Infernal Devices

Born Judith Rumelt in 1973 in Tehran, Iran to American parents, she chose to write with the name Cassandra Clare and is the granddaughter of Max Rosenberg. As a child she travelled frequently, spending time in European countries such as England, France and Switzerland, returning to Los Angeles for high school. From then on, she divided her time between California and New York, working for different entertainment magazines and tabloids.