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Cassandra Clare

5 stars across 57 books

Cassandra Clare Biography
Cassandra Clare is one of the most popular young adult fantasy authors. Her first book City of Bones (Book 1 in the Mortal Instruments series) was published in 2007 and became an immediate bestseller, hooking readers in to the Shadowhunters’ universe. She has since gone on to write another seven series set in their world, including the steampunk prequel trilogy The Infernal Devices, as well as the Magisterium series for slightly younger readers which she co-writes with author friend Holly Black.

Cassandra Clare (real name Judith Lewis) has been described by the Wall St Journal as “the new queen of fantasy” and her books have sold over 50 million copies worldwide. An American author, she grew up all over the world, born in Iran and living in several different European countries, including the UK. Her books are loved for their elaborate world-building, the vivid characters and the gripping plots full of love, intrigue and magic. The City of Bones was made into a Hollywood film in 2013 and the Mortal Instruments has also been adapted into a popular Netflix series with a second season due to come out this year.

The Shadowhunters' Chronicles
All Clare’s YA books are set in the Shadowhunters’ world and feature inter-twined plots and characters in different locations and eras, from Victorian England to modern day LA. The four urban fantasy series that make up the Shadowhunters’ Chronicles are firm fan favourites with readers 11 and upwards, and as many adults as teens love the books.

For anyone unsure where to start or what order to read the Shadowhunters’ Chronicles in, the author herself suggests the following order:

1. The Mortal Instruments Part One:
City of Bones
City of Ashes
City of Glass

2. The Red Scrolls of Magic

3. The Infernal Devices Series
Clockwork Angel
Clockwork Prince
Clockwork Princess

4. The Mortal Instruments Part 2
City of Fallen Angels
City of Lost Souls
City of Heavenly Fire

5. The Bane Chronicles

6. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

7. The Lost Book of the White

8. The Dark Artifices Series
Lady Midnight
Lord of Shadows
Queen of Air and Darkness

9. Ghosts of the Shadow Market

10. The Last Hours Series
Chain of Gold
Chain of Iron
Chain of Thorns

11. The Shadowhunters' Codex

Our Favourite Cassandra Clare Book Quotes
“There is no pretending," Jace said with absolute clarity. "I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there is life after that, I'll love you then.” (City of Glass)

“There was beauty in the idea of freedom, but it was an illusion. Every human heart was chained by love.” (Lady Midnight)

“I could not tell you if I loved you the first moment I saw you, or if it was the second or third or fourth. But I remember the first moment I looked at you walking toward me and realized that somehow the rest of the world seemed to vanish when I was with you.” (Clockwork Prince)

Our Favourite Cassandra Clare Book Characters
Clary Fray in the Mortal Instruments Series

Will and Jem in The Infernal Devices Series

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The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones: From the international bestselling author who defined romantasy: the original Shadowhunter series about demon hunting, betrayal, secrets and forbidden love

2nd July 2007

The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones: From the international bestselling author who defined romantasy: the original Shadowhunter series about demon hunting, betrayal, secrets and forbidden love

"Funny, dark, and sexy. One of my favorite books." Holly BlackFirst in Cassandra Clare’s internationally bestselling rom... MoreThe Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones: From the international bestselling author who defined romantasy: the original Shadowhunter series about demon hunting, betrayal, secrets and forbidden love

(8 reviews) Review

Magisterium: The Iron Trial

11th September 2014

Magisterium: The Iron Trial

From the imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping plunge into the magi... MoreMagisterium: The Iron Trial

(5 reviews) Review

The Last Hours: Chain of Thorns

31st January 2023

The Last Hours: Chain of Thorns

James and Cordelia must save London — and their marriage — in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the La... MoreThe Last Hours: Chain of Thorns

(5 reviews) Review

The Last Hours: Chain of Gold

3rd March 2020

The Last Hours: Chain of Gold

From internationally bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand new Shadowhunters trilogy. Evil... MoreThe Last Hours: Chain of Gold

(4 reviews) Review

The Infernal Devices 1: Clockwork Angel: From the international bestselling author who defined romantasy: the epic Shadowhunter series about forbidden love, power and demon hunting

3rd March 2011

The Infernal Devices 1: Clockwork Angel: From the international bestselling author who defined romantasy: the epic Shadowhunter series about forbidden love, power and demon hunting

First in Cassandra Clare’s internationally bestselling romantasy trilogy, The Infernal Devices, about the world of the S... MoreThe Infernal Devices 1: Clockwork Angel: From the international bestselling author who defined romantasy: the epic Shadowhunter series about forbidden love, power and demon hunting

(3 reviews) Review

The Mortal Instruments 3: City of Glass

2nd July 2015

The Mortal Instruments 3: City of Glass

Third in Cassandra Clare’s internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series about the Shadowhunters.Discover more s... MoreThe Mortal Instruments 3: City of Glass

(2 reviews) Review

The Mortal Instruments 2: City of Ashes

2nd July 2015

The Mortal Instruments 2: City of Ashes

Second in Cassandra Clare’s internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series about the Shadowhunters.Discover more ... MoreThe Mortal Instruments 2: City of Ashes

(2 reviews) Review

The Bane Chronicles

11th November 2014

The Bane Chronicles

Ever wanted to know why Magnus Bane is banned from Peru? Or what he got up to during the French Revolution? Or what he b... MoreThe Bane Chronicles

(2 reviews) Review

The Infernal Devices 2: Clockwork Prince

6th December 2011

The Infernal Devices 2: Clockwork Prince

True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the #1 New York Times bestselling second book of the Infernal Devices trilo... MoreThe Infernal Devices 2: Clockwork Prince

(2 reviews) Review

Magisterium: The Silver Mask

12th October 2017

Magisterium: The Silver Mask

Callum Hunt's life has fallen apart.His friend is gone. The spy has escaped. His secret is out.He is facing an existence... MoreMagisterium: The Silver Mask

(2 reviews) Review