The Shadowhunter Chronicles Explained

The Shadowhunter Chronicles
Author:Cassandra Clare
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Young adult
Publisher:Margaret K. McElderry
Pub Date:March 27, 2007 – present

The Shadowhunter Chronicles is a media franchise based on the writings of American young adult fiction writer Cassandra Clare, which currently encompasses six series of novels, three short-story collections, five graphic novels, one film, a television series, and other media.

These works are set in a universe where fairy tales and mythologies, both pagan and Judeo-Christian, exist with its figures existing alongside the mundanes (normal humans). A race of humans who possess angel blood, the Nephilim or Shadowhunters, is organized to patrol the Shadow World and prevent demons as well as Downworlders, including warlocks, faeries, werewolves, and vampires, from attacking the mundanes. There is an uneasy peace, a treaty known as The Accords, between the governing body of the Nephilim, known as the Clave, and the Downworlders, not all of whom want peace or respect the Clave's authority.

Novels

The following books are arranged in order of their respective timelines.

The Infernal Devices

See main article: The Infernal Devices. The Infernal Devices is the second set of books published. Beginning in 1878, in London, the trilogy follows Tessa Gray, an American teenaged girl who arrives in England following her brother's invitation to move in together. But she is quickly thrust into the Shadow World when she is kidnapped by two warlocks known as the Dark Sisters, who claimed Tessa for her ability to change her appearance, a power even she had not yet known she had possessed. Upon learning that she is at the center of an evil plot raised by someone known only as "the Magister," Tessa begins to work with the Shadowhunters of London to discover the truth of her past, and in so doing meet the two great loves of her life: Will Herondale and Jem Carstairs.

  1. Clockwork Angel (August 31, 2010)
  2. Clockwork Prince (December 6, 2011)
  3. Clockwork Princess (March 19, 2013)

The Last Hours

The Last Hours is the fifth set of books to all be published. The sequel to The Infernal Devices series, it is set in 1903 London and Paris and revolves around Tessa Gray's children, James and Lucie, as well as their family friend, Cordelia Carstairs, as they navigate through the politics of the London Enclave and personal development issues.[1] [2]

  1. Chain of Gold (March 3, 2020)
  2. Chain of Iron (March 2, 2021)
  3. Chain of Thorns (January 31, 2023)

The Mortal Instruments

See main article: The Mortal Instruments. The Mortal Instruments is the first set of books published. The series is mainly set in the year 2007 and revolves around Clary Fairchild, a fifteen-year-old who witnesses a murder invisible to everyone but herself, committed by a group of tattooed teenagers known as Shadowhunters. This event coincides with her mother's mysterious disappearance and exposes her to a hidden world previously kept from her by her mother. As Clary discovers her own supernatural abilities, she learns of her role among the Nephilim, human-angel hybrids tasked with protecting humanity from demons.[3]

The story unfolds in Downworld, a mystical version of New York City populated by various supernatural entities including vampires, werewolves, and warlocks, who often find themselves in opposition to the Nephilim. Clary allies with Shadowhunters Jace Wayland, Isabelle Lightwood, Alec Lightwood, and the warlock Magnus Bane. Together, face the conflicts initiated by Valentine Morgenstern and his son, Jonathan Morgenstern, which threatens the peace between humans and Downworlders.

  1. City of Bones (March 27, 2007)
  2. City of Ashes (March 25, 2008)
  3. City of Glass (March 23, 2009)
  4. City of Fallen Angels (April 5, 2011)
  5. City of Lost Souls (May 8, 2012)
  6. City of Heavenly Fire (May 27, 2014)

The Eldest Curses

The Eldest Curses is the fourth set of books all to be published. The trilogy tells the story of Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood's adventures together and explore their relationship. Each book is set at different points in the franchise's timeline: the first is set during the events of The Mortal Instruments; the second is set between the events of The Mortal Instruments and The Dark Artifices; and the last will be set after The Dark Artifices.[4] The books were jointly written by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu.

