List of The Mortal Instruments characters
Encyclopedia
This is a list of the main characters from The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
, including the novels City of Bones
, City of Ashes
, City of Glass
and City of Fallen Angels
.
In City of Glass, it is discovered that Jocelyn had taken a potion, made by a warlock named Ragnor Fell, to induce a comatose state to prevent her from being interrogated by Valentine. Before she dies, Madeleine tells her that she needs to find Fell and he will be able to help her cure her mother. Clary portals herself and Luke to Idris, and falls into Lake Lyn, causing her to hallucinate and become lucid. Luke then takes her to the city of Alicante to see his sister Amatis and to try and heal her. During her stay in Alicante, Clary ventures to find Ragnor Fell, who will be able to help her with the potion. She is escorted there by Sebastian Verlac, whom she recently met, in an attempt to make contact with Fell. Instead she finds Magnus Bane, who requests that she find him the Book of White in return for his help. She returns to Alicante, however on the ride back, Sebastian tries to make a "move" by kissing her. She rejects him, and they continue back to Alicante. She then discovers that the Book of White is hidden in Wayland Manor, and travles with Jace to retrieve it. Inside they find the angel Ithuriel tied up and left for death in the basement. He gives both Shadowhunters visions of Valentine experimenting on his children with demon blood in an attempt to make a stronger warrior. They escape the manor, after freeing Ithuriel, while it collapses and share a moment of passionate romance. They return to Alicante to see it burning from the first assault on the city, and after things are in order, Clary meets with the others and they go to free Simon. They return to see the Clave and Clary uses her rune ability to create a binding rune, enabling Shadowhunters and Downworlders to share powers. All those of age go to the battle on Brocelind Plains, and Clary has to give Simon the Mark of Cain so that the vampires will join the fight. Clary then tries to locate Jace to help him. She runs into Valentine who ties her down and makes her watch as he stabs Jace in the chest. Upon summoning the angel, she changes the marks on Valentine's summoning circle giving her the ability to control the Angel, and after Valentine is slain, she wishes to have Jace brought back. They end up dating.
in the film adaption of the series.
For most of the books Jace's sarcastic, cold remarks and behavior hides his tortured and angry demeanor. In City of Ashes his strong "bad-boy" personality makes Maryse Lightwood (his adopted mother) somewhat scared of him, worried that he is too much like Valentine, whom was believed to be his real father until the assumption was proven false in City of Glass. Jace and Clary fall in love in City of Bones, but after they find out they are "siblings," they encounter rather awkward situations throughout the series, and each of them attempting to get over each other by dating other people. He tries to avoid Clary and act as a real brother should act, acting slightly more joking carefree to her to mask how he really feels. He cannot control his charade all the time and is naturally overprotective and caring for her, although Clary does not see this due to her internal suffering. At the end of the third novel, City of Glass, Jocelyn contradicts Valentine's avowal that Jace and Clary are siblings, telling Clary that Jace is the son of Celine and Stephen Herondale. The truth frees Jace and Clary from the torture of being siblings, allowing them to accept their mutual feelings and become a couple.
Like all other Shadowhunters, he is covered in thin, silver scars from years of applying various magical runes with a stele for battle and healing purposes, as well as permanent runes. It is said that Jace is seventeen years old, though that was assuming he was Valentine (or Michael Wayland's) son, and his real age is between a few years younger than Jonathan Christopher and a year or so older than Clary. Jace is also left-handed (like Valentine). He has often said (and tried to prove) that the only trait he got from his father was his attitude. Jace is portrayed by Jamie Campbell Bower
the film production of this novel.
Jace is also described as having dated many girls before he met Clary, but none of them had any spark until he met Clary.
After Max Lightwood's death, Isabelle (Max's older sister) becomes distraught, blaming herself for not listening to him and for not being there for her little brother. She refused to see anyone, finally allowing Simon to come in. Simon comforts Isabelle, trying to convince her that Max's death wasn't her fault, and eventually ends up sleeping next to her, much to his surprise, although they did nothing sexual. Towards the end of the third novel, Raphael demands Simon's death in exchange for his clan's assistance for the war; Raphael believes Simon's Daylighter powers make him too dangerous to remain alive. In order to protect him, Clary draws the Mark of Cain on Simon, which prevents him from being harmed by anyone and also curses him, marking him as a wanderer for eternity.
In City of Fallen Angels, a conflicted Simon tries casually dating both Isabelle and Maia. When the girls find out, they both leave him, and he is alone once more. However, by the end of the book it is clear that a deepening relationship is forming between Simon and Isabelle.
when she discovers that Simon is a vampire and kicks him out of the house. Upon leaving, he puts her in a trance, hoping to talk to her at a later date. He also has a sister named Rebecca who is a few years older than he is.
Alec is often soft spoken and serious in most situations. He tries his best to act wisely, and is not as reckless as Jace. Later in the story it is revealed that he had never killed a demon. He shows himself to be extremely caring of the ones he loves, and is willing to do anything to protect them. Among the whole group, Alec is the most clever. For much of the series, Alec denied his homosexuality and attraction to males (particularly Jace), which has the effect of his lashing out at people. When he accepts himself, he becomes a more relaxed person. Clary notes at the end of the fourth novel that Alec had become more generous with himself, allowing him to be more generous with others. Alec, as seen in City of Fallen Angels, can also become extremely jealous, getting angry at Magnus when he discovers Magnus' long dating history and relationship with Camille, a vampire woman.
