The Clockwork Prince

The Infernal Devices, Book 2

By: Cassandra Clare

Narrated by: Ed Westwick, Heather Lind

True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second “steamy, steampunk drama” (Los Angeles Times) in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series—now with a gorgeous new cover, a map, a new foreword, and excusive bonus content! Clockwork Prince is a Shadowhunters novel.

In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when it becomes clear that the mysterious Magister will stop at nothing to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends.

With the help of the handsome, tortured Will and the devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal and fueled by revenge. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them.

Tessa is drawn more and more to Jem, though her longing for Will continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa answers about who she really is? As their search leads to deadly peril, Tessa learns that secrets and lies can corrupt even the purest heart.

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If you could sum up The Clockwork Prince in three words, what would they be?

Book kept me on edge, wanting more and more, really liking the characters, thinking about them when I wasn't reading. This means a book has touched you. When you find yourself thinking of them and waiting until you read them again....it's good!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Clockwork Prince?

When Will gets what he needs and fails miserable at what he wants.

What three words best describe Ed Westwick and Heather Lind ’s voice?

Should have stuck w reader from 1st book.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It engulfed me. That is READING it.

Any additional comments?

Sad to say I was disappointed in the reading of it. May I would not have been other than someone else read book 1. HEAR ME PLEASE AUTHORS...if you have a series of books, keep the same reader...PLEASE! I like to read and listen to the books. I loved hearing the first book more than I read it. I got use to her voice, I liked how she did the voices. I was excited to "hear" the 2nd book. WO....to my shock....it wasn't her. The woman I've grown to listen to. The one I've associated the characters with. The voices I'm use to hearing. Hearing these voices I was in SHOCK! Not that they were bad per say, but I had already grown to like the reader from book 1 and her voices. Now I have to start ALL over again. I was taken back w Sophie's voice....she's sounded as if she was this pitiful servant! In book 1, she had a leg to stand on!

I ended up reading more of book 2 than to listen. It made me cringe hearing it. I just could not get use to it. I didn't like the switch between man/woman in it....didn't! I want to hear the SAME reader on all the books unless that person does an awful job. Reader from book 1 did voices and flowed into the characters, bringing them to life for me. I was jarred hearing book 2 and didn't want to listen.

I've just downloaded book 3. Oh My...it's yet ANOTHER reader! WHY? I have my doubts now. I didn't like the read of book 2 and now not hopeful of 3. How much money are these books to not "really" like?

If authors read this...PLEASE for the sake of your audience, keep the same reader. It's HARD to get use to hearing the "voices" of the characters over and over again w different accents and tone. It takes so long to re-program what you've just heard for 8 hours into something else. Disappointing...it really is.

No Sophomore Jinx for the Clockwork Prince

If you could sum up The Clockwork Prince in three words, what would they be?

Victorian Era London was never so chastely sinful until Cassandra Clare penned her Prince. London is burning with betrayal, passion, intrigue, secrets, and lies, all layout in an action packed carefully laid plot to unhinge our beloved shadowhunters with these Infernal Devices.

Benedict Lightwood is a good ole boy dressed up in english finery. He's making things difficult for Charlotte, contesting her position as head of the institute and instigating an ultimatum, find Mortmain in a fortnight or resign to someone better suited for the job, namely himself.

Will's carefully constructed walls are crumbling. Years of playing the cad and inciting loathing like armor had one kink, while keeping others from loving him, it couldn't stop Will from falling in love. He's on mission to find a cure for his curse and get the girl. Unsurprisingly Jem has a similar idea as he sets his sights on Tessa.

But the impending love triangle forming is the last thing on Tessa's mind, as she finds out just how deep Mortmain's conspiracy and planning really goes. He has spies everywhere and always seems to be five moves ahead of them, ready to sack the king and declare checkmate. Making it hard to know if any thwarting of his devious endeavors are really a solution to the problem at hand or just a part of Mortmain's master plan.

No sophomore jinx here. Clockwork Prince was by far more superior to it's predecessor. And that is quite a feat. Clare combines all the wondrous romance of the period and infuses it with a whole new life within her supernatural shadowhunter world. Clockwork Prince is what I would imagine a spanish soap opera would be like if Jane Austen were writing the screenplay. My favorite parts were the bits with Sophie. Yet if there was just one reason I could give to sway potential readers it would be to read Will's declaration of love.

What's even better than reading Clockwork Prince? Well, listening to it being narrated by Ed Westwick and Heather Lind of course. Westwick did another outstanding job voicing the male chapters. I like his voice, it's a little deep, a little raspy, but not too much and not too old sounding. Though I find it funny that his natural english accent isn't very heavy. Heather Lind as well sounds about the right age and well read as I imagine Tessa sounding. I really enjoyed her throwing herself into the different characters using a variety of accents american for Tessa, cockney for Sophie, and a traditional english accent for the more well born characters. This is a very high quality audiobook, don't miss out on it.

All in all Clockwork Prince is proving prequels can be better than their predecessors. With all it's twists and turns, romance, and intrigue Clockwork Prince is an amazing read.

Excellent Narrators!

Ed Westwick's accent is so dreamy and his voice was very husky so listening to him talking as Will and Jem was a true treat. Heather Lind was fabulous! She really did the different accents so well. I was sad when the book ended. I am going to start the third one, and I am preparing myself to cry like I usually do, lol.

Loved this series

Any additional comments?

Excellent series. To me, this series is best of all the Cassandra Claire Series. All books in the series as good as the first.

Couldn't stop listening!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love all three of the main characters equally. Normally I don't like love triangles, but this is so different. It's like you can't love Will without loving James and visa versa. Like they are one soul in two bodies. It's breathtaking!

What does Ed Westwick and Heather Lind bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Heather did a great job. I loved her doing Sophie, I thought she captured her voice perfectly. I could listen to Ed Weswick read the damn phonebook! His voice is very smooth and sexy!