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  • @srishtisaxena8554
    @srishtisaxena8554 Před 7 lety +1318

    Even though I have read all the Shadowhunter books, I'm still gonna watch the entire video just cause you posted it.

  • @AClockworkReader
    @AClockworkReader Před 7 lety +475

    I read the majority of the books as they came out so I kinda had to read them in publication order lolll. But I've found that with every reread, it's more enjoyable for me to separate them by series starting with TMI, then TID, and TDA. This is such a great video idea!! 💕 It's definitely a confusing topic that needs a lot of explanation, especially as more books come out 😄

    • @aditibisht22
      @aditibisht22 Před 4 měsíci

      heyy Hannah you're my fav booktuber. Glad to find you here!!! love you

  • @jessbest2796
    @jessbest2796 Před 7 lety +522

    this literally saved my life, SOMEONE FINALLY EXPLAINED IT THANK YOUU

  • @frameturtle
    @frameturtle Před 7 lety +289

    Publication order:
    City of Bones
    City of Ashes
    City of Glass
    Clockwork Angel
    City of Fallen Angels
    Clockwork Prince
    City of lost souls
    Clockwork Princess
    The Bane Chronicles
    Tales from the shadow hunters academy
    Lady Midnight
    Lord Of Shadows

    • @alyssatrujillo181
      @alyssatrujillo181 Před 7 lety +24

      Katie George ummm you forgot city of heavenly fire between bane chronicles and tales from the shadowhunter academy

    • @PetersGameChannel
      @PetersGameChannel Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you ! 👏🏿

    • @p9ralyzed
      @p9ralyzed Před 5 lety

      Helpful! And did you know the third book of The Dark Artifices (or however you spell it) is out?

    • @loza5136
      @loza5136 Před 5 lety +2

      (-Queen of Darkness)

    • @ohohnenyeoo2654
      @ohohnenyeoo2654 Před 5 lety

      xGachaYandere queen of air and darkness

  • @epilogueksj3945
    @epilogueksj3945 Před 7 lety +492

    Already read the Shadowhunter chronicles but who could pass up 10 minutes of Emma? 😂❤️

  • @courtneytabor1406
    @courtneytabor1406 Před 7 lety +242

    Can you do a video on shadowhunter family tree? Like how the characters in each book are related and so on....
    You're amazing Emma! You're the reason so started reading Shadowerhunters!

  • @11-s61
    @11-s61 Před 7 lety +289

    I read all of TMI before TID and figured out the silent brother plot line right away when I started clockwork angel. I regret so much I wish this video was out when I started.

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +17

      ahah oh no i'm so sorry you figured it out so early! i hope it was enjoyable either way

    • @Sara-hz4ne
      @Sara-hz4ne Před 7 lety +2

      samee

    • @lucyh6707
      @lucyh6707 Před 7 lety +4

      RP Girl So did i!! I was just like wait.... wait no.. that's.... OMG I WAS SPOILED! lol

    • @ananyakalraa
      @ananyakalraa Před 7 lety +1

      sameeee

    • @ArchanaYadav-tq1os
      @ArchanaYadav-tq1os Před 7 lety

      SAME OML. city of Heavenly Fire spoiled EVERYTHING about The infernal Devices. and now Ive last all interest in TID

  • @vivylovatic1327
    @vivylovatic1327 Před 7 lety +32

    Emma just casually slipping in the fact that, oh you know, she totes random, super casual interviewed Cassandra Clare last year, ya know, just everyday stuff, super chill, link in the description...

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +8

      LMAO I FELT IT WAS PARTICULARLY RELEVANT REGARDING THIS QUESTION OK

  • @kevinkelly_
    @kevinkelly_ Před 7 lety +108

    Thank you for making this!!! Now I'm just gonna link this video to anyone that asks me about it! ❤️🙏🏻

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +22

      ahahh you're the best XD cannot wait to meet you at bookcon!

    • @jenniferkaufmann7600
      @jenniferkaufmann7600 Před 7 lety +5

      Irish Reader you two need to collab please!

  • @coficat
    @coficat Před 7 lety +204

    Well after this video i think its time i entered the shadowhunter world. Here's hoping that i like it!

    • @ashdirectioner2798
      @ashdirectioner2798 Před 6 lety +5

      just wondering, how did it go?

    • @broadwaybound121492
      @broadwaybound121492 Před 6 lety +3

      Same here! Gonna read City of Bones ASAP

    • @p9ralyzed
      @p9ralyzed Před 5 lety

      I hope you enjoy it! I loved them when I read them.

