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Arrogant but highly skilled; Clary’s primary love interest. Best Friend Clary's "mundane" (human) friend; loyal and geeky. Alec Lightwood Shadowhunter Jace’s parabatai (sworn partner); protective and serious. Isabelle Lightwood Shadowhunter Fierce, beautiful, and rebellious warrior. Magnus Bane

The story follows , a typical New York teenager who discovers she belongs to a secret race of half-angel warriors called Shadowhunters (or Nephilim). After her mother is kidnapped by the rogue Shadowhunter Valentine Morgenstern , Clary joins forces with Jace Wayland and his companions to navigate a dangerous "Downworld" filled with vampires, werewolves, and demons to retrieve the powerful Mortal Cup . Essential Character Guide Key Traits Clary Fray Protagonist Artist; recently discovered Shadowhunter heritage. Jace Wayland Lead Warrior The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones

Leader of "The Circle"; obsessed with purging the world of Downworlders. Arrogant but highly skilled; Clary’s primary love interest

The series is built on a rich urban fantasy mythology where "all the stories are true". Essential Character Guide Key Traits Clary Fray Protagonist

Humans with angel blood charged with protecting "mundanes" from demons.

A more successful adaptation on Freeform that ran for three seasons. Fans often prefer this version for its deeper exploration of the book series' lore. Episodes and cast info are available on the Freeform Official Site. Suggested Reading Order

Starring Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower . Despite high expectations, it was considered a box-office failure and sequels were cancelled. You can find reviews and details on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes .