Title: Clockwork Angel
Author: Cassandra Clare
Length: 479 Pages
Genres: YA, paranormal, steampunk
Author's Website: http://www.cassandraclare.com/
Synopsis:
Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still.
When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.
Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.
Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
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Review:
5/5 Stars
The
reason I put off reading this book was because it’s Steam
punk; and more specifically it’s set in 1969. This is the first Steam punk book
I’ve ever read before, which made me
nervous. Also I’ve never been one for books set in the past, because the
language can get confusing and generally feels awkward.
I
have to give the author a lot of credit though. Once I took a deep breath,
calmed down and just tried to read
the book I found myself really enjoying it. Not only does she do wonderful at
keeping the flow of words natural and pretty darn familiar, but does a nice job
of immersing you in the past.
I
found myself sitting down for long stretches of time to read. The book had a
nice flow to it, and many times I would hit a part where I just could not set the book down. It wasn’t like it
was a straightforward, boring plot either—she put all these little hits and
twist through the book that when something clicked you wonder why you didn’t
see it before. I also applaud her for weaving just a smidgen of romance in the
book, when the era considered public hand-holding scandalous.
The book is in third person, and while it's mainly focused on
Tessie it does move to different characters during the chapter. I’m not
generally a huge fan of third person perspective, but again I was happily
surprised at how smoothly she managed it. Third person can be awkward,
especially when you hop characters in the middle of the chapter but it felt very
smooth.
I
would defiantly recommend this book. It’s a beautiful plot line, and I
absolutely adore Cassandra Clare’s writing voice.
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