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title: "The Mortal Instruments series in reading order"
description: "Every book in the The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, in reading order, with Amy's spoiler-safe notes."
canonical: "https://bellabugsbooks.com/series/the-mortal-instruments"
url: "https://bellabugsbooks.com/series/the-mortal-instruments.md"
author: "Amy — Bella Bugs Books"
locale: "en-IE"
type: "series"
date_modified: "2026-10-30"
---

# The Mortal Instruments in reading order

All 6 books in the The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, listed in the order Amy recommends reading them.

## Reading order

1. [City of Bones](https://bellabugsbooks.com/books/city-of-bones.md) — Cassandra Clare
2. [City of Ashes](https://bellabugsbooks.com/books/city-of-ashes.md) — Cassandra Clare
3. [City of Glass](https://bellabugsbooks.com/books/city-of-glass.md) — Cassandra Clare
4. [City of Fallen Angels](https://bellabugsbooks.com/books/city-of-fallen-angels.md) — Cassandra Clare
5. [City of Lost Souls](https://bellabugsbooks.com/books/city-of-lost-souls.md) — Cassandra Clare
6. [City of Heavenly Fire](https://bellabugsbooks.com/books/city-of-heavenly-fire.md) — Cassandra Clare

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_Every book recommended here is read in full and reviewed by Amy. No sponsorships, no gifted-book obligations, spoilers always marked._

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- [All reading orders](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order.md)
- [The bookshelf](https://bellabugsbooks.com/bookshelf.md)
- [Book reviews](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reviews.md)
- [Bookish gift packages](https://bellabugsbooks.com/packages.md)