An Illustrated History of Notable Shadowhunters & Denizens of Downworld Read online

  The Band: Eric, Kirk & Matt

  Born

  1990

  Species

  Mundane human

  Favorite weapon

  Terrible lyrics

  The Mortal Instruments (as they are now known) are alternately celebrated and scolded for their wild antics onstage. Elaborate costumes, fireworks, and dry ice are employed, as well as giant puppets and olfactory components. “It isn’t just a show,” says frontman Eric Hillchurch, “It’s a full sensory experience.”

  Valentine Morgenstern

  Born

  1968

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Manipulation

  Family

  Morgenstern, Unknown

  When he was young, Valentine Morgenstern distinguished himself with an unusual skill for carving. His masterpiece, created at age fourteen, was a chess set carved from bone and horn. He wouldn’t say where he got the raw materials. He gave up the craft soon after.

  Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

  Beatriz Velez Mendoza

  Born

  1991

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Seraph blade

  Family

  Mendoza, Velez

  When Beatriz was young, she overcame a debilitating fear of heights and went on to excel at rock climbing. This early triumph gifted her with the determination that has enabled her to become a highly skilled Shadowhunter.

  George Lovelace

  Born

  1990

  Species

  Mundane human

  Favorite weapon

  Staff

  Family

  Lovelace (lapsed)

  Growing up on a farm, George was no stranger to hard work. The physical labor he engaged in gave him plenty of time to daydream, and he often did, imagining a more adventurous life for himself. He shared some of these daydreams with his grandmother, who claimed to have had encounters with faeries. She encouraged him to write his daydreams down, turn them into stories, but doing so did not satisfy George. He wanted the stories to be real. Being offered the chance to attend the Shadowhunter Academy was quite literally a dream come true.

  Tobias Herondale

  Born

  Unknown

  Species

  Nephilim (exiled)

  Favorite weapon

  n/a

  Family

  Herondale, Unknown

  Tobias Herondale had too gentle of a soul to make a good Shadowhunter. As a child, his parents were deeply concerned about his mild nature, and pushed him to harden himself. Their challenges had the opposite effect; the more they leaned on him to behave as befits a warrior, the more passive he became. This cycle set the stage for his eventual disgrace.

  The Dark Artifices

  Arthur Blackthorn

  Born

  1973

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Dagger

  Family

  Blackthorn, Unknown

  When Arthur lived in London, he conducted research at the city’s many museums. He went so far as to befriend several mundane curators in order to gain access to collections that were not ordinarily open to the public. Arthur could be unexpectedly charming, when he felt his work depended on it.

  Cameron Ashdown

  Born

  1994

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Seraph blade

  Family

  Ashdown, Unknown

  Cameron Ashdown took an unusual interest in mundane sports, his favorite being soccer. He and Emma often went running together while they were dating, ostensibly to be fit for training. Unbeknownst to Emma and his family, Cameron was hoping to join a local soccer club.

  Cristina Mendoza Rosales

  Born

  1994

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Balisong

  Family

  Rosales, Mendoza

  Cristina loved the gardens at the Mexico City Institute. In her early teens, she took to setting up targets so that she could practice throwing knives among the plants and shrubs. After she and Jaime Rosales frightened several visiting Shadowhunters, Cristina had to admit that knife-throwing and relaxing gardens are better kept separate.

  Diana Wrayburn

  Born

  1985

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Throwing star

  Family

  Wrayburn, Unknown

  Diana spent many years in Thailand. She travelled Southeast Asia extensively, sometimes fighting demons and other times just soaking in the sensory experience of her journey. She made a point of visiting Angkor Wat, as well as many other sites of historical and spiritual importance.

  Diego Rocío Rosales

  Born

  1993

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Axe

  Family

  Rosales, Rocío

  Diego’s favorite meal is breakfast. When he was growing up, he would periodically get up before the rest of his family and surprise them with chilaquiles. He’s equally enthusiastic about having breakfast for dinner.

  Drusilla Blackthorn

  Born

  1999

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Unknown

  Family

  Blackthorn, Unknown

  Drusilla’s brother Tiberius Blackthorn has a fascination with Sherlock Holmes, but Drusilla herself went through a detective phase as well. Emma Carstairs brought a box of Nancy Drew books home from a junk shop, and Drusilla made short work of them. “Sometimes it’s nice to read an adventure story without any demons,” she observed.

