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Questions About The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses, #1)

by Cassandra Clare (Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Author)

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Hello I am very confused!! What order should I read Cassandra Clares books? PLS HELP

Isaac Most people say publication order, but that means stopping in the middle of a series to read a different one, so in my opinion, the best order is:
Cityâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðMost people say publication order, but that means stopping in the middle of a series to read a different one, so in my opinion, the best order is:
City of Bones (TMI #1)
City of Ashes (TMI #2)
City of Glass (TMI #3)
(If you want to read The Shadowhunter's Codex, the best place to do so would be here)
Clockwork Angel (TID #1)
Clockwork Prince (TID #2)
Clockwork Princess (TID #3)
City of Fallen Angels (TMI #4)
City of Lost Souls (TMI #5)
The Bane Chronicles
City of Heavenly Fire (TMI #6)
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
(If you want to read A History of Notable Shadowhunters and Denizens of Downworld, the best place to do so would be here)
Lady Midnight (TDA #1)
Lord of Shadows (TDA #2)
Queen of Air and Darkness (TDA #3)
That would mean you'd caught up, and should probably read the next books in publication order. That would be:
The Red Scrolls of Magic (TEC #1)
Ghosts of the Shadow Market
Chain of Gold (TLH #1)(less)

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Will we need to read this to understand future series(TLH and TWP)? Or is this something on the side?

Emily A fan asked Cassandra Clare this on tumblr:

"I was wondering if this like whole series going to expand into something more with the eldest curses? Or iâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðA fan asked Cassandra Clare this on tumblr:

"I was wondering if this like whole series going to expand into something more with the eldest curses? Or is it just going to be the main focus of TEC and not intermingle with a lot of the other book? Will it impact TWP?"

Her response:

"Itâ€™s not likely that TEC is going to contain any plot lines you absolutely have to be familiar with to read TWP or any other books. Like the short story collections, this is considered 'supplemental material' by my publisher â€� a story for existing fans that they donâ€™t expect to sell on the same level as the mainline books like TDA or TLH . . . I do believe reading TEC will enrich the experience of reading TWP, but itâ€™s not imperative to understanding the story."

Hope this helped :)(less)

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Does this take place before or after The Dark Artifices ?

Lauren Cassidy Before. The Red Scrolls of Magic is set after City of Glass and until the middle of City of Fallen Angels, during Magnus and Alec's vacation.â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðBefore. The Red Scrolls of Magic is set after City of Glass and until the middle of City of Fallen Angels, during Magnus and Alec's vacation.(less)

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Do I need to read all the previous Clare books to understand and enjoy this one? If it's only a few I need for context, which ones?

Gloria I would personally recommend reading the entire series, just to appreciate the relationship of Magnus and Alec a bit more. But if you really don't wanâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI would personally recommend reading the entire series, just to appreciate the relationship of Magnus and Alec a bit more. But if you really don't want to, I recommend:

City of Bones
City of Ashes
City of Glass
City of Fallen Angels
The Bane Chronicles (just for background information)
Hope this helped!
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do i need to have read the mortal instruments or any other cassandra clare books to understand this?

Lauren Cassidy You should probably read the first three Mortal Instruments books (City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass), since they get spoiled in this book. â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðYou should probably read the first three Mortal Instruments books (City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass), since they get spoiled in this book. If you want a bit more background information on a few characters, you should read the Infernal Devices (Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, Clockwork Princess). The Infernal Devices are amazing anyway, so I'd recommend them.(less)

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