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I.
OVERVIEW
Kenyon published the first book in her Young Adult series, Chronicles of Nick
(CoN), in May 25, 2010. As demonstrated repeatedly below, the vast majority of the
details about Kenyons characters in the Exhibit represent material from CoN.Clares
City of Bones (CoB), City of Ashes (CoA) and City of Glass (CoG) were published
in 2007, 2008, and 2009 respectively, and thus could not have taken any material from
the CoN books, which did not yet exist.
Email from Clare to her editor, Karen Wojtyla, at Simon & Schuster, confirms that the
first submitted complete draft of City of Glass was turned in on Dec 10, 2007. Therefore,
all discussion of Kenyons characters in this document reflects how they are described
and how they behave in books published by Kenyon prior to that date (the last of which
is Upon the Midnight Clear, published October 30, 2007 (according to
http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/book/upon-the-midnight-clear/).
As a result, this document repeatedly refers to things not being present in Kenyons
published work prior to the end of 2007. This statement indicates that by no means
could Clare have possibly been influenced by these aspects of Kenyons work in City of
Bones, City of Ashes, or City of Glass, since all three were completed by that time.
There is one example below in which Clares character note came from Clockwork Angel, the book published after City of Glass. This was turned in as a completed draft on
September 28, 2009, so this, too, could not have been affected or influenced by any of
the CoN books.
All original publication dates for Kenyons books are taken from
http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com.
Italicized passages are quotes from Kenyons Exhibit 3.
A.
Introductory Claims:
Kenyons Claim:
Both Series employ a line of warriors who
protect the normal world from demons.
Response:
True, but part of long-standing literary and folkloric tradition self-evidently not originating with
Kenyon.
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True, but part of long-standing literary and folkloric tradition self-evidently not originating with
Kenyon.
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This does not describe anything that ever happens in Clares books specifically. If Kenyon
refers here to people becoming vampires or
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Glamour is a term used by both authors because it is a word in the English language. The
use of it to mean enchantment is an archaic
one, certainly, but common in modern fantasy
fiction. It dates to at least the early 18th century and was not invented or popularized by
Kenyon.
It seems self-evident that, even without considering the entire panoply of mythological tradition, the Christian folklore of the Holy Grail
and the powers attributed to it throughout the
centuries are the antecedent of Clares cup
and, presumably, Kenyons.
This is an inaccurate description of the Forsaken in Clares work. They can easily be both
seen and heard. They also are mindless inhuman creatures driven by rage, whereas in
Kenyons books Shades hold normal conversations and have human-like personalities.
Obviously, though, the idea of humans corrupted by magic into monsters is not an idea
originating with Kenyon or Clare.
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powers. In both works, demons often seduce humans to produce offspring with
powers.
books state clearly multiple times that DarkHunters are sterile (Night Pleasures, 139; Kiss
of the Night, 165). There is one exception, the
character named Wulf, who does have children, but they do not appear prior to the end of
2007 and thus could not have inspired this aspect of the Shadowhunter world.
B.
Setting:
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C.
Characters:
Response
b.
Has his supernatural powers bound and doesnt know about them
until after his mother is kidnapped by demons.
c.
Discovers the psychic mystic who lives next door is not what she
seems.
d.
He becomes a DarkHunter
only to learn he has the blood of angels in
him.
e.
His mother, who also has
angel blood, is put into a trance.
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f.
Has a childhood friend in
love with him.
g.
His father is a demon he
has to destroy.
h.
Events cause him to mistrust the hero of the story who was once
his best friend. He wants to trust him, but
cant.
Kenyons Claims About Clary Fray
Response
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Response:
The claims are irrelevant. This character does not appear, and is not referenced at
any time by name or otherwise in any of Kenyons work prior to the publication of
City of Glass.
Kenyons
claims about
Valentine
Morgenstern:
Response:
a. Clarys
father.
CoG 402-403
c. Tries to
make his sons
more evil and
strengthen
himself.
savage, too sudden, not subtle enough. I feared even then, when he was barely
out of infancy, that he would never have the patience or the compassion to follow
me, to lead the Clave in my footsteps. (CoG 485)
d. Escapes
and goes into
hiding.
Valentine doesnt just escape, he fakes his own death (CoB 77) and impersonates
another Shadowhunter. (CoB 442)
e. Tall and
very handsome.
f. He uses
demon blood
to convert
humanity.
(CoG 201)
Factually inaccurate. Valentine was not attempting to remove his childrens humanity. Quite the opposite: It wasnt a son I needed, Valentine said. It was a
soldier. I had thought Jonathan might be that soldier, but he had too much of the
demon nature in him. He was too savage, too sudden, not subtle enough. I feared
even then, when he was barely out of infancy, that he would never have the patience or the compassion to follow me, to lead the Clave in my footsteps. (CoG
485)
g. Had a
brotherlike
friend he betrayed who
now despises
him.
