Tessa's complete story
Begin with Clockwork Angel and continue through the three numbered books.
Book Series · 3 Books
The Infernal Devices Books
In order from Clockwork Angel to Clockwork Princess.
A completed Victorian-era fantasy trilogy about Tessa Gray and two young Shadowhunters battling clockwork creatures in supernatural London.
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Reading order
How to Read The Infernal Devices
Read Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, and Clockwork Princess in numbered order. The mystery, relationships, and central conflict continue directly from one book to the next.
This trilogy takes place before The Mortal Instruments, but it was published after that series began. New readers can start here without reading another Shadowhunters series first; readers who want the original publication experience can begin with The Mortal Instruments instead.
Sources: Simon & Schuster's official Infernal Devices series.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
These YA fantasies combine a prominent love triangle with supernatural action. They include demon attacks, blood, injuries, deaths, kidnapping, torture and medical peril, along with kissing and emotionally intense romance. Victorian language and the larger Shadowhunters mythology may make the books a better fit for confident teen readers.
Where to start
Where Should a New Reader Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
Sale price
$2790
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2010
Clockwork Angel
In Victorian London, Tessa must choose between saving her brother or aiding Shadowhunters against a dark threat.
544 pages
Library Binding
Summary: In Victorian London, Tessa Gray seeks her missing brother but discovers a terrifying world of vampires and warlocks. Kidnapped by the Pandemonium Club, she learns of her rare power to transform. With Shadowhunters as her only allies, Tessa is torn between two friends, James and Will, as they unravel a plot threatening their world. She must decide between saving her brother or helping her new friends, realizing that love might be the most perilous magic of all.
In reading order
The Infernal Devices Series
3 books · Published 2010–2013
#1
Sale price
$2790
Clockwork Angel
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2010
In Victorian London, Tessa must choose between saving her brother or aiding Shadowhunters against a dark threat.
#2
Sale price
$2717
Clockwork Prince
Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2011
In Victorian London, Tessa's powers attract dark forces. Can she trust her allies as betrayal looms?
#3
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$2374
Clockwork Princess
Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2013
A girl must confront an army to save herself and those she loves.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Infernal Devices series?
There are 3 books in the Infernal Devices series. It began with Clockwork Angel in 2010, and the newest book, Clockwork Princess, was published in 2013.
What order should you read the Infernal Devices books in?
Start with Clockwork Angel and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Infernal Devices books best for?
The series is best for ages 12–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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