Mortal Instruments = BEST BOOKS EVER!!!! 
 This is my absolute favorite series! I re-read it about every six months just to remind myself how awesome books can be. Clary is a feisty little heroine that grows & changes as the series progresses. Jace is so sexy & quick-witted, his remarks will having you laughing your butt off! He's one of those guys that's so dreamy you just wanna drool, then he says something so arrogant & annoying that you wanna smack him! The interaction between him & Simon is hilarious! Alex & Isabelle are strong characters, too, with some of their own personal battles. And of course, Magnus Bane - the shimmering, fabulous, high warlock of Brooklyn! Just beware of the roller coaster of emotions that come with these books - at some point you will throw a book against the wall & scream. Trust me, I did.