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Start with What Really Happened in Peru and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with What Really Happened in Peru
Book 1 by Cassandra Clare • Published 2013
Magnus Bane’s long and frequently ridiculous history in Peru is finally, sort of, explained. From disastrous romances to ill advised magical stunts, this novella offers a humorous glimpse of why the High Warlock is no...
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The Bane Chronicles reading order
Ends with The Course of True Love
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Book 1:What Really Happened in Peru
Cassandra Clare • 2013
Magnus Bane’s long and frequently ridiculous history in Peru is finally, sort of, explained. From disastrous romances to ill advised magical stunts, this novella offers a humorous glimpse of why the High Warlock is no...
- 2
Book 2:The Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale
Cassandra Clare • 2013
In Victorian London, a historic meeting between Shadowhunters and Downworlders at the Institute hinges on a tea party gone wrong. Magnus Bane, a young Edmund Herondale, and a stubborn vampire leader must navigate poli...
- 3
Book 3:The Rise of the Hotel Dumort
Cassandra Clare • 2013
This story traces the early days of New York’s Hotel Dumort, from grand hotel to vampire stronghold. Magnus Bane witnesses how glamour, greed, and an ambitious new leader shape a place that will loom large in the Mort...
- 4
Book 4:What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything
Cassandra Clare • 2013
Stumped over what to get Alec Lightwood for his birthday, Magnus Bane consults friends and makes a questionable decision involving a small demon. The result is a funny, chaotic glimpse at early days in their relations...
- 5
Book 5:The Last Stand of the New York Institute
Cassandra Clare • 2013
Set during Valentine’s rise, this novella follows the New York Institute as a Circle led attack turns Shadowhunters against Downworlders. Magnus Bane, the Lightwoods, and a young warlock girl are caught in a night tha...
- 7
Book 7:The Midnight Heir
Cassandra Clare • 2013
Years after The Infernal Devices, Magnus Bane crosses paths with James Herondale, a troubled young Shadowhunter in Edwardian London. A dangerous night out reveals that the past is not as buried as Will and Tessa hoped.
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Book 10:The Course of True Love
Cassandra Clare • 2014
On their first official date, Magnus and Alec face all the usual challenges, plus demons, nosy waiters, and Magnus’s complicated past. The evening does not go as planned, but it pushes them toward a more honest, hopef...
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The Bane Chronicles FAQ
What is the best order to read the The Bane Chronicles series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with What Really Happened in Peru.
How many books are in the The Bane Chronicles series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the The Bane Chronicles series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The Bane Chronicles series?
New readers should start with What Really Happened in Peru, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The Bane Chronicles series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2013 to 2014.