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Alex is a homosexual, and for the most part of the series, Alec remains convinced that he had always been in love with Jace, until City of Glass, in which Jace tells him that Alec thought he was in love with him because he was "safe," and as an excuse not to take risks and try going out with someone else, namely, Magnus Bane. Magnus had always shown interest in Alec throughout the book, and after Jace had talked to him and challenged his feelings for him, Alec kissed Magnus in front of all the Shadowhunters when they were choosing partners for the battle and revealed his association to him. Also, when Clary cast a Rune that made her look like the person the onlooker loved the most, it is implied that Alec saw Magnus. Later, his parents accept the fact that he is gay and in the coming book, City of Fallen Angels, he and Magnus are on a vacation around the world, going to places like Paris, India, and other parts of Europe. They are called back when Magnus is needed to interrogate Camille. Alec is shocked at Magnus' long dating history and becomes worried about their future together because of Magnus' immortality. He begins to speculate that the reason Magnus wanted the Book of White was to make Alec immortal so they could stay together. He worries that Magnus will move on soon, and that he is just one in a long line. Magnus tells him he is not trivial, and that he isn't ready to lose Alec any time soon and can't imagine a future without him. They agree to wait and hope for the best.
." He is also described as having gold-green cat eyes, and no belly button. It has also been said in City of Bones that he has Asian features.
Infernal Devices
In tenth-eleventh grade, Maia met Jordan and they ended up going out. He eventually became controlling and abusive, however, and she broke up with him. He became very angry at this and Jordan in werewolf form attacked her on her way home from a party. (She was a common human and did not know h was a wrewolf.) Jordan soon vanished, and Maia turned into a werewolf in the next full moon. She ran away from home and joined the wolf-pack in New York. She became associated with the Shadowhunters, and develops a crush on Simon, and in City of Glass is in competition with Isabelle for his attention.
In City of Ashes, Maia leaves Luke's apartment to see Simon to apologize for calling him names after she was attacked and realized he was a vampire. On the way, she is attacked by Agramon, the Demon of Fear which she interprets as her older brother Daniel who violently abused her when he was still alive. Valentine then abducts her to drain her completely of blood so he can complete his spell. Simon is kidnapped as well shortly after. It is learned that lycanthropes are negatively affected by all kinds of silver when Valentine sprinkles silver dust on her and she screams in pain.
At the beginning of City of Fallen Angels, Maia and Simon are casually dating, while Simon, not to her or Isabelle's knowledge, ends up also casually dating Isabelle. The truth of Simon's two-timing comes out just as Maia runs into her ex-boyfriend who was recntly acquainted with Simon, Jordan Kyle, who was the one to turn her into a werewolf. However, Jordan's actions were not what they seemed to be, as he had been a new werewolf when he bit her and therefore unable to control his actions. Maia is understandably angry to have him back in her life, but when she learns the truth behind what Jordan did, she understands and even seems to forgive him. Towards the end of the book, after she and Jordan have helped Isabelle and Alec look for Simon, she and Jordan kiss.
Later it is said that Luke tracked her down and Clary, being around 3 - 5 at the time, it does not specify, opened the door to him. He then stayed in their lives and him and Jocelyn lived their lives in New York with Clary until Jocelyn is found by Valentine. She takes a potion, putting herself in a coma to protect her secrets and remains unconscious until she is revived by Magnus Bane in City of Glass. She is also a warrior.
Years later, when City of Bones begins, Valentine has found Jocelyn and wishes that she tell him the location of the Mortal Cup. He takes her, but cannot extract information from her due to her self induced comatose state. He eventually secures the Mortal Cup, and the Mortal Sword and goes to the Mortal Glass to summon the Angel Raziel. It is in moment that he is slain by the Angel.
Valentine also experimented on his children. Hoping to make a stronger and better Shadowhunter, he infuses Jonathan with demon blood while he is in Jocelyn's womb. However, a side effect of the blood was that it would "burn out his [Jonathan's] humanity as poison burns the life from blood." This gives him a son capable of increadible feats, but with little to no compassion or ability to love. The expiramentation on Jonathan led to Jocelyn feeling sick and very depressed, so in hopes to make her feel better he gives he powdered Angel blood, not knowing that she was bearing a second child (Clarissa) at the time, making Clarissa infused with Angel blood in the same way that Jonathan was with Demon blood. With Jace, upon the failure of Jonathan to show any compassion, he gives Angel blood to Jace's mother (Celiné Herondale), hoping to create a stronger warrior, without the side effects Jonathan suffered from the use Demon blood. In the end, Valentine trains Jace, but is forced to leave him when he is 10 years old, making Valentine the only father Jace has ever know. It is also thought that out of the 2 boys, the angel and the demon, it is Jace that Valentine loved more, more than his own son.
It is also mentioned that with Valentine's narcissistic nature that his only true love was himself.
