Reading order · 3 books · 2016 to 2018 · Set in Los Angeles
The Dark Artifices Books in Order
The Dark Artifices follows Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn at the Los Angeles Institute, five years after the end of The Mortal Instruments.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2016 to 2018
- First book
- Lady Midnight
- Latest
- Queen of Air and Darkness (2018)
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
The reading order
Every The Dark Artifices book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in Los Angeles
- 1Lady Midnight2016With Emma Carstairs and Julian BlackthornFive years after the Dark War, Emma Carstairs is a Shadowhunter at the Los Angeles Institute, still looking for whoever killed her parents.Buy on Amazon
- 2Lord of Shadows2017With Emma Carstairs and Julian BlackthornEmma and Julian face the consequences of their forbidden feelings, as conflict with Faerie and a hostile faction within the Clave grows.Buy on Amazon
- 3Queen of Air and Darkness2018With Emma Carstairs and Julian BlackthornIn the aftermath of tragedy, the Shadowhunters of Los Angeles face divisions within the Clave and a dangerous journey into Faerie.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the Dark Artifices books in order, after The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Emma Carstairs | Julian Blackthorn | Clary Fray | Jace Herondale | Alec Lightwood | Magnus Bane | Jem Carstairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lady Midnight | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 2 Lord of Shadows | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 3 Queen of Air and Darkness | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
Characters in the The Dark Artifices books
7 characters from Cassandra Clare’s chart, with the number of The Dark Artifices books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Emma CarstairsShadowhunter seeking her parents' killers | 3 | Lady Midnight 2016 |
| Julian BlackthornEmma's parabatai | 3 | Lady Midnight 2016 |
| Clary FrayGirl who discovers she is a Shadowhunter | 3 | Lady Midnight 2016 |
| Jace HerondaleShadowhunter | 3 | Lady Midnight 2016 |
| Alec LightwoodShadowhunter | 3 | Lady Midnight 2016 |
| Magnus BaneHigh Warlock of Brooklyn | 3 | Lady Midnight 2016 |
| Jem CarstairsWill's parabatai | 3 | Lady Midnight 2016 |
Crossovers with Cassandra Clare’s other series
- The Mortal Instruments: Emma Carstairs also appears in 1 of its books; Julian Blackthorn also appears in 1 of its books