Cassandra Clare

Author of City of Bones

196+ Works 146,423 Members 3,955 Reviews 287 Favorited

About the Author

Cassandra Clare was born Judith Rumelt on July 27, 1973, in Teheran, Iran. After college, she lived in Los Angeles and New York where she worked at various entertainment magazines. She became a full-time author in 2006. Her first novel, City of Bones, was published in 2007 and received numerous show more awards including an American Library Association Teens Top Ten Award in 2008, the Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award in 2010, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award in 2010. Her works include The Mortal Instruments series, the Infernal Devices trilogy, Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd, the Magisterium series written with Holly Black, and The Dark Artifices series. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

The Shadowhunter Chronicles

The Infernal Devices

The Dark Artifices

The Bane Chronicles

The Infernal Devices [graphic novels]

Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

The Last Hours

The Eldest Curses

The Wicked Powers

The Mortal Instruments Graphic Novels

Chronicles of Castellane

The Mortal Instruments

Secrets of Blackthorn Hall

Ghosts of the Shadow Market

Magisterium

Draco Trilogy

Works by Cassandra Clare

Popular Recent

City of Bones (2007) 22,349 copies, 900 reviews

City of Ashes (2008) 15,932 copies, 432 reviews

City of Glass (2009) 14,396 copies, 413 reviews

Clockwork Angel (2010) 11,588 copies, 400 reviews

City of Fallen Angels (2011) 10,856 copies, 252 reviews

City of Lost Souls (2012) 8,777 copies, 181 reviews

Clockwork Prince (2011) 7,563 copies, 230 reviews

City of Heavenly Fire (2014) 7,132 copies, 131 reviews

Clockwork Princess (2013) 6,414 copies, 205 reviews

Lady Midnight (2016) 4,840 copies, 92 reviews

Lord of Shadows (2017) 3,124 copies, 46 reviews

The Bane Chronicles (2013) 3,068 copies, 64 reviews

The Iron Trial (2014) 2,593 copies, 110 reviews

Chain of Gold (2020) 2,521 copies, 34 reviews

Queen of Air and Darkness (2018) 2,441 copies, 26 reviews

Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (2016) — Contributor — 1,844 copies, 21 reviews

The Shadowhunter’s Codex (2013) 1,834 copies, 16 reviews

The Red Scrolls of Magic (2019) 1,694 copies, 30 reviews

Chain of Iron (2021) 1,632 copies, 10 reviews

The Copper Gauntlet (2015) 1,265 copies, 29 reviews

Sword Catcher (2023) 1,148 copies, 10 reviews

Chain of Thorns (2023) 1,011 copies, 8 reviews

The Lost Book of the White (2020) 999 copies, 10 reviews

Ghosts of the Shadow Market (10-in-1) (2019) 946 copies, 11 reviews

The Mortal Instruments Series (Books 1-3) (2009) 888 copies, 8 reviews

The Bronze Key (2016) 849 copies, 18 reviews

The Infernal Devices (3-in-1) (2013) 765 copies, 11 reviews

The Mortal Instruments (Books 1-6) (2014) 753 copies, 2 reviews

The Silver Mask (2017) 651 copies, 13 reviews

The Golden Tower (2018) 474 copies, 11 reviews

Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader (2013) — Editor — 423 copies, 18 reviews

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel (graphic novel) (2012) 327 copies, 16 reviews

The Mortal Instruments (Books 1-5) (2011) 303 copies, 8 reviews

An Illustrated History of Notable Shadowhunters and Denizens of Downworld (2016) 283 copies, 1 review

Cast Long Shadows (2018) 235 copies

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 (2017) 208 copies, 2 reviews

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince (graphic novel) (2013) 196 copies, 7 reviews

Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy (2015) 187 copies, 18 reviews

The Midnight Heir (2013) 180 copies, 9 reviews

What Really Happened in Peru (2013) 161 copies, 11 reviews

The Mortal Instruments Series (Books 1-4) (2011) 154 copies, 1 review

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Princess (graphic novel) (2014) — Author — 151 copies, 4 reviews

The Dark Artifices, the Complete Paperback Collection (Boxed Set): Lady Midnight; Lord of Shadows; Queen of Air and… (2018) 143 copies

The Course of True Love (and First Dates) (2014) 139 copies, 8 reviews

The Last Stand of the New York Institute (2013) 133 copies, 6 reviews

The Lost Herondale (2015) 130 copies, 7 reviews

The Whitechapel Fiend (2015) 122 copies, 6 reviews

Nothing but Shadows (2015) 117 copies, 5 reviews

The Evil We Love (2015) 110 copies, 5 reviews

The Mortal Instruments (Books 1-6 ∙ plus Codex) (2016) 107 copies

Born to Endless Night (2015) 103 copies, 6 reviews

Bitter of Tongue (2015) 103 copies, 6 reviews

The Fiery Trial (2015) 102 copies, 5 reviews

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 (2018) 102 copies, 3 reviews

