Title: Clockwork Angel

Author: Cassandra Clare

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Margaret K. McElderry

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 479

Rating: 5/5 stars

Synopsis:

In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning the fight against the forces of darkness, one battle will change the course of history forever. Welcome to the Infernal Devices trilogy, a stunning and dangerous prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series.

The year is 1878. Tessa Gray descends into London’s dark supernatural underworld in search of her missing brother. She soon discovers that her only allies are the demon-slaying Shadowhunters—including Will and Jem, the mysterious boys she is attracted to. Soon they find themselves up against the Pandemonium Club, a secret organization of vampires, demons, warlocks, and humans. Equipped with a magical army of unstoppable clockwork creatures, the Club is out to rule the British Empire, and only Tessa and her allies can stop them…

Book Review:

Wow, Cassandra Clare did not disappoint! Everyone keeps telling me that I need to read this series, and everyone was right! The world building that Clare has done by creating the Shadow world is truly a work of art, and I love the characters that she develops.

The story takes place in London, in the late 1800s, years before the Mortal Instruments. It was great to see what the perceptions of Shadowhunters were in London in the 19th century. The protagonist, Tessa, is appalled that females wear fighting gear, and that they train to fight demons and other Downworlders. Tessa believes that a lady does not do such things, and she has to learn to see her world a different way.

There were some similarities between Clockwork Angel and City of Bones. For example, Tessa did not know about her powers until she is unexpectedly told about them; Clary does not know she is a Shadowhunter until she encounters demons and is saved by Jace. Another comparison is between Jace and Will. Both fall in love with the main girl, but both are afraid of being hurt, so they are rude to the one they should be fond towards. At the beginning of the book I thought, “Oh great, here we go again.” I did not want to read about another frustrated love story! But Tessa is not annoying at all like Clary is, and the love frustration was not as extreme as between Clary and Jace (for obvious reasons that I don’t want to say, because I would be spoiling it!

I loved Tessa’s character. She would do anything for the ones she loves, and she loves books!!! So how could a booklover not enjoy her character! I also love how they talk about classic novels, like Dickens and Bronte. It makes the book even more enjoyable.

I look forward to reading the rest of the series!

Happy reading bookworms!