In modern-day New York City, a typical teenager named Clary Fray uncovers her family's hidden legacy as a Shadowhunter, a group of half-angel warriors fighting to safeguard the world from demonic forces. Following her mother's mysterious disappearance, Clary partners with a team of Shadowhunters, leading her into a perilous parallel world inhabited by demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, and other formidable beings.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
When Clary's mother vanishes, she discovers a centuries-old family legacy: they are ancient warrior guardians tasked with safeguarding humans from demonic dangers.