Title- Clockwork Prince
Author- Cassandra Clare
Series- The Infernal Devices (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
Preceded by- Clockwork Angel
Pages- 498
Publisher- Walker Books
Genre- Young Adult, Historical Fantasy
Rating- 4/5
ISBN 13- 9781416975885
Review No.- 50
Synopsis-
In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street - and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa's powers for his own dark ends.
With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister's war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she has imagined. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move- and that one of their own has betrayed them.
Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, but her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will- the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers about who she is and what she was born to do?
As their dangerous search for the Magister and the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa learns that when love and lies are mixed, they can corrupt even the purest heart.
Review-
I was so obsessed with Shadowhunter Chronicles just on finishing the SECOND BOOK!!! Thank god this series was completed long before I stumbled upon it, otherwise I would have died from the anticipation! On completing this book, I was soooo not able to stop myself from grabbing 'The Clockwork Princess' from my bookshelf, even though it was 10pm already :)
Tessa Gray has finally found her home among the shadowhunters. But when the clave plot to replace Benedict Lightwood as the Head of the London Institute and Tessa's safety is threatened, the shadownhunters of the London Institute have no other option than to find The Magister within two weeks or leave the institute to jeopardy for once and for all. As tensions rise in the institute, they discover that Tessa's parentage is darker than anyone ever imagined and that the Magister seeks vengeance for a long-ago tragedy.
The atmosphere and writing were just as wonderful as the first book. Character development was great too. Tessa learns to fight instead of just being protected by everybody, Sophie has a bigger, badass role in this book and Henry and Charlotte's quarrel was really sweet too. I also loved the fact that the author didn't just make Will to be a protagonist overflowing with bad-boy vibes and sarcasm, but also gave him a heart-wrenching reason to be so. And, speaking of Will, I honestly did not expect this much humor. His dialogues made me laugh really hard and I am so proud of the fact that I by hearted the demon-pox song.
To be honest, I did feel a bit disappointed with the first half of the book. I expected more action and progress in the story but it was so filled with melodrama. The love triangle was a bit tedious and annoying. I became a herongraystairs shipper in the next book, but not in this one. I felt that Jem deserved more than someone who actually loves his best friend more (or maybe I am just overprotective of Jem...) But the emotional turmoil towards the end was worth it.
Overall, I highly recommend this book. Even though I gave this book 4/5, this series as a whole was a 5 star read and is still one of my most favorite series ever.
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