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Reading order

Shadowhunter Chronicles Books in Order

This page lists the complete Shadowhunter Chronicles reading order by Maureen Johnson, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 47 books / 2007-2026

Shadowhunter Chronicles Reading Order

01 City of Bones(By: Cassandra Clare) 2007 Buy
02 City of Ashes(By: Cassandra Clare) 2008 Buy
03 City of Glass(By: Cassandra Clare) 2009 Buy
04 Clockwork Angel(By: Cassandra Clare) 2010 Buy
05 City of Fallen Angels(By: Cassandra Clare) 2011 Buy
06 City of Lost Souls(By: Cassandra Clare) 2012 Buy
07 Navigating the Shadow World(By: Liv Spencer) 2013 Buy
08 Clockwork Princess(By: Cassandra Clare) 2013 Buy
10 The Runaway Queen(With: Cassandra Clare) 2013 Buy
11 Shadow World Book Club(By: Liv Spencer) 2013 Buy
14 Clockwork Prince(By: Cassandra Clare) 2013 Buy
15 Saving Raphael Santiago(With: Cassandra Clare) 2013 Buy
16 The Rise of the Hotel Dumort(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2013 Buy
17 After the Bridge(By: Cassandra Clare) 2013 Buy
18 Fall of the Hotel Dumort(With: Cassandra Clare) 2013 Buy
19 What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2013 Buy
20 The Last Stand of the New York Institute(With: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2013 Buy
22 City of Heavenly Fire(By: Cassandra Clare) 2014 Buy
23 The Voicemail of Magnus Bane(With: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2014 Buy
24 Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2015 Buy
25 The Lost Herondale(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2015 Buy
26 The Whitechapel Fiend(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2015 Buy
27 Nothing but Shadows(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2015 Buy
28 The Evil We Love(By: Cassandra Clare) 2015 Buy
29 Pale Kings and Princes(By: Cassandra Clare) 2015 Buy
30 Bitter of Tongue(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2015 Buy
31 The Fiery Trial(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2015 Buy
32 Born to Endless Night(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2015 Buy
33 Angels Twice Descending(By: Cassandra Clare) 2015 Buy
34 Lady Midnight(By: Cassandra Clare) 2016 Buy
35 Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2016 Buy
36 A Long Conversation(By: Cassandra Clare) 2017 Buy
37 Lord of Shadows(By: Cassandra Clare) 2017 Buy
38 Son of the Dawn(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2018 Buy
39 Cast Long Shadows(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) 2018 Buy
40 Every Exquisite Thing(With: Cassandra Clare) 2018 Buy
43 The Wicked Ones(By: Cassandra Clare,Robin Wasserman) 2018 Buy
45 Through Blood, Through Fire(By: Cassandra Clare,Robin Wasserman) 2018 Buy
46 Queen of Air and Darkness(By: Cassandra Clare) 2018 Buy
47 The Red Scrolls of Magic(By: Cassandra Clare,Wesley Chu) 2019 Buy
48 Chain of Gold(By: Cassandra Clare) 2019 Buy
49 The Lost Book of the White(By: Cassandra Clare,Wesley Chu) 2020 Buy
50 Chain of Iron(By: Cassandra Clare) 2021 Buy
51 Secrets of Blackthorn Hall(By: Cassandra Clare) 2021 Buy
52 Chain of Thorns(By: Cassandra Clare) 2023 Buy
53 A Sea Change(By: Cassandra Clare) 2026 Buy
54 The Last King of Faerie(By: Cassandra Clare) 2026 Buy

Shadowhunter Chronicles Books by Publication Order

2007 City of Bones(By: Cassandra Clare) #1
2008 City of Ashes(By: Cassandra Clare) #2
2009 City of Glass(By: Cassandra Clare) #3
2010 Clockwork Angel(By: Cassandra Clare) #4
2011 City of Fallen Angels(By: Cassandra Clare) #5
2012 City of Lost Souls(By: Cassandra Clare) #6
2013 Navigating the Shadow World(By: Liv Spencer) #7
2013 Clockwork Princess(By: Cassandra Clare) #8
2013 The Runaway Queen(With: Cassandra Clare) #10
2013 Shadow World Book Club(By: Liv Spencer) #11
2013 Clockwork Prince(By: Cassandra Clare) #14
2013 Saving Raphael Santiago(With: Cassandra Clare) #15
2013 The Rise of the Hotel Dumort(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #16
2013 After the Bridge(By: Cassandra Clare) #17
2013 Fall of the Hotel Dumort(With: Cassandra Clare) #18
2013 What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #19
2013 The Last Stand of the New York Institute(With: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #20
2014 City of Heavenly Fire(By: Cassandra Clare) #22
2014 The Voicemail of Magnus Bane(With: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #23
2015 Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #24
2015 The Lost Herondale(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #25
2015 The Whitechapel Fiend(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #26
2015 Nothing but Shadows(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #27
2015 The Evil We Love(By: Cassandra Clare) #28
2015 Pale Kings and Princes(By: Cassandra Clare) #29
2015 Bitter of Tongue(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #30
2015 The Fiery Trial(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #31
2015 Born to Endless Night(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #32
2015 Angels Twice Descending(By: Cassandra Clare) #33
2016 Lady Midnight(By: Cassandra Clare) #34
2016 Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #35
2017 A Long Conversation(By: Cassandra Clare) #36
2017 Lord of Shadows(By: Cassandra Clare) #37
2018 Son of the Dawn(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #38
2018 Cast Long Shadows(By: Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan) #39
2018 Every Exquisite Thing(With: Cassandra Clare) #40
2018 The Wicked Ones(By: Cassandra Clare,Robin Wasserman) #43
2018 Through Blood, Through Fire(By: Cassandra Clare,Robin Wasserman) #45
2018 Queen of Air and Darkness(By: Cassandra Clare) #46
2019 The Red Scrolls of Magic(By: Cassandra Clare,Wesley Chu) #47
2019 Chain of Gold(By: Cassandra Clare) #48
2020 The Lost Book of the White(By: Cassandra Clare,Wesley Chu) #49
2021 Chain of Iron(By: Cassandra Clare) #50
2021 Secrets of Blackthorn Hall(By: Cassandra Clare) #51
2023 Chain of Thorns(By: Cassandra Clare) #52
2026 A Sea Change(By: Cassandra Clare) #53
2026 The Last King of Faerie(By: Cassandra Clare) #54

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Shadowhunter Chronicles reading order?

The Shadowhunter Chronicles reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Shadowhunter Chronicles books are there?

This catalog currently lists 47 Shadowhunter Chronicles books published across 2007-2026.

Who writes the Shadowhunter Chronicles books?

Shadowhunter Chronicles is listed as a book series by Maureen Johnson.

Should I read Shadowhunter Chronicles in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Shadowhunter Chronicles. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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