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The Infernal Devices

by Cassandra Clare

3 books Started 2010 Latest 2013
Publication Reading Order

The The Infernal Devices is a YA Fantasy / Urban Fantasy series by Cassandra Clare, made up of 3 books published between 2010 and 2013. It begins with Clockwork Angel (2010), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Clockwork Princess (2013), spanning 3 years of storytelling.

3books
3years active
~1.5yrs between books
2013latest release
# Title Year Buy
1 Clockwork Angel 🏆 Oklahoma Sequoyah Award 2013🏆 The Inky Awards 2011Lincoln Award 2013RITA Award by Romance Writers of America 2011Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) 2010Goodreads Choice Award 2010Full award history → 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Clockwork PrinceLatest Children's Choice Book Award 2012Full award history → 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Clockwork Princess Goodreads Choice Award 2013Full award history → 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

The Infernal Devices series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Infernal Devices series?

Start with Clockwork Angel (2010), the first book in the The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the The Infernal Devices series?

There are 3 books in the The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, published between 2010 and 2013.

What is the first book in the The Infernal Devices series?

The first book in the The Infernal Devices series is Clockwork Angel, published in 2010 by Cassandra Clare.

What is the latest book in the The Infernal Devices series?

The most recent book in the The Infernal Devices series is Clockwork Princess (2013) 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 Infernal Devices series

Cassandra Clare's The Infernal Devices is the beloved Victorian prequel to her Mortal Instruments, and many readers' favourite Shadowhunter series. In 1870s London, orphaned Tessa Gray discovers she has a strange shapeshifting power and is drawn into the world of demon-hunting Shadowhunters — and a famous, heart-wrenching love triangle with the fierce Will and the gentle Jem.

The trilogy combines steampunk-tinged Victorian atmosphere, clockwork menace and the emotional intensity Clare is known for. Many fans consider it the strongest entry point to the entire Shadowhunter Chronicles.

Read in order — "Clockwork Angel," "Clockwork Prince," "Clockwork Princess" — as one complete, devastating story.