. He is very sadistic in nature, as a result of having been experimented on by his father with demon blood. He first appears in City of Glass
as Sebastian Verlac, charming his way into the lives of the Lightwoods. He takes Clary to see Ragnor Fell, and kisses her, disgusting her. Upon Clary's return with Jace to Alincate, it is discovered that Max Lightwood had seen someone climbing the demon warding towers. Sebastian was the person climbing the towers, and it was his blood that was used to bring down the wards. During the first attack on Alicante, he also kills Max Lightwood and severely injures Isabelle Lightwood. He is eventually tracked down and killed by Jace, before the summoning of Raziel by Valentine, but his body is never recovered. He is taken by his "mother" (Lilith), whose blood was used in his expiramentation, and taken to safety. She uses Jace as leverage and tries to bring him back from the dead. In City of Fallen Angels he is awoken, and uses a rune put on Jace to control him.
while he is impersonating Sebastian Verlac.
Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare is an American author who has written the bestselling young adult saga The Mortal Instruments.- Personal life :Cassandra Clare was born to American parents in Tehran. As a child Clare traveled frequently, spending time in Switzerland, England, and France...
, including the novels City of Bones
City of Bones (Mortal Instruments)
City of Bones is the first book in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. It was originally published in the US in hardcover on March 27, 2007, and was released in the UK on July 2, 2007. It was also released in paperback in the...
, City of Ashes
City of Ashes
City of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
, City of Glass
City of Glass (Mortal Instruments)
City of Glass is the third book in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. It was originally published in the USA in hardcover on March 24, 2009...
and City of Fallen Angels
City of Fallen Angels
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
.
Clary Fray
Clarissa "Clary" Fray/Morgenstern is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Mortal Instruments series. Clary, while spending time at a New York City nightclub, the Pandemonium, is stunned to observe a group of teenagers with apparent supernatural abilities: Jace, Isabelle, and Alec. "Clary" also prefers to go by the last name of Fray, and in City Of Bones, denies herself as being Valentine's daughter. As they attack a mystical enemy (a demon) who had gone into the club, Clary soon realizes that she is the only person being able to see it. After the battle, she is further introduced to the group of teens, who identify themselves as Shadowhunters, a race of humans who are physically enhanced with angel blood. They also reveal that they secretly protect humanity from malicious beings (demons) with similar powers, only these creatures use their powers for evil. When her mother Jocelyn goes missing, Clary soon learns that the event is connected to the conflict between the Shadowhunters and their enemies. She then enters the Shadowhunter fold, using her newly revealed mystical abilities to assist the group while attempting to find her mother. In the process she discovers a new love: Jace Wayland. In the end of "City of Bones", Valentine reveals that they are siblings, which they later discover is a lie. She learns that the main antagonist, Valentine Morgenstern is her father and her mother's ex-husband. In the second book of the series, City of Ashes, she attempts to have a love affair with Simon in order to forget Jace, which ultimately fails. Clary has trouble dealing with Jace after learning that he is her brother. She is told by the Seelie Queen that she has the ability to create runes that have never existed, which later enables her to destroy Valentine's ship using the "Open" rune. In the end of the second novel she finds that an old friend of her mother, Madeleine, knows how to wake her mother, Jocelyn Fray.In City of Glass, it is discovered that Jocelyn had taken a potion, made by a warlock named Ragnor Fell, to induce a comatose state to prevent her from being interrogated by Valentine. Before she dies, Madeleine tells her that she needs to find Fell and he will be able to help her cure her mother. Clary portals herself and Luke to Idris, and falls into Lake Lyn, causing her to hallucinate and become lucid. Luke then takes her to the city of Alicante to see his sister Amatis and to try and heal her. During her stay in Alicante, Clary ventures to find Ragnor Fell, who will be able to help her with the potion. She is escorted there by Sebastian Verlac, whom she recently met, in an attempt to make contact with Fell. Instead she finds Magnus Bane, who requests that she find him the Book of White in return for his help. She returns to Alicante, however on the ride back, Sebastian tries to make a "move" by kissing her. She rejects him, and they continue back to Alicante. She then discovers that the Book of White is hidden in Wayland Manor, and travles with Jace to retrieve it. Inside they find the angel Ithuriel tied up and left for death in the basement. He gives both Shadowhunters visions of Valentine experimenting on his children with demon blood in an attempt to make a stronger warrior. They escape the manor, after freeing Ithuriel, while it collapses and share a moment of passionate romance. They return to Alicante to see it burning from the first assault on the city, and after things are in order, Clary meets with the others and they go to free Simon. They return to see the Clave and Clary uses her rune ability to create a binding rune, enabling Shadowhunters and Downworlders to share powers. All those of age go to the battle on Brocelind Plains, and Clary has to give Simon the Mark of Cain so that the vampires will join the fight. Clary then tries to locate Jace to help him. She runs into Valentine who ties her down and makes her watch as he stabs Jace in the chest. Upon summoning the angel, she changes the marks on Valentine's summoning circle giving her the ability to control the Angel, and after Valentine is slain, she wishes to have Jace brought back. They end up dating.
Physical Appearance
Clary is five feet tall with curly red hair, green eyes, and freckles. She is said to look like her mother - who is described as beautiful and tall - and Maryse, Alec and Isabelle's mother, remarks that Clary looks like Valentine when she first meets her. She is rather petite and very thin. She is described by Jace many times throughout the series as "delicate". She will be portrayed by Lily CollinsLily Collins
Lily Jane Collins is a British-American actress and television personality.-Early life:Collins was born in Guildford, Surrey, England, and is the daughter of British musician Phil Collins and his second wife, American-born Jill Tavelman...
in the film adaption of the series.
