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Clockwork Prince

Clockwork Prince

FantasyYoung Adult
Pages
502
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

Months after arriving at the London Institute, Tessa Gray finds herself caught between Will Herondale and Jem Carstairs as the Shadowhunters race to stop Mortmain, an industrialist building an army of clockwork automatons meant to destroy the Nephilim. When political rivals move to strip Charlotte of her leadership of the Institute, Tessa's own safety is put at risk, forcing her deeper into Shadowhunter politics and closer to uncovering the truth about her own nature.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkRomanticMysteriousTense
Love TriangleForbidden LoveCourt Intrigue

Genres

Fantasy Young Adult Historical Fiction Paranormal Romance Urban Fantasy Adventure History Paranormal Steampunk

About the author

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Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare is the pen name of Judith Lewis, born Judith Rumelt to American parents in Tehran, Iran. She spent her childhood travelling with her family, living in France, England and Switzerland before she was ten, and attended high school in Los Angeles. She worked in entertainment journalism — including a spell at The Hollywood Reporter — before turning to fiction full time in 2006. City of Bones (2007) opened The Mortal Instruments, the six-book series that established her Shadowhunters w...

Characters

Tessa GrayProtagonist

A shape-changing orphan caught between two Shadowhunters and Institute politics.

Axel MortmainAntagonist

An industrialist building an army of clockwork automatons to destroy the Shadowhunters.

Will HerondaleSupporting

A self-destructive Shadowhunter concealing a curse he believes dooms anyone who loves him.

Jem CarstairsSupporting

Will's gravely ill parabatai, gentle and steady.

Charlotte BranwellSupporting

Head of the London Institute, fighting to keep her position while the Shadowhunters hunt Mortmain.

All characters in Clockwork Prince

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read other books before starting this one?

    While this book is part of a trilogy that functions as a prequel to the author's other series, it is designed to be accessible on its own. However, many readers find that following the publication order of the broader Shadowhunter universe enhances their understanding of the world and the significance of certain character lineages.

  • How does this book connect to the author's other series?

    This story shares the same world-building and magical lore as the author's other works, featuring ancestors of characters who appear in later books. Certain artifacts, family names, and historical events established here provide context for the modern-day conflicts found in the author's other series.

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