Robert picked up the first four Mortal Instruments books by Cassandra Clare, in the sale section at the library. Little did we know that we fell into an extensive, 27-book universe.

To be fair, I like a few of the shadow hunters but I much prefer the company of the downworlders: vampires, werewolves and warlocks.

Where do you start with such an extensive collection? This site has options for you, dear reader.

https://rivetedlit.com/2020/03/04/cassandra-clare-books-in-order/

If time travel is more your thing, check out Kerstin Gier’s three-book series starting with Ruby Red. We had recently read an unrelated book of hers, Castle in the Clouds, and loved it, so we picked up this book on a whim. It’s a three-book series that was made into movies in Germany!

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