Family
She is the daughter of Valentine Morgenstern and Jocelyn Fairchild. She is also the sister to Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern. She was accidentally experimented on by Valentine with Ithuriel's blood.Love Interests
- Jonathan Christopher "Jace" Wayland/Morgenstern/Herondale/Lightwood
- Simon Lewis
Appearances in Books
- City of BonesCity of BonesCity of Bones may refer to:* City of Bones * City of Bones , a young adult novel by Cassandra Clare* City of Bones...
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of GlassCity of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
Jace Wayland
Jonathan Christopher "Jace" Wayland/Morgenstern/Herondale/Lightwood is a Shadowhunter living at the New York Institute with his adopted family. Jace's legal name changes throughout the series, from Jace Wayland (when his father is thought to be Michael Wayland), to Jonathan Morgenstern (Valentine's son), to Jace Herondale (Stephen Herondale is Jace's father by blood). His mother was the young Celiné, a member of Valentine's inner circle with Stephen Herondale. However, Clary tells him his name is Jace Lightwood, because he was adopted by the Lightwoods after he was ten years old. The nickname "Jace" was given to him by Maryse Lightwood after his (fake) initials J.C (Jonathan Christopher, because no one but Valentine knew Jace was not his real son), when he first began living with Maryse Lightwood and her family, because of his dislike for his name. Jace Wayland was given blood from an angel, by Valentine, when Celiné (his mother) was pregnant with him. This gave him enhanced abilities, even compared to regular Shadowhunters (Shadowhunters hunt deamons that come into this world through portals from their own worlds), such as the ability to jump from extreme heights and survive, run faster than any other Shadowhunter, and to have stealth close to that of the Silent Brothers (A group of Shadowhunters that have chosen not to hunt deamons as is the typical Shadowhunter way of life, but to live secluded and gain much knowledge. In that way they are similar to monks.)For most of the books Jace's sarcastic, cold remarks and behavior hides his tortured and angry demeanor. In City of Ashes his strong "bad-boy" personality makes Maryse Lightwood (his adopted mother) somewhat scared of him, worried that he is too much like Valentine, whom was believed to be his real father until the assumption was proven false in City of Glass. Jace and Clary fall in love in City of Bones, but after they find out they are "siblings," they encounter rather awkward situations throughout the series, and each of them attempting to get over each other by dating other people. He tries to avoid Clary and act as a real brother should act, acting slightly more joking carefree to her to mask how he really feels. He cannot control his charade all the time and is naturally overprotective and caring for her, although Clary does not see this due to her internal suffering. At the end of the third novel, City of Glass, Jocelyn contradicts Valentine's avowal that Jace and Clary are siblings, telling Clary that Jace is the son of Celine and Stephen Herondale. The truth frees Jace and Clary from the torture of being siblings, allowing them to accept their mutual feelings and become a couple.
Physical Appearance
Jace has fine wavy dark golden-blond hair and dark gold eyes. He has a slim, muscular build, and is about 5'11". His face is described as being pretty and angular, and Clary often refers to him as beautiful and leonine, with a narrow mouth. His eyes were much lighter in City of Bones, Ashes, and Glass; Clary describes his eyes and hair are darker in City of Fallen Angels.Like all other Shadowhunters, he is covered in thin, silver scars from years of applying various magical runes with a stele for battle and healing purposes, as well as permanent runes. It is said that Jace is seventeen years old, though that was assuming he was Valentine (or Michael Wayland's) son, and his real age is between a few years younger than Jonathan Christopher and a year or so older than Clary. Jace is also left-handed (like Valentine). He has often said (and tried to prove) that the only trait he got from his father was his attitude. Jace is portrayed by Jamie Campbell Bower
Jamie Campbell Bower
James "Jamie" Campbell M. Bower is an English actor, singer and former model. Bower is best known for his role as Anthony Hope in Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, his role of Caius in The Twilight Saga: New Moon and his role of King Arthur in the Starz original series...
the film production of this novel.
Family
In City of Bones, Jace lives with his adoptive family, the Lightwoods. Later on, he is told that he is the son of Valentine and Jocelyn Morgenstern, and not Michael Wayland as he had been told and always believed. At this time, he is also told that Clary Fray is his sister. In the end it is revealed that he is actually Stephen Herondale and Celine Herondale's son and that Clary is not related to him. He and Clary have a conversation at the end of the City of Glass in which he confesses that he doesn't know who he is, referring to his last name. Clary confirms that he is a Lightwood, and Jace accepted that, correcting people throughout the City of Fallen Angels when they referred to him as "Jace Herondale".Love Interests
- Clary Fray/Morgenstern/Fairchild
- Kaelie(part faerie and has eyes with no pupils; works at a underworlder restaraunt in New York City.)
Jace is also described as having dated many girls before he met Clary, but none of them had any spark until he met Clary.
Appearances in Books
- City of BonesCity of BonesCity of Bones may refer to:* City of Bones * City of Bones , a young adult novel by Cassandra Clare* City of Bones...
