The Mortal Instruments

The Mortal Instruments consists of six books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Main series Shadowhunters

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Book Covers
★ 7.86 / 115
★ 8.06 / 89
★ 8.24 / 85
★ 7.98 / 62
★ 7.84 / 53
★ 8.50 / 32

Speculative Fiction Books

(The Mortal Instruments #1 / 6)
2007 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult, vampires, werewolves
(The Mortal Instruments #2 / 6)
2008 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult, vampires, werewolves
(The Mortal Instruments #3 / 6)
2009 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult, vampires, werewolves
(The Mortal Instruments #4 / 6)
2011 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult, vampires, werewolves
(The Mortal Instruments #5 / 6)
2012 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult, vampires, werewolves
(The Mortal Instruments #6 / 6)
2014 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult, vampires, werewolves

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