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The Dark Artifices series in order

By Cassandra Clare. The series is complete at 3 books.

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  1. Book 1 · 2016

    Lady Midnight

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    It’s been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering what killed her parents and…

    Forbidden love · Friends to lovers · Angels

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  2. Book 2 · 2017

    Lord of Shadows

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    Would you trade your soul mate for your soul? A Shadowhunter's life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. the word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds parabatai, warrior partners--sworn…

    Forbidden love · Angels · Fae

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  3. Book 3 · 2018

    Queen of Air and Darkness

    Spice 2/5 · Simmer

    What if damnation is the price of true love? Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink…

    Forbidden love · Angels · Fae

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The Dark Artifices: FAQ

What order should I read the The Dark Artifices series in?

In publication order, starting with 1. Lady Midnight, 2. Lord of Shadows, 3. Queen of Air and Darkness.

Is the The Dark Artifices series finished?

The series is complete at 3 books.

How spicy is the The Dark Artifices series?

Our ratings run from 2 to 2 out of 5 across the books we have rated. Lady Midnight is a 2.