Pale Kings and Princes (2015) 99 copies, 5 reviews

The Runaway Queen (2013) 96 copies, 4 reviews

Angels Twice Descending (2015) — Author — 92 copies, 7 reviews

Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale (2013) 81 copies, 5 reviews

The Last King of Faerie 79 copies

Son of the Dawn (2018) 78 copies, 6 reviews

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 3 (2019) 76 copies, 2 reviews

What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (2013) 61 copies

After the Bridge 60 copies, 8 reviews

The Rise of the Hotel Dumort (2013) 60 copies

The Fall of the Hotel Dumort (2013) 58 copies

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 4 (2020) 57 copies

Saving Raphael Santiago (2013) 56 copies

The Voicemail of Magnus Bane (2014) 50 copies, 3 reviews

Jocelyn's Story 45 copies, 1 review

The Black Volume of the Dead 44 copies

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 5 (2022) 41 copies

City of Bones - The Little Book of Quotes (2013) 39 copies

The Official Mortal Instruments Coloring Book (The Mortal Instruments) (2017) 35 copies

A Deeper Love (2018) 32 copies, 2 reviews

The Last Prince of Hell 27 copies

The Last Shadowhunter 26 copies

Every Exquisite Thing (2018) 25 copies, 1 review

A Long Conversation (2017) 25 copies

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 6 (The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, 6) (2022) 24 copies

The Bane Chronicles | Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy | Ghosts of the Shadow Market (2019) 21 copies

The Last Hours: Chain of Gold; Chain of Iron; Chain of Thorns (2023) 20 copies

The Golden Boy 19 copies

Learn About Loss (2018) 18 copies

The Wicked Ones (2018) 16 copies, 1 review

City of Fallen Angels | City of Lost Souls | City of Heavenly Fire (2015) 15 copies

The Land I Lost (2018) 15 copies, 1 review

Through Blood, Through Fire (2018) 14 copies, 1 review

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 7 (2023) 14 copies

The Ragpicker King (2025) 13 copies

On the Bridge 13 copies

Magisterium Series 5-Book Set (2022) 12 copies

Secrets of Blackthorn Hall 12 copies

Magisterium, Books 1-4 (2017) 11 copies

Draco Dormiens 11 copies, 4 reviews

Of Loss [short fiction] 11 copies, 1 review

The Queen of Air and Darkness, Part 1 (2019) 9 copies

Draco Sinister 9 copies, 3 reviews

Kissed 9 copies, 1 review

The City of Bones Journal (The Mortal Instruments) (2013) 9 copies, 2 reviews

City of Bones | City of Ashes (2014) 9 copies

City of Embers 9 copies

City of Bones: Deleted Prologue 8 copies, 1 review

Draco Veritas 8 copies, 3 reviews

City of Ashes: Because it is Bitter (The Mortal Instruments Shorts, #2.2) 7 copies

The Queen of Air and Darkness, Part 2 (2019) 7 copies

Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy | The Bane Chronicles (2017) 7 copies

City of Glass: Jace's Letter to Clary (The Mortal Instruments: Extras, #3.7) 7 copies, 1 review

All the Stories are True: Classics Reimagined in the World of the Shadowhunters 6 copies

City of Glass | City of Fallen Angels (2015) 6 copies

The Secret Treasons 5 copies

The Penultimate Hours 4 copies

Shadowhunters: Pagine rubate — Author — 4 copies

Postcards [short fiction] 4 copies, 1 review

DSCS 4 copies, 1 review

Not for Humans 4 copies, 1 review

Fairy Tale of London 3 copies

One Must Always Be Careful of Books 3 copies

City of Lost Souls | City of Heavenly Fire (2019) 3 copies

Burning Bright [short fiction] 3 copies

City of Fallen Angels: The Act of Falling 3 copies

City of Bones: Greenhouse [short fiction] 3 copies, 1 review

The Mortal Instruments Extras 3 copies

Will's Love Letter to Tessa 3 copies

Cirenworth Hall, Devonshire 2 copies

The Anniversary Party, Part 2 2 copies

Jace’s PoV Manor Scene: An Outtake from City of Glass 2 copies

Miekkasieppari 2 copies

City of Lost Souls: Magnus and Alec Deleted Scene 2 copies

The Anniversary Party 2 copies

Lucie and Ghosts 2 copies

Days Past: Christopher 2 copies

Days Past: Lucie and Cordelia 2 copies

The Devil Tavern 2 copies

The Whispering Room 2 copies

Sample of the CITYs (2009) 2 copies

The Mortal Instruments (HCF 2017) 2 copies

The City of Bones 2 copies

Ty to Julian and Emma 2 copies, 1 review

Chain of Iron, Volume 2 2 copies

Becoming Sebastian: An Outtake from City of Glass 2 copies

Some Fortunate Future Day 2 copies

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Princess, Chapter 23 [graphic novel] (2014) 2 copies

