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Shadowhunters (2016) TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2016–2019 · Developed by Ed Decter · Starring Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende
Shadowhunters (2016) TV Series: Cast and Details
A teenager in New York learns that she comes from a line of demon hunters.
Book vs TV Series: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookThe series adapts the whole Mortal Instruments saga but rearranges events and changes many relationships.
Read or watch first?
Read the books for the original plot. Watch the series for a different take with a bigger focus on the supporting cast.
What the book gives you
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
A fast and satisfying installment that wraps up the first arc. Do not start here.
Who will like it: Readers who are already following the Mortal Instruments.