Cassandra Clare

Date of Birth: July 27, 1973

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Biography

Cassandra Clare, born Judith Rumelt, is a renowned American author best known for her young adult fiction series, “The Mortal Instruments.” Born to American parents in Tehran, Iran, Clare spent much of her youth traveling the world with her family. She attended high school in Los Angeles and later worked as an entertainment journalist for several magazines, including “The Hollywood Reporter.” Clare’s passion for writing led her to create the “Shadowhunter Chronicles,” which has captivated millions of readers worldwide. Her works have been translated into multiple languages, and adapted into both a feature film and a television series, “Shadowhunters.”

5 Interesting Facts about Cassandra Clare

1. Cassandra Clare’s real name is Judith Rumelt, but she adopted her pen name based on a character from a novel she wrote in high school.

2. Before becoming a full-time writer, Clare worked as an entertainment journalist and wrote fan fiction.

3. “The Mortal Instruments” series was inspired by the landscape of New York City, where Clare lived for many years.

4. Clare has co-authored several books with other authors, including “The Bane Chronicles” with Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson.

5. Her “Shadowhunter Chronicles” universe spans multiple series, including “The Infernal Devices,” “The Dark Artifices,” and “The Last Hours.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Cassandra Clare

1. “Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.”

2. “The boy never cried again, and he never forgot what he’d learned: that to love is to destroy, and that to be loved is to be the one destroyed.”

3. “One must always be careful of books and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.”

4. “I don’t want to be a man,” said Jace. “I want to be an angst-ridden teenager who can’t confront his own inner demons and takes it out verbally on other people instead.”

5. “We live and breathe words. It was books that kept me from taking my own life after I thought I could never love anyone, never be loved by anyone again.”