This series takes place in the late 1800's starting with book #1 Clockwork Angel. In this book we meet Tessa, a seemly ordinary sixteen-year-old girl from New York. She has just arrived in London to be with her brother Nate after the death of their aunt. Aunt Harriet was the siblings last surviving family member.
Unfortunately upon her arrival she is swooped away by the mysterious Dark Sisters who at first tell Tessa that her brother Nate sent them. Later after being imprisoned by them, they tell her Nate will suffer if she does not do as they say. Through the Sister's prodding, or coaching if you will, Tessa learns she has the ability to shape shift into another person. The Sister's are working on behalf of the Magister (leader of The Pandemonium Club, a secret organization of Downworlders) who plans to marry Tessa and use her ability for some unknown purpose.
Luckily Tessa is saved by the Shadowhunters from the London Institute. They agree to take her in, keep her safe, help find her beloved brother and hopefully help her find out what she is. While there she is befriended by the wild and reckless Will and his best friend, and complete opposite, the loving and respectful James (aka Jem).
I LOVED this book! All the characters are great in their own ways. Due to the time period most of the characters are very polite and proper which is rather charming. But like The Mortal Instruments there is quite a bit of humor and naughtiness included as well.
Quotes:
“Jessamine recoiled from the paper as if it were a snake. "A lady does not read the newspaper. The society pages, perhaps, or the theater news. Not this filth."
"But you are not a lady, Jessamine---," Charlotte began.
"Dear me," said Will. "Such harsh truths so early in the morning cannot be good for the digestion.”
and
“It's all right to love someone who doesn't love you back, as long as they're worth you loving them. As long as they deserve it.”
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