Clockwork Angel: The Mortal Instruments Prequel

The Infernal Devices: Manga #1

by Cassandra Clare, Hyekyung Baek (Illustrator)

A prequel to Cassandra Clare's 'Mortal Instruments' series, 'The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel' is the story of Tessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl travelling alone to Victorian London who runs afoul of the city's sordid supernatural underworld. Rescued by the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, Tessa quickly finds herself caught up in an intrigue that may very well destroy her new friends - including the two enigmatic young men, Jem and Will, who have taken her under their wing . . .

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Romance, Steampunk, Paranormal

243 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2012

About the author

Cassandra Clare was born to American parents in Tehran, Iran and spent much of her childhood travelling the world with her family, including one trek through the Himalayas as a toddler where she spent a month living in her father’s backpack. She lived in France, England and Switzerland before she was ten years old.

Since her family moved around so much she found familiarity in books and went everywhere with a book under her arm. She spent her high school years in Los Angeles where she used to write stories to amuse her classmates, including an epic novel called “The Beautiful Cassandra” based on a Jane Austen short story of the same name (and which later inspired her current pen name).

After college, Cassie lived in Los Angeles and New York where she worked at various entertainment magazines and even some rather suspect tabloids where she reported on Brad and Angelina’s world travels and Britney Spears’ wardrobe malfunctions. She started working on her YA novel, City of Bones, in 2004, inspired by the urban landscape of Manhattan, her favourite city. She turned to writing fantasy fiction full time in 2006 and hopes never to have to write about Paris Hilton again.
Cassie’s first professional writing sale was a short story called “The Girl’s Guide to Defeating the Dark Lord” in a Baen anthology of humor fantasy. Cassie hates working at home alone because she always gets distracted by reality TV shows and the antics of her cats, so she usually sets out to write in local coffee shops and restaurants. She likes to work in the company of her friends, who see that she sticks to her deadlines.

City of Bones was her first novel. Sword Catcher is her most recent novel.

Reviews

[Caz (littlebookowl) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I decided to read the manga of Clockwork Angel, instead of re-reading the novel (mostly for the sake of saving myself a bit of time) before continuing on with the series.
I really enjoyed Clockwork Angel, but I didn't really like it in this format at all. There was so much left out, which is understandable considering the different form. Unfortunately because of this it left me quite confused at times, as well as rather irritated with the characters and the rate at which some things occur was portrayed as just unrealistically fast.
I will definitely be continuing with the series (of novels.. I doubt I'll pick up the manga's for the rest of the books to read later on), don't get me wrong! I remember LOVING Clockwork Angel the first time I read it. It works so much better as a novel.

[Josu Diamond · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una adaptación realmente bien hecha, respetando todos los detalles y las tramas principales de la historia. Sin embargo, no se profundiza apenas en el mundo que se presenta (no hay ni siquiera alguna página explicando qué son los Cazadores de Sombras, para qué se utiliza el Insituto...), y eso es un punto que no me ha gustado mucho.

En cuanto al diseño de personajes, he de decir que la mayoría de veces me sentía confuso. Los rasgos característicos de estos apenas son visibles, y muchos parecen similares. Las escenas de acción, además, son más bien cortas y poco detallistas.

¡Pero es realmente entretenido! Para tener casi 250 páginas se hace muy ameno, sin páginas de relleno y con una historia que, cómo no, es genial. Y de hecho las grandes escenas (las de traición, las de amor, las de los giros en la trama) están muy bien aprovechadas. Creo que es una novela gráfica que puede funcionar muy bien para fans, pero también es posible que lo lean personas ajenas al mundo de Cassandra Clare.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will Herondale.

DECEASED, I WILL NEVER NOT LOVE HIM!
One True Love.

P.S - Never Trust a Duck!

PPS - I will never not give something Infernal Device related anything less than 5 stars

Heart eyes thrown everywhere!!

All Cassandra Clare Reviews:

The Infernal Devices
Clockwork Angel - 5 Stars
Clockwork Prince - 5 Stars
Clockwork Princess - 5 Stars

The Infernal Devices (Manga) Reviews:
Clockwork Angel - 5 Stars
Clockwork Prince - 5 Stars
Clockwork Princess - 5 Stars

The Last Hours
Chain of Gold - 4 Stars
Chain of Iron - 5 Stars
Chain of Thorns - 4 Stars

The Mortal Instruments
City of Bones - 5 Stars
City of Ashes - 4 Stars
City of Glass - 4 Stars
City of Fallen Angels - 2 Stars
City of Lost Souls - 3 Stars
City of Heavenly Fire - 4 Stars

The Eldest Curses
The Red Scrolls of Magic - 3 Stars

The Dark Artifices
Lady Midnight - 5 Stars
Lord of Shadows - 5 Stars
Queen of Air and Darkness - 5 Stars

[Pang Happy Holidays & Happy New Year =D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, love, love this! xD All TID Fans should NOT miss it! and also anyone who have never read this awesome series. I can tell that the drawing is gorgeous! It might not be the best, but it’s not disappointed me ( at least I’m satisfied how My Will portray here :P )



I really want you guys to see the pictures, so I will give you a little some. lol! I try to take the photos from the book with my phone ( those my damn favorite scenes xD ) but it’s not that great. Whatever, lucky me I find some of my favorite scenes on the internet so I will use those and some might be from my phone ( and I have to explain you guys cux I read in Thai :P ) So here we go!

Mostly my favorite scenes might be the funny scenes. Sorry! But they just made me laugh my ass off. lol

Funny Arrogant Will Herodale.. first time he met Tessa.



Hahahahaaa… More, More, MORE!!!



OKay, I have to explain this. Mr. freakin’ Herondale asks his Parabatai that “Can we go out now?”

