Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare is the pen name of Judith Rumelt, an American author known for young adult fantasy. She is best known for *The Mortal Instruments* series, which began with *City of Bones* (2007), and for the wider Shadowhunter Chronicles, a connected set of novels and short fiction set in the same universe. Her books follow Shadowhunters—demon-hunting warriors—alongside vampires, werewolves, warlocks, and faeries, blending contemporary settings with myth and romance. Clare has also written companion series within the franchise, including *The Infernal Devices* and *The Dark Artifices*. Her work has been widely translated and adapted for screen.