city of bones is the first book of the mortal instruments series.
what is the first book of the mortal instruments series?
city of bones
the mortal instruments: city of bones is a 2013 action film based on the first book of "the mortal instruments" series by cassandra clare. the story takes place in contemporary new york city. directed by harald zwart, the film stars an international cast, including lily collins, jamie campbell bower, robert sheehan, kevin zegers, jemima west, godfrey gao, lena headey, jonathan rhys meyers, aidan turner, kevin durand, and jared harris. it was released in theaters on august 21, 2013, by screen gems in the united states and entertainment one in the united kingdom. "the mortal instruments: city of bones" earned $91 million against a $60 million production budget. "the mortal instruments: city of bones" was released on dvd and blu-ray on december 3, 2013, by sony pictures home entertainment.
the mortal instruments: city of bones
cassandra clare has written a series of prequels called "the infernal devices" set in the same universe as "the mortal instruments", but in victorian london. this series consists of three books: "clockwork angel", published on august 31, 2010, "clockwork prince", published december 6, 2011, and "clockwork princess", published march 19, 2013. there is a sequel series to "the infernal devices" called "the last hours" set in the same universe detailing the adventures of the next generation of shadowhunters almost two decades after the events of "clockwork princess". the series will consist of three books: "chain of gold," "chain of iron", and "chain of thorns." in reading the prequel series, readers will find strong connections between the main characters in "the mortal instruments" and the protagonists of "the infernal devices", not just in similarity of characterization but in actual familial connections. first editions of "the clockwork princess", the final book in this trilogy, include a family tree that links the characters in "the infernal devices" with the generations of "the mortal instruments" and "the dark artifices". one of the main characters from "the infernal devices" also takes part in the last three "mortal instruments" books (with another one joining in the last book), in addition to magnus bane, who takes part in all "mortal instruments" and "infernal devices" books.
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