(CoB 392393)
h. Tries to
burn the humanity from
his children.
Further, changing the fundamental nature of children to imbue them with supernatural powers is an ancient trope in mythology. Examples include the story of
Achilles (whose mother anointed him with ambrosia and placed him in a fire in to
burn away his mortality), Aristaeus (who was fed necter and ambrosia to make him
immortal), and Heracles (who gained supernatural powers from the divine milk of
Hera).
http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Achilles/achilles.html
http://classicalwisdom.com/heracles-and-hera/
http://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Minor_Gods/Aristaeus/aristaeus.html
Response:
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a.
Lives next door to an AfricanAmerican psychic whose home is
decorated with protection symbols and
ancient artifacts.
b.
Was a young mother who
has the blood of angels and humans in
her.
c.
Gets kidnapped [by demons, in Cherises case] and goes into a
magical coma.
Kenyons Claims About Jocelyn Fray:
Response:
a. Clarys mother.
CoB 18
CoB 29
Factual inaccuracy: Dorothea is not AfricanAmerican in City of Bones. She was cast with
an African-American actress, C.C.H. Pounder,
in the movie adaptation of City of Bones; perhaps that is what Kenyon is thinking of.
CoB 107
Response:
a.
Nekodas brother.
No character named Nekoda occurs in Kenyons work prior to the acceptance of the City
of Glass manuscript. She seems to be a character from Chronicles of Nick, which again,
was published long after City of Glass was released, much less submitted to Wojtyla.
b.
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by another.
c.
Can be sadistic as a result
of feeding on demon blood and has lost
most of his humanity.
d.
he wants.
e.
He attacks the heroes, killing the sibling of the main characters, severely wounding others and is eventually
killed himself.
This does not occur in Kenyons books published prior to the end of 2007.
f.
His body is never recovered
by his father.
g.
He is brought back to life by
the hero who puts his mark on him to
control him.
This does not occur in Kenyons books published prior to the end of 2007. In fact, the
comparison between Sebastian and Urian is
very confusing, since Sebastian is one of the
major villains of Clares series, where Urian is
on the side of the heroes and fights against the
villains in all his appearances at least prior to
the end of 2007.
i.
Because of the way he is
brought back, his life force is tied to the
main hero.
h.
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j.
He threatens to raise an
army of demons to destroy the world and
cannot be killed without it killing the hero.
This does not occur in Kenyons books published prior to the end of 2007.
k.
Said to be the spitting image of his father.
Not actually stated in Kenyons books published prior to the end of 2007. However, even
if true, does not line up with Clares allegedly
analogous character. Also, we would question
whether closely resembles a parent is a
meaningfully distinguishing characteristic of
any character or indeed actual person.
Response
a. Clarys brother.
(CoG 405)
(CoG 405)
This is a common event in fiction that involves
any sort of subterfuge. Jonathan doesnt just
use an alias, he killed the real Sebastian
Verlac and stole his entire identity.
(CoG 405)
Villains in literature and folklore are frequently
charming and charismatic. This was not a new
character concept invented by Kenyon.
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e. He attacks the heroes, killing the sibling of the main characters, severely
wounding others and is eventually killed
himself.
(CoG 405)
This is a common trope in adventure stories.
Response
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Response
Clares Character: Luke Garroway a/k/a Lucian Graymark (City of Bones, 2007)
Kenyons Character: Michael Tyler Big Bubba Burdette
Kenyons Claims About Michael Tyler
Big Bubba Burdette:
Response
least a year.
Kenyons Claims About Luke
Garroway:
Response
(CoB 452)
Clares Character: Jace a/k/a Jonathan Christopher Wayland/Lightwood/Morgenstern/ Herondale (City of Bones, 2007)
Kenyons Character: Ash a/k/a Acheron Parthenopaeus, Acheron of Didymos, Apostolos, Ash Parthenopaeus, The Elekti, The Harbinger (Night Pleasures, 2002)
Response
b.
Sends a note to his enemy
that says, I am coming for you.
c. He has characters who call him
different names and often has to correct
them.
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d.
sarcastic.
e.
Generally aloof but bonded
to the protagonist saved by a Dark
Hunter.
It is not specified to whom this refers, especially since Acheron is described as the main hero on several other occasions in Kenyons exhibit. Perhaps she refers to Nick? Even so,
aloof but friendly with the protagonist describes a near infinitude of characters from the
earliest days of human storytelling to the present.
f.
Knows who and what the
psychic is who bound Nicks powers the
moment they meet.
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h.
Has powers greater than
other Dark Hunters. His abilities are a
result of his parents actions while he was
a fetus.
i.
