The year is 1878. Tessa Gray descends into London’s dark supernatural underworld in search of her missing brother. She soon discovers that her only allies are the demon-slaying Shadowhunters—including Will and Jem, the mysterious boys she is attracted to. Soon they find themselves up against the Pandemonium Club, a secret organization of vampires, demons, warlocks, and humans. Equipped with a magical army of unstoppable clockwork creatures, the Club is out to rule the British Empire, and only Tessa and her allies can stop them....
Okay, I am currently writing this at 1:00 in the morning, so I don't know how good it is going to be. It will probably publish it later. This was the first Steampunk type book I ever read and my first Cassandra Clare book. I picked it up at Wal*Mart and thought it was something totally different. Well, I read it anyway and I fell in love. The next time I went to Wal*Mart I went straight to the books and picked up the next two. Let's just say I have not once regretting buying them.
There are Warlock, Vampires, Shadowhunters, Mundies, and Demons. It is the prequel to The Mortal Instruments series so it is basically the same concept,but BETTER! As much as I looovvveee Jace Wayland, William Herondale is the original. Okay, deep breaths Emma. Breathe.
As you can tell, I get very excited when I mention Will. Okay, back to the book.......
This book starts out with Tessa Gray making her way to London to meet up with her brother Nate. Who moved there for reasons. Well technically, It starts out with James Carstair and William Herondale find a dead girl in a alley,but whatever. Emma, get back on track here.
This book starts out with Tessa Gray making her way to London to meet up with her brother Nate. Who moved there for reasons. Well technically, It starts out with James Carstair and William Herondale find a dead girl in a alley,but whatever. Emma, get back on track here.
Tessa is greeted at the dock by The Dark Sisters. They convince her to come with them and tell her that her brother sent them. Turns out, that is a bunch of hooey.
It jumps six weeks from the time she get off the boat to where we are now. It turns out Tessa is a shapeshifter, she can use a object or blood that a person owed and turn into that person. And to think, this is all in the first twenty pages! Now, this is where the good stuff starts. Will Herondale.
Excuse me while I go change my shirt. I just drooled all down the front. Sure, James aka Jem is great,but I have a thing for the Wills of the book world. Like in real life, I would probably hate Will's guts and love Jem to death. Will is just so, I don't know how to explain it. Well, Will rescues her from The Dark Sisters, using his awesomeness and of course sarcasm, and takes her to The Institute. In the beginning and toward the end, Will is a major butthole,but in the middle he is sweet and nice, in his own way. Jem is sweet as candy throughout the entire book. Tessa is a pistol and is pretty awesome. You can tell she has feelings for Will throughout the book,but you also see her feelings for Jem grow.
Will also grows some in the book too. He starts caring for Tessa,but at the end he blows it. Which makes me extremely mad.
He ruins it and you will find out why later in the series.(side note- It will make you sad and understand him a little better).
Back to Tessa, I had a whole review to dwell on Will, this needs to be more about Tessa. Tessa gets what she wants. She is definitely not quiet about what she wants, and she gets it by being annoying. She is very similar to Clary in the way she has a one track mind. Clary's goal is to find her mother, but Tessa's goal is to find her brother. I'm sorry,but I am just going to say it. Cassandra, please come up with some more original characters. Jace and Will are similar and Tessa and Clary are similar. As much as I love your books, please, for the love of Will,Tessa,Jace,and Clary, switch it up some.
Overall, I love this book. I love the characters and everything about it. I love the Steampunkiness about it and it made me love Cassandra Clare's writing. I will say there is a ATTIC SCENE. It is much like the GREENHOUSE SCENE from The Mortal Instrument: The City of Bones and THE BEACH SCENE from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. I like action, but it has to have a little romance. I'm not going to tell you who it is with,but here is a quote.... "She had never imagined that the kiss would be so brief and desperate and wild. Or that it would taste of holy water. Holy water and blood."
Overall, I love this book. I love the characters and everything about it. I love the Steampunkiness about it and it made me love Cassandra Clare's writing. I will say there is a ATTIC SCENE. It is much like the GREENHOUSE SCENE from The Mortal Instrument: The City of Bones and THE BEACH SCENE from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. I like action, but it has to have a little romance. I'm not going to tell you who it is with,but here is a quote.... "She had never imagined that the kiss would be so brief and desperate and wild. Or that it would taste of holy water. Holy water and blood."
Call me a creep or whatever,but I would be ok with it. I accept my weirdness.
Jem is amazing, and I honestly don't give him enough credit. I mean come on. His parabatai is Will.... He must have nerves of steel. I would definitely take Jem if he showed up at my door, but Will is my favorite. Madison and I actually have different opinions on the whole Will and Jem thing. Madison loves Jem and I love Will. If they ever come to life, I won't have to fight her over Will and she won't have to fight me over Jem. Then we would both team up to take out Tessa.
Jem is amazing, and I honestly don't give him enough credit. I mean come on. His parabatai is Will.... He must have nerves of steel. I would definitely take Jem if he showed up at my door, but Will is my favorite. Madison and I actually have different opinions on the whole Will and Jem thing. Madison loves Jem and I love Will. If they ever come to life, I won't have to fight her over Will and she won't have to fight me over Jem. Then we would both team up to take out Tessa.
I guess this is it because this is all I can get out. I hope you enjoyed my slight obsession with Will and that you will leave a comment below. Tell us who you like and why!
I rate this book.....
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 Seraph Blades for Violence
4 out of 5 ATTIC SCENES for Romance
Recommended for ages 13 and up. (A lot of violence, but not a lot of mushy stuff)
Check it out here ->_
I rate this book.....
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 Seraph Blades for Violence
4 out of 5 ATTIC SCENES for Romance
Recommended for ages 13 and up. (A lot of violence, but not a lot of mushy stuff)
Check it out here ->_