Forever Fallen (2019) — Author — 2 copies

Shadowhunters. The mortal instruments. Coloring book (2017) 2 copies

Untitled 2 copies

Emma to Diary 2 copies, 1 review

Our Waking Souls 2 copies

Charming: a tale of true love {short story} 1 copy

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones #1 Preview FCBD Comic 1 copy

The Girl's Guide to Defeating the Dark Lord 1 copy

The Rowan Gentleman [short story] 1 copy

Cold Hands [Short Story] 1 copy

The Shadow Huner 1 copy

Chain of Thorns (Exclusive Sneak Peek) 1 copy

Last Hours Chain of Gold Wst 1 copy

The Perfect Dinner Party 1 copy

Escape to Idris 1 copy

The Last Hours: Chain of Gold, Chain of Iron (2022) 1 copy

The Mortal Instruments 6 Books Collection Set By Cassandra Clare(City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of… 1 copy

Offering of Moonlight 1 copy

An Illustrative History of Notable Shadowhunters and Denizens of Downworld 1 copy

Better in Black 1 copy

An Illustrated History of Notable Shadowhunters and Denizens of Downworld (Seasons of Shadowhunters: Fall) 1 copy

Will's Letter to His Family 1 copy

The Mortal Instruments Collection: City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, Clockwork Angel,… (2012) 1 copy

Julian to Magnus 1 copy

We Jace you a Clary Xma 1 copy

Emma to Bruce 1 copy

City of Ashes: Chapter 14 "Fearless" Deleted Scene 1 copy

Brand New Attraction [novelette] — Author — 1 copy

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Princess, Chapter 18 [graphic novel] 1 copy

Clockwork Angel: Chapter 14 "Blackfriars Bridge" Deleted Scene 1 copy

Clockwork Prince: Deleted Scene 1 copy

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Princess, Chapter 19 [graphic novel] 1 copy

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Trivia 1 copy

The Engagement Party 1 copy

No Immortal Can Keep a Secret 1 copy

Shadowhunters Tarot 1 copy

In Dreams Begin 1 copy

Magnus to Alec 1 copy

Jem to Emma 1 copy

Life is a Book 1 copy

Emma to Jem 1 copy, 1 review

Tessa to Maryse 1 copy, 1 review

From the diary of Tatiana Lightwood. December 27, 1873 1 copy, 1 review

Dru Texts Ty 1 copy, 1 review

Emma to Dru 1 copy, 1 review

Mark to Ty 1 copy, 1 review

The Very Secret Diary of Miss Tatiana Lightwood 1 copy, 1 review

Julian to Mark 1 copy

Dearest Magnus, 1 copy, 1 review

Kieran to General Winter 1 copy, 1 review

Dear Cristina, from Emma 1 copy, 1 review

A Lightwood Christmas Carol, Part II 1 copy

Aught but Death 1 copy

The Very Secret Diaries of the Fellowship 1 copy

Work Explorer

Associated Works

Zombies vs. Unicorns (2010) — Contributor — 1,345 copies, 93 reviews

Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd (2009) — Contributor — 1,164 copies, 65 reviews

Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories (2011) — Contributor — 709 copies, 26 reviews

Welcome to Bordertown (2011) — Contributor — 509 copies, 25 reviews

The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire (2009) — Contributor — 438 copies, 18 reviews

Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories (2016) — Contributor — 430 copies, 30 reviews

Vacations from Hell (2009) — Contributor — 319 copies, 6 reviews

Turn the Other Chick (2004) — Contributor — 312 copies, 7 reviews

Teeth: Vampire Tales (2011) — Contributor — 309 copies, 15 reviews

Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales (2014) — Contributor — 268 copies, 14 reviews

So Fey: Queer Fairy Fiction (2007) — Contributor — 133 copies

A New Dawn: Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series (2008) — Contributor — 118 copies, 8 reviews

Magic in the Mirrorstone: Tales of Fantasy (2008) — Contributor — 117 copies, 2 reviews

Dark Duets: All-New Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy (2014) — Contributor — 104 copies, 4 reviews

Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny (2013) — Contributor — 31 copies

Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 17 • October 2011 (2011) — Contributor — 8 copies

Futuredaze²: Reprise (2014) — Contributor — 4 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Rumelt, Judith
Birthdate: 1973-07-27
Gender: female
Nationality: Iran (birth)
USA
Country (for map): USA
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Places of residence: New York, New York, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Switzerland
England
France
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Occupations: writer of young adult fiction
magazine journalist
Relationships: Black, Holly (writing partner)
Lewis, Joshua (spouse)
Awards and honors: Goodreads Choice Awards (Goodreads Author, 2011)
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee (Goodreads Author, 2012)
Agent: Barry Goldblatt

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Reviews

City of Bones (Volume 1) by Cassandra Clare

Good action, plot, characters. I like the light level of paranormal romance in this book, compared to heavy x-rated Sarah J. Maas' Court of Thorns & Roses (I still feel strange checking out that series to 12-year olds). I'm glad I read it & now understand why it's popular it is with teens & NA audiences.

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