

This gives Clary the ability to create runes. It was believed that she was a mundane (human) because her mother kept it a secret to protect Clary after discovering that Clary's father administered angel blood to her while Clary was in the womb. As a teenager, Clary discovered that she is a Shadowhunter, or Nephilim: a human with angelic qualities.

The Shadowhunter's Codex (October 29, 2013).The book series falls under the young adult genre, specifically that of the paranormal romance/urban fantasy and supernatural genres. The Shadowhunters protect the world of mundane/human people, who are also called mundanes or "mundies", from dark forces beyond their world. It follows Clary Fray, who interacts with a group of Nephilim known as Shadowhunters while also discovering her own heritage and her family history. The Mortal Instruments is chronologically the third series of a planned six in The Shadowhunter Chronicles but was the first one published.

The Mortal Instruments is a series of six young adult fantasy novels written by American author Cassandra Clare, the last of which was published on May 27, 2014. Walker Books (UK, Australia, New Zealand).
