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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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4.06 · 2186834 Ratings · 83204 Reviews · published 2007 · 311 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     · 1000985 Ratings · 40627 Reviews · published 2008 · 228 editions
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    Book 3

    City of Glass
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    4.27     · 1020352 Ratings · 37972 Reviews · published 2009 · 220 editions
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    Book 4

    Clockwork Angel
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    4.30     · 881556 Ratings · 47320 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     · 644380 Ratings · 30078 Reviews · published 2011 · 179 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     · 588945 Ratings · 34998 Reviews · published 2011 · 177 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     · 570417 Ratings · 26329 Reviews · published 2012 · 182 editions
    The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments …

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    Book 8

    Clockwork Princess
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    4.55     · 480576 Ratings · 44008 Reviews · published 2013 · 130 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     · 10424 Ratings · 1395 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     · 108388 Ratings · 9341 Reviews · published 2014 · 10 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     · 418947 Ratings · 30276 Reviews · published 2014 · 163 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     · 76394 Ratings · 7908 Reviews · published 2016 · 3 editions
    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     · 246052 Ratings · 23837 Reviews · published 2016 · 2 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     · 5075 Ratings · 442 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     · 160541 Ratings · 18361 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     · 127150 Ratings · 14189 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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    4.08     · 60334 Ratings · 7387 Reviews · published 2019 · 4 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     · 42567 Ratings · 5135 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, …

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    Book 17

    Chain of Gold
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    4.36     · 121920 Ratings · 16439 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 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     · 33340 Ratings · 4074 Reviews · published 2020 · 6 editions
    From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Cassand…

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    Book 19

    Chain of Iron
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    4.41     · 90374 Ratings · 13168 Reviews · published 2021 · 21 editions
    The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian…

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    Book 20

    Secrets of Blackthorn Hall
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    4.32     · 2190 Ratings · 461 Reviews · published 2021 · 4 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     · 62655 Ratings · 10415 Reviews · published 2023 · 56 editions
    James and Cordelia must save London—and their marr…

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    Book 21.5

    A Sea Change
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    3.89     · 215 Ratings · 138 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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    4.02     · 5438 Ratings · 1242 Reviews · published 2025 · 21 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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    4.42     · 426 Ratings · 329 Reviews · expected publication 2026 · 2 editions
    The highly anticipated first book of The Wicked Po…

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    Book 24

    The Last Prince of Hell
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    4.39     · 131 Ratings · 14 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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    4.45     · 139 Ratings · 48 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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    4.24     · 186 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     · 40209 Ratings · 2786 Reviews · published 2013 · 4 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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    4.40     · 8134 Ratings · 1092 Reviews · published 2016 · 24 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     · 7686 Ratings · 667 Reviews · published 2013 · 1 edition
    Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, epic …

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    Classics Reimagined in the World of the Shadowhunters
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    4.56     · 378 Ratings · 65 Reviews · published 2018 · 1 edition
    This exclusive limited-edition chapbook is an illu…

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