City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare VERY GOOD UNREAD

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Paperback in Very Good (VG) condition. Looks unread.”
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ISBN
9781416955078
Book Title
City of Bones
Book Series
The Mortal Instruments Ser.
Publisher
Mcelderry Books, Margaret K.
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2008
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.5 in
Author
Cassandra Clare
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Fantasy & Magic, Horror, General, Social Themes / New Experience, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, People & Places / United States / General
Item Weight
15.7 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
528 Pages
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Publisher
Mcelderry Books, Margaret K.
ISBN-10
1416955070
ISBN-13
9781416955078
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62082908

Product Key Features

Book Title
City of Bones
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Fantasy & Magic, Horror, General, Social Themes / New Experience, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, People & Places / United States / General
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Cassandra Clare
Book Series
The Mortal Instruments Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
15.7 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2006-008108
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This version of New York, full of Buffyesque teens who are trying to save the world, is entertaining and will have fantasy readers anxiously awaiting the next book in the series." -- School Library Journal, "City of Bones has everything: vampires, werewolves, faeries, true love, and stuff that blows up. What's more, Clare's characters are brilliant -- she better not kill any of them off in the next two volumes!"-- Justine Larbalestier, author of "Magic or Madness", Thisversion of New York, full of Buffyesque teens who are trying to save the world,is entertaining and will have fantasy readers anxiously awaiting the next bookin the series., "City of Bones has everything: vampires, werewolves, faeries, true love, and stuff that blows up. What's more, Clare's characters are brilliant -- she better not kill any of them off in the next two volumes!"-- Justine Larbalestier, author of Magic or Madness, eoeThisversion of New York, full of Buffyesque teens who are trying to save the world,is entertaining and will have fantasy readers anxiously awaiting the next bookin the series.e, "City of Bones has everything: vampires, werewolves, faeries, true love, and stuff that blows up. What's more, Clare's characters are brilliant -- she better not kill any of them off in the next two volumes!" -- Justine Larbalestier, author of Magic or Madness, City of Bones has everything: vampires, werewolves, faeries, true love, and stuff that blows up. What's more, Clare's characters are brilliant -- she better not kill any of them off in the next two volumes!, This version of New York, full of Buffyesque teens who are trying to save the world, is entertaining and will have fantasy readers anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
741.5
Synopsis
Discover this first installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and "prepare to be hooked" ( Entertainment Weekly ). When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder--much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing--not even a smear of blood--to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know... Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end., Their hidden world is about to be revealed.... When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Clary knows she should call the police, but it's hard to explain a murder when the body disappears into thin air and the murderers are invisible to everyone but Clary. Equally startled by her ability to see them, the murderers explain themselves as Shadowhunters: a secret tribe of warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. Within twenty-four hours, Clary's mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know....

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  • by barje88
    Jul 27, 2016Top favorable review

    Great action, real page turner!

    Cassadaga Claremont has written a series here about demon slayers who protect the world from evil with their special powers. The Immortal Instruments series is every bit as good as the Harry Potter novels and I recommend it to anyone that enjoyed Harry Potter's world. I am reviewing this series because I thought my granddaughter might enjoy delving into this interesting world.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: YHO7mlwnTe6@Deleted

  • by woodpaker
    Apr 30, 2021

    Light story with morale

    The book is completely different than the movie that is based on this book but still worth reading. It is a story about young Clary Fairchild that in one day her life is completely turned upside-down. She realizes, she is a daughter of so called shadowhunter. Shadowhunters are "people" that fight with demons to keep people like us (called mundiens) safe. Yes. READ THE BOOK TO KNOW MORE YOU FILTHY ANIMAL!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by dBtawZ9ITTi@Deleted
    Jul 23, 2019

    It was early!?!?!

    I actually can't believe it was earlier than the day it was expected for. I'm so happy that it arrived when it did. I thought that it was going to be bad quality or at least not as good but its perfect and better than what expected. I would totally recommend buying this book to any others trying to go into the shadow world.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by vladlenam2006
    Jul 01, 2016

    Loved the movie & series, couldn't wait for new seasons, therefore purchased books

    Very much liked the movie "The Mortal Instruments - City of Bones" which came out in 2013. Very compelling story line, great characters with familiar actors... Also recently watched series "Shadowhunters" a little cheesy at fist, but it gets more interesting as story unravels, plus series has more details behind the book and the hole theme really draws you in because good and evil is something every person deals with on daily basis. So I got a really good deal on all 5 books and about to start reading them to see what will happen before next season of Shadowhunters begins. Mainly this movie/book is about angels and demons and people who live in between. It touches aspects of people morals, orientation and family values, which is very hard to find these days. Personally I would recommend ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: crystalseller93

  • by sxwxj0earvu@deleted
    Sep 24, 2019

    Amazing

    The books are amazing, especially the covers and love love love this fantasy world!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: papermodelstore

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