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Plot Summary
During the reign of Queen Victoria, Tessa Gray has found safety with the Shadowhunters, the protectors of order, dedicated to keeping the demons from harming humans. Yet in London's Downworld, under its gaslit streetlights, Tessa may again be alone and on her own.
In fact, Tessa soon finds out the Magister, head of the Pandemonium Club, not only wants her powers, but wants to take out Will and Jem, blaming these two confidants of hers for a tragedy in his past.
Once again torn between two men, the defiant Will and the steady Jem, the answer to whom Tessa might choose lies in the secrets of the Magister's past. When lies and love mix, this is a poison no one wants to drink, and Tessa may have to set aside her desires to keep her heart pure! Cassandra Clara was born in 1973. Her real name is Judith Rumelt. She has written a number of books in the young adult fiction genre, and is best known for her series The Mortal Instruments. Born in Iran, her parents were a business professor and an author, respectively. Her grandfather was famed film producer Max Rosenberg. Though Clare is Jewish, she does not consider herself or her family religious. She has worked at numerous entertainment magazines and tabloids and began writing fan fiction of the Harry Potter series and The Lord of the Rings. Clare lives in Massachusetts with her husband and three cats.
"Always choosing the tough couples, always! They're breaking my heart. The conversation between Will and Tess in the end was heartwrenching, but the one with Will and Jem after that was just awfully painful. And why my poor Herondales, why? Always with a broken heart and a smart mouth, protecting them. The parallels with TMI! Oh my. Can't wait for Clockwork Princess. Will deserves happiness..."
— Yoanna (5 out of 5 stars)
Publisher Summary
True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second “steamy, steampunk drama” (Los Angeles Times) in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series—now with a gorgeous new cover, a map, a new foreword, and excusive bonus content! Clockwork Prince is a Shadowhunters novel.
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.
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"Whether it's the overly tight corsets or the smell of dark magic that hangs in the air 'like sulfur mixed with the Thames on a hot day,' there's something about Victorian England that heightens tensions, both romantic and paranormal. In Clockwork Prince, the second installment in a prequel trilogy to the bestselling The Mortal Instruments series, Cassandra Clare demonstrates her relentless authorial alchemy, blending societal restraint and an otherworldly battle into a steamy steampunk drama."
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“Clare delivers in this trilogy second. The paces she puts her characters through really force them to earn their heart-wrenching angst, and you’ll feel right along with them as they battle demons and search for love. Really very well done.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars) -
"A purple page turner."
— Kirkus Reviews -
"This novel offers mystery, adventure, and, most importantly, a delicious love triangle…It will not disappoint fans and it will definitely leave them eager for the conclusion of the trilogy."
— School Library Journal
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A#1 New York Times bestseller
The Clockwork Prince Listener Reviews
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" I can't remember when last I have been so swallowed up by a story line. Cassandra Clare manages to write such an enchanting story you have no choice but to love it; and hate yourself for all the tears shed! Brilliantly written, and wonderful narration. "
— Monique, 12/21/2017 -
" This book was very good, but not so much as the Mortal Instruments series. For some reason it was hard for me to get into and get through. I did like how well written it was and plan to read the next in the series. "
— Stephanie, 1/12/2014 -
" Good enough to keep me reading, but not as good as the first book - I found the love triangle tiresome. Jem is a problematic character for me - he's just too good to be interesting and illness isn't a satisfactory substitute for character complexity. "
— Genesis, 1/9/2014 -
" HEARTBREAKING. need I say anything else? "
— Book, 1/1/2014 -
" i think i got the idea that will is so so beautiful so please for the love of god quit describing him that way every time he comes into the chapter "
— Sydney, 1/1/2014 -
" This book was very good. it also had lots of surprises and plot twists. "
— Unpredictable, 12/30/2013 -
" Okay! I loved this book! This series is only getting better and better! Ahhhh the ending was the worst I so wanted Tessa to end up w Will!!!!!!:( "
— Ansley, 12/30/2013 -
" Yet another fantastic read in this series. I loved the character development, the story line and can't wait to find out where the story leads in the next book. "
— Toya, 12/25/2013 -
" I must say , is getting better and better. I really don't know where the story in going next... eagerly waiting for the third book!!! "
— Deborah, 12/15/2013 -
" Much better than Clockwork Prince - really love all the characters. Jem is by far my favourite but I can't help but urge her to choose Will. "
— Amy, 12/12/2013 -
" I don't care what anyone says about Cassandra Clare...I'm in love with her books and this series. #teamwill "
— Damalis, 7/1/2013 -
" Absolutely LOVED this book! One of my all time favorites! "
— Deeana, 6/15/2013 -
" GOD DANGIT MY OLDER SISTER TOOK CLOCKWORK PRINCESS WITH HER TO MINNESOTA WITH HER FRIEND NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO "
— *Gloria*, 1/19/2013 -
" Better than the first if that is even possible. Lots of action and romance. Lots of tension. I cried so many times for Will. I love that Clare does not make it obvious who Tessa will end up with. I think that in Twilight and City of Bones, it was really obvious who they were going to end up with. "
— Erin, 12/15/2012 -
" I loved this book in so many ways, I even love the parts I hated because they were SO GOOD 0_o <3 Respect to Cassandra for writing such a fine book :) "
— Amina, 11/27/2012 -
" I liked this book more then the first one in the series....now that you are familiar with the characters it made this one a quicker more engaging read! I can't wait to see what happens in the next book! "
— Heather, 11/6/2012 -
" I really think I love The Infernal Devices more than The Mortal Instruments. This one absolutely had me crying. "
— Lisa, 10/14/2012 -
" This book was the death of me. I had so many emotions going on. First with Will then with Jem THEN with Tessa and Charlotte and I was just all over the place I really loved it but now I feel like Tessa torn in two basically. Im excited for Clockwork Princess :D "
— Ilse, 1/6/2012 -
" Fantastic read. I can't wait to read the 3rd book. "
— Lindsey, 11/30/2011
About Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare is the author of the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Mortal Instruments series and the Infernal Devices trilogy, and she is coauthor of the Bane Chronicles with Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson. She also wrote The Shadowhunter’s Codex with her husband, Joshua Lewis. Her books have more than thirty-five million copies in print worldwide and have been translated into more than thirty-five languages.
About the Narrators
Ed Westwick is the lead singer of the band The Filthy Youth. He is also an actor who has appeared in Children of Men, Breaking and Entering, and the television series Gossip Girl.
Heather Lind is an actress who has appeared in Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods, The Last Day of August, and other films and television programs.