Clary Fray, also known as Clarissa Adele Fairchild, is the main protagonist of The Mortal Instruments series and a central figure in The Shadowhunter Chronicles. She is a young, red-headed artist who discovers she is a Shadowhunter, a human-angel hybrid who protects the world from demons. Clary is the daughter of Jocelyn Fairchild and Valentine Morgenstern, and her journey involves learning about her heritage, mastering her Shadowhunter abilities, and fighting against her father's evil plans.