Books in order

Cassandra Clare books in order

Here are 4 of Cassandra Clare's series in reading order — 15 main books in all. The earliest, The Mortal Instruments, began in 2007. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.

The Mortal Instruments

6 books · 2007–2014
  1. #1City of Bones2007
  2. #2City of Ashes2008
  3. #3City of Glass2009
  4. #4City of Fallen Angels2011
  5. #5City of Lost Souls2012
  6. #6City of Heavenly Fire2014
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The Infernal Devices

3 books · 2010–2013
  1. #1Clockwork Angel2010
  2. #2Clockwork Prince2011
  3. #3Clockwork Princess2013
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The Dark Artifices

3 books · 2016–2018
  1. #1Lady Midnight2016
  2. #2Lord of Shadows2017
  3. #3Queen of Air and Darkness2018
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The Last Hours

3 books · 2020–2023 · 30 h 39 min
  1. #1Chain of Gold2020
  2. #2Chain of Iron2021
  3. #3Chain of Thorns2023
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Reading Cassandra Clare

What order should I read Cassandra Clare's books in?
Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Cassandra Clare's series listed here began in this order: The Mortal Instruments (2007), The Infernal Devices (2010), The Dark Artifices (2016), The Last Hours (2020).
Which Cassandra Clare book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: City of Bones (2007), book 1 of The Mortal Instruments.