Reading orders
The Shadowhunter Chronicles: reading order
The order we suggest you read them in, and why. It can differ from the series numbers.
Reading order
Reading order
Start with City of Bones, then City of Ashes. More books appear as we add them.
Books in this reading order
Start here
City of Bones
Read 2nd
City of Ashes
Read 3rd
City of Glass
Read 4th
City of Fallen Angels
Read 5th
City of Lost Souls
Read 6th
City of Heavenly Fire
Read 7th
Clockwork Angel
Read 8th
Clockwork Prince
Read 9th
Clockwork Princess
Read 10th
Chain of Gold
Read 11th
You’re here
Chain of Iron
Read 12th
Chain of Thorns
Read 13th
Lady Midnight
Read 14th
Lord of Shadows
Read 15th
Queen of Air and Darkness
Entry notes
Notes on what each book spoils appear as our editors add them.
Start here · City of Bones · No. 1
Read 2nd · City of Ashes · No. 2
Read 3rd · City of Glass · No. 3
Read 4th · City of Fallen Angels · No. 4
Read 5th · City of Lost Souls · No. 5
Read 6th · City of Heavenly Fire · No. 6
Read 7th · Clockwork Angel · No. 1
Read 8th · Clockwork Prince · No. 2
Read 9th · Clockwork Princess · No. 3
Read 10th · Chain of Gold · No. 1
Read 11th · Chain of Iron · No. 2
Read 12th · Chain of Thorns · No. 3
Read 13th · Lady Midnight · No. 1
Read 14th · Lord of Shadows · No. 2
Read 15th · Queen of Air and Darkness · No. 3
Alternative orders
Publication order, story order and crossovers each get their own list.
Why this order?
Each order says what is in it and what is left out.
The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can be read in either order. The Last Hours comes after The Infernal Devices, and The Dark Artifices after City of Heavenly Fire.