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The Infernal Devices 2: Clockwork Prince

The Infernal Devices 2: Clockwork Prince 1

by Clare Cassandra
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/05/2013
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Love and lies can corrupt even the purest heart...In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, while 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 to who she is and what she was born to do? As their search for the truth leads the three friends into peril, Tessa's heart is increasingly torn, especially when one of their own betrays them.
ISBN:
9781406330366
9781406330366
Category:
Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-05-2013
Publisher:
Walker Books Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
512
Dimensions (mm):
198x130x36mm
Weight:
0.48kg

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** SPOILERS ARE TOO BE EXPECTED IN THIS REVIEW**

If you haven't checked out my review of the first book, please click here!

Continuing on to the second book of the Infernal Devices trilogy, I have to say that I much more enjoyed the second book rather than the first. That normally never happens. Before you read you should beware that this book has some rather unfavorable aspects: erotic-ish romance, demon-slaying action scenes, and love triangles. If these certain aspects don't appeal to you, I suggest you to refrain from reading the rest of this review. But it's really no big deal because you'll love the book anyways.

We start off where we left off in the last book: Will asking Magnus for a favor. And at that point we had no idea what he had asked of Magnus, but in the second book we find out what Will's been hiding from us this entire time. We are already familiarized with Will's personality, which is cruel, moody and rude at times. But we also see his compassionate side for Tessa in book two. The clock begins to tick as Charlotte and the rest of the inhabitants of the London Institute are tasked with finding the Magister in a matter of days. Failure to accomplish this task could end up with Charlotte no longer the head of the Institute and that means chaos for all, including Tessa!

Now the reason I believe this book was better than the first is because it's just so much more intense. The romance heats up, as the book starts to develop the love triangle between Tessa, Will and Jem. She is forced to choose between two best friends, who are parabatai (blood brothers). They are sworn to protect each other under any circumstance. Soon after, Jem proposes to Tessa while confessing his undying love for her. How can Will tell Jem that he's also in love with Tessa without breaking his heart? And who will Tessa end up with forever?

Sophie, the maid servant, was indeed one of my favorite characters throughout the book. Although she represented something as insignificant as a servant, her presence played a huge role in the output of the book. I really saw her progress from the last book, showing more compassion and her ability to love. She is wise, and not only to herself but to Tessa.

We have more even more betrayals! Yes, there was an immense amount of betrayal from Jessamine and Benedict Lightwood. I'm not gonna say I was surprised bccause, well I wasn't. To sum up The Infernal Devices series so far, it's a one way, fast-paced, action-packed, fantasy read that I've had the pleasure of reading. I find it really interesting that I could be so immersed in such a foreign world. ok you could say I'm obsessed with anything Shadowhunter. I purchased a stele and the Shadowhunter's Codex from Amazon. I'm so hyped to read the final book in the series and possibly move onto The Mortal Instruments series. Thanks again for reading this review!

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