Wise Cat answers “what should i read first, The Infernal...”

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?

Wise Cat I knew TID was a prequel to TMI, but I read the latter in its entirety without knowing I was "supposed" to read it after the third book in TMI, since …moreI knew TID was a prequel to TMI, but I read the latter in its entirety without knowing I was "supposed" to read it after the third book in TMI, since that's the order of publication.

But it's against my nature to stop in the middle of a series like that! I had to read all 6 books, as I wanted to know what happens!

I'm now reading TID, starting Clockwork Prince. There are spoilers in the last book of TMI I guess, but I didn't find anything too major.

I do know The Bane Chronicles contains spoilers about Tessa, Will, and Brother Zacariah's real identity! LOL, I wanted to read about Magnus so bad (I love this guy), I read it right after TMI!

Now that I know just how many books there are or will be in this entire Shadowhunters saga, I'm not sure if I'm going to read them ALL or read them in the "right" order! I like to read, but it's a little overwhelming or daunting she wrote so man books. I want to read a couple of companion books: Tales of the Shadowhunter Academy" to learn how Simon became a Shadowhunter, and Shadowhunter Codex.

More books are due out this year I see!

Personally I'm going to read in order I'm in the mood for...I know I could find spoilers, but even so I won't know the details of HOW that came to be. Or the when/where. I'm going to just keep telling myself these aren't real people even though they feel like it.(less)

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