Reading order

The Mortal Instruments series in order

By Cassandra Clare. The series is complete at 6 books.

Book 1 · 2007
City of Bones
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
Clary Fray is seeing things : Vampires in Brooklyn and werewolves in Manhattan. Irresistibly drawn by a group of sexy demon hunters, Clary encounters the dark side of new york city - and the dangers of forbidden love.
Bad boy · Angels · Demons / devils
Find on Amazon →
Book 2 · 2008
City of Ashes
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and…
Forbidden love · Angels · Demons / devils
Find on Amazon →
Book 3 · 2009
City of Glass
Spice 1/5 · Sweet
Amid the chaos of war, the Shadowhunters must decide to fight with the vampires, werewolves and other Downworlders or against them. Meanwhile, Jace and Clary have their own decision to make: should they pursue the love they know is a…
Forbidden love · Angels · Demons / devils
Find on Amazon →
Book 4 · 2011
City of Fallen Angels
Spice 2/5 · Simmer
The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the…
Angels · Demons / devils
Find on Amazon →
Book 5 · 2012
City of Lost Souls
Spice 2/5 · Simmer
What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith's magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a…
Angels · Demons / devils
Find on Amazon →
Book 6 · 2014
City of Heavenly Fire
Spice 2/5 · Simmer
Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Nothing in this…
Found family · Angels · Demons / devils
Find on Amazon →

The Mortal Instruments: FAQ

What order should I read the The Mortal Instruments series in?

In publication order, starting with 1. City of Bones, 2. City of Ashes, 3. City of Glass, 4. City of Fallen Angels, 5. City of Lost Souls, 6. City of Heavenly Fire.

Is the The Mortal Instruments series finished?

The series is complete at 6 books.

How spicy is the The Mortal Instruments series?

Our ratings run from 1 to 2 out of 5 across the books we have rated. City of Bones is a 1.