BookBingeThe Mortal Instruments Books in Order
The short answer
Cassandra Clare · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in The Mortal Instruments series, published 2007–2014.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with City of Heavenly Fire (2014).
- Where to start
- Start with City of Bones (2007).
About 3,600 pages — roughly 60 hours of reading
Shadowhunters — nephilim warriors — protect mundanes from the demonic in contemporary New York.
Here is the complete The Mortal Instruments reading order — all 6 books by Cassandra Clare, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- City of BonesClary Fray witnesses a murder no one else can see, and her world rewrites itself.2007512 pages
- City of AshesClary and Jace navigate their complicated bond while Valentine's plans escalate.2008725 pages
- City of GlassThe Shadowhunter city of Alicante faces its greatest threat.2009560 pages
- City of Fallen AngelsNew York is safe, but demons are dying — and so is Simon, a new vampire.2011434 pages
- City of Lost SoulsJace is missing.2012564 pages
- City of Heavenly FireThe final confrontation with the Endarkened across the Shadowhunter world.2014768 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Mortal Instruments books are there?
There are 6 books in The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, from City of Bones (2007) to City of Heavenly Fire (2014). Together they run to about 3,600 pages.
Is The Mortal Instruments series finished?
Yes. Cassandra Clare completed the series with City of Heavenly Fire in 2014; all 6 books are out now.
What is the first Mortal Instruments book?
City of Bones (2007) is book one, at 512 pages. Clary Fray witnesses a murder no one else can see, and her world rewrites itself.
Should I read The Mortal Instruments series in publication order?
Yes. For The Mortal Instruments series, reading order and publication order are the same — City of Bones (2007) through City of Heavenly Fire (2014).
How long does it take to read all Mortal Instruments books?
About 3,600 pages across 6 books — roughly 60 hours at a page a minute. The longest is City of Heavenly Fire (768 pages); the shortest is City of Fallen Angels (434 pages).