Author: Cassandra Clare
Released: December 2011
Love and lies can corrupt even the purest heart... In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, while 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 to who she is and what she was born to do? As their search for the truth leads the three friends into peril, Tessa's heart is increasingly torn, especially when one of their own betrays them.
Rating: 5 Stars
Positives: This was an excellent continuation from the first book, Clockwork Angel. As always the characters were utterly superb, and there were even more brilliant twists and turns in this installment.
Firstly we have the deepening love triangle between Tessa, Will and Jem. We finally discover why it is that Will has been so cold towards Tessa, messing with her emotions, and it only makes us love Will even more. However we also see Jem's love for Tessa, and how pure it is, and is it really so wrong that she begins to reciprocate his feelings? I think some people may say that Tessa can't truly love both of the boys, but I think she does. Will is all the passion and fire of a quick romance, whilst Jem is everything that Tessa needs. He never judges her and is always there to help.
Whilst on the subject of love, Jessamine's betrayal, was something that although I didn't want it to happen, I wasn't surprised at. She had never wanted to be a Shadowhunter, and Nate presents that escape for her. However I do feel that she has suffered enough for her crimes, life is never easy when you're young and in love.
Then with the subject of betrayal, oh the plot twist with the Lightwoods is simply divine. I had my suspicions about Benedict Lightwood at the end of Clockwork Angel, and to have them proven right was absolutely brilliant. And his son Gideon, well I think he may become a great asset to the Institute.
Negatives: You mean I have to find a negative within Clockwork Prince? Very well then, I despised Camille's return. Poor, poor Magnus. I had found Camille enchanting in Clockwork Angel, and had been rather hoping that she would return at some point, but now I'm not a fan of hers. All her return did was show how little she cares for Magnus, and I believe despite his being a warlock, that he really is a nice guy. Camille's shallow side has been shown, and we now know she only does anything for her own means.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, a thousand times yes. If Clockwork Angel was good then Clockwork Prince is even better. You have to read it.
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