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The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel Books in Order

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See The Mortal Instruments graphic novels by Cassandra Clare in order, with volume summaries, background on the adaptation, and suggestions on pairing them with the original books.

Last updated: January 15, 2026

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1

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 9

by Cassandra Clare

2025

The concluding volume of the graphic novel series brings the war against Sebastian to a close. It offers a visual finale for the Mortal Instruments storyline, showcasing the last battles and hard won moments of peace.

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The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 8

by Cassandra Clare

2024

This penultimate volume continues building toward the final confrontation, following Clary and her allies into ever more dangerous territory. It distills complex plot threads into clear, cinematic sequences for visual readers.

3

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 7

by Cassandra Clare

2023

Volume seven pushes the graphic adaptation into the most intense phase of the Mortal Instruments saga, portraying desperate plans, betrayals, and the looming clash with Sebastian through moody, high contrast art.

4

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 6

by Cassandra Clare

2022

As the series moves toward its endgame, this volume focuses on dark bargains, new enemies, and shifts within the Clave. The artwork captures both sweeping magical battles and quiet character moments.

5

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 5

by Cassandra Clare

2022

Shadowhunter politics and personal loyalties collide in this volume, which takes the graphic adaptation into the events of later Mortal Instruments books. The stakes for Clary, Jace, Simon, and the Lightwoods keep rising on the page.

6

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 4

by Cassandra Clare

2020

Volume four continues the graphic retelling as Valentine’s threat grows and Clary and her friends are pushed into ever more dangerous battles. The visual format highlights action scenes and emotional beats from the original novels.

7

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 3

by Cassandra Clare

2019

This installment moves deeper into the Mortal Instruments storyline as Clary learns more about her heritage and tensions rise between Shadowhunters and Downworlders. Key confrontations and alliances are reimagined through detailed artwork.

8

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2

by Cassandra Clare

2018

Continuing the adaptation of City of Bones, this volume covers Clary’s early days at the Institute, Simon’s uneasy introduction to the Shadow World, and the hunt for the Mortal Cup, all rendered in expressive black and white panels.

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The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1

by Cassandra Clare

2017

This first volume adapts the opening of City of Bones, following Clary’s discovery of the Shadowhunters at the Pandemonium Club and the demon attack that upends her life. The art brings familiar scenes and runes to life for comics readers.

Series background & context

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel adapts Clary Fray’s story into a comic format, following the plot of the original six urban fantasy novels while translating runes, demons, and New York nightlife into dynamic black and white art.

Each volume covers a segment of the series, beginning with Clary and Simon’s night at the Pandemonium Club and gradually unfolding the mysteries of the Shadowhunters, the Mortal Cup, and Clary’s missing mother. As the adaptation continues, it carries readers through the battles with Valentine, the rise of Sebastian, and the shifting alliances between Nephilim and Downworlders.

Artist Cassandra Jean’s designs lean into expressive characters and detailed environments, from the New York Institute’s stained glass windows to the chaotic glamour of the Downworld’s clubs and markets. The panel layouts give fight scenes and magic heavy sequences a sense of motion that feels different from reading them in prose.

The graphic novels work well for visual first readers, for fans who want to revisit the story in a new medium, or for anyone curious about how key scenes from the books look when staged on the page. They can be read alongside the original novels, used as a refresh before continuing a reread, or enjoyed on their own if you prefer comics to long novels.

While the adaptation streamlines some subplots for space, it keeps the core relationships, humor, and heart of The Mortal Instruments intact, making this an accessible way into Cassandra Clare’s flagship series.

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