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
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