10 Best Books Like City of Fallen Angels

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

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Fantasy4.52015480 pages

After the Mortal War ends, sixteen-year-old Clary Fray thinks she can finally enjoy a peaceful life training as a Shadowhunter with Jace as her boyfriend. But when mysterious murders threaten to reignite conflict between Shadowhunters and Downworlders, and Jace begins pulling away from her, Clary discovers she may have unknowingly set in motion events that could destroy everything she loves.

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Caraval

Start of Caraval series

by Stephanie Garber

4.32017416 pages

Why you'll love it:

This fantasy shares a dreamlike and dangerous tone that will resonate with City of Fallen Angels fans.

Quick Comparison: Books Like City of Fallen Angels

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An Ember in the Ashes📚 Series starterSabaa Tahir4.22015480Start a new series
Six of Crows📚 Series starterLeigh Bardugo4.52015480Start a new series
The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesSuzanne Collins4.62020517Similar vibes
Caraval📚 Series starterStephanie Garber4.32017416Start a new series
Daughter of Smoke and Bone📚 Series starterLaini Taylor4.52011544Start a new series
The Hunger Games📚 Series starterSuzanne Collins02008Start a new series
The Bird and the SwordAmy Harmon4.52016336Similar vibes
Kingdom of BonesJames Rollins0Similar vibes
The Shadows Between UsTricia Levenseller3.82020326Similar vibes
Sorcery of ThornsMargaret Rogerson4.02019456Similar vibes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to City of Fallen Angels?

The most similar books to City of Fallen Angels are An Ember in the Ashes, Six of Crows, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

What should I read after City of Fallen Angels?

After finishing City of Fallen Angels, readers most commonly pick up An Ember in the Ashes 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 Fallen Angels?

City of Fallen Angels is a Fantasy novel by Cassandra Clare, published in 2015.

How long is City of Fallen Angels?

City of Fallen Angels is 480 pages long.

About City of Fallen Angels

Trust is dangerous, and to love is to destroy. Plunge into the fourth installment in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly)—now with a gorgeous new cover, a map, a new foreword, and exclusive bonus content! City of Fallen Angels is a Shadowhunters novel. The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She’s training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And—most importantly of all—she can finally call Jace her boyfriend. But nothing comes without a price. Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. Clary’s best friend, Simon, can’t help her—his mother just found out that he’s a vampire, and now he’s homeless. When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace. The stakes are higher than ever in the #1 New York Times bestselling fourth installment of the Mortal Instruments series.