Reading order · 3 books · 2020 to 2023 · Set in London
The Last Hours Books in Order
The Last Hours is set in Edwardian London in 1903 and follows the children of the Infernal Devices characters, including James Herondale and Cordelia Carstairs.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2020 to 2023
- First book
- Chain of Gold
- Latest
- Chain of Thorns (2023)
- Setting
- Set in London
The reading order
Every The Last Hours book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in London
- 1Chain of Gold2020With James Herondale and Cordelia CarstairsIn London in 1903, Cordelia Carstairs arrives hoping to save her father’s reputation, and is drawn to James Herondale, son of Will and Tessa, just as demons begin attacking the city in daylight.Buy on Amazon
- 2Chain of Iron2021With James Herondale and Cordelia CarstairsIn 1903 London, Cordelia Carstairs enters a marriage of convenience with James Herondale, as a killer stalks the streets.Buy on Amazon
- 3Chain of Thorns2023With James Herondale and Cordelia CarstairsThe final book of the Last Hours, as James, Cordelia and their friends face a powerful enemy.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the three books in order, starting with Chain of Gold, ideally after 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 | James Herondale | Cordelia Carstairs | Magnus Bane | Tessa Gray | Will Herondale | Jem Carstairs | Lucie Herondale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Chain of Gold | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Chain of Iron | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Chain of Thorns | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the The Last Hours books
7 characters from Cassandra Clare’s chart, with the number of The Last Hours books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| James HerondaleSon of Will and Tessa | 3 | Chain of Gold 2020 |
| Cordelia CarstairsShadowhunter with a famous sword | 3 | Chain of Gold 2020 |
| Magnus BaneHigh Warlock of Brooklyn | 3 | Chain of Gold 2020 |
| Tessa GrayShapeshifter in Victorian London | 3 | Chain of Gold 2020 |
| Will HerondaleShadowhunter of the London Institute | 3 | Chain of Gold 2020 |
| Jem CarstairsWill's parabatai | 3 | Chain of Gold 2020 |
| Lucie HerondaleJames's sister | 3 | Chain of Gold 2020 |