The Mortal Instruments is a YA Fantasy / Urban Fantasy series by Cassandra Clare, made up of 7 books published between 2007 and 2017. It begins with City of Bones (2007), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is A Long Conversation (Short Story) (2017), spanning 10 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | |||
| 1 | City of Bones 🏆 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award 2010🏆 Lincoln Award 2010South Carolina Book Award 2010Georgia Peach Book Award 2009Locus Award 2008Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | City of Ashes Gaylactic Spectrum Award 2009Full award history → | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | City of Glass 🏆 LovelyBooks Leserpreis 2009Children's Choice Book Award 2010Goodreads Choice Award 2009Full award history → | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2010s | |||
| 4 | City of Fallen Angels Goodreads Choice Award 2011Full award history → | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 5 | City of Lost Souls Goodreads Choice Award 2012Full award history → | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | City of Heavenly Fire 🏆 Goodreads Choice Award 2014Full award history → | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | A Long Conversation (Short Story)Latest | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Mortal Instruments series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Mortal Instruments series?
Start with City of Bones (2007), the first book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Mortal Instruments series?
There are 7 books in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, published between 2007 and 2017.
What is the first book in the Mortal Instruments series?
The first book in the Mortal Instruments series is City of Bones, published in 2007 by Cassandra Clare.
What is the latest book in the Mortal Instruments series?
The most recent book in the Mortal Instruments series is A Long Conversation (Short Story) (2017) by Cassandra Clare.
About the Mortal Instruments series
Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments is the cornerstone of the sprawling Shadowhunter Chronicles — a contemporary urban fantasy where half-angel "Shadowhunters" secretly hunt demons in modern New York. Clary Fray's ordinary life shatters when she's pulled into this hidden world and learns shocking truths about her own family.
The series blends demon-hunting action, a tangled romance, and a richly built secret society of warlocks, vampires and faeries. It launched a franchise of interconnected series (including The Infernal Devices and The Dark Artifices) with a devoted fandom.
Start with "City of Bones." Read in publication order; once hooked, the prequel Infernal Devices and the many connected series open up a huge shared world.