Stealthy.
j.
Body covered in scars.
l.
Is left handed.
[out of sequence in Exhibit 3]
k.
Tattoos that come and go
and serve as protection.
m.
ed to him
n.
Has a friend named Alexion
who is like a brother to him and they are
bonded together for life.
o.
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Response
(CoB 60)
Factual inaccuracy: Jace never does this. Jonathan/Sebastian does. (CoLS 537)
c. He has characters who call him different names and often has to correct them.
(CoB 447)
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Stealthy.
(CoB 433)
It is not uncommon for warrior characters to
have scars.
The rune marks used by Shadowhunters are
not tattoos. They are not ink. (CoB 43)
l. Is left handed.
(CoB 336)
While Clary and Jace are thought to be siblings for a period of time (CoB 441), there is no
use of the word nag in the context of Clary
and Jace in any of the books of TMI. The nagging of one step-sibling by another is not a
character trait that originated with Kenyon.
(CoB 87)
Factually inaccurate. Jace is prone to selfdestructive behavior, and Alec is more often in
the role of protector. (CoB 142, 298-299)
Response
Broad character attributes to be found in tandem in literally thousands of other characters
throughout the history of literature, folklore,
and mythology.
Tabitha is an independent vampire hunter unaffiliated with any of the major organizations of
the Dark-Hunter books (Seize the Night, 8),
where Isabelle shares these traits in common
with every single other Shadowhunter character in Clares books.
b.
Stalks demons and vampires, anything that preys on humans.
c.
This does not occur in books of Kenyons published before the end of 2007.
d.
She wears tall boots and is
known to be dangerous and heavily
armed at all times.
e.
her boots.
f.
Wears heels or platform
boots (even though she is tall).
i.
Extremely caring and responsible for all those around her. Always
takes responsibility.
j.
When a loved one is killed
she feels responsible even though she
was unconscious at the time.
k.
Ash.
l.
Is fiercely protective of her
gay roommate.
m.
Has amber/gold eyes.
n.
Has long dark auburn hair
she dyes jet black.
o.
p.
Loses a sibling shes close
to early in the series.
Response
(CoB 6)
(CoB 63,142)
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(CoB 4, 212)
(CoB 158)
i.
j. When a loved one is killed she feels responsible even though she was unconscious at the time.
(CoG 323-327)
(CoB 3)
(CoA 290)
(CoG 234)
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Response
None of these aspects of Nicolette appear in
any of Kenyons books published prior to the
end of 2007.
i.
Dies in battle while passing one
last longing look at her family she loves
and redeems herself.
Kenyons Claims About Amatis:
Response
Factual inaccuracy: Amatis is not a
Shapeshifter. She is an ordinary Shadowhunter with no shape-changing abilities
whatsoever.
a. Shapeshifter.
b. Cares for other shapeshifters who have Factual inaccuracy: Amatis does nothing like
this.
lost their families.
c. Has a strong sense of code.
Factual inaccuracy: Amatis is not a shapeshifter and there is no shapeshifter code. Amatis
turns on Luke for very different reasons. (CoG
145-147, 310)
(CoG 145-147)
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Response
Apart from the general facts, not mentioned in
Kenyons Exhibit, that Alexion:
- has died and been resurrected twice (Sins of
the Night, 5)
- is a Shade more or less a ghost (SotN
260) and therefore does not sleep (260) or
eat (274)
- is so old he predates the Bronze Age (152)
- can only remain in the human world for a
short time before he must return to being a
Shade again (14)
- is indestructible, and his body will reform after
two seconds or so if he is killed (17)
None of these describe Alec or indeed resemble even vaguely any character from Clares
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Response
(CoB142, 298-299)
(CoB 87)
(CoB 87)
Response
While it is true that in his first appearance, in
Night Pleasures, Eric has black hair spiked
with color (8), this is not true of Magnus. In addition, Magnus is depicted as romantically attracted to men from his first appearances,
where Eric is depicted as romantically attracted to women in his appearance in Night
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Response
b. Bisexual
(CA 198)
Response
These claims are moot. This character does
not appear at any time in Kenyons work published prior to the end of 2007, long after the
character of Maia was established in City of
Ashes and City of Glass.
Response
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a. Biracial heroine.
(CoA 29)
Factual inaccuracy. Maias brother was abusive and tormented her. She was relieved
when he was struck by a car and killed. (CoA
27-28)
(CoA 29)
(CoA 299-300)
(CoA 49-50)
(CoA 27-28)
Response
These claims are moot. This character does
not appear at any time in Kenyons work published prior to the end of 2007, after the character of Max is established in City of Ashes
and dies in City of Glass.
