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Helen

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Helen Blackthorn is a young, blond-haired Shadowhunter with faerie heritage, who has faced prejudice and exile from the Clave due to her mixed blood. Fiercely loyal to her family, Helen is the eldest Blackthorn sibling and a skilled Shadowhunter, despite the challenges she has endured.

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