Clockwork Angel

The Infernal Devices, Book 1

By: Cassandra Clare

Narrated by: Jennifer Ehle

Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still.

When 16-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.

Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What's more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.

Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length...everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world...and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.

©2010 Cassandra Clare (P)2010 Simon & Schuster

My Favorite Series

What was one of the most memorable moments of Clockwork Angel?

*****SPOLIER ALERT***** When Will finally tells Tessa that he loves her, only to find out that He's too late and his Parabati Jim has already proposed to her! and she said Yes! I was heartbroken.

Any additional comments?

There are so many reasons why I love this series. I have read and listened to hundreds of books but this series is my all time favorite. The love the relationships between Will, Tessa & Jim.

beautiful 😍

I love it so much, read it again and again. over and over. please read this at least 4 times

A lot like the other books

Decent story. Thank you. Very similar to the other book one In The series. Overall, pretty good. Ready for book 2

Another win for Cassandra Claire!

I love the Shadow Hunter series. I haven't read or listened to the series in order but it still is an awesome series!
The narrator for this audio book was amazing! I hope she's the one for the rest in this grouping!

The narrator was horrible

She couldn’t keep an accents for any of the characters and she made Gabriel Lightwood sound like a baby and it was completely
distracting. It’s a good thing she had great material to work with other wise this book would have flopped

One of my favorite series of all time.

I love Cassandra Clare, and this is my favorite series from her. She is such a clever writer, it takes several reads to pick up all the nuances she weaves into her books. She makes me care about her characters in a way that few writers can. I have reread this series multiple times, and I cry like a baby every time I finish the third book. I don’t get much reading time these days, so I bought the audible version for another run through. I think that other reviewers have touched on the main points, but the narration was genuinely painful to listen to. I physically cringed so many times attempting to listen to this book. I ended up stopping and have spent the last several weeks reading it myself in snippets. The next book has a different narrator thank goodness! I’m only a few sentences in and already feel very relieved (I had bought all three at once.) My advice is to read this book yourself, and then get the next one on audible if you wish!

The Narrator could be better.

I read the book then listened the second time around. I love the story and how it explains a bit more detail about the Shadowhunters. I was not a fan of the reader. There's just something about it that made me think of Tessa differently then when I read myself.

well written and excellently preformed!

I loved this story as much if not more than The Mortal Instruments Series. Can't wait for the next book!

Can't get enough!

I have listened to this series about six times now. The story is beautiful and intelligently written. Characters are complex and loveable. Jennifer Ehle's narration gives the story a graceful feel. Cassandra is talented in writing stories that go beyond what I would consider YA, highlighting very grown up issues. She's amazing and has me addicted to all things Shadowhunter!

Emotionally gripping

This is an excellent book!! Very much worthy of the time required to read it-