Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel

Clockwork Angel is the first book in The Infernal Devices trilogy, which is a prequel to Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series. In the late 1800's, Tessa Gray has just moved to London from New York and is abducted by a pair of strange women called the Dark Sisters, who reveal to Tessa that she is something other than human. Tessa is thrown into the secret world of Shadowhunters, Downworlders, and demons, where she struggles to discover the truth about who she is while searching for her missing brother and falling for two Shadowhunters. Jem is beautiful, patient, and understanding, while Will is a tortured rebel who Tessa cannot figure out. I loved Clockwork Angel and am excited to read the rest of the series. The Shadowhunter world is unique and intriguing, and it is interesting to see the similarites to The Mortal Instruments and how the story began. I can hardly wait for all the secrets and mysteries to be unveiled in the coming books!