    • @wildflower3873
      @wildflower3873 Před 5 lety

      How did it go

    • @loza5136
      @loza5136 Před 5 lety +1

      "I like it"
      hehehehehe, *you are mistaken*
      "I WILL LOVE IT UNTIL I DIE, AND IF THERE'S ANYTHING AFTER, ILL LOVE IT THEN" (Mortal Instruments fans will understand what I have secretly said in there, if that makes sense) fits
      .......
      Okay, have a lovely day 👋

  • @fernycarrasco1157
    @fernycarrasco1157 Před 7 lety +69

    I read them in this order:
    All TMI books
    All TID books
    Bane Chronicles
    Lady Midnight
    Shadowhunter Academy
    And I have re read them, but not in order xD bc I'm weird xD whenever I feel like I want to read about this beautiful world I just pick a random book and read it

    • @andreinarodriguez1571
      @andreinarodriguez1571 Před 7 lety +1

      JAJAJAJAJAAJAJAJ But I think the best way is read Shadowhunter Academy first and then Bane Chronicles, because there is a spoiler with a main character, you know that.

    • @user-sq2px5pb2s
      @user-sq2px5pb2s Před 6 lety

      Ferny Carrasco same! i read them in the same exact order :)

  • @ziab1400
    @ziab1400 Před 7 lety +230

    how to read books?
    1. Open to first chapter.
    2. Start reading.

  • @tranp7389
    @tranp7389 Před 7 lety +5

    a new shadowhunters related video by emma ? yes fucking please.

  • @sydneej7766
    @sydneej7766 Před 7 lety +15

    They should make a book just for malec
    I'm obsessed

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +2

      they are! www.goodreads.com/book/show/34605974-the-lost-book-of-the-white?ac=1&from_search=true

    • @alyssatrujillo181
      @alyssatrujillo181 Před 7 lety

      Finding Jungkook 시드 네 They're gonna make a full trilogy on them!! Plus you can read bane chronicles until then

  • @DianaEvergreen
    @DianaEvergreen Před 7 lety +9

    This video is exactly what I was looking for. I'm new to Fantasy and I've been hearing about this linked series and I didn't know where to start, so THANK YOU!

  • @nicole38568
    @nicole38568 Před 7 lety +42

    I have been a fan since the first City of Bone movie came out. 😂😂Ever since then for five years .I finally own almost all of the books by her.
    I don't really need to watch this, but it's Emma xD . How can she not make a video about The shadowhunter world. 😍😍

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +8

      you're the best!!

    • @nicole38568
      @nicole38568 Před 7 lety +2

      Just to add. I'm currently reading LM for this year's Tome Topple, but haven't read Tales of Academy series 😭😭😭😭 I really want to read it. I just started reading LM and I'm already wondering some of the new characters.
      I got to buy it asap

  • @user-pm9fd3wj9x
    @user-pm9fd3wj9x Před 7 lety +4

    I really can't wait to read this series now, I didn't know what order to read it in, but now I do so I'm so glad Emma made this video!!!

  • @k1988smith
    @k1988smith Před 7 lety +3

    I read everything in publication order and my mind was blown! There are so many little things that Cassandra connected and it's just best to read them in publication order! No matter the order you read, devastation of your life is afoot! I kind of tear up when I even look at my copy of Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, Clock Work Princess or Heavenly Fire!! Dev A Sta Tion!!!! So worth it though!!

  • @marathesayu
    @marathesayu Před 7 lety +18

    I read:
    1. City of Bones
    2. City of Angels
    3. City of Glass
    4. Clockwork Angel
    5. Clockwork Prince
    6. Clock Princess
    7. City of Fallen Angels
    8. City of Lost Souls
    9. Shadowhunter's Codex
    10. City of Heavenly Fire
    11. Bane Chronicles
    12. Lady Midnight
    13. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
    I really do regret not reading TFTSA before reading Lady Midnight but I wanted to wait till the whole book comes out, but I'm glad I read TID before I read the last three books of TMI. I'm also glad I read the Bane Chronicles after City of Heavenly Fire because SO MUCH FEELS.

    • @sunny-tn1ix
      @sunny-tn1ix Před 7 lety +1

      Sayali Marathe I read them in the exact same order! Well, now I'm going to read TFTSA so that I can read lord of shadows but it's the same order!

  • @poxolatee
    @poxolatee Před 7 lety

    Thanks!!! As someone who hasn't read anything from this series, the whole "order" thing was daunting. I love that you included various orders instead of just one!!

  • @sgeist1981
    @sgeist1981 Před 7 lety +40

    I read The Infernal Devices series first and then started with City of Bones. I didn't enjoy the writing as much until I got to City of Fallen Angles. I can defiantly see her writing improvements. I will finish the series eventually, but I don't really feel like rushing through it. Thanks for all of this info! I have always wondered how to dive into this series so it's good to know.. side note- I read the Infernal Devices series first because I thought the covers were so pretty!! Lol!

  • @seamieryan8978
    @seamieryan8978 Před 7 lety +39

    i started with lady midnight .......

    • @aleshiamorgan9010
      @aleshiamorgan9010 Před 6 lety

      lols same. I saw this video and i was like oh man what have i done

    • @_shelbyparis
      @_shelbyparis Před 6 lety

      Me too! 😭😭😭

    • @kellychen8384
      @kellychen8384 Před 5 lety +2

      Almost did that... it was the first book I got but that was back when reading was still bottom of interests. I started, didn't understand and went back to first book.