Jem: “Can I finish tea, first? Why you have to be hurry?”

Will try to tell his Jem, but want poor Tessa to hear, too: “I want to come back before dawn.. Tonight In Soho, I have a date with an attractive one,” *damn you freakin Herondale, He wanna make Tess jealous or hurt damn, damn, damn!*

See how our lovely Tess react and LOOK AT JEMMY!! LOL!



HAHAHAHAHAAAAA…


My Giddy Giddy scenes that done something to my heart.

DON’T PRESS IT IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SPOIL YOURSELF! But if you want to know.. it’s up to you. :P

At the attic, after Will tasted Vampire blood..



Will: “Still come back, Sophie?”



Tessa: “You act like you don’t care about anything,”
“But—everyone cares about something. Don’t they?”
“You never laugh.. You behave as if everything is funny to you, but you never laugh,”

Will: “…you, “You make me laugh. From the moment you hit me with that bottle,”

Tessa: “It was a jug,”

Will: “Not to mention the way that you always correct me,… “Let me see your hands, Tessa,”

Blah Blah Blah and then…



Don’t you dare imagine what this scene done to me! lol!

There still are a lot of scenes in the book! And no worry both boys are handsome ( I just love when they show funny expression hahaha lol ) No worry, be happy! :P

Find this manga to read! I highly recommend. :)

[Lia Carstairs · Rating 4 out of 5]

  "I’m here on my own account. 
I need your help. 
There is—There is absolutely no one else that I can ask."

What a coincidence seeing this right after reading a similar scene in TDA.🥺

Ahhhh I loved reading this manga again! To anyone who loved TID, you definitely won’t regret reading the manga version!

Some scenes from the original book were obviously cut but the funny ones I remember were still there, thankfully. Omg and the expressions on their faces.

Tessa's first encounter with Will sdfsd


Six-fingered Nigel:


Will’s hatred of ducks, i cant-


Jem playing his violin.🥺


And just seeing the faces Tessa would make omg-


Of course, I'll always prefer the book to the manga.
I must stay loyal to the true masterpiece.✌

also this helps with my reading challenge

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[Ishmeen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm shipping Jessa. so. damn. hard. Waaaaay more than when I first read the series???!!! Jem Carstairs is literally perfection 😭

[destiny ♡ howling libraries · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clockwork Angel ★★★★☆
Clockwork Prince ★★★★★
Clockwork Princess ★★★★★

It's been a few years since I read the TID trilogy in its regular format, and reading this (and then going onto my Goodreads shelves and seeing that I originally only gave Clockwork Angel 3 stars) has me thinking that I really should re-read the series some time in the near future, because I think I might enjoy it more than I did the first time.

My only complaint about this version, and the reason I'm not giving it 5 stars, is how confusing the portrayal of the story is at times. Even as someone who remembered the events of the regular novel pretty well, I felt like this version did a poor job of explaining things at times. It feels evident to me that it's intended only for people who have already read the regular novels, but I appreciate it when adaptations like this can stand on their own.

That said, it's a really fun and enjoyable version of a story I remembered fondly, and I'm definitely interested in reading the manga versions of the other books as well!

✨ Representation: Jem is biracial (Chinese/white), Magnus Bane is Asian and bisexual (though his queerness is only lightly implied in this manga)

✨ Content warnings for: violence, death, addiction, slur usage (one use each of "g*psy" and "wh*re"), and a xenophobic comment is made by a side character

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[Ankita]

Updated:24th Nov,2012

Will Herondale and Jem Carstairs
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What more can I ask for!!!!!!

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is going to be a really short review because I’m not feeling like talking about what happened here.

I could have never guessed I’d rate something by Cassie so low. On top of that it’s TID. Like, my favorite trilogy in the entire world. What a sad Sunday.



For someone who loves BW art, I didn’t enjoy the lack of color in this manga.
Now, I’m not that versed in manga, I’m going to be clear here but I just didn’t like it. I felt like it was a parody of Clockwork Angel rather than a based on illustrated story.

I felt offended on Henry’s behalf. The way he was illustrated was so stupid and so emotionless. Granted, I know the man doesn’t have so much of a solid presence in book one but come on. He’s such a darling, I felt so bad.



There were times when I didn’t know what I was reading. Even though the dialogues were the same from the book and they made sure to include the well-known quotes, for me it didn’t have the same feeling.

Clockwork Angel was a very slow book but I loved it… this one was just boring for me.

It’s clear I won’t be reading the next two titles.

Or maybe I’ll do it because it’s TID and I’m so weak but yeah, I feel like eating some ice cream to shake this off.

Note to illustrator: When someone puts so much emphasis on a physical characteristic, like so damn much that it’s on the dialogue and there’s a close up of said thing, the least you can do it put some color on it so people can have an idea of what they’re referring to.

[Ela]

OOH.





I WANT, I WANT, I WANT!!!!!

[beautyliterate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Forgot to update this yesterday!!
Read Day 1 & 2 of RYBSAT

[Claudia Lomelí · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the end I was just like: WILL HERONDALEEEEEE.
My poor baby, making everyone believe he's bad :(.

Ahhh, I loved this book so much!
It was like re-reading Clockwork Angel, but different at the same time.

[April (Aprilius Maximus) · Rating 3 out of 5]

AWWW I JUST LOVED DIVING BACK INTO THIS WORLD WITH SOME OF MY FAVOURITE CHARACTERS <3

[Lia Strange · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yo pensaba que no era posible volver a enamorarme de Will Herondale pero cuando se trata de ese hombre todo es posible

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who knows me knows that The Infernal Devices is my all time favorite series. I've been wanting to reread the