City of Bones: Mortal Instruments Book One by Cassandra Clare

Wow! All I can say is wow! The first installment of this series is amazing. The book is infused with such a powerful, believable world that its hard for a reader not to get addicted to the story. Clare's writing style and prose are effortless and easy to follow. The characters are easy to love and root for. I think what I loved most about the book was the use of religious mythology to help create the overall premise of the story. I was also very surprised by the two sudden twists at the end. Hodges betrayal and Valentine's revelation. I really can not wait to see what comes of it.


(my review from goodreads...detailed review to come soon)