In the year of 2007 there was young adult novel that being bestseller and stealing people interest. The book's title was City Of Bones by Cassandra Clare. In Indonesia that book being translated by Ufuk in 2010, and I, myself begin reading that book in 2013, hehe.
In the first book, City Of Bones ( yepz ot turns out to be series for six books) We being introduced to the Shadow world and Downworlders, there were real vampire, werewolf, warlock, demon, and fairy. Oh and also the angel. And to protect human from the demons, there were Shadowhunter / Nephilim race ( they like hero for mundane like us, really badass hero, hehe). The setting on New York, the story begin with Clary ( human, actually she was shadowhunter but didn't know it at the moment) who being attacked by demons but a group of Shadowhunters help her. The mystery start apart and the adventure begin.
Right now there are five books ( City Of Bones, City Of ashes, City Of Glass, City Of Fallen Angels, City Of Lost Souls). The last City Of Heavenly Fire would be published this year ( hurray) and today the reveal cover very shocking and tempting, haha. And every book make us to know more and more about the Shadow world. I think it's one of the best series book after the ending of Harry Potter series. The Mortal Instruments series make us learn about family, friendship, and love ( or forbidden love :p). About us make our choices and take the responsibility because of that. About the good and evil and the situation between that.
My favorite is the third book, City Of Glass. I learn a lot from that book. and also in my opinion, the plot was climax. Hey, behind actions that could be considered evil, Valentine sure had a reason too. So don't judge him too hard ( hahaha).
Though the book rather thick, don't worry cos after you read it, you can't stop it, hehe... It's very addicted so you will continue to read until next page, next chapter, next chapter and voilla... you reach the last page hurray you do finish the book, and want more, the next book and increasingly immersed in the story.
Beside that series, there are also prequel series, The Infernal Devices (only three books). The setting in English, in Voctorian era. The plot more dark I think, but I like the quotes and got a lot of referencies from this series. It's more romantic than TMI. I think the TMI series more fun, that's why I like it more than TID, hehe.
To complete it, there are also others book like Shadowhunter's Codex, Shadowhunter's Guide, A little Book Of Quote, Graphic Novel and Manga. I think Cassie really build the Shadow world for us. The Plan is she will make others series about The Shadowhunter ( TLH and The Dark Artifices). Hmmm.. Sounds we all get another fantastic stories :D.
The last Let's talk about The High Warlock in Brooklyn that have so many many fans out there ( or just me?) * drum rool please*, Magnus Bane. He had short story that published every month ( only ebook version). So far there are 9 and this month would be published his last stories. It's tell about Magnus from year 1791 till 1993 ( so far) so we will know his long long life, haha. He is one of my favorite character, he makes the story alive with his sarcasm, joke ( if you can understand his joke :p), his outgoing and absolutely his charm. What can I say, he stole my heart with his magic :P.
So for you that want good books for this year, I very recommend this series. You will got drama, action, romance, fantasy all in these books.
Always remember, all stories are true :D !!!
Ciao....
