10 Best Books Like City of Bones

If you loved City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.

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Fantasy4.42009485 pages

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray witnesses a murder committed by tattooed teenagers with strange weapons—only to watch the body vanish into thin air—she's thrust into the hidden world of Shadowhunters, demon-hunting warriors invisible to ordinary humans. But after her mother mysteriously disappears and demons start hunting Clary herself, she must discover why she can suddenly see this supernatural world and what dark secrets her family has been hiding.

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Quick Comparison: Books Like City of Bones

BookAuthorRatingYearPagesBest For
The Hunger Games📚 Series starterSuzanne Collins02008—Start a new series
An Ember in the Ashes📚 Series starterSabaa Tahir4.22015480Start a new series
The Winner's Curse📚 Series starterMarie Rutkoski02014—Start a new series
The Shadows Between UsTricia Levenseller3.82020326Similar vibes
GracelingKristin Cashore4.12008471Similar vibes
The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesSuzanne Collins4.62020517Similar vibes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to City of Bones?

The most similar books to City of Bones are The Hunger Games, An Ember in the Ashes, The Winner's Curse.

What should I read after City of Bones?

After finishing City of Bones, readers most commonly pick up The Hunger Games next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Cassandra Clare, such as Sword Catcher.

Who writes books like Cassandra Clare?

Authors similar to Cassandra Clare include Jessica Townsend, Lisa McMann, Jasper Fforde, Erin Hunter, Andrew Peterson.

What genre is City of Bones?

City of Bones is a Fantasy novel by Cassandra Clare, published in 2009. It features elements of Urban Fantasy.

How long is City of Bones?

City of Bones is 485 pages long.

About City of Bones

A deliciously exotic urban fantasy that is sexy, mysterious and dangerously good fun! When 15-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother?And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know... Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.

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