    • @ohohnenyeoo2654
      @ohohnenyeoo2654 Před 5 lety +1

      seamie ryan yeet😂 how was it. Were you confused?

    • @graverobbersassistant
      @graverobbersassistant Před 4 lety

      Same here, I started with Lady midnight like two years ago and thought that it was just so confusing and boring, so I just never finished it and ended up thinking that it’s not for me. But now I started from City of bones, which I think is the best way, because my opinions on Shadowhunter world changed a lot and I just ended up loving absolutely everything about the series 💖

  • @emiliyakott
    @emiliyakott Před 7 lety +71

    I spoiled myself for the ending of city of heavenly fire when I read the synopsis of Tales from a Shadowhunter Academy (but luckily I didn't really piece together the parts), DO NOT READ THE SYNOPSIS!!

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +14

      haha oh no! i'm glad you weren't totally spoiled :)

    • @emiliyakott
      @emiliyakott Před 7 lety +1

      emmmabooks yeah, that is very true 😂💓

    • @kinziecarr5388
      @kinziecarr5388 Před 7 lety +1

      OMG SAME IT WAS THE WORSE

    • @Creopathic
      @Creopathic Před 6 lety

      I literally just did the same thing 2 weeks ago!!!!!!

    • @jonathancheng3976
      @jonathancheng3976 Před 6 lety

      The synopsis of tales of shadowhunter academy was in the end of the new City of bones paperback so I was spoiled when I looked through the end content. That kinda annoyed me.

  • @aaronlarsen7357
    @aaronlarsen7357 Před 7 lety +9

    I read the mortal instruments series like
    City of bones
    City of ashes
    City of fallen angels
    City of lost souls
    City of heavenly fire
    Clockwork Angel
    Clockwork prince
    Clockwork princess
    Lady midnight
    Lord of shadows

  • @maggie5437
    @maggie5437 Před 5 lety +9

    3:45
    Ignore me 😂 just marking the order I want

  • @SarahTheTrekkie
    @SarahTheTrekkie Před 7 lety +9

    I read them in the publication order.

  • @karisrogerson5106
    @karisrogerson5106 Před 6 lety

    I found this video at the PERFECT TIME because this year is the year to dive back into Shadowhunters!!! Gonna re-read TMI and TID, and then dive into TDA for the first time!!

  • @pranjalchadda6122
    @pranjalchadda6122 Před 7 lety

    I always love videos about SHADOWHUNTERS, and love seeing someone who loves these books as much as me!

  • @elliotjmg1
    @elliotjmg1 Před 6 lety +5

    I am going to read it like Cassandra Clare said the mortal instruments then the infernal devices then maybe the dark artifacts series

  • @angeliquekrassa1741
    @angeliquekrassa1741 Před 7 lety +96

    And now I am even more confused

    • @RedXfredy
      @RedXfredy Před 7 lety +18

      Sam McRoy oh god i'm glad i'm not the only one 😂 i couldn't keep up with the video

    • @Ashley-db7jf
      @Ashley-db7jf Před 5 lety +4

      I thought I was the only one!

    • @scarletleader5420
      @scarletleader5420 Před 5 lety +22

      To sum up, She gives you some recommendations on which order you can read the Shadowhunters Chronicles (so far comprised of The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifices series + The Bane Chronicles and Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy):
      1) You can read all the books in publication order, which is how the author reccomends it. It goes: City of Bones (TMI), City of Ashes (TMI), City of Glass (TMI), Clockwork Angel(TID), City of Fallen Angels (TMI), Clockwork Prince (TID), City of Lost Souls (TMI), Clockwork Princess (TID), The Bane Chronicles, City of Heavenly Fire(TMI), Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, Lady Midnight (TDA), Lord of Shadows (TDA) and Queen of Air and Darkness (TDA).
      2)For the people who prefer to binge read entire series, she recommends reading the first three TMI books (City of Bones, City of Ashes and City of Glass), then the entire TDI Trilogy (Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince and Clockwork Princess), then the rest of the TMI books (Ciy of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls and City of Heavenly Fire) because there is a natural break between City of Glass and City of Fallen Angels in TMI, which is great for reading the TID Trilogy. After that you can read The Bane Chronicles, Tales from the shadowhunter academy and then the TDA series.
      3) Or you can start with the prequels and binge-read TID and then TMI, then of course the bane chronicles, tales from the shadowhunter academy and lastly, TDA. It can still work as the main character in TID is also discovering the Universe, so you won't feel lost if you start with the prequels and many people (myself included) actually like The Infernal Devices better, so it's a great way to start.
      General suggestions on how to read it: DO NOT READ THE DARK ARTIFICES FIRST. It will spoil TMI and TID and you may get a little lost reading it without the context. Read TID before reading TMI's City of Heavenly fire or else you will be spoiled for TID (and trust me, you don't want that). Also, you should read Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy before Lady Midnight.

