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In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street—and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends.
With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she had imagined. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them.
Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, but 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 about who she is and what she was born to do?
As their dangerous search for the Magister and the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa learns that when love and lies are mixed, they can corrupt even the purest heart.
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3 primary booksThe Infernal Devices is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Cassandra Clare.
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19 primary books24 released booksThe Shadowhunter Chronicles is a 24-book series with 23 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, and Sarah Rees Brennan. 2 books are still to be released. The next book is scheduled for release on .
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Maybe I'm too old to be reading these books, but the abundance of kissing and thinking about kissing, as opposed to Defending Good and Kicking Ass, turned me off somewhat. So sayeth the old fuddy-duddy.
I adore Cassandra Clare's series. So addictive!
The love triangle between Tessa, Will and Jem broke my heart.
Diving into the next in the series, Clockwork Princess, straight away!
2021 Reread:
CAWPILE Breakdown:
Characters: 8
Atmosphere: 6
Writing: 5
Plot: 5
Intrigue: 6
Logic: 6
Enjoyment: 7
I think overall my enjoyment of this trilogy is nostalgic based and rereading them has not been the best for me. I enjoy the world, but these characters actually bother me more than I remember them doing so.
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