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of GlassCity of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
Simon Lewis
Simon Lewis is Clary's best friend from her early childhood until present. He accompanies Clary in her adventures, though throughout the first novel he was only a "mundane", or human. In City of Bones, he is kidnapped by vampires after being turned into a rat and was brought to their nest in the abandoned Hotel Dumort. Later, in City of Ashes, he begins to feel some side effects as a result of biting Raphael, the temporary head vampire. Because of being a common human and not correctly knowing how to become a vampire, he begins to fear he may be turning into a vampire. When he cannot reconcile his feelings for Clary, he later returns to the hotel putting himself in great danger, to ask the vampires if he is becoming one of them. Unfortuantely the vampires attacked, and Raphael (their tempoary leader) managed to save him from immediate death and bring him back to the Institute, where Clary is staying. Faced with the choice of either letting Simon die or making him become a vampire, Clary and Jace decide to let him be reborn as a vampire. In City of Ashes, he becomes a "Daylighter" after being drained of most of his blood on Valentine's ship by Valentine so he can complete his Conversion on Maellartach The Soul-Sword. Jace finds Simon on the brink of death and allows him to drink his blood to revive him. The large quantity of Angel blood in Jace's body then allows Simon to stand in high sun with no risk of burning, as all other vampires do.After Max Lightwood's death, Isabelle (Max's older sister) becomes distraught, blaming herself for not listening to him and for not being there for her little brother. She refused to see anyone, finally allowing Simon to come in. Simon comforts Isabelle, trying to convince her that Max's death wasn't her fault, and eventually ends up sleeping next to her, much to his surprise, although they did nothing sexual. Towards the end of the third novel, Raphael demands Simon's death in exchange for his clan's assistance for the war; Raphael believes Simon's Daylighter powers make him too dangerous to remain alive. In order to protect him, Clary draws the Mark of Cain on Simon, which prevents him from being harmed by anyone and also curses him, marking him as a wanderer for eternity.
In City of Fallen Angels, a conflicted Simon tries casually dating both Isabelle and Maia. When the girls find out, they both leave him, and he is alone once more. However, by the end of the book it is clear that a deepening relationship is forming between Simon and Isabelle.
Physical Appearance
Simon is described as having dark brown hair, which grows longer throughout the series. As a human, his eyes were the color of creamed coffee, a sort of rich brown, but after his transformation into a vampire, they became pitch black, bigger and deeper than ever. He used to wear glasses until his transformation; although, he keeps them on for the benefit of his mother, who has no idea her son is a vampire until the fourth book. Clary claims he is "much hotter" after being Turned, using Isabelle and Maia's recent crushes on him as evidence. Simon also has the Mark of Cain on his forehead, which means he cannot be killed.Family
Not much is said about Simon's family. It is mentioned that his father died when he was very young due to a heart attack. His mother becomes a more prominent character in City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
when she discovers that Simon is a vampire and kicks him out of the house. Upon leaving, he puts her in a trance, hoping to talk to her at a later date. He also has a sister named Rebecca who is a few years older than he is.
Appearances in Books
- City of BonesCity of BonesCity of Bones may refer to:* City of Bones * City of Bones , a young adult novel by Cassandra Clare* City of Bones...
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of GlassCity of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
Isabelle Lightwood
Isabelle "Izzy" Lightwood is a Shadowhunter and lives in the New York Institute. She is rebellious and often dates Downworlders to get attention. She has only recently begun to make female friends whom she previously just saw as competition. She is also very beautiful. Her cooking is often made fun of by Jace and Alec. Her signature weapon is a whip with which she is quite skilled. She has plenty of makeup all around hr room in the New York Institite and dresses fashionably, as shown when she offered (and forced) Clary to wear clothes that she picked for Magnus's party. Despite this seemingly shallow and girlish side of her personality, she is shown to take responsibility for situations, shouldering the blame for her brother Max's death, despite being unconscious at the time. She is comforted by Simon, and Simon ends up sleeping with her (not sexually) in an attempt to console her. She begins to casually date Simon--who is also dating Maia at the same time--and then later finds out about Simon and Mia. She realizes that she may be in love with Simon, but won't admit it. She is dangerous and often carries weapons in her tall boots.Physical Appearance
Isabelle is described as being very beautiful and tall, even for most girls her age (and certainly much taller than Clary). She has big, black eyes, a large chest, and long, flowing black hair. She usually wears big, noticeable boots and heels that usually don't fit with the scenario of fighting deamons. Clary describes her as the kind of girl most women would be jealous of.Family
Isabelle is the middle child in the Lightwood family. Her parents are Maryse and Robert Lightwood, who were once in the Circle with Valentine until the Uprising. Her older brother is Alec and her younger brother was Max, who died at the hand of Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern (known also as Sebastian, since he killed then impersonated the Lightwood's cousin to get into Idris) (Valentine and Jocelyn's son, and Clary's brother). Her parents run the Institute in New York.Appearances in Books
- City of BonesCity of BonesCity of Bones may refer to:* City of Bones * City of Bones , a young adult novel by Cassandra Clare* City of Bones...
