This list features the order author Cassandra Clare recommends. There are 21 books in total published so far. The Shadowhunters universe will conclude with a final trilogy - The Wicked Powers - with the first book due to be released in fall 2026.
Sections
11
1. The Mortal Instruments (part one)
2. The Eldest Curses (part one)
3. The Infernal Devices
4. The Mortal Instruments (part two)
5. The Bane Chronicles (novella)
6. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (novella)
1. The Mortal Instruments (part one)
Book 1 - City of Bones. Read this book first to enter the Shadowhunters world!
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare
Book 3 - City of Glass
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments Series #3) by Cassandra Clare
Book 2 - City of Ashes
City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments Series #2) by Cassandra Clare
2. The Eldest Curses (part one)
Book 4 - The Red Scrolls of Magic
The Red Scrolls of Magic (Eldest Curses Series #1) by Cassandra Clare
3. The Infernal Devices
Book 5 - Clockwork Angel
Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices Series #1) by Cassandra Clare
Book 6 - Clockwork Prince
Clockwork Prince (Infernal Devices Series #2) by Cassandra Clare
Book 7 - Clockwork Princess
Clockwork Princess (Infernal Devices Series #3) by Cassandra Clare
4. The Mortal Instruments (part two)
Book 8 - City of Fallen Angels
City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments Series #4) by Cassandra Clare
Book 9 - City of Lost Souls
City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments Series #5) by Cassandra Clare
Book 10 - City of Heavenly Fire
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments Series #6) by Cassandra Clare
5. The Bane Chronicles (novella)
Book 11 - The Bane Chronicles
The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
6. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (novella)
Book 12 - Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare
7. The Eldest Curses (part two)
Book 13 - The Lost Book of the White
The Lost Book of the White (Eldest Curses Series #2) by Cassandra Clare
8. The Dark Artifices
Book 14 - Lady Midnight
Lady Midnight (Dark Artifices Series #1) by Cassandra Clare
Book 15 - Lord of Shadows
Lord of Shadows (Dark Artifices Series #2) by Cassandra Clare
Book 16 - Queen of Air and Darkness
Queen of Air and Darkness (Dark Artifices Series #3) by Cassandra Clare
9. Ghosts of the Shadow Market (novella)
Book 17 - Ghosts of the Shadow Market
Ghosts of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare
10. The Last Hours
Book 18 - Chain of Gold
Chain of Gold (Last Hours Series #1) by Cassandra Clare
Book 19 - Chain of Iron
Chain of Iron (Last Hours Series #2) by Cassandra Clare
