A Goodreads user asked this question about Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1):
what should i read first, The Infernal Devices or The Mortal Instruments?
Josephine Carlson Cassandra Clare said that you should read the first 3 Mortal Instruments, then read The Infernal Devices, then read the rest of the Mortal Instruments…moreCassandra Clare said that you should read the first 3 Mortal Instruments, then read The Infernal Devices, then read the rest of the Mortal Instruments. I did this and it worked perfectly. After the 3rd book of the Mortal Instruments it is a good spot to stop. And the reason you should read the Infernal Devices before the 4th book is because there are spoilers in the 4th book. I really hope you read them in this order!(less)
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