Shadowhunters 101: Let the Stars Teach 你 12 Terms and Ships 你 Need to Know 

*Required field *Email entered incorrectly. Please try again

I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Your information may be shared with other NBCUniversal businesses and used to better tailor our services and advertising to you. For more details about how we use your information, see our Privacy Policy. If you are located outside of the U.S., your information may be transferred to, processed and used in the U.S.

Shadowhunters 101: Let the Stars Teach You 12 Terms and Ships You Need to Know

Class is now in session and you better pay close attention because your first test is on Tuesday.

Freeform (the new name for ABC Family) is introducing viewers to a whole new supernatural word on Jan. 12 when its highly anticipated new drama

finally premieres, bringing the best-selling book series

to the small screen. To say we\'re excited is like saying Magnus Bane (Harry Shum Jr.), a centuries-old warlock, kind of loves glitter. Who is Magnus Bane you might be asking? Sorry, we forget that there are some newbies out there, but don\'t worry, we\'re here to help. 

(Be jealous, oh so very jealous!), we asked the gorgeous cast to give a quick breakdown of 12 essential terms and relationships new viewers might need to know before checking out the premiere...

CLICK: EXCLUSIVE: Check out the seven new character posters for

In the video above, Katherine McNamara (Clary!), Dominic Sherwood (Jace!), Alberto Rosende (Simon!), Matthew Daddario (Alec!) and more of the new series\' stars define some of the type of supernatural beings you\'ll be introduced to in the season premiere, including Mundanes and Shadowhunters. Plus, you\'ll learn what the heck a Parabatai is and why everyone wants to get their hands on the Mortal Cup.

Of course, this is still a teen drama, so there is a lot of relationship drama going down, and there are a ton of ships that Tumblr is already obsessed with, including Clace, Malec and Sizzy!

Press play on the video to start studying before 

premieres Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 9 p.m. on Freeform (the new name for ABC Family).

CLICK: Our ranking of the best and worst new midseason shows!

Max Greenfield Tells All on American Horror Story: Hotel

TAGS/ Watch With Kristin , TV , Top Stories , Exclusives

Rizzoli & Isles Is Ending! Find Out When the Beloved Series Is Saying Goodbye Today 10:46 AM PST

"Shadowhunters" 101: Every Term & Couple You Need to Know

The Inspiring Way This Canceled TV Show Is Making Good

And the Biggest Golden Globes Shocker Will Be...

TV\'s Most Shocking Exits: 17 Stars Who Walked Away From Hit Shows

American Idol Winner" title="Ranking Every American Idol Winner">

E! Online - Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows!

Call 1-888-E-Online | Text "tip" + your tip to 44264 or Click Here

*Message & Data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to cancel.

Privacy Policy - UPDATED  |  Terms of Service  |  Independent Programming Report  |  ©2016 E! Entertainment Television, LLC. A Division of NBCUniversal.  All rights reserved.

This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our UK edition?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Australian edition?

Dieser Inhalt ist für internationale Besucher verfügbar. Möchtest du ihn in der deutschen Version anschauen?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our German edition?

Une version adaptée de ce contenu est disponible pour notre public international. Souhaitez-vous voir ça dans notre édition française ?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our French edition?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Switch to US edition?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Switch to Canadian edition?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Switch to UK edition?

This content is available customized for our international audience. Switch to Australian edition?

Nós especializamos nosso site para sua região! Você gostaria de ir para E! Online Brasil?

We have specialized our website for your region. Would you like to switch to our Brazilian edition?

¡Hemos especializado nuestro sitio para tu región! ¿Quieres ir a E! Online Latino?

We have specialized our website for your region. Would you like to switch to our Latino edition?