  Emma Cordelia Carstairs

  Born

  1995

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Cortana

  Family

  Carstairs, Townsend

  When Emma moved in with the Blackthorns at age twelve, she felt she had to create her own niche within the family. In between intensive training sessions, Emma would ride her bike to rummage sales and antique stores, picking up odd knick-knacks and toys, old books and magazines to share with the Blackthorn children.

  Gwyn ap Nudd

  Born

  Unknown

  Species

  Fey

  Favorite weapon

  Unknown

  Gwyn commands the Wild Hunt. While he lives closely with his warriors, he maintains a degree of remove from them. His motivations and intentions are mysterious, even to the faerie courts.

  Jaime Rocío Rosales

  Born

  1995

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Poison

  Family

  Rosales, Rocío

  Jaime has a restless and mischievous spirit. He plays devil’s advocate in arguments, a fact that Cristina Rosales, who once planned to be his parabatai, grudgingly accepted. Jaime often disappears for long periods without saying where he’s going.

  Johnny Rook

  Born

  Unknown

  Species

  Unknown

  Favorite weapon

  Sorcery

  Johnny Rook has had a booth at the Shadow Market since he was a teenager. At first the denizens of the market dismissed him as a young, foolish mundane, but Johnny’s determination and uncanny knack for gathering information soon won him a respected place among their number.

  Julian Atticus Blackthorn

  Born

  1995

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Crossbow

  Family

  Blackthorn, Unknown />
  The Blackthorn children generally respect that their older brother Julian needs time to paint. Their mother, a painter and photographer, emphasized the importance of creative work, and while they lost her early in their lives, her influence has shaped the family. Julian carries on her ideas about creativity beyond his own painting. He encourages his siblings to pursue their own individual interests, helping them in any way he can.

  Kieran

  Born

  Unknown

  Species

  Fey

  Favorite weapon

  Unknown

  Kieran’s past is mysterious, and is rarely spoken of outside the Courts. He is one of the youngest and least regarded of the Unseelie King’s fifty sons. Because of machinations behind the throne, Kieran was traded to the Wild Hunt at a young age.

  Lady Midnight

  Born

  Unknown

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Unknown

  Little is known of Lady Midnight. She is a phantom, not so much a person as a folkloric idea from a frightening story told to Shadowhunter children.

  Livia Blackthorn

  Born

  1997

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Saber

  Family

  Blackthorn, Unknown

  Of all the Blackthorn siblings, Livvy is the most mathematically minded. Her siblings turn to her when they struggle with math, and she helps her brother Tiberius with the mathematical aspect of coding. Livia is fascinated by fractal patterns. The Blackthorn’s tutor, Diana Wrayburn, occasionally finds herself wishing that Livia could have the opportunity to attend college and study higher level math.

  Mark Antony Blackthorn

  Born

  1991

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Elf bolt

  Family

  Blackthorn

  When he was ten years old, Mark Blackthorn was the resident pillow fort expert of the Los Angeles Institute. Many rainy days found Mark, the younger Blackthorns, and Emma Carstairs scouring the building for blankets and cushions, which they then rigged up into elaborate structures under Mark’s supervision. Mark’s older sister, Helen Blackthorn, could sometimes be convinced to join in as well.

  Octavian Blackthorn

  Born

  2004

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Unknown

  Family

  Blackthorn, Unknown

  There is a significant age gap between Octavian and his siblings, with Drusilla Blackthorn closest at five years his senior. This distance has encouraged him to cultivate his imagination and ability to entertain himself. Even when he was small, Octavian was frequently content to play by himself. He learned to read when he was only four, and mutual love of reading strengthened his connection with Drusilla.

  Tiberius Nero Blackthorn

  Born

  1997

  Species

  Nephilim

  Favorite weapon

  Quarterstaff

  Family

  Blackthorn, Unknown

  Tiberius has always been fond of bees. While not as artistically inclined as his older brother Julian Blackthorn, Tiberius has been able to draw surprisingly realistic insects since he was young. He’s especially proud of the ones that look real out of the corner of the observer’s eye. He’s managed to startle even his own siblings with them.

  Also by Cassandra Clare

  THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

  City of Bones

  City of Ashes

  City of Glass

  City of Fallen Angels

  City of Lost Souls

  City of Heavenly Fire

  THE INFERNAL DEVICES

  Clockwork Angel

  Clockwork Prince

  Clockwork Princess

  The Shadowhunter’s Codex

  With Joshua Lewis

  The Bane Chronicles

  With Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson

  First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Simon and Schuster UK Ltd

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  First published in the USA in 2016 by TopatoCo Books, Easthampton, MA.

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