  1. The Red Scrolls of Magic (April 9, 2019)
  2. The Lost Book of the White (September 1, 2020)
  3. The Black Volume of the Dead (TBA)

The Dark Artifices

See main article: The Dark Artifices. The Dark Artifices is the third set of books published. The sequel to The Mortal Instruments series, it takes place in 2012, five years after the events of that series's final book, City of Heavenly Fire. It revolves around the Shadowhunter Emma Carstairs, first introduced in City of Heavenly Fire, as she seeks the answer for her parents' mysterious deaths. The story mainly circulates on the romantic tension between Emma and her parabatai (bound fighting partner and best friend), Julian Blackthorn.

  1. Lady Midnight (March 8, 2016)
  2. Lord of Shadows (May 23, 2017)
  3. Queen of Air and Darkness (December 4, 2018)

The Wicked Powers

The Wicked Powers will be the sixth and final set of books to be published and serve as the conclusion of The Shadowhunter Chronicles. The series will serve as sequel to The Dark Artifices. It will be based in 2015, three years after the events of the final book of The Dark Artifices - Queen of Air and Darkness - and will centre around the characters of Kit Herondale, Ty Blackthorn and Dru Blackthorn.[5]

  1. The Last King of Faerie (2026)
  2. The Last Prince of Hell (TBA)
  3. The Last Shadowhunter (TBA) [6]

Companion books

The following books are listed in order of their publication dates.

Adaptations

Film

See main article: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. In 2010, Screen Gems announced that they were going into production on the film adaptation of City of Bones,[13] the first book in The Mortal Instruments series, with hopes of starting a successful film franchise. The film was originally due for release on August 23, 2013, but was pushed back two days earlier, on August 21, 2013.[14] The film premiered on August 12, 2013, at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.[15] Production on a film adaptation of the second book, City of Ashes, was due to start in September 2013, but was delayed to 2014, and eventually cancelled, after the first film failed to recoup its budget.[16]

Television

See main article: Shadowhunters. On October 12, 2014, at Mipcom, Constantin confirmed that The Mortal Instruments will return as a television series with Ed Decter as showrunner.[17] Constantin Film and TV head Martin Moszkowicz told The Hollywood Reporter that, "It actually makes sense to do [the novels] as a TV series. There was so much from the book that we had to leave out of the Mortal Instruments film. In the series we'll be able to go deeper and explore this world in greater detail and depth."[18] The producers hope to adapt the entire book series if the TV adaptation proves successful.[17] In February 2015, book series author Cassandra Clare announced via Twitter that the television series would be called Shadowhunters rather than The Mortal Instruments.[19]

