This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
Description
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. The special Collector’s First Edition will include a never-before-seen letter from Will to his family!
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, though 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.
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, though 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.
About the Author
Cassandra Clare made her fiction debut with The Mortal Instruments series, which has been on many bestseller lists. Cassandra lives in an old Victorian house in western Massachusetts with her husband, their cats, and lots and lots of books. Visit her website at cassandraclare.com. Learn more about The Mortal Instruments series at mortalinstruments.com. Learn more about The Infernal Devices at theinfernaldevices.com.Details
- Reading level: Young Adult
- Hardcover: 528 pages
- Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (December 6, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416975888
- ISBN-13: 978-1416975885
I think everyone is waiting on this one!
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Ah, yes...The Clockwork Prince. I am surprised that I don't see more of it out and about! I cannot wait!
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Kristin @ Better Read Than Dead
Sounds like a great pick!
ReplyDeleteMelissa's Eclectic Bookshelf
I am excited about this one too! Great pick!
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ohhh i cant wait for this book to come out
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ReplyDeleteHello! first time I see your blog! Im new follower now. I totally love your choice!!!! the best ever ever!! Love your blog btw, soooo nice!! =D
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Can't wait for that one too!
ReplyDeleteI've heard fantastic things about Clockwork Angel, and I can't wait to read it. Hopefully I can read it before this sequel comes out! Wonderful pick:)
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I haven't read any of them yet, because I hacve so many review copies to do first, but also, they're always out of my school library. I did hear the author speak at the reading Matters conference in Melbourne and she was delightful, so I will have to take a look some time. When the students return them... :-)
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