City of Bones is the first urban fantasy book in author Cassandra Clare's New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments. The novel is set in modern day New York City and has been released in several languages, including Bulgarian, Hebrew, Polish and Japanese.
Originally published: March 27, 2007
Pages: 485pp (hardback, first edition) 512 pp (paperback)
Teen urban fantasy is a popular sub-genre, and this first installment of a new series has all the essential elements. Full review
Matt Berman
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media