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At OwlCrate, we work with fantastic authors whose books we feature as special or limited editions. The books featured in our monthly boxes are always new releases from a range of diverse authors.


This article is a spotlight on Cassandra Clare, the author behind one of our limited edition books. Read on to find out more about her!

ABOUT CASSANDRA CLARE

Cassandra Clare (she/her) is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author who grew up living all over the world and currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband and cats. Her debut young adult fantasy novel, City of Bones, was published in 2007 and is part of The Mortal Instruments series, which was adapted into the 2016 three-season TV show, Shadowhunters.

BOOKS BY CASSANDRA CLARE

Cassandra Clare has written multiple fantasy series, including six series in The Shadowhunter Chronicles—The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifices, The Eldest Curses (which was co-written with Wesley Chu), The Last Hours, and The Wicked Powers—as well as Magisterium (co-written with Holly Black) and The Chronicles of Castellane.

The Mortal Instruments


6 books in the series


Published: 2007 - 2014

The Infernal Devices


3 books in the series


Published: 2010 - 2013

Magisterium


5 books in the series


Published: 2014 - 2018

The Dark Artifices


3 books in the series


Published: 2016 - 2018

The Eldest Curses


3 books in the series


Published: 2019 - present

The Last Hours


3 books in the series


Published: 2020 - 2023

The Wicked Powers


Upcoming series with 3 books


Publishing: 2026 - ongoing

OwlCrate Editions Of Books By Cassandra Clare

SWORD CATCHER

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Our special edition of Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare shipped in October 2025. This young adult epic fantasy follows two outcasts who find themselves at the center of world-altering change. The sequel to this book, The Ragpicker King, was published in 2025.


This OwlCrate edition features:

  • Completely redesigned cover illustrated by @c.e.illo and designed by @lichen_and_limestone
  • ⁠Reversible dust jacket with character art illustrated by @avendellart
  • ⁠Fully printed hardcover case designed by @lichen_and_limestone
  • ⁠Map end pages with foiled elements⁠
  • Author letter bound into the front of the book with foiled digital signature
  • ⁠Bonus content bound into the book (a letter from one character to another, written exclusively for our edition by Cassandra Clare)
  • ⁠Sprayed edges

“Everyone wants to tell you that it isn't so bad, but it is. You will be so sad that you will feel like you will die. But you won't die. And with every day that passes, you will get back a little piece of yourself.”

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