In March 2015, ABC Family picked up Shadowhunters straight-to-series, and premiered on January 12, 2016.[20] The series was renewed for a second season in March 2016, comprising 20 episodes, which premiered on January 2, 2017.[21] [22] [23] In April 2017, it was announced that the series was renewed for a third season of 20 episodes. The first half of ten episodes premiered on March 20, 2018.[24] [25] [26] On June 4, 2018, Freeform canceled the series after three seasons, but ordered two extra episodes to properly conclude the series' story; the second half of the third season premiered on February 25, 2019.[27] [28]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Books, books, books. Cassandra Clare.
  2. Web site: Cassandra Clare shares an updated publication schedule and synopses for 'Ghosts of the Shadow Market' . TMI Source . February 15, 2018 . November 7, 2018.
  3. Web site: The Mortal Instruments . 2024-04-25 . Shadowhunters . en-US.
  4. Web site: The Shadowhunters Timeline. Clare. Cassandra. March 21, 2020. Cassandra Clare. March 21, 2020.
  5. Web site: Cassandra Clare.
  6. https://twitter.com/wisdomroses/status/1732188826833977620
  7. Web site: Cassandra Clare.
  8. Web site: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy – Cassandra Clare. cassandraclare.com.
  9. Web site: Cassandra Clare shares news about 'Ghosts of the Shadow Market'. 13 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Q&a: ghosts of the shadow market . Tumblr . Cassandra . Clare . November 7, 2018.
  11. Web site: Cassandra Clare Launches 'One-Shot' Publishing Collaborative . Publishers Weekly . Alex . Green . January 30, 2018 . May 27, 2018.
  12. Web site: Cover Reveal: 'Ghosts of the Shadow Market' . TMI Source . November 1, 2018 . November 7, 2018.
  13. Web site: Bettinger. Brendan. October 4, 2010. Screen Gems Positioning CITY OF BONES as the First Film in a MORTAL INSTRUMENTS Franchise. Collider. May 12, 2015. December 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002546/http://collider.com/city-of-bones-the-mortal-instruments-franchise/52762/. dead.
  14. Web site: Jonathan Rhys Meyers Heads to The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. Coming Soon. August 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130929185740/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=93367. September 29, 2013. dead.
  15. Cassandra Clare Brought to Tears on 'Mortal Instruments' Set. Variety. Alex. Stedman. August 13, 2013. August 16, 2013. August 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130815043236/http://variety.com/2013/film/news/cassandra-clare-mortal-instruments-set-1200577301/. live.
  16. Web site: Ross A.. Lincoln. 'Shadowhunters' Cast & Producers Pledge Faithfulness To Popular Novels – TCA. Deadline Hollywood. January 9, 2016.
  17. Web site: Constantin to Produce TV Series Based on 'Mortal Instruments,' 'Resident Evil' Franchises. Barraclough. Leo. Variety. October 12, 2014. May 12, 2015. October 15, 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141015024836/http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/constantin-to-produce-tv-series-based-on-resident-evil-mortal-instrument-franchises-1201328293/.
  18. Web site: Roxborough. Scott. MIPCOM: 'The Mortal Instruments' to Return as TV Series. The Hollywood Reporter. October 12, 2014. May 12, 2015. October 15, 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141015025546/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mipcom-mortal-instruments-return-as-740204.
  19. Web site: Cassandra Clare Reveals THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS TV Series Name. TheFandom.net. February 22, 2015.
  20. Web site: Wagmeister. Elizabeth. 'The Mortal Instruments' Series: ABC Family Orders 'Shadowhunters'. Variety. March 30, 2015.
  21. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. 'Shadowhunters' Renewed for Second Season at Freeform. The Hollywood Reporter. March 14, 2016.
  22. Web site: 'Shadowhunters Season 2! Freeform Picks Up Shadowhunters for a Second Season!'. Shadowhunters TV. March 14, 2016. December 2, 2017. May 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529084042/https://www.shadowhunterstv.com/article/shadowhunters-season-2-freeform-picks-up-shadowhunters-for-a-second-season/. dead.
  23. Web site: 'Shadowhunters' Reveals Season 2 Debut Date & 'Vampire Diaries' Star Directing – NY Comic-Con . Deadline Hollywood . Dominic . Patten . October 11, 2016 . October 8, 2016.
  24. Web site: Mclennan. Cindy. Shadowhunters: Freeform Season Three Renewal Confirmed. tvseriesfinale. 21 April 2017 . April 21, 2017.
  25. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 'Shadowhunters' Renewed For Season 3 By Freeform. Yahoo. 21 April 2017 . April 21, 2017.
  26. Web site: 'Shadowhunters' Scores Additional 10-Episode Freeform Order . Goldberg . Lesley . October 7, 2017 . October 10, 2017 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  27. Web site: 'Shadowhunters' Canceled at Freeform, Will End With Two-Hour Finale. Goldberg. Lesley. The Hollywood Reporter. June 4, 2018. June 4, 2018.
  28. Web site: Shadowhunters return date confirmed as Freeform reveals when final episodes will air. Mitchell. Bea. Digital Spy. November 4, 2018. November 7, 2018.

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