The Mortal Instruments Books in Order
Cassandra Clare's six-book urban fantasy saga follows teenager Clary Fray as she discovers the hidden world of the Shadowhunters, demon-hunting warriors who protect humanity. Set in modern New York, it is the central series of the wider Shadowhunter Chronicles.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Cassandra Clare
A 2007 novel by Cassandra Clare. Clary Fray begins seeing things -- vampires in Brooklyn and werewolves in Manhattan -- and is irresistibly drawn by…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Cassandra Clare
In this 2008 novel by Cassandra Clare, sixteen-year-old Clary continues trying to make sense of swiftly changing events and relationships in her life…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Cassandra Clare
City of Glass is the third book in The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Published in 2009 by Walker Books, the novel follows Simon and…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Cassandra Clare
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Originally, the series was planned to end with City of…
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Buy on AmazonCity of Lost Souls The Mortal Instruments Book 5
2012 · Cassandra Clare
The fifth book in the Mortal Instruments series follows Jace, Clary, and Simon as they face new dangers. Clary is shocked to learn that Jace is bound…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Cassandra Clare
City of Heavenly Fire is a young adult fantasy romance novel and the sixth book in The Mortal Instruments series. It was published on May 27, 2014,…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Ciudad de ceniza (City of Ashes)
2008 · Cassandra Clare
With her mother trapped in a coma and the Shadowhunter world thrown into turmoil, Clary searches for a way to wake her while a string of brutal…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Cassandra Clare
To find a cure for her comatose mother, Clary defies the Clave and travels to Idris, the hidden Shadowhunter homeland, where the City of Glass holds…
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Ciudad de las almas perdidas (City of Lost Souls)
2012 · Cassandra Clare
After Jace disappears alongside a resurrected enemy, Clary refuses to give up the search even as the Clave writes him off as lost. Determined to save…
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Ciudad del fuego celestial (City of Heavenly Fire)
2014 · Cassandra Clare
As Sebastian's army of corrupted Shadowhunters spreads terror and turns Institutes against the Clave, Clary, Jace, and their friends face their…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Mortal Instruments books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “City of Bones”. Start with “City of Bones.”
How many books are in the The Mortal Instruments series?
We list 10 books by Cassandra Clare , published between 2007–2014.
Where can I buy the The Mortal Instruments books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.