Book Review: Clockwork Princess

Clockwork Princess

by Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Princess is the third book in the Infernal Devices trilogy written by Cassandra Clare. All three books take place near London during the late 1800s. Tessa Gray is caught in a love triangle between James (Jem) Carstairs and Will Herondale (*swoons*), but love isn't Tessa's biggest problem. She must stay away from the Magister. If he manages to get what he wants from Tessa, he may succeed at destroying the Shadowhunters forever.

I'd like to take a moment to give my niece Shelby a great.big.THANK.YOU. She suggested that I read this trilogy, and I am so glad that I did. Books 1 and 2 - Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince - were good reads, too; but I gotta tell ya' - Clockwork Princess was absolutely fantastic. I did not want this book to end, but when it did I was completely happy and satisfied with the ending.

Why did I enjoy this book so much? I think the setting had a lot to do with it. I've read another book from this time period that I truly enjoyed - The Night Circus. I'm thinking I should check out more books taking place in the late 1800s. Another thing in common was the fantasy genre. I didn't think fantasy would be my "thing" - though, I did devour the Harry Potter series - but the Fire and Thorns trilogy completely changed that for me. (You should most definitely check out that trilogy - whoa!)

- becky