    • @khurshidabano5503
      @khurshidabano5503 Před 4 lety

      @@diaachria2882 I am thinking of the same,, frist buying a box set then reading just as you said earlier....

    • @anoushka2946
      @anoushka2946 Před 3 lety +1

      sameee 😭

  • @anaisoro
    @anaisoro Před 6 lety +1

    the TMI1 TID TMI2 order is what i recommend people to read. As that is how i discovered is the best way to read since CoFA mentions things that take place is Clockwork Prince so reading TID before the second half of TMI really lets you find all the easter eggs in TMI2.

  • @gabbiepoppins
    @gabbiepoppins Před 7 lety +1

    this is it,this is your legacy,this is what you were born to film

  • @deniskeeee
    @deniskeeee Před 7 lety +6

    im so happy that you uploaded a new Shadowhunters related video!!!! big thanks!! :)

  • @LHNL
    @LHNL Před 7 lety +26

    Personally I read the books in order of TMI: City of Bones City of Ashes City of GlassTID: Clockwork Angel Clockwork Prince Clockwork PrincessTMI: City of fallen angels City of lost souls City of heavenly fire I had an excellent reading experience reading both of these series and now am going on to read all of the novellas and companion novels before I jump into TDA x

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +2

      sounds like a great time! ahhh i hope you loved the novellas and TDA

    • @whimziereads6190
      @whimziereads6190 Před 7 lety +2

      Beauty & Books I'm currently reading them for the first time in this same order. I'm reading Heavenly Fire now. :) I'm so excited to see how it ends.

    • @LHNL
      @LHNL Před 7 lety +2

      Ashley Taylor I really hope that you've enjoyed the series and carry on to read more of cassandra's work 😁

    • @whimziereads6190
      @whimziereads6190 Před 7 lety +1

      Beauty & Books Thank you! I already love her work. I can't tell wait into more of it!

    • @mac5895
      @mac5895 Před 7 lety

      Beauty & Books same!!!!

  • @sansastark5810
    @sansastark5810 Před 7 lety

    i read most of the shadowhunters chronicles years ago but listening to you talk about it makes me miss TID so much omg the feels are slowly surfacing again

  • @faithfelice8792
    @faithfelice8792 Před 7 lety

    Thanks Emma! Glad to have this. Just finished buying the books now to enjoy my teacher time off!!!

  • @sophiamarquez3185
    @sophiamarquez3185 Před 7 lety +4

    I'm on City of Glass, I didn't know which one to read until now😊

  • @vivylovatic1327
    @vivylovatic1327 Před 7 lety +12

    Also, i made the mistake of reading Lady Midnight before Shadowhunter Academy and the finale of LM was totally confusing and i just really wish i would've read the Tales first. So yeah, as much as it's not crucial, I do agree you should read them before LM. And i can't even imagine what it's like to read LM before TMI and TID. Like, WHAT THE HELL. Just read them all, it's not like you'll regret it.

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +2

      awh i'm so sorry you have that experience!!
      i hope after reading TFTSA you enjoy the ending more :)
      LOL EXACTLY THEY'RE ALL SO GOOD WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO SKIP THEM

  • @alilbitmads
    @alilbitmads Před 7 lety +2

    *Small storytime in the comments here*: I read all of the Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices as they were being published. I got to Clockwork Princess, though, and hit an awful reading slump. This happened because I think someone spoiled me for a certain character's death at the end of the book. I put the book down and forgot about it due to college, life and stuff. I even read the entirety of Heavenly Fire with out knowing that I hadn't finished Clockwork Princess. I reread them after I had finished Lady Midnight and when I got to Clockwork Princess, I realized due to the level of attachment I had to the character, I had just told myself that I had finished the series to save myself the pain. Boy, was I confused by the ending. I have a video about but I just wanted to share that in fact you do not HAVE to read them in order but I sure as hell would have appreciated knowing the full story.

  • @shannonleighbooks5314
    @shannonleighbooks5314 Před 7 lety

    This is such a helpful video! I'm reading the books in order of publication & am currently on Clockwork Prince ☺️ Now when anyone asks I will send them this video! You explained it so well.

  • @codyx5882
    @codyx5882 Před 7 lety +5

    I read dark artifices first because I didn't realise it was part of a bigger picture and it wasn't that spoilery for me

  • @caitiemoriarty
    @caitiemoriarty Před 7 lety +5

    I first read TMI, then all of TID, then The Bane Chronicles, and now I'm in the middle of Tales of Shadowhunter Academy. When I'm done, I'm stealing Lady Midnight from a friend and then reading Lord of Shadows.

    • @rumple7232
      @rumple7232 Před 6 lety +2

      Omg, me too! (But I'm a year late, soooooo....)

