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The Chronicles of Castellane #1-2
Sword Catcher & The Ragpicker King
Cassandra Clare – Sword Catcher & The Ragpicker The Chronicles of Castellane 2 Books Collection Set – A Dark Fantasy Adventure
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Dive into a spellbinding world of dark magic, political intrigue, and forbidden secrets with Sword Catcher and The Ragpicker King — the first two captivating books in The Chronicles of Castellane by Cassandra Clare, beloved author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
“Everything I look for in fantasy.” — George R. R. Martin
A POPSUGAR Best Book of the Year
In the dazzling city-state of Castellane, where wealth and decadence go hand-in-hand with danger and betrayal, two unlikely heroes rise.
Kel, an orphan taken from his old life, is transformed into the Sword Catcher—the body double of Prince Conor Aurelian. His role is to live in Conor’s shadow… and die in his place. Bound by duty but longing for purpose, Kel walks the line between royalty and ruin.
Lin Caster, a gifted physician with magical lineage, seeks forbidden knowledge to save her best friend. Her search leads her into dangerous territory—and into Kel’s path.
When an assassination attempt throws their lives together, Kel and Lin are pulled into the underground world of the enigmatic Ragpicker King, Castellane’s criminal overlord. As secrets unravel and destinies collide, the fate of an empire may rest in their hands.
This collection is perfect for fans of epic fantasy, rich world-building, and morally complex characters. Enter a world where power has a price—and some truths are more dangerous than lies.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Dive into a spellbinding world of dark magic, political intrigue, and forbidden secrets with Sword Catcher and The Ragpicker King — the first two captivating books in The Chronicles of Castellane by Cassandra Clare, beloved author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
“Everything I look for in fantasy.” — George R. R. Martin
A POPSUGAR Best Book of the Year
In the dazzling city-state of Castellane, where wealth and decadence go hand-in-hand with danger and betrayal, two unlikely heroes rise.
Kel, an orphan taken from his old life, is transformed into the Sword Catcher—the body double of Prince Conor Aurelian. His role is to live in Conor’s shadow… and die in his place. Bound by duty but longing for purpose, Kel walks the line between royalty and ruin.
Lin Caster, a gifted physician with magical lineage, seeks forbidden knowledge to save her best friend. Her search leads her into dangerous territory—and into Kel’s path.
When an assassination attempt throws their lives together, Kel and Lin are pulled into the underground world of the enigmatic Ragpicker King, Castellane’s criminal overlord. As secrets unravel and destinies collide, the fate of an empire may rest in their hands.
This collection is perfect for fans of epic fantasy, rich world-building, and morally complex characters. Enter a world where power has a price—and some truths are more dangerous than lies.
1312 pages, Paperback
Published April 13, 2025
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About the author
Cassandra Clare
200 books278k followersCassandra Clare was born to American parents in Tehran, Iran and spent much of her childhood travelling the world with her family, including one trek through the Himalayas as a toddler where she spent a month living in her father’s backpack. She lived in France, England and Switzerland before she was ten years old.
Since her family moved around so much she found familiarity in books and went everywhere with a book under her arm. She spent her high school years in Los Angeles where she used to write stories to amuse her classmates, including an epic novel called “The Beautiful Cassandra” based on a Jane Austen short story of the same name (and which later inspired her current pen name).
After college, Cassie lived in Los Angeles and New York where she worked at various entertainment magazines and even some rather suspect tabloids where she reported on Brad and Angelina’s world travels and Britney Spears’ wardrobe malfunctions. She started working on her YA novel, City of Bones, in 2004, inspired by the urban landscape of Manhattan, her favourite city. She turned to writing fantasy fiction full time in 2006 and hopes never to have to write about Paris Hilton again.
Cassie’s first professional writing sale was a short story called “The Girl’s Guide to Defeating the Dark Lord” in a Baen anthology of humor fantasy. Cassie hates working at home alone because she always gets distracted by reality TV shows and the antics of her cats, so she usually sets out to write in local coffee shops and restaurants. She likes to work in the company of her friends, who see that she sticks to her deadlines.
City of Bones was her first novel. Sword Catcher is her most recent novel.
Since her family moved around so much she found familiarity in books and went everywhere with a book under her arm. She spent her high school years in Los Angeles where she used to write stories to amuse her classmates, including an epic novel called “The Beautiful Cassandra” based on a Jane Austen short story of the same name (and which later inspired her current pen name).
After college, Cassie lived in Los Angeles and New York where she worked at various entertainment magazines and even some rather suspect tabloids where she reported on Brad and Angelina’s world travels and Britney Spears’ wardrobe malfunctions. She started working on her YA novel, City of Bones, in 2004, inspired by the urban landscape of Manhattan, her favourite city. She turned to writing fantasy fiction full time in 2006 and hopes never to have to write about Paris Hilton again.
Cassie’s first professional writing sale was a short story called “The Girl’s Guide to Defeating the Dark Lord” in a Baen anthology of humor fantasy. Cassie hates working at home alone because she always gets distracted by reality TV shows and the antics of her cats, so she usually sets out to write in local coffee shops and restaurants. She likes to work in the company of her friends, who see that she sticks to her deadlines.
City of Bones was her first novel. Sword Catcher is her most recent novel.
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June 8, 2025
If you liked the GrishaVerse you will love these books!
Fantastic series, cannot wait for more to come!
Fantastic series, cannot wait for more to come!
July 14, 2025
First book rating on here and I love this series. The characters are strong and interesting. You fall in love with them and get a sense of who they are and that you know what they are going through. Can’t wait to read the next book
August 24, 2025
These are my favorite books of all time. I love the writing style of Cassandra Clare!! I don't think there's a single book of hers I haven't read. Can't wait for book 3.
August 26, 2025
3.5-4
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