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"A century before the events of Clare’s Mortal Instruments trilogy . . . this crowdpleaser’s tension-filled conclusion ratchets toward a new set of mysteries." - Kirkus Reviews
"Mysteries, misdirection, and riddles abound. . . . Fans of the Mortal Instruments series and newcomers alike won't be disappointed." - Publishers Weekly
"Compulsively readable . . . Packed with battles, romantic entanglements, and tantalizing foreshadowing, this will have readers clamoring for the next installment." - Booklist
"Top Pick! Readers will be thrilled and amazed with this prequel to The Mortal Instruments, tearing their way through a beautifully constructed story of action, magic, mayhem, and romance. Fans and newcomers alike will be enchanted by Clare's fantastical world and left begging for more!" - Romantic Times Book Reviews
"Mysteries, misdirection, and riddles abound. . . . Fans of the Mortal Instruments series and newcomers alike won't be disappointed." - Publishers Weekly
"Compulsively readable . . . Packed with battles, romantic entanglements, and tantalizing foreshadowing, this will have readers clamoring for the next installment." - Booklist
"Top Pick! Readers will be thrilled and amazed with this prequel to The Mortal Instruments, tearing their way through a beautifully constructed story of action, magic, mayhem, and romance. Fans and newcomers alike will be enchanted by Clare's fantastical world and left begging for more!" - Romantic Times Book Reviews
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Includes the never-before-seen short story Magnus's Vow!
Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still.
When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.
Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great series by Clare,
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This review is from: The Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices, Book 1) (Hardcover)
I've read Clare's Mortal Instruments series before and absolutely loved them! So when I first heard she was making a prequel series I was very excited. I just don't know why it took me so long to read it when I loved Clare's previous series so much.Well as it turned out, I loved this series just as much as the first one. And the biggest reason for that, as it was for the Mortal Instruments series, is the characters. The characters all just have so much personality and when you see them blended together - no matter what they do I always find it interesting because I want to know what they say next and how they deal with situations and other characters. Though I'm not sure if others noticed but a few characters from Clockwork Angel reminded me of characters from the Mortal Instruments series. Jace reminded of Will, Simon of Jem and Isabelle of Jessamine. Perhaps it doesn't matter too much to people who haven't read either series before but to people who've already read one series it is a bit odd. Not that it really bothered my reading experience, just musing I suppose. Though I hope that if Clare writes more books in the future (which I really hope she will) she'll not make new characters too much reminiscent of her old. As with the Mortal Instruments, Clockwork Angel is very humorous, I just found myself bursting with laughter as I read through the book. I loved the character dialogue, you could instantly recognize each character simply because of the dialogue. As I said, Clare is very good at showcasing her characters. I'm not going to say much about the supernatural world, as it wasn't very surprising or a much of a new experience for me since it's basically the same as in the Mortal Instruments series, but rather I loved the flavor of it as it was mixed with the Victorian era. I also enjoyed Tessa's ability to shapeshift into other people (doesn't that sound really fascinating!). I also loved how the plot unfolded bit by bit as one thing was uncovered and then as we where taken to the end BAM!! Yeah Clare always ends with a bam doesn't she? Though relax, no cliffhangers. I loved seeing the plot unravel and I was taken all over the place but never once did I want to stop. Like her characters, Clare always pulls excellent plots and revelations that you don't always see coming. Well that's all I have to say. If you've read and enjoyed the Mortal Instruments series then you to NEED to pick up this series. If you haven't read any of Clare's books yet - than what are you waiting for? I know plenty of people love Clare's books and I don't believe their overrated nor that you will be disappointed.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Breath-taking.,
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This review is from: Clockwork Angel (Paperback)
Set in the prime and proper days of London, this fantastic story entails Tessa's journey to find her brother and live a simple, happy life with him after her aunt dies leaving her a orphan with no where to go. But upon her arrival in London she realized things are far from simple, and she finds herself entangles in a mysterious plot and discovers there are hundreds of what she thought to be fictional beings living right under her nose. This book is gripping, addictive and wonderfully written. There is action and romance plenty as well as horror, and tenderness. The only thing I would tweak in this story is I would make the main character slightly more gutsy, and less proper. Overall this is a beautiful story, and worth reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best books in years.,
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This review is from: The Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices, Book 1) (Hardcover)
This is the first novel in a new series by award winning author Cassandra Clare. This series is written as a prequel to the Mortal Instruments series. Her first book, City of Bones was nominated, short listed or won 17 awards. It is also the first of her novels I have read. She is often asked if people should read the Mortal Instruments or the Infernal Devices books first. She states, and I believe, it does not matter.This story is set in London in 1878; it revolves around three main characters, and their involvement with our world and a supernatural world. Our main character is Tessa Gray, a young woman who has just journeyed to London to connect with her brother, originally from New York. She arrives to be absconded by the Dark Sisters, who are training her in a talent she never knew she had. The other two main characters are Jem (James) Corstairs and Will (William) Herondale, both of whom belong to a group known as Shadowhunters. They help defend humans from those who are downworlders and demons. Downworlders are all of those creatures on earth who are not human - vampires, werewolves, warlocks, fairies and more. Set as part of a historic conflict between good and evil, the Shadowhunters have stood between mankind and slavery or destruction for generations. The story is incredibly well written. The reader becomes transported back in time and into the city of London. As the story progresses, you find yourself thinking about it again and again. The characters and the story will just not leave your thoughts. At one point early in the story Tessa declares: "One must always be careful of books, and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us." That really is true of all good books. The reader comes away changed - changed either in their outlook on the world, their philosophy, or even in their intentions towards their fellow humans. This book does that. The reader will see the battle between light and darkness differently. They will look at the world around them differently and wonder if what they are seeing is really real, or just seems to be real. Prior to reading this book I had only read two short stories by Cassandra Clare. I enjoyed both but this novel shows the skill and power over words that Cassandra Clare has. It was an incredible novel and I now plan on reading all of her other books.
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