  • @aaishasair790
    @aaishasair790 Před 5 lety +2

    I’ve read all of them and the infernal devices is the BEST TRILOGY EVER omg I love it so so so so MUCH they’re my favourite books ever and my heart is so full whenever I even think about the characters 😂❤️❤️

  • @MandyHiHello
    @MandyHiHello Před 7 lety +1

    Oh my gosh, this is so helpful! My friend recommended I read TID first, so I started those ones. I read the first 2, but suddenly I had this weird feeling that I was reading them out of order. And that maybe I would enjoy it way more if I had read TMI first. So I actually stopped reading them altogether because I just didn't know what to do! haha I finally feel safe enough to pick them back up! Yay!

  • @sophiereeves4556
    @sophiereeves4556 Před 7 lety +24

    EMMA! hi you probs don't remember me by name but you told me to read harry potter! I did the bibliothon a while back said about how i had just finished the 3rd book! I am now onto the second to last book and omg i cant! I'm going to film a full video talking about it early next month :) THANK YOU!

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +12

      IM SO HAPPY YOU ARE LOVING IT!!!

    • @sophiereeves4556
      @sophiereeves4556 Před 7 lety +1

      I can't wait to film the video because it is just going to me fangirling XD hopefully you can see it when i upload it, ill link it when i can THANK YOU (You dont have to obvi)

  • @ellieharris9068
    @ellieharris9068 Před 7 lety +3

    -the mortal instruments
    -lady midnight Lord of the shadows
    -infernal devices

    • @alyssatrujillo181
      @alyssatrujillo181 Před 7 lety

      Ellie Harris i would recommend tid before tda because spoilers

  • @alrome7763
    @alrome7763 Před 7 lety

    How beautiful are those cover omg😍😍 I read them in the publication order and I have no regrets, I honestly think that it's the best method because you understand everything and don't get spoiled!

  • @kathrynencardes5398
    @kathrynencardes5398 Před 7 lety

    I just started City of Ashes yesterday! I'm so glad you made this video. I honestly hadn't heard of this entire series until about a month ago, so thank you so much for the guide!

  • @sophiekate9461
    @sophiekate9461 Před 7 lety +5

    Love you Emma❤️

  • @hannahmarie08
    @hannahmarie08 Před 7 lety +31

    I wasn't that into booktube when I began reading tmi, and I really liked the series, so I basically ignored everyone's advice and read all of tmi xD . I was so confused at the end of cohf because these characters "jem" and "Tessa" though, and I forgot about them when I read tid so the end of clockwork princess still shocked me xD

  • @ashnicolle9924
    @ashnicolle9924 Před 7 lety

    FINALLY!!!!! Iv been waiting for this video since forever long ago, iv already started reading them but i just love you talking about shadowhunters anything

  • @mariachavez3098
    @mariachavez3098 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for this video!!!!!! I read the first 3 of TMI series years ago! I'm about to start TID right now! My summer is about to be dedicated to this world!

  • @lyrasteiner561
    @lyrasteiner561 Před 7 lety +3

    I read TMI before TID and really regret it. I also read Lady Midnight before TSA. Oh well.

  • @redlin0110
    @redlin0110 Před 7 lety +3

    I read all of TMI before TID because I didn't know better...The big moment in middle of Clockwork Princess would've been way more powerful if I hadn't already read CoHF. So many regrets!

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety

      ahhah it's definitely difficult to know the first time reading because no one is prepared!

  • @tanyawiesman3391
    @tanyawiesman3391 Před 7 lety +1

    I actually started City of Bones but ended up not finishing it. I just couldn't get into it at the time. But that's the consensus I get from a lot of people. It can be difficult to get through City of Bones. But a couple of years later, I picked up Clockwork Angel not realizing it was a part of the same universe as City of Bones. I blew through Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince and decided to give The Mortal Instruments a second chance and was absolutely blown away. I could not believe I had almost tossed that series to the wayside. Now I'm a avid reader of the Shadowhunters Chronicles. I re-read the series every July as a birthday gift to myself. I owe all the enjoyment I got out of the series to Clockwork Angel. Without it, I would never have made it through City of Bones and been exposed to this world that is probably my favorite book universe of all time.

  • @kristie3238
    @kristie3238 Před 7 lety

    Your book shelf are goals

  • @raymondmatos18
    @raymondmatos18 Před 7 lety +4

    I read them in such a random way lol. Coming into the books from watching the tv show I was obviously only aware of the tmi characters. So I read TMI, Bane Chronicles (cause Magnus is bae), Lady Midnight and then Tales (cause I didn't wanna read them in ebook) and finally TID. I know this order sounds insane lol.

  • @stinkyassclown4602
    @stinkyassclown4602 Před 7 lety +16

    Oh God. I REALLY WANT TO JUST DIVE IN TO THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS SO BAD IT HURTS BUT because I'm me I MUST read the Infernal Devices first.

