Title- Clockwork Angel
Author- Cassandra Clare
Series- The Infernal Devices (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
Pages- 479
Followed by- Clockwork Prince
Publisher- Walker Books
Genre- Young Adult, Historical Fantasy, Steampunk
Rating- 4.5/5
ISBN 13- 9781416975861
Review No.-49
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 Gary 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...
Review-
I was initially reluctant to start this series because, I have heard so much about this series and Cassandra Clare is so hyped (now I know why). I finally decided to give it a try after my friend recommended for what I believe was the millionth time (she would have thrown the book on my face if it wasn't for the lockdown). Now I don't know how to thank her enough because this series seriously blew my mind and is one of my all-time favorites.
The story is set in 1878, London. Tessa Gray arrives at London from New York to live with her brother Nathaniel. As soon as she sets her foot on the docks of Southampton, she gets abducted by the Dark Sisters. The Dark Sisters keep her locked up in the Dark House and torture her to unravel her ability to shape-shift (which Tessa never knew she had in the first place), all to please someone they refer to as the 'Magister'. And when Will Herondale, a young, arrogant shadowhunter, stumbles upon the Dark House and recues Tessa, she is drawn into the supernatural underworld of London.
The writing is easy to understand but at the same time immersive. The world-building is great, giving just the right vibes for Victorian London. I started the Shadowhunter Chronicles directly with this book instead of reading TMI first but I still had no trouble understanding the shadowhunter universe. The plot twist was good. The characters were good too: Tessa is a sensible but lost girl with some hidden fire, Will is painstakingly arrogant (we get to know the reason in the later books) to everyone except Jem and Jem..... Ohmigod! I LOVE Jem sooo much! He is an ANGEL in disguise!!! (not literally, just metaphorically). And his story is soooo depressing....(break for shedding tears)....
Overall, this book is just the right blend of angsty drama, adventure and humor. I highly recommend this book. The last time I felt this good about a series was when I read Harry Potter (and that is the series which made me love reading more than my other hobbies). So that's definitely something.
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