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The Mortal Instruments
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Series and reading order
Series
Every book in The Mortal Instruments, with its number.
Books in this series
book 1
City of Bones
book 2
City of Ashes
book 3
City of Glass
book 4
City of Fallen Angels
book 5
City of Lost Souls
book 6
City of Heavenly Fire
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Books & types
City of Bones · No. 1
Main book · already on The Huld
City of Ashes · No. 2
Main book · already on The Huld
City of Glass · No. 3
Main book · already on The Huld
City of Fallen Angels · No. 4
Main book · already on The Huld
City of Lost Souls · No. 5
Main book · already on The Huld
City of Heavenly Fire · No. 6
Main book · already on The Huld
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