The Mortal Instruments

In the first book of the series, Clary Fray discovers a hidden world of Shadowhunters when she witnesses a murder that no one else can see. After her mother goes missing, Clary joins forces with Jace, Isabelle, and Alec, members of the Shadowhunter clan, to rescue her and uncover the truth about her lineage and the mysterious artifact known as the Mortal Cup.

As tensions rise in the Shadowhunter world, Clary must navigate her new life and the growing complexity of her relationships. The book dives deeper into the politics of the Shadowhunters and introduces new threats, including the powerful Valentine Morgenstern, Clary's father, who seeks to reclaim the Mortal Cup and overthrow the Clave.

Clary travels to the City of Glass, the home of the Shadowhunters in Alicante, to find a way to save her mother. This journey reveals more about Clary's heritage and the history of the Shadowhunter world, culminating in a battle against Valentine that will change everything for her and her friends.

After the events of the previous book, Clary struggles to adjust to her new life. As a new threat emerges with the return of an old enemy, relationships are tested, and Clary must delve deeper into the Shadowhunter world to confront the demons, both literal and metaphorical, that haunt her.

In the fifth installment, Clary and her friends continue their fight against Valentine, but when Jace goes missing, Clary must delve into the dark underbelly of the Shadowhunter world to save him. The stakes are higher than ever, and battles are fought both in the physical realm and within their own hearts.

The final book of the series brings together all the threads of the story as Clary, Jace, and their friends face their greatest challenge yet: a war that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunter world. Loyalties are tested, sacrifices are made, and the true meaning of family and love is revealed.