Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare★★★☆☆

I’m Looking for Balance

Fiction – YA  - Steampunk

Reading level: Ages 14 and up

502 pages

Publication Date: December 6, 2011  

Infernal Devices Book 2

Literary awards:  Teen Buckeye Book Award Nominee (2012), Children's Choice Book Award Nominee for Teen Choice Book of the Year (2012)

Tessa and the other members of the London institute continue the hunt for the Magistrate, but there is dissension and disloyalty even among their own.  Charlotte’s leadership is being challenged by another Shadowhunter vying for political power putting everyone living at the Institute in a precarious position.  Tessa is still on the search to find out the answers about who she is, while trying to come to terms with her brother’s betrayal and the uncertainty of her future

This book was more character driven than the first and I found the characters much more likable.  The writing is a bit smoother in this one than the first one, which was nice.  I also enjoyed the addition of new characters.  The love triangle between Tessa, Will and Jem was further developed and a much more important point in this book.  The mystery of Will’s behaviors was solved- a little lamely I thought-, but for the most part this book raised a lot more questions than answered them and that was a bit frustrating.  Clare seems to have a hard time balancing action and character development, leaving me a little irritated with her.  Hopefully she can continue developing her story telling ability enough that the next book will be more balanced.

ISBN 1416975888 (ISBN13: 9781416975885)