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Caraval
Start of Caraval seriesby Stephanie Garber
4.32017416 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dreamlike and dangerous tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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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The best books like City of Bones are:
- 1Caraval by Stephanie Garber4.3Series starter
- 2Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor4.5
- 3An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir4.2
- 4Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo4.5
- 5The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins4.6
- 6The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon4.5
- 7Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins0
- 8Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson4.0
- 9Twilight by Stephenie Meyer0
- 10Graceling by Kristin Cashore4.1
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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Detailed Recommendations
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by Laini Taylor
4.52011544 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a lush and melancholy tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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by Sabaa Tahir
4.22015480 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a brutal but empowering tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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by Leigh Bardugo
4.52015480 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark but triumphant tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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by Suzanne Collins
4.62020517 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and calculating tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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by Amy Harmon
4.52016336 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy but hopeful tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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by James Rollins
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Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a intense and cerebral tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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by Margaret Rogerson
4.02019456 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a whimsical yet perilous tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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by Stephenie Meyer
02006
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dreamy and melodramatic tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
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by Kristin Cashore
4.12008471 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a empowering and hopeful tone that will resonate with City of Bones fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like City of Bones
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caraval📚 Series starter | Stephanie Garber | 4.3 | 2017 | 416 | Start a new series |
| Daughter of Smoke and Bone📚 Series starter | Laini Taylor | 4.5 | 2011 | 544 | Start a new series |
| An Ember in the Ashes📚 Series starter | Sabaa Tahir | 4.2 | 2015 | 480 | Start a new series |
| Six of Crows📚 Series starter | Leigh Bardugo | 4.5 | 2015 | 480 | Start a new series |
| The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes | Suzanne Collins | 4.6 | 2020 | 517 | Similar vibes |
| The Bird and the Sword | Amy Harmon | 4.5 | 2016 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| Kingdom of Bones | James Rollins | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Sorcery of Thorns | Margaret Rogerson | 4.0 | 2019 | 456 | Similar vibes |
| Twilight | Stephenie Meyer | 0 | 2006 | — | Similar vibes |
| Graceling | Kristin Cashore | 4.1 | 2008 | 471 | Similar 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 Caraval, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, An Ember in the Ashes.
What should I read after City of Bones?
After finishing City of Bones, readers most commonly pick up Caraval 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.
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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.