  • @annibalbeauty
    @annibalbeauty Před 7 lety

    Thanks so much for this video! I wanted to read her books for so long but couldn't find a way to read them without being spoiled! Now I'm ready to attack this huge series!

  • @brittanylange7558
    @brittanylange7558 Před 7 lety

    I read the prequel first and I loved the order. It's crazy that you posted this today because I JUST finished City of Heavenly Fire!

  • @libbypoole7626
    @libbypoole7626 Před 7 lety +7

    Why don't people call it 'The mortal instruments' anymore?

    • @GeekyDiorGirl
      @GeekyDiorGirl Před 6 lety +1

      Libby Poole because Shadowhunters includes all the other trilogies as well.

  • @mollyrowbotham5517
    @mollyrowbotham5517 Před 7 lety +31

    Last month I read the first two books of the Mortal instruments. Honestly I didn't like them much and it makes me kinda sad because I feel like I'm missing out on this magical world that everyone seems to love...

    • @rubyoldroyd6230
      @rubyoldroyd6230 Před 7 lety +7

      It only gets really amazing half-way through the third book. Give it a shot! :)

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +19

      maybe try the infernal devices and see if it's maybe more your style? i think a lot of people get stuck on the first two tmi books, so you're not alone! but if you think it's something you have the potential to like, you may want to give it another go with one of the other books :)

    • @mollyrowbotham5517
      @mollyrowbotham5517 Před 7 lety +1

      emmmabooks ah thank you for the reply! I think I will give the books another go because this many people can't love it for no reason 😂

    • @irenervbooks
      @irenervbooks Před 7 lety +2

      Molly Rowbotham I also got stucked in book 2! For me, part of the problem is that the chapters are really long (they're around 20 pages, guys) I LOVED book 2, and that's kind of the reason why I might give it another chance. Besides, I think it's hard to read the books without thinking about the TV show or spoilers if you have been spoiled (I have).
      I don't know what I will do!! 😓😓😓

    • @Candy.9610
      @Candy.9610 Před 7 lety +13

      Molly Rowbotham I quitted the series after book 3 because the ending left me satisfied and I thought it was an ok series, nothing impressive, but then like a year later or so I picked up Clockwork Angel and completly fell in love with it and with the world of shadowhunters and I've been a huge fan ever since. My advice is: dont give up on the series, it gets sooo much better with each book!!

  • @feelingbookish1533
    @feelingbookish1533 Před 7 lety

    This came out at such a perfect time because I'm reading City of Glass right now and didn't know how to read after it. Thanks, Emma!!

  • @graywithlemon
    @graywithlemon Před 6 lety

    Started with Infernal Devices, then all 6 TMI, Lady Midnight, Shadowhunter Academy, and am so excited for Lord of Shadows. I'm really happy with how it went. Love this series.

  • @bookishsami
    @bookishsami Před 7 lety +7

    So there's no spoilers in The Shadowhunter's Codex, right?

    • @fernycarrasco1157
      @fernycarrasco1157 Před 7 lety +2

      bookishsami not really but there are notes "written" by Clary, Simon and Jace that might reference inside jokes and stuff like that

    • @maiasitter677
      @maiasitter677 Před 7 lety +2

      bookishsami I would have at least read City of Bones before reading the Codex. I think Clary, Jace, and Simon's notes take place somewhere in the timeline of the first three books...but I'm not positive about that. If you've done that, I'd say you're fine. :)

  • @Sildroher
    @Sildroher Před 7 lety +6

    Will you be doing TMI may or Lord Of Shadows theories when the book almost comes out?

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +3

      i'm definitely doing a los theories! it'll be uploaded next week :)

  • @underthebookcover
    @underthebookcover Před 7 lety

    I've only read City of Bones (it was years and years ago so I've forgotten most of what happens) but seeing how passionate about the series you are makes me want to actually sit down and read it all!

  • @merelpotter2806
    @merelpotter2806 Před 7 lety

    I fell in love with tid and have now read the first three books in tmi. Thank you for reassuring me that I haven't spoiled my future self for not reading the books in 'the correct order'. Always love you and your videos Emma ❤️

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety

      you are absolutely good to go!! haha thank you, love you too!

  • @sweeneysneverland81
    @sweeneysneverland81 Před 7 lety +3

    I don't know why but i can't stop staring on your lips, when you talk you look so much like Mavis from Hotel Transelvania .. :D

  • @ameliazawadzka238
    @ameliazawadzka238 Před 7 lety +3

    Oops I'm re-reading now Tmi , Tid, Tim, Tid, etc. Would you recommend that??

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +6

      you can do that as well! there's sooooo many different ways ahhahah

    • @ameliazawadzka238
      @ameliazawadzka238 Před 7 lety

      emmmabooks yess! thankyouu & i LOVE your videos!!💗

  • @caitiiexo
    @caitiiexo Před 5 lety

    I’m so thankful for finding this video. I read City of Bones, City of Ashes and City of Glass way back when they all first came out and then I think life got hectic so now I’m finally deciding to finish the series and I was so confused but this actually helped me so much!!!!