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of GlassCity of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
Alec Lightwood
Alexander "Alec" Lightwood is a Shadowhunter living in the New York Institute with his siblings. He is the oldest and is quieter than both Isabelle, his sister, and Jace, his best friend and adoptive brother. Alec is 18, making him legally an 'adult,' allowing him permission to attend Clave meetings. He was first jealous of Clary because he knew that Jace had feelings for her, and Alec had fallen in love with Jace. Later, when he realizes that Jace will never return his feelings, he starts to date and fall in love with Magnus Bane (a warlock who is centuries old), though a strong brotherly love for Jace remains.Alec is often soft spoken and serious in most situations. He tries his best to act wisely, and is not as reckless as Jace. Later in the story it is revealed that he had never killed a demon. He shows himself to be extremely caring of the ones he loves, and is willing to do anything to protect them. Among the whole group, Alec is the most clever. For much of the series, Alec denied his homosexuality and attraction to males (particularly Jace), which has the effect of his lashing out at people. When he accepts himself, he becomes a more relaxed person. Clary notes at the end of the fourth novel that Alec had become more generous with himself, allowing him to be more generous with others. Alec, as seen in City of Fallen Angels, can also become extremely jealous, getting angry at Magnus when he discovers Magnus' long dating history and relationship with Camille, a vampire woman.
Physical Appearance
Alec, like his mother, has black hair, luminous blue eyes, and impressive height. He is also very pale. Alec is described as being very handsome as well, but unlike his sister, he tries to downplay his looks by wearing worn out sweaters and damaged clothing. It is mentioned by Camille Belcourt that he bears a strong resemblance to William Herondale from The Infernal DevicesThe Infernal Devices
The Infernal Devices is a new series of novels by author Cassandra Clare, centering on a number of races, collectively known as Downworlders, introduced in her The Mortal Instruments series. This series takes place in Victorian England, ten years after the peace treaties between the demon-fighting...
.
Family
Alec is the oldest child of the Lightwood family, being the first son of Maryse and Robert Lightwood. Isabelle and Max are his siblings, and Jace is his adoptive brother.Love Interests
- Jonathan Christopher "Jace" Wayland/Morgernstern/Herondale/Lightwood
- Magnus Bane
Alex is a homosexual, and for the most part of the series, Alec remains convinced that he had always been in love with Jace, until City of Glass, in which Jace tells him that Alec thought he was in love with him because he was "safe," and as an excuse not to take risks and try going out with someone else, namely, Magnus Bane. Magnus had always shown interest in Alec throughout the book, and after Jace had talked to him and challenged his feelings for him, Alec kissed Magnus in front of all the Shadowhunters when they were choosing partners for the battle and revealed his association to him. Also, when Clary cast a Rune that made her look like the person the onlooker loved the most, it is implied that Alec saw Magnus. Later, his parents accept the fact that he is gay and in the coming book, City of Fallen Angels, he and Magnus are on a vacation around the world, going to places like Paris, India, and other parts of Europe. They are called back when Magnus is needed to interrogate Camille. Alec is shocked at Magnus' long dating history and becomes worried about their future together because of Magnus' immortality. He begins to speculate that the reason Magnus wanted the Book of White was to make Alec immortal so they could stay together. He worries that Magnus will move on soon, and that he is just one in a long line. Magnus tells him he is not trivial, and that he isn't ready to lose Alec any time soon and can't imagine a future without him. They agree to wait and hope for the best.
Appearances in Books
- City of BonesCity of BonesCity of Bones may refer to:* City of Bones * City of Bones , a young adult novel by Cassandra Clare* City of Bones...
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of GlassCity of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
Magnus Bane
Magnus Bane is the High Warlock of Brooklyn. He was the warlock who tampered the mind of Clary Fray after being asked to help erase her early memories by her mother. He first meets the other Shadowhunters at one of his Downworlder parties. He later has Clary retrieve the Book of White for him in City of Glass, and agrees to help revive her mother with it. At one point, he says he is 800 years old, but Cassandra Clare said on her twitter he was actually born in 1640, making him roughly 367 when the Mortal Instruments books take place.Physical Appearance
Magnus is described as very tall and very thin. He has black hair that is usually spiked, colorful, and glittery. He wears all kinds of make-up, such as glitter around his eyes and lipstick. (He is also described as having more makeup than Isabelle Lightwood in City of Glass.) He likes to flaunt his sexuality by wearing rainbow leather pants and other flashy accessories (such as a blue sparkly headband). Isabelle once said he was a "sexy, sexy, warlock" whereas Simon Lewis countered that Magnus "looks like a gay Sonic the Hedgehog" and dressed, "like the child catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang BangChitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car is a children's book written by Ian Fleming for his son Caspar, with illustrations by John Burningham...
." He is also described as having gold-green cat eyes, and no belly button. It has also been said in City of Bones that he has Asian features.
Family
At a young age, Magnus's parents feared him. When his mother found out what he was, she hung herself in a barn. His father was later driven into an attempt to drown him. In response, Magnus burned him where he stood. He was brought up by Churchmen. Cassandra Claire revealed in her twitter that Magnus was born on what was once the Dutch East Indies.Love Interests
- Alexander "Alec" Lightwood
- Lady Camille Belcourt (The Infernal DevicesThe Infernal DevicesThe Infernal Devices is a new series of novels by author Cassandra Clare, centering on a number of races, collectively known as Downworlders, introduced in her The Mortal Instruments series. This series takes place in Victorian England, ten years after the peace treaties between the demon-fighting...
and later City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
) - William Herondale (The Infernal DevicesThe Infernal DevicesThe Infernal Devices is a new series of novels by author Cassandra Clare, centering on a number of races, collectively known as Downworlders, introduced in her The Mortal Instruments series. This series takes place in Victorian England, ten years after the peace treaties between the demon-fighting...
