And Clary’s only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil-and also her father. But the Shadowhunting world isn’t ready to let her go-especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. But what’s normal when you’re a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who’s becoming more than a friend. City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2)Ĭlary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal.

But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know…Ģ. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace’s world with a vengeance when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon.

It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing―not even a smear of blood―to show that a boy has died. When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder― much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1)

We’d apologize for setting you on this path but #sorrynotsorry.ġ. How were you supposed to know that when you picked up City of Bones there were at least fifteen other books waiting for you? Well, as bookish experts who grew up alongside the likes of Clary, Izzy, and Jace, we’re here to help.īelow is the order that we read it in! The reading order is set up this way because it’s the order the books were originally published in, and so reveals and character arcs tie into one another across series, plots, and timelines.Īre you ready to dive into this world? Check out the Shadowhunters reading order below and see where you need to start, pause, take a break, and, okay, you’re never going to stop. Hello there, book nerds! If you’ve happened upon this article, it’s likely that you’re either an aspiring Shadowhunter or one in training, with only a couple Cassandra Clare books under your belt.

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