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The Dark Artifices

by Cassandra Clare

3 books Started 2016 Latest 2018
Publication Reading Order

The The Dark Artifices is a YA Fantasy / Urban Fantasy series by Cassandra Clare, made up of 3 books published between 2016 and 2018. It begins with Lady Midnight (2016), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Queen of Air and Darkness (2018), spanning 2 years of storytelling.

3books
2years active
~1yrs between books
2018latest release
# Title Year Buy
1 Lady Midnight ★ NYT 56w · #1 Goodreads Choice Award 2016Full award history → 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Lord of Shadows ★ NYT 20w · #1 Goodreads Choice Award 2017Full award history → 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Queen of Air and DarknessLatest Goodreads Choice Award 2019Full award history → 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

The Dark Artifices series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Dark Artifices series?

Start with Lady Midnight (2016), the first book in the The Dark Artifices series by Cassandra Clare. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the The Dark Artifices series?

There are 3 books in the The Dark Artifices series by Cassandra Clare, published between 2016 and 2018.

What is the first book in the The Dark Artifices series?

The first book in the The Dark Artifices series is Lady Midnight, published in 2016 by Cassandra Clare.

What is the latest book in the The Dark Artifices series?

The most recent book in the The Dark Artifices series is Queen of Air and Darkness (2018) by Cassandra Clare.

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About Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare was born overseas and spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of fantasy books. Cassandra worked for several years as an entertainment journalist for the Hollywood Reporter before turning her attention to fiction. She is the author of City of Bones, the first book in the Mortal Instruments trilogy and a New York Times bestseller. Cassandra lives with her fiance and their two cats in Massachusetts.

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About the Dark Artifices series

Cassandra Clare's The Dark Artifices returns to Los Angeles in the Shadowhunter world, following Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn — parabatai warriors forbidden to fall in love, who of course do. As they investigate a string of murders, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens the Shadowhunters' fragile peace.

The trilogy is sun-soaked, romantic and high-stakes, deepening the lore of the wider Chronicles while delivering the forbidden-love tension Clare's fans adore. The ensemble of Blackthorn siblings gives it real warmth.

Read after the main Mortal Instruments series for full effect; within the trilogy, read in order from "Lady Midnight."