Cassandra Clare · series
The Mortal Instruments books in order
A six-volume young adult fantasy series following Clary Fray and the Shadowhunters of contemporary New York.
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- 1 City of Bones
Book 1 · novel · 2007
When Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder. Much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with odd markings. This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters,…
- 2 City of Ashes
Book 2 · novel · 2008
Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and…
- 3 City of Glass
Book 3 · novel · 2009
To save her mother’s life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters—never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things…
- 4 City of Fallen Angels
Book 4 · novel · 2011
The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She’s training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the…
- 5 City of Lost Souls
Book 5 · novel · 2012
What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a…
- 6 City of Heavenly Fire
Book 6 · novel · 2014
Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his…