Response
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(CoG 325)
(CoG 290)
Response
Memory of Raziels appearances fled Factual inaccuracy. The quote above is from a ficfrom mind and memory as quickly as tional archaic text. (Codex 119) It does not agree
with (and is not meant to agree with) the actual
they were seen.
experiences the characters have with Raziel.
Those who encounter him, Clary (CoG 491-497)
and Simon (CoLS 425-430) have perfect recall of
their experiences with the angel.
Moreover, Raziel is based on the archangel Raziel, angel of secrets and knowledge from the ancient Jewish Kabbalistic tradition. The Book of Raziel is thought to date to the 13th century. Further
background can be found here:
http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12606raziel-book-of
and here:
http://robert-zucker.com/qabalah/seferraziel/
Response
In the case of Wulf it is a curse laid upon him by a
specific other character, and is modified by Acheron so that he can be remembered by any blood
relatives (73, 91), so actually the statement presented here in the exhibit misrepresents that aspect of the character to make the resemblance to
Clares work seem more than it is. In addition, per
above, even this broader statement is not actually
true of the character of Raziel in Clares work, and
is instead a piece of angelic folklore presented in a
fictional archaic text which the characters of the
books learn to be untrue.
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Response
These claims are moot. The word Malachai does not appear
in any of Kenyons work prior to the end of 2007, so even if
Clares character wasnt, in fact, a character from the Hebrew
Bible rather than an original creation, it is irrelevant to Kenyons work where no such character or order of demon appears prior to its use by Clare.
Kenyons Claims About
Moloch:
The highest order of demon.
Response
D.
Scene Similarities:
The Squire Council does not appear at all in Kenyons books prior to the end of 2007.
Kenyons Claims About the Clave
Council:
Response
(Codex 8)
c. The Clave Council incorporates all related supernatural beings, not only
Shadowhunters.
(Codex 9)
(Unclear statement)
(CoHF 635)
Response
Kenyons Were-Hunters seem very clearly to
have been inspired by folklore and mythology
about humans who magically transform into
animals or otherwise have animal natures;
such creatures and characters can be found in
numerous folklore and mythological traditions
and, of course, also in thousands of works of
modern horror and fantasy fiction published
long before Kenyon or Clare had written a
word. As previously stated, there ARE no
Daimons in Clares books. Kenyon seems to
be describing Clares warlocks, but Clares
warlock characters have none of this animalnature or shapeshifting quality. Perhaps Kenyon is thinking of the werewolves in Clares
books, which again, come from the same
longstanding folkloric tradition that Kenyon
herself draws from. But even here, the comparisons do not make sense. Clares werewolves do not practice magic, do not have
markings that reveal their nature, are not immortal, do age, and are rarely referred to derogatorily by other characters.
Response
Factual inaccuracy. It is not known where demons come from, and the nature of their magic
is also unknown.
Factual inaccuracy. There is no such relationship between demons and Shadowhunters,
Partial inaccuracy. Only demons with the ability to use glamours can disguise themselves,
and even then individuals with the Sight can
usually see their true nature.
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Factual inaccuracy. There is no such mythology in the Mortal Instruments. It is not known
how demons were created.
Response
(CoB 101)
(CoB 229-230)
Partial inaccuracy. Warlocks have the ability to
use glamours can disguise themselves, but
individuals with the Sight can usually see their
true nature.
Response
Response
This comparison represents a major misunderstanding of the Praetor Lupus in Clares books.
In Kenyons books, Sanctuary is a place. The
Praetor Lupus, however, is an organization
with members across the globe. Although it
does have a headquarters, that headquarters
is more of a military academy and office build-
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Again, the Praetor Lupus is not a place. In addition, of course, the concept of a refuge for
unusual people to learn about their unusual
powers did not originate with Kenyon or Clare
but rather also speaks to folklore going back
centuries before the modern era. This essentially describes the school for magic, founded
in hundreds of works of fantasy, but also reflected in, say, the Scholomance, the folkloric
school of black magic run by the Devil that is
part of Transylvanian folklore and was brought
to the attention of English readers by Scottish
author Emily Gerard in the 19th century.
(CP2 26)
This does not occur in Kenyons work prior to
the end of 2007, although we will stipulate that
it does take place in Clockwork Princess, published much later. It is, however, an idea wellknown in folklore. Vampirism and lycanthropy
were both frequently thought of as diseases
that could turn humans into demonic creatures
in folklore going back hundreds of years; in
fact during the historical persecution of witches
in late medieval Europe, people were often executed for being werewolves, since that was
considered a similarly demonic status.
Response
Factual inaccuracy. Demons in the Shadowhunter universe have their own methods of
travel between dimensions, and do not typically use portals.
Misleading. There is not only one demon
realm, but many. (CoB 176)
c. Humans cannot return from the demon Factually incorrect. In CoHF (602), Sebastian
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realm
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