Book #40 week #32, Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare is the second book in The Infernal Devices series (Prequel to The Mortal Instrument series). **Warning if you have not read book #1 Clockwork Angel this post may contain spoilers**

Book one left off with a surprise attack on the Institute from the Magister who turns out to be a mundane named Mortmain (former boss of Nate and Tessa's father). Two of the Institutes servants, Agatha and Thomas, were killed in a surprise attack on the  How sad! Especially since Thomas was in love with Sophie. Nate is still working for Mortmain with dreams of grandeur. He betrays Tessa who he no longer considers his sister and has confessed to killing their aunt. Mortmain almost captures Tessa but she shape shifts while pretending to kill herself. Will thinking that she is dead, scoops her in his arms in a tender moment. However later Will pushes Tessa away in a rather cruel manor. He is falling for her and is afraid of this. In the end Tessa is comforted by Jem while Will is seeking out the help of Magnus Bane for an unknown reason.

In Clockwork Prince Tessa is now living at the Institute. She feels safe there until someone in the Clave suggests that Charlotte and Henry are not fit to run the Institute. Charlotte is then given two weeks to find Mortmain. The Clave also insists that Sophie, Tessa and the reluctant Shadowhunter Jessamine be given training lessons by the Lightwood brothers; Gabriel and Gideon. Not surprisingly Jessamine always finds a way out of her training, all she wants is to be a proper lady married to a mundane gentleman. 

The team dives headfirst into finding out everything they can about Mortmain. They learn that Mortmain holds a personal vendetta against the Clave for sentencing his adoptive parents (a pair of warlocks) to death. However every step they make in the right direction is met with roadblocks set in place by Mortmain. But how does he know where the team will head next? 

In their hunt Tessa is able to learn bits and pieces of who or what she really is. Also Will is making progress with Magnus to remove a curse that has been following him for years.

Loved it! Clockwork Prince is full of twists and turns and a whole lot of surprises. I cannot wait until March 2013 for the next installment Clockwork Princess.

Quotes:
“Will has always been the brighter burning star, the one to catch attention — but Jem is a steady flame, unwavering and honest. He could make you happy.” 

and

“And therefor," said Magnus "We must go."
Will blinked at him. "Go where?"
"Don't worry about that right now, my love."
Will blinked again. "Pardon?”