)
Appearances in Books
- City of BonesCity of BonesCity of Bones may refer to:* City of Bones * City of Bones , a young adult novel by Cassandra Clare* City of Bones...
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of GlassCity of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
Infernal Devices
- Clockwork AngelClockwork Angel (novel)Clockwork Angel is a young adult novel written by Cassandra Clare. It is written through the perspective of the main character, Tessa Gray, who goes to London to live with her brother...
Maia Roberts
Maia Roberts is a biracial teenager born and raised in a New Jersey suburban neighborhood. Her brother, Daniel, was beautiful and abusive, though her parents never believed her, even when he broke the younger girl's arm. This treatment leads to Maia hating and fearing beautiful boys, even after her brother was killed in a hit-and-run.In tenth-eleventh grade, Maia met Jordan and they ended up going out. He eventually became controlling and abusive, however, and she broke up with him. He became very angry at this and Jordan in werewolf form attacked her on her way home from a party. (She was a common human and did not know h was a wrewolf.) Jordan soon vanished, and Maia turned into a werewolf in the next full moon. She ran away from home and joined the wolf-pack in New York. She became associated with the Shadowhunters, and develops a crush on Simon, and in City of Glass is in competition with Isabelle for his attention.
In City of Ashes, Maia leaves Luke's apartment to see Simon to apologize for calling him names after she was attacked and realized he was a vampire. On the way, she is attacked by Agramon, the Demon of Fear which she interprets as her older brother Daniel who violently abused her when he was still alive. Valentine then abducts her to drain her completely of blood so he can complete his spell. Simon is kidnapped as well shortly after. It is learned that lycanthropes are negatively affected by all kinds of silver when Valentine sprinkles silver dust on her and she screams in pain.
At the beginning of City of Fallen Angels, Maia and Simon are casually dating, while Simon, not to her or Isabelle's knowledge, ends up also casually dating Isabelle. The truth of Simon's two-timing comes out just as Maia runs into her ex-boyfriend who was recntly acquainted with Simon, Jordan Kyle, who was the one to turn her into a werewolf. However, Jordan's actions were not what they seemed to be, as he had been a new werewolf when he bit her and therefore unable to control his actions. Maia is understandably angry to have him back in her life, but when she learns the truth behind what Jordan did, she understands and even seems to forgive him. Towards the end of the book, after she and Jordan have helped Isabelle and Alec look for Simon, she and Jordan kiss.
Physical Appearance
Maia is described as having curly, brown hair, light brown skin (Simon describes it as the color of toast) and amber eyes.Family
Not much is said about Maia's mother or father, however her brother Daniel is mentioned. Daniel was said to be an attractive boy. He was an abusive brother to Maia, giving her bruises where they wouldn't be seen, breaking her arm, etc. He died while at a young age, but Maia still felt afraid of him for many more years after.Love Interests
- Jordan Kyle (bit Maia and made her a werewolf)
- Simon Lewis (vampire, sworn enemy of werewolves)
Jocelyn Fray
Jocelyn Morgenstern/Fairchild/Fray/Graymark/Garroway is Clary's mother and a former Shadowhunter. Jocelyn grew up in Idris with Luke, Valentine, and the other Circle members. She was married to Valentine at the age of 18, until she realized that he was torturing innocent people. She fled Idris when she found out she was pregnant with Clary, so he could not do harm to her daughter like he did on Jonathan(Sebastian), her first born son.Later it is said that Luke tracked her down and Clary, being around 3 - 5 at the time, it does not specify, opened the door to him. He then stayed in their lives and him and Jocelyn lived their lives in New York with Clary until Jocelyn is found by Valentine. She takes a potion, putting herself in a coma to protect her secrets and remains unconscious until she is revived by Magnus Bane in City of Glass. She is also a warrior.
Physical appearance
Jocelyn is described of being elegant and beautiful. She has long red hair that is usually in a twist, and still carries the scars of her Shadowhunting days. Clary is said to look almost identical to her.Family
Jocelyn has two children, Jonathan Christopher and Clarissa. Her parents were killed in a fire set by Valentine Morgenstern, in which she also believed that Jonathan had been killed. She is currently engaged to Luke Garroway as of City of Fallen Angels.Appearances in Books
- City of BonesCity of BonesCity of Bones may refer to:* City of Bones * City of Bones , a young adult novel by Cassandra Clare* City of Bones...
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of GlassCity of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
Valentine Morgenstern
Valentine Morgenstern is the main antagonist in the book, and is the former husband of Jocelyn Fairchild. This also makes him biological father to Clarissa Morgenstern and Johnathan Christopher Morgenstern (Sebastian Verlac). In his youth he was a very skilled Shadowhunter from a rich family in Alicante. He befriends Lucian Graymark while in school, among other Shadowhunters including Maryse Lightwood (née Trueblood), Robert Lightwood, Hodge Starkweather, Stephen Herondale and Michael Wayland. Upon the death of his father, Valentine fell in love with Jocelyn Fairchild, and together he and his group of Shadowhunter youth formed the infamous group known as the Circle. With him leading the Cricle, they had intended to share the gift of the Nephilim with the rest of humanity by using the Mortal Cup. He and Jocelyn married and all was well. This changed when his ideas for the Circle became more radical, as Valentine wanted to kill all Downworlders. He infects his son with Demon blood and is betrayed by his former best friend Lucian Graymark and wife at the Uprising of the Accords. Upon fleeing the battle, Valentine is assumed to be dead and goes into hiding with his son and adopted son Jace Herondale.Years later, when City of Bones begins, Valentine has found Jocelyn and wishes that she tell him the location of the Mortal Cup. He takes her, but cannot extract information from her due to her self induced comatose state. He eventually secures the Mortal Cup, and the Mortal Sword and goes to the Mortal Glass to summon the Angel Raziel. It is in moment that he is slain by the Angel.