  • @natramohamed6144
    @natramohamed6144 Před 7 lety

    I am currently reading City of Bones (in page 388) and I love it! Scrolling down I see comments about how many people hated COB but loved COA and that makes me so excited to read City of Ashes :) plus you are so lucky that you got to meet Cassandra Clare, already a big fan. Also I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL 💙

  • @nouzmb
    @nouzmb Před 7 lety +21

    I only read The Infernal Devices! Not interested in the others :/

    • @GhoulBunny
      @GhoulBunny Před 7 lety +2

      nouz bwyn I'm sort of feeling this 😭 the first two books of TMI were great but I cannot get passed COG and COHF 😭

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +6

      everyone's different! i see why people like TID more :)

    • @akaalihasan
      @akaalihasan Před 7 lety

      TID was too drawn out should've been a duology or a standalone.

    • @maiasitter677
      @maiasitter677 Před 7 lety +3

      Ali Hasan Really? I was left wanting more! ❤

    • @britneyherrera6972
      @britneyherrera6972 Před 7 lety +1

      nouz bwyn u should.be

  • @iliketoreadstuf
    @iliketoreadstuf Před 7 lety +10

    Yasss I'm so early

  • @madisonnangle8293
    @madisonnangle8293 Před 5 lety

    This video is great! I love that she actually gives people options of how to read it and doesn't just stick to the order in which they came out.
    I find that option 4 is the most enjoyable way to read it though. I've been reading them since there was only City of Bones and City of Ashes out and we thought City of Glass was the final instalment. So I have tried reading it different ways but in option 4 the story plays out properly, explaining everything without giving away spoilers and you don't have to jump from series to series, you can finish the story line you are on before moving to the next one.

    • @bestoftv5582
      @bestoftv5582 Před 5 lety

      you can read the mortal instruments series for free here
      bookland7.weebly.com/

  • @CountryGirl0029
    @CountryGirl0029 Před 6 lety

    So I just started the mortal instruments series and the FIRST PERSON I thought about, when wanting to find out what order to read them in, was you and your channel!!! Thanks for the suggestions!!

  • @catalinasalinas5352
    @catalinasalinas5352 Před 6 lety

    I’m currently reading Clockwork Princess and I’m already seeing how the storylines of TMI and TID meet at one point 😱😱 i highly recommended to read them in publication order, im getting ALL the feels 💕💕💕😍

  • @kathihilbring8108
    @kathihilbring8108 Před 7 lety

    I read
    1. Clockwork Angel
    2. Clockwork Prince
    3. City of Bones
    4. City of Ashes
    5. City of Glass
    6. City of Fallen Angels
    and I'm currently reading City of lost souls.
    I'm so glad that i watched this video because now i will definitely read Clockwork Princess before City of Heavenly Fire! Thanks so much!!

  • @SamerBahu
    @SamerBahu Před 7 lety

    Omg thank you so much for doing this. I have been wanting to read this series for months and you are the only Booktuber I trust with this series lol. I love you so much and again thanks for making this video.

  • @sofiar611
    @sofiar611 Před 7 lety

    I'm planning to finally read the Shadowhunter Chronicles this summer and this was extremely helpful, thank you so much!!

  • @beth7380
    @beth7380 Před 7 lety +2

    This was a really helpful video, I am looking forward to reading this series but had no idea where to start, thank you Emma

  • @kikivulcan6877
    @kikivulcan6877 Před 6 lety

    This is helpful. I put these series on my TBR but wasn't sure how to go about reading them.

  • @prerza
    @prerza Před 5 lety +2

    I read TID last birthday a& am starting TMI on this one ^_^. Thanks Emma!!

  • @aqsanadeem9768
    @aqsanadeem9768 Před 5 lety +2

    The Shadowhunter Chronicles are my most favourite book series ever and I know this video is old but this is the book order I would recommend
    The Mortal Instruments:
    City of Bones
    City of Ashes
    City of Glass
    The Infernal Devices:
    Clockwork Angel
    Clockwork Prince
    Clockwork Princess
    The Mortal Instruments:
    City of Fallen Angels
    City of Lost Souls
    City of Heavenly Fire
    The Bane Chronicles (companion novellas)
    Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (companion novellas)
    The Dark Artifices:
    Lady Midnight
    Lord of Shadows
    Queen of Air and Darkness
    {From here on out it’s kind of uncertain the best order to read these novels and novellas in as most are not released and a lot of information is unconfirmed}
    Ghosts of the Shadow Market (companion novellas) [from these novellas 8 of 10 are released ebooks however the last two will be released in the print edition with the others in June 2019]
    The Eldest Curses (companion series):
    The Red Scrolls of Magic [release April 2019]
    The Lost Book of the White [possible release March 2020]
    The Black Volume of the Dead [estimated release 2021]
    The Last Hours:
    Chain of Gold [release November 2019]
    TLH 2 (possibly Chain of Iron) [estimated release 2020]
    TLH 3 (possibly Chain of Thorns [estimated release 2021]
    The Wicked Powers (planned trilogy):
    TWP 1
    TWP 2
    TWP 3

    • @aqsanadeem9768
      @aqsanadeem9768 Před 5 lety

      Dia Achria no problem, I wish I had this help when I started to read these books years ago. For the later books I’ll probably read them in publication order as soon as I can convince my parents to buy me the books as well

  • @nurseamy7279
    @nurseamy7279 Před 7 lety

    So glad you did this video!! Want to read this series soon and haven't yet because I had no idea where to start!! Thanks!

