Is 'City Of Bones' Part Of A Series And What Comes Next?

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Uma
Uma
2025-06-21 08:22:14
I've been a huge fan of Cassandra Clare's works for years, and 'City of Bones' is just the beginning of an incredible journey. This book is actually the first installment in 'The Mortal Instruments' series, which spans six main books packed with supernatural drama, romance, and heart-stopping action. After 'City of Bones', the story continues with 'City of Ashes', where Clary's world gets even more complicated with new threats and revelations about her heritage. The third book, 'City of Glass', takes us deeper into the Shadowhunter universe with a trip to the legendary Alicante, the capital city of the Shadowhunters. What makes this series so engaging is how each book builds upon the last, introducing new characters while developing the existing ones in meaningful ways.

The series doesn't just stop after the main six books either. Cassandra Clare has created an entire Shadowhunter universe with multiple interconnected series. After 'The Mortal Instruments', readers can jump into 'The Infernal Devices', a prequel trilogy set in Victorian London, or 'The Dark Artifices', which follows a new generation of Shadowhunters. The world-building is phenomenal, with each series adding layers to the mythology while maintaining that signature blend of urban fantasy and emotional depth that made 'City of Bones' so popular. For anyone who finishes 'The Mortal Instruments', there's literally years' worth of content to explore in this universe.
Daniel
Daniel
2025-06-19 14:29:55
Absolutely, 'City of Bones' kicks off 'The Mortal Instruments' series, and the story gets way more intense after that first book. The sequel 'City of Ashes' dives deeper into Clary and Jace's complicated relationship while introducing more demonic threats. Then 'City of Glass' changes everything with its revelations about Shadowhunter society. What's cool is how Cassandra Clare expanded this into multiple series set in the same universe. After the original six books, there's 'The Infernal Devices' trilogy giving us the backstory of key characters, and 'The Dark Artifices' focusing on new protagonists. The way all these stories connect makes the Shadowhunter world feel incredibly rich and lived-in.
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