Reading Order
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Start with Lady Midnight and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Lady Midnight
Book 1 by Cassandra Clare
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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The Dark Artifices reading order
Ends with Queen of Air and Darkness
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Book 1:Lady Midnight
Cassandra Clare
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:Lord of Shadows
Cassandra Clare • 2017
A month later, Emma, Julian, and the Blackthorns face mounting threats from Faerie and a hardline Shadowhunter faction called the Cohort. As secrets, politics, and grief tear at their family, a journey into Faerie set...
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Book 3:Queen of Air and Darkness
Cassandra Clare • 2018
Shattered by loss, the Blackthorn family is pulled into open conflict with the Cohort while Emma and Julian undertake a desperate mission involving the Black Volume of the Dead. Civil war, dark magic, and the parabata...
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The Dark Artifices FAQ
What is the best order to read the The Dark Artifices series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Lady Midnight.
How many books are in the The Dark Artifices series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the The Dark Artifices series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The Dark Artifices series?
New readers should start with Lady Midnight, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The Dark Artifices series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2017 to 2018.