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Start with The Lost Herondale and continue through all 8 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 2 by Cassandra Clare • Published 2015
At the Academy, Simon Lewis hears the story of Tobias Herondale, a Shadowhunter who deserted his comrades and was supposedly executed. The tale raises troubling questions about justice, mercy, and the possibility that...
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Book 2:The Lost Herondale
Cassandra Clare • 2015
At the Academy, Simon Lewis hears the story of Tobias Herondale, a Shadowhunter who deserted his comrades and was supposedly executed. The tale raises troubling questions about justice, mercy, and the possibility that...
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Book 3:The Whitechapel Fiend
Cassandra Clare • 2015
A lesson at the Academy reveals the truth behind the Jack the Ripper murders: Victorian Shadowhunters, including Will Herondale and Tessa Gray, faced the killer in London’s foggy streets. Simon learns how history look...
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Book 4:Nothing but Shadows
Cassandra Clare • 2015
Simon watches a past generation of students at the Academy, where quiet, bookish James Herondale and charming Matthew Fairchild struggle to become parabatai. Their awkward beginnings show how hard won and important th...
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Book 5:Bitter of Tongue
Cassandra Clare • 2015
Kidnapped by faeries during a mission gone wrong, Simon encounters Mark Blackthorn, now part of the Wild Hunt. The story highlights the cost of the Cold Peace and the longing of someone caught between two worlds.
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Book 6:The Fiery Trial
Cassandra Clare • 2015
Simon and Clary are asked to witness the parabatai ceremony of Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn. What begins as a ritual lesson turns into a strange visionary experience that hints at how powerful and perilous a p...
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Book 7:Born to Endless Night
Cassandra Clare • 2015
A mysterious warlock baby is left on the steps of Shadowhunter Academy, and Magnus Bane ends up bringing the child home to share with Alec. The novella offers a warm, chaotic look at the beginnings of their family.
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Book 10:Pale Kings and Princes
Robert B Parker • 1987
Spenser heads to a small Massachusetts town to look into drugs and corruption that have poisoned the community. What seems like local rot turns into a full-scale war with dealers and enforcers, and Spenser risks every...
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Book 12:Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Cassandra Clare • 2016
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Tales From The Shadowhunter Academy FAQ
What is the best order to read the Tales From The Shadowhunter Academy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Lost Herondale.
How many books are in the Tales From The Shadowhunter Academy series?
There are 8 books currently listed in the Tales From The Shadowhunter Academy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Tales From The Shadowhunter Academy series?
New readers should start with The Lost Herondale, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Tales From The Shadowhunter Academy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1987 to 2016.