  • @glitterface4504
    @glitterface4504 Před 6 lety

    your room is goals 😩❤️

  • @sbwright1420
    @sbwright1420 Před 5 lety

    I found this a little while ago another way to read the books and the page said it’s the best way to read them and it says that Clarissa Clare suggests it.
    1. The Mortal Instruments, Part One
    1. City of Bones
    2. City of Ashes
    3. City of Glass
    2. The Infernal Devices
    1. Clockwork Angel
    2. Clockwork Prince
    3. Clockwork Princess
    3. The Mortal Instruments, Part Two
    1. City of Fallen Angels
    2. City of Lost Souls
    3. City of Heavenly Fire
    4. The Bane Chronicles
    5. The Shadowhunter’s Codex
    6. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
    7. The Dark Artifices
    1. Lady Midnight
    2. Lord of Shadows
    3. Queen of Air and Darkness
    8. The Eldest Curses
    1. The Red Scrolls of Magic
    9. Ghosts of the Shadow Market (coming June 4, 2019)
    10. The Last Hours
    1. Chain of Gold (coming March 2020)

  • @person3506
    @person3506 Před 5 lety +1

    I got lady midnight 1st and im glad i haven't read it yet and i found this video

  • @mrsmobsluvzbooks8558
    @mrsmobsluvzbooks8558 Před 7 lety

    I used to wonder how the heck you could re-read a series this long all over again and now that I am on TDA I cannot wait to start everything all over again.

  • @cbcat747
    @cbcat747 Před 7 lety

    I've only read the first 3 mortal instruments and I did this about three years ago, how ever I really wanted to re enter the world and this video was perfect!!

  • @no_below_5138
    @no_below_5138 Před 5 lety

    Thank you so helpful. Dont know why I held the series off for so long. ❤❤❤

  • @rei.illumi169
    @rei.illumi169 Před 7 lety

    GOSH!!!!!!!! I'm currently reading city of lost souls and I just watched Emma here talking that she HIGHLY, HIGHLY ENCOURAGES me to read the infernal devices first before plunging in to the city of heavenly fire. I'm on class and it will be ultra difficult balancing shadowhunter life and real school life 😭😭😭

  • @GeekingwithGabby
    @GeekingwithGabby Před 7 lety

    I originally read all of TMI, then all of TID. I was so confused as to what was going on in CoHF, but I eventually figured it out by the time I read TID 😂 . I wish I had known more about the world at the time, so I could have read everything in publication order. I'm planning on rereading everything that way this summer, so I'm really excited! This is of course extremely helpful to any new readers. Awesome video, Emma 💕

  • @nadnadnadnad7133
    @nadnadnadnad7133 Před 7 lety

    This is so incredibly useful! It came at the perfect time too because I plan to tackle the entire Shadowhunter world this summer. I think I'm going to follow the series marathoning method because I love to marathon series too!

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety

      Nadhilla Melia ah I hope you love them!!!!!!!

  • @thisissrijoni3342
    @thisissrijoni3342 Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for making this! I was so confused on what to read first! Now I am going to read the first 3 of TMI then TID and then the rest of TMI! 😊😊

  • @irinavazquez
    @irinavazquez Před 7 lety

    You just won yourself a new subscriber :). I love & live the Shadowhunter world and it's so freaking hard to explain when recommending it, specially to a non-regular reader. So now I'll just send this link!
    My first read and (several) reread order was: TMI, TID, Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, The Bane Chronicles and Lady Midnight.

  • @lolah.8351
    @lolah.8351 Před 6 lety

    This is so helpful. Considering I am on City of Glass. I can do all of these ways if I choose.

  • @irisAnjel
    @irisAnjel Před 6 lety

    I literally paused on reading city of heavenly fire in mid part of the book bec Tessa has been mentioned so many times already and i am so afraid i will be spoiled since i haven't read TID yet. Then i remember u had a guide video for this..whew! U just saved me emma, thankssss 😘😁

  • @merz1637
    @merz1637 Před 6 lety

    I'm so happy that I found this video, thank you so much for making it! I wanted to read the shadowhunter books for soo long and was about to start with city of bones first. But now that I saw your video and read all these comments I'm gonna start with TID :)

  • @yass3835
    @yass3835 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much. I was almost about to read Lady Midnight first.