: The search for Jocelyn leads to a race to find the Mortal Cup, one of three sacred items. It is sought by Valentine Morgenstern, a rogue Shadowhunter who plans to use it to create an army and "purify" the world.

: A skilled, arrogant, and charming Shadowhunter who guides Clary.

The book is a cornerstone of young adult urban fantasy, blending , romantic tension , and gothic atmosphere . It explores themes of identity, the weight of family secrets, and the blurred lines between good and evil.

: Clary is taken in by Jace Wayland and his fellow Shadowhunters. She learns that she is one of them—a Nephilim—and that her mother had been hiding this heritage from her.

The phrase (Russian for "City of Bones book download") typically refers to the first novel in Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series.