Clockwork Angel

I picked up Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare on a whim after reading the cover in our local Indigo bookstore. Now, I'm usually not much into monster fiction. In fact, the sad truth is that the first stories I ever read with vampires and werewolves were the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer. 

I apologize.

Anyway, I decided to give Cassandra Clare a chance to win me over to the Urban-Fantasy genre so I went to my local library and found myself a copy. Clockwork Angel is Book #1 in her Infernal Devices series, a prequel installment for her best-selling series the Mortal Instruments. 

Set in Victorian-era London, the story follows the life of 16-year old Tessa, as she sails to England in order to live with her older brother after her aunt dies. The moment she sets foot on dry land her world is turned upside down as she encounters warlocks, demons, vampires, and other supernatural creatures who want to to possess the secrets that lie within her. With the aid of the shadowhunters, peacekeepers of the supernatural world, Tessa searches to find her brother and discover who she really is.

Cassandra Clare mixes a potent blend of darkness and desire that kept me turning the pages late into the night. The characters are written with a fine edginess that makes them compelling to read, while the dark scenes play out like an elegant ballet of love and betrayal.

I will definitely be continuing with this series. Book #2 Clockwork Prince is already available and I look forward to when my turn comes up at the library...if I can wait that long.