Cassandra Clare books in order
American author
- Born
- 1973
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 47
- Series
- 2
Cassandra Clare has published 39 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 4 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with City of Bones (2007). The 2 series include The Shadowhunter Chronicles (27 books, starting with Mortal Instruments) and The Magisterium (5 books, starting with The Iron Trial). The latest is Chain of Thorns (2023).
Updated September 2026
The Shadowhunter Chronicles books in order (27)Series page
Reading order: 1 Mortal Instruments (2018) · 2 City of Bones (2007) · 3 City of Ashes (2008) · 4 City of Glass (2009) · 5 City of Fallen Angels (2011) · 6 City of Lost Souls (2012) · 7 City of Heavenly Fire (2014) · 8 The Infernal Devices (2013) · 9 Clockwork Angel (2010) · 10 Clockwork Prince (2011) · … all 27 below
- 1.
Mortal Instruments (2018)
- 2.
City of Bones (Mar 2007)
- 3.
City of Ashes (Mar 2008)
- 4.
City of Glass (Mar 2009)
- 5.
City of Fallen Angels (Apr 2011)
- 6.
City of Lost Souls (May 2012)
- 7.
City of Heavenly Fire (May 2014)
- 8.
The Infernal Devices (2013)
- 9.
Clockwork Angel (2010)
- 10.
Clockwork Prince (2011)
- 11.
Clockwork Princess (Mar 2013)
- 12.
The Dark Artifices
- 13.
Lady Midnight (Mar 2016)
- 14.
Lord of Shadows (May 2017)
- 15.
Queen of Air and Darkness (Dec 2018)
- 16.
The Last Hours
- 17.
Chain of Gold (Mar 2020)
- 18.
Chain of Iron (Mar 2021)
- 19.
Chain of Thorns (Jan 2023)
- 20.
The Eldest Curses
- 21.
The Red Scrolls of Magic (Apr 2019)
- 22.
The Lost Book of White
- 23.
The Black Volume of the Dead
- 24.
The Wicked Powers
- 25.
The Last King of Faerie
- 26.
The Last Prince of Hell
- 27.
The Last Shadowhunter
The Magisterium books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Iron Trial (2014) · 2 The Copper Gauntlet (2015) · 3 The Bronze Key (2016) · 4 The Silver Mask (2017) · 5 The Golden Tower (2018)
- 1.
The Iron Trial (2014), with Holly Black
- 2.
The Copper Gauntlet (2015)
- 3.
The Bronze Key (2016)
- 4.
The Silver Mask (2017)
- 5.
The Golden Tower (2018)
Where to start with Cassandra Clare
Start here
Mortal Instruments
Book 1 of The Shadowhunter Chronicles, the series that includes City of Bones, Cassandra Clare's most-read book.
Highest rated
City of Fallen Angels
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 27 readers.
Shortest way in
The Bane Chronicles
One of the most-read, at about 512 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Clockwork Angel The Manga (2012)
Clockwork Prince: The Mortal Instruments Prequel: Volume 2 of The Infernal Devices Manga (2013)
The Shadowhunter's Codex (Oct 2013)
Magisterium 2 (2014)
The Magisterium Series (Sep 2014), with Holly Black
The Mortal Instruments 6 (2015)
Ghosts of the Shadow Market (2019)
The Lost Book of the White (Sep 2020)
Sword Catcher (2023)
Novellas in order
The Bane Chronicles (Nov 2014), with Maureen Johnson and Sarah Rees Brennan
Short story collections in order
Tales From the Shadowhunter Academy (Nov 2015), with Maureen Johnson and Sarah Rees Brennan
Children's books in order
Shadowhunters and Downworlders (2013)
Magisterium (2016)
Other books in order
Last Hours Complete Collection (2023)
The Ragpicker King (2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Film · from City of Bones
About Cassandra Clare
Judith Lewis, better known by her pen name Cassandra Clare, is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for her bestselling series The Mortal Instruments.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Cassandra Clare FAQ
- How many books has Cassandra Clare written?
- Cassandra Clare has published 39 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 4 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cassandra Clare's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Shadowhunter Chronicles with Mortal Instruments and The Magisterium with The Iron Trial. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Cassandra Clare's latest book?
- Chain of Thorns (2023).
- What is Cassandra Clare's most famous book?
- City of Bones (2007) is Cassandra Clare's most widely read book.
- Are Cassandra Clare's books connected?
- 32 books belong to 2 series (The Shadowhunter Chronicles and The Magisterium); the other 15 books stand alone.
- Which Cassandra Clare books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including City of Bones (as The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, film, 2013).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.