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The Shadowhunter Chronicles Series

26 primary works • 33 total works
The Shadowhunter Chronicles, also known as Shadowhunters, is a young-adult fantasy franchise comprised so far of five series and several short stories written by American author Cassandra Clare, along with some companion books, and adaptations to graphic novels, manga, film, and TV series.

Each of the stories follow the supernatural conflict betwee…

Book 1

City of Bones
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4.07 · 2159075 Ratings · 81747 Reviews · published 2007 · 46 editions
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the …

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    Book 2

    City of Ashes
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    4.10     · 991724 Ratings · 39847 Reviews · published 2008 · 226 editions
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    Book 3

    City of Glass
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    4.27     · 1012493 Ratings · 37291 Reviews · published 2009 · 219 editions
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    Book 4

    Clockwork Angel
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    4.31     · 874729 Ratings · 46448 Reviews · published 2010 · 173 editions
    In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning th…

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    Book 5

    City of Fallen Angels
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    4.07     · 638644 Ratings · 29637 Reviews · published 2011 · 178 editions
    The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary…

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    Book 6

    Clockwork Prince
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    4.42     · 584058 Ratings · 34356 Reviews · published 2011 · 70 editions
    In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tes…

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    Book 7

    City of Lost Souls
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    4.21     · 565361 Ratings · 25982 Reviews · published 2012 · 7 editions
    The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments …

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    Book 8

    Clockwork Princess
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    4.55     · 475819 Ratings · 43339 Reviews · published 2013 · 2 editions
    Danger and betrayal, love and loss, secrets and en…

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    Book 8.5

    After the Bridge
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    4.35     · 10286 Ratings · 1368 Reviews · published 2013 · 1 edition
    Short Story about Tessa, Jem and what happened aft…

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    Book 9

    The Bane Chronicles
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    4.08     · 107176 Ratings · 9213 Reviews · published 2014 · 68 editions
    Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal De…

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    Book 10

    City of Heavenly Fire
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    4.38     · 414415 Ratings · 29949 Reviews · published 2014 · 7 editions
    In this dazzling and long-awaited conclusion to th…

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    Book 11

    Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
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    4.29     · 75407 Ratings · 7782 Reviews · published 2016 · 1 edition
    Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and no…

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    Book 12

    Lady Midnight
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    4.35     · 243655 Ratings · 23563 Reviews · published 2016 · 24 editions
    The Shadowhunters of Los Angeles star in the first…

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    Book 12.5

    A Long Conversation
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    4.19     · 4994 Ratings · 434 Reviews · published 2017 · 2 editions
    What does it mean to be married? What do we commit…

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    Book 13

    Lord of Shadows
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    4.40     · 158648 Ratings · 18077 Reviews · published 2017 · 94 editions
    Would you trade your soul mate for your soul?

    A Sha…

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    Book 14

    Queen of Air and Darkness
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    4.32     · 125381 Ratings · 13977 Reviews · published 2018 · 73 editions
    What if damnation is the price of true love?

    Innoce…

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    Book 15

    The Red Scrolls of Magic
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    4.09     · 59101 Ratings · 7176 Reviews · published 2019 · 7 editions
    From #1 New York Times bestseller Cassandra Clare …

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    Book 16

    Ghosts of the Shadow Market
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    4.26     · 41929 Ratings · 5044 Reviews · published 2019 · 16 editions
    The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, …

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    Book 17

    Chain of Gold
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    4.37     · 119866 Ratings · 16182 Reviews · published 2020 · 78 editions
    An inheritance of shadows. A love in chains. An un…

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    Book 18

    The Lost Book of the White
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    3.96     · 32628 Ratings · 3978 Reviews · published 2020 · 61 editions
    From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Cassand…

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    Book 19

    Chain of Iron
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    4.41     · 88617 Ratings · 12938 Reviews · published 2021 · 5 editions
    The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian…

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    Book 20

    Secrets of Blackthorn Hall
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    4.35     · 1726 Ratings · 374 Reviews · published 2021 · 5 editions
    Julian and Emma are on their travel year when the …

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    Book 21

    Chain of Thorns
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    4.06     · 60795 Ratings · 10168 Reviews · published 2023 · 57 editions
    James and Cordelia must save London—and their marr…

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    Book 21.5

    A Sea Change
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    3.88     · 25 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2025 · 2 editions
    Embark on a seafaring murder mystery from Greece t…

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    Book 22

    Better in Black
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    4.09     · 1837 Ratings · 515 Reviews · published 2025 · 13 editions
    Ten original love stories by the reigning queen of…

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    Book 23

    The Last King of Faerie
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    4.40     · 417 Ratings · 316 Reviews · expected publication 2026 · 1 edition
    THE LAST KING OF FAERIE, THE FIRST BOOK IN THE WIC…

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    Book 24

    The Last Prince of Hell
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    4.40     · 133 Ratings · 12 Reviews · expected publication 2027 · 1 edition
    Wicked Powers 2: coming Fall 2027!

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    Book 25

    The Last Shadowhunter
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    4.46     · 140 Ratings · 47 Reviews · 1 edition
    Cassandra Clare said that she will publish another…

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    Book 26

    The Black Volume of the Dead
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    4.26     · 184 Ratings · 26 Reviews · 1 edition
    Cassandra Clare has stated that this book does not…

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    The Shadowhunter's Codex
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    3.90     · 39926 Ratings · 2763 Reviews · published 2013 · 34 editions
    The Clave is pleased to announce the newest editio…

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    A History of Notable Shadowhunters & Denizens of Downworld
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    4.41     · 8049 Ratings · 1084 Reviews · published 2016 · 21 editions
    A very special anthology that's a must for all fan…

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    Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader
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    3.68     · 7641 Ratings · 663 Reviews · published 2013 · 19 editions
    Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, epic …

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    Classics Reimagined in the World of the Shadowhunters
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    4.57     · 372 Ratings · 64 Reviews · published 2018 · 2 editions
    This exclusive limited-edition chapbook is an illu…

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