Cassandra Clare






Cassandra Clare

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Teheran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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Science Fiction & Fantasy


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Cassandra Clare was born overseas and spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of fantasy books. Cassandra worked for several years as an entertainment journalist for the Hollywood Reporter before turning her attention to fiction. She is the author of City of Bones, the first book in the Mortal Instruments trilogy and a New York Times bestseller. Cassandra lives with her boyfriend and their two cats in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her and check out her blog online at www.mortalinstruments.com.




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Let's see, news . . .

1) My editor pinged me the other day to let me know that The Mortal Instruments series has now been on the New York Times bestseller list for six months straight without a break. That's fairly awesome, and all thanks to you, readers, for making it happen.

2) The draft manuscript for The Clockwork Angel has been turned in. Now to turn right around and finish City of Fallen Ange... ...more
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avg rating: 4.26 | 25,097 ratings | 4,949 reviews | 15 distinct works | 837 fans
City of Bones City of Bones (Mortal Instruments, #1)
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 4.13 — 9,725 ratings — published 2005
15 editions
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City of Ashes City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments, #2)
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 4.31 — 7,361 ratings — published 2008
12 editions
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City of Glass City of Glass (Mortal Instruments, #3)
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 4.45 — 6,030 ratings — published 2009
6 editions
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The Mortal Instruments Boxed S... The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set: City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass (Mortal Instruments, #1-3)
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 4.49 — 372 ratings — published 2009
2 editions
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Geektastic: Stories from the N... Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd
by Holly Black (Editor), Cecil Castellucci (Goodreads author) (Editor), M.T. Anderson, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Barry Lyga more...
avg rating 3.84 — 254 ratings — published 2009
3 editions
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The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire T... The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
by Trisha Telep (Editor), Rachel Caine, Cecil Castellucci (Goodreads author) , Cassandra Clare, Dina James (Goodreads author) , Melissa de la Cruz, Karen Mahoney (Goodreads author) , Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads author) more...
avg rating 3.64 — 176 ratings — published 2009
4 editions
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Vacations from Hell Vacations from Hell
by Libba Bray, Sarah Mlynowski (Goodreads author) , Maureen Johnson (Goodreads author) , Cassandra Clare, Claudia Gray
avg rating 3.72 — 156 ratings — published 2009
4 editions
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Turn the Other Chick Turn the Other Chick (Chicks, Volume 5)
by Esther M. Friesner (Editor / Contributor), John G. Hemry (Contributor), Laura Frankos (Contributor), Michael D. Turner (Contributor), Janet Stirling (Contributor), Yvonne Coats (Contributor), Catherine H. Shaffer (Contributor), Jim C. Hines (Goodreads author) (Contributor) more...
avg rating 3.73 — 70 ratings — published 2004
2 editions
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City of Fallen Angels City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments, #4)
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 4.91 — 23 ratings — published 2011
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The Clockwork Angel The Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1)
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 4.24 — 17 ratings — published 2010
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The Clockwork Princess The Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, Book 3)
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 4.64 — 11 ratings
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So Fey: Queer Fairy Fiction So Fey: Queer Fairy Fiction
by Steve Berman (Editor), Holly Black, Sarah Monette, Delia Sherman, Ruby deBrazier, Cassandra Clare, Sean Meriwether, Melissa Scott more...
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2007
3 editions
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The Clockwork Prince The Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, Book 2)
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 4.38 — 8 ratings
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Sample of the CITYs Sample of the CITYs
by Cassandra Clare
avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published 2009
2 editions
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Welcome to Bordertown Welcome to Bordertown
by Ellen Kushner (Editor), Cassandra Clare (Contributor), Cory Doctorow (Contributor), Kelly Link (Contributor), Holly Black (Editor), Emma Bull (Goodreads author) (Contributor), Charles de Lint (Contributor), Will Shetterly (Contributor)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2011
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October 2009, Cassandra Clare
" Quick Start SS: What is your motto or maxim? CC: So many books, so little time. SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? CC: Crowded apartment, crazy cat, piles of books, laptop! Questions About Books and Writing SS: Who are your favorit..." ...More

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"'...Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?'
Jace said, "Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself."
..."At least," she said, "you don't have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland."
"Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting.""
Cassandra Clare (City of Bones)
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"There is no pretending," Jace said with absolute clarity. "I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there is life after that, I'll love you then."
Cassandra Clare (City of Glass)
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"I am a badass, and I recognize that you, too, are a badass"
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