The first book of The Mortal Instruments series, The City of Bones, can be described as nothing other than spectacular. Previous readers have told me that I would either love it or hate it, but for me, there was no other choice but to love it. The story line was action-packed and filled with intensity, including the scenes with our daring leading lady, Clary. She truly is the definition of a heroine. Her flaming red hair matches her personality as a driven shadowhunter, keeping the world safe from demons. Along the way Clary has picked up some useful butt-kicking skills, which will eventually help her on her quest to find and protect the Mortal Cup, which in the wrong hands, can destroy all the Downworlders, including werewolves, witches and fairies.