The Shadowhunter Chronicles books in order A series by Cassandra Clare
The Shadowhunter Chronicles series by Cassandra Clare has 27 books, from Mortal Instruments (2018) to The Last Shadowhunter. Read it in order, starting with Mortal Instruments.
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
Updated September 2026
All 27 The Shadowhunter Chronicles books in order
- 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 Shadowhunter Chronicles on screen
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Film · from City of Bones
The Shadowhunter Chronicles FAQ
- How many The Shadowhunter Chronicles books are there?
- There are 27 The Shadowhunter Chronicles books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Shadowhunter Chronicles books in?
- In publication order, starting with Mortal Instruments (2018): 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) · … all 27 below.
- What is the first The Shadowhunter Chronicles book?
- Mortal Instruments (2018).
- What is the latest The Shadowhunter Chronicles book?
- The Last Shadowhunter.
- Is the Shadowhunter Chronicles series finished?
- There have been no new The Shadowhunter Chronicles books since the last one.
- Did Cassandra Clare write other series?
- Yes: The Magisterium.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.