Physical Appearance
Valentine is said to be tall and very handsome. He is broad shouldered and has hair that is sit's uch a light blond, almost silver in color. He also has black eyes.Family
Valentine is the former husband of Jocelyn Fairchild, with whom he had 2 children (Clarissa Morgenstern and Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern). Clarissa realizes that she is Valentine's daughter in the first book, City of Bones, but being raised by Jocelyn her whole life is void of Valentine's influence. His son however, is tutored by him and raised to be a very talented Shadowhunter and ruthless killer. He is later used as a spy for Valentine, taking on the name Sebastian Verlac. Valentine also takes on Jace Wayland as his adopted son. He trains Jace as well as Jonathan, making him as skilled a Shadowhunter as Johnathan.Valentine also experimented on his children. Hoping to make a stronger and better Shadowhunter, he infuses Jonathan with demon blood while he is in Jocelyn's womb. However, a side effect of the blood was that it would "burn out his [Jonathan's] humanity as poison burns the life from blood." This gives him a son capable of increadible feats, but with little to no compassion or ability to love. The expiramentation on Jonathan led to Jocelyn feeling sick and very depressed, so in hopes to make her feel better he gives he powdered Angel blood, not knowing that she was bearing a second child (Clarissa) at the time, making Clarissa infused with Angel blood in the same way that Jonathan was with Demon blood. With Jace, upon the failure of Jonathan to show any compassion, he gives Angel blood to Jace's mother (Celiné Herondale), hoping to create a stronger warrior, without the side effects Jonathan suffered from the use Demon blood. In the end, Valentine trains Jace, but is forced to leave him when he is 10 years old, making Valentine the only father Jace has ever know. It is also thought that out of the 2 boys, the angel and the demon, it is Jace that Valentine loved more, more than his own son.
Love Interests
- Jocelyn Fairchild/Morgenstern/Graymark/Garroway
It is also mentioned that with Valentine's narcissistic nature that his only true love was himself.
Appearances in Books
- City of BonesCity of BonesCity of Bones may refer to:* City of Bones * City of Bones , a young adult novel by Cassandra Clare* City of Bones...
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of GlassCity of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...
(mentioned)
Jonathan Morgenstern
Sebastian Verlac/Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern is the true blood related son of Valentine Morgenstern and Joceyln Fairchild, making him the brother of Clary Fray. His real name is Jonathan Christofer Morgenstern, but he went by Sebastien Verlac (cousin of the Penhallows) in City of GlassCity of Glass
City of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
. He is very sadistic in nature, as a result of having been experimented on by his father with demon blood. He first appears in City of Glass
City of Glass
City of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
as Sebastian Verlac, charming his way into the lives of the Lightwoods. He takes Clary to see Ragnor Fell, and kisses her, disgusting her. Upon Clary's return with Jace to Alincate, it is discovered that Max Lightwood had seen someone climbing the demon warding towers. Sebastian was the person climbing the towers, and it was his blood that was used to bring down the wards. During the first attack on Alicante, he also kills Max Lightwood and severely injures Isabelle Lightwood. He is eventually tracked down and killed by Jace, before the summoning of Raziel by Valentine, but his body is never recovered. He is taken by his "mother" (Lilith), whose blood was used in his expiramentation, and taken to safety. She uses Jace as leverage and tries to bring him back from the dead. In City of Fallen Angels he is awoken, and uses a rune put on Jace to control him.
Physical Appearance
He is said to be the spitting image of Valentine. He has naturally white/silver hair, is very fit, and has black eyes. He dyes his hair black in City of GlassCity of Glass
City of Glass may refer to:* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada* City of Glass , a 1985 novel by Paul Auster** City of Glass: The Graphic Novel, a 1994 graphic novel adaptation by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli...
while he is impersonating Sebastian Verlac.
Family
Jonathan is the birth child of Jocelyn Morgenstern (née Fairchild) and Valentine Morgenstern. He was experimented on by Valentine while Jocelyn was pregnant with him. When he was born, Jocelyn knew that something was wrong with the child and had to try very hard to be around him. He is Clary's brother, and has an unusual sexual attraction to her. The Demoness Lilith also claims that Jonathan is her "son" due to the fact that it is her demon blood that flows though his veins.See also
- City of Bones
- City of AshesCity of AshesCity of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The first four books of the series have been published, with two left...
- City of GlassCity of Glass (Mortal Instruments)City of Glass is the third book in The Mortal Instruments series, a young adult urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. It was originally published in the USA in hardcover on March 24, 2009...
- City of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen AngelsCity of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. The series was meant to end with City of Glass, but it was announced that in March 2010 that a fourth book would be added. The book was released on April 5, 2011...