Book 1 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments
City of Bones
Clary Fray is seeing things : Vampires in Brooklyn and werewolves in Manhattan. Irresistibly drawn by a group of sexy demon hunters, Clary encounters the dark side of new york city - and the dangers of forbidden love.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~485
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is City of Bones?
City of Bones is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Kidnapping
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Homophobia
- Graphic violence
- Death of a loved one
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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City of Bones: quick answers
How spicy is City of Bones?
City of Bones is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is City of Bones a standalone?
No. City of Bones is book 1 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in City of Bones?
City of Bones features angels, demons / devils, bad boy. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does City of Bones have content warnings?
Our notes for City of Bones include: child abuse (past or present), domestic / partner abuse, kidnapping, suicide / suicidal ideation, homophobia, graphic violence, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after City of Bones?
If you loved City of Bones, try Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. They share its angels and demons / devils energy at a similar spice level.