megs_bookrack's Reviews > Clockwork Prince

With the events of Clockwork Angel behind them, one would think life would get easier for Tessa and her friends.

That's certainly not the case, however, as things are rarely ever easy in the realm of the Shadowhunters.



A contingent within the Clave have set their sights on removing Charlotte as head of the London Institute, threatening the stable home currently occupied by Tessa, Jem, Will and Jessamine.

The group needs to put a stop to it and prove that Charlotte is a great representative of the Clave. They need to be sure she'll remain within her position.



Part of the answer to their troubles may be found with the Lightwood brothers, Gabriel and Gideon. The Lightwood boys play a larger role in this book, as they begin training Tessa and the new maid, Sophie, in fighting techniques.

We learn a lot more in this novel about both Jem and Will, as well as their relationship with one another. I enjoyed this aspect of the story a lot. It helped to answer some questions I had during the first book.



As the whole truth of Will's past comes to light, it somehow made me love him even more. I didn't even think that was possible.

In the vein of giant truths being revealed, my favorite being that there is a traitor amongst them, we also discover more about the mysterious and sinister Magister, as his motivations start to come to light.



The bottom line is that in Clockwork Prince, Clare continues to do her thing. The world is consistently built out in a way that is easy to understand and completely compelling.

The characters are becoming more multifaceted and my attachment to them is now officially off the charts. While much is revealed in this book, there are still a lot of unknowns and I MUST KNOW!!!



Deciding to read the Shadowhunter Chronicles is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I am nothing if not dramatic, but that doesn't make this statement less true.



I cannot wait to find out what the ultimate conclusion is for these characters, but first, I need to read City of Lost Souls.

You guessed it, that's up next. I do enjoy TMI, but personally, I enjoy this series more. I think it is the combination of these characters and the setting in Victorian London that simply takes the cake for me.