"Magic is dangerous--but love is more dangerous still.
When sixteen-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."
-summary taken from goodreads-
My Thoughts:
I've heard about the Infernal Devices and the Mortal Instruments for a really long time before they were finally published here. At one point I was desperate because I couldn't read them (of course that was before I got myself a free kindle off Amazon and I realized I could read books in digital format as well), and then I went to a Book Fest and I saw it, and I didn't leave the place without it.
The Infernal Devices caught my attention more than the other series, mainly because it's set in a Victorian England, which is one of my favourite periods in time. I though the story was special, of course there are lots of paranormal books out there that include vampires and wizards and werewolves, but non were as good as this one. I loved the humour, especially Will's, it gave the book just that little something it needed to get to five stars.
Now, for the characters, I plan on naming the new golden trio, because that's what they remind me of. Of course, based on that I also have a theory that I could share with whoever asks, just so I won't spoil the book. Tessa, I really liked her, and for those of you who know me, you know I'm a big fan of non-perfect characters. Just like her. I like that she's not that type of heroine that just does everything by herself, that proudly defeats the evil and shares a bit of fame with her friends. No, Cassandra Clare gave every member of "the trio" a special attribute, at least that's what I think, so together they'd be probably unbeatable. I think Tessa has the tactics, Jem the logic on how to put everything in action, and Will is the fighter. I like these kind of characters, that you just want to know more about every one of them. Will's humour knocks me out every time, I couldn't turn the page without reading his lines three or four times just so I'd get a good laugh.
I think this book should be a mind opener for the writing style, the scenery, the characters, for the books that are to come, so this way we all win. I can't wait for Clockwork Prince, even though I've got it on kindle, I still want to hold it in my hand while reading, and that's good, because in my last post I've announced that it's going to be out soon. Maybe I'll get a chance to buy her other series as well, I don't know, it doesn't attract me as much, but I'll probably give it a try.
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