Clockwork Prince

Cassandra Clare

Dec 2011 · The Infernal Devices Book 2 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.

In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when it becomes clear that the mysterious Magister will stop at nothing to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends.

With the help of the handsome, tortured Will and the devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal and fueled by revenge. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them.

Tessa is drawn more and more to Jem, though her longing for Will continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa answers about who she really is? As their search leads to deadly peril, Tessa learns that secrets and lies can corrupt even the purest heart.

Ratings and reviews

Well,I was a bit dubious, due to some of the not so high praising reviews....however,I was pleasantly surprised! Once again, CC has written a book that sucked me right in. I am utterly thrilled that she has written a tragic love story where the girl chooses the good guy. Not that Will is bad, mind you, it's just that Jem is better. Honestly, if she breaks them up, I dunno if I could continue reading. I also hope she continues the Sophie/Gideon relationship. They are great together. I totally recommend.

I have to say that Cassandra Claire did not disappoint. I have yet to read the Mortal Instruments, so I can't really say whether there are any similarities between them, but I don't think it's one of those cheep serials where the first book is awesome and then the series goes on a steady decline from there (I'm looking at you, Suzanne Collins). I especially love the way she made other characters involved with the story instead of having EVERYTHING revolving around Tessa. It was a really neat ironic twist as well when Tessa said she would marry Jem when Will finally realizes that he can love her (I feel for Will because, honestly, I thought he was great from the time Tessa smashed his hands with that pitcher in the Dark Sisters' house). I also think Henry is just down right hilarious. He's my second favorite character after Will, and I hope he sticks around. I can't wait to see how Cecily fits into everything, and I'm curious to see what part Tessa has to play in Axel Mortmain's plans so I won't be sleeping until Clockwork Princess comes out! Although...(and PLEASE I mean NO harm at all in saying this), it WAS a disappointment that Tessa didn't end up with Will, and if you take a look at the 12 out of 3058 reviews, that disappointed many. I hope C.C. can prove that was a good decision. And for all you people who said it, it is NOT like a bad soap opera, and EVEN though it is a classic love triangle, why do you think clichés stuck around? BECAUSE THEY GRAB PEOPLES' ATTENTION. For all you people that think Jem should just die in a hole, I do agree the love triangle does get in the way of the story a little, but that's what sequels are for, and the indecision drives me crazy in a good way that makes it interesting. Really, we could have done without the "I love you Jem! Or do I love Will?" thing, but it adds a little angst to the story, which is a break from the "OMG THE ROBOTS ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD" thing. It also included much more character development, which, as a writer myself, I know is very important. C.C. is one of the great authors out there.

But google play tells me I have five hundred pages left but when I finish the first chapter is says ive finished the book. If I skip ahead to random pages the same message is displayed. I payed $10 for one chapter? Wtf!

About the author

Cassandra Clare is the author of the #1 New York Times, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles. She is also the coauthor of the bestselling fantasy series Magisterium with Holly Black. The Shadowhunter Chronicles have been adapted as both a major motion picture and a television series. Her books have more than fifty million copies in print worldwide and have been translated into more than thirty-five languages. Cassandra lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and three fearsome cats. Visit her at CassandraClare.com. Learn more about the world of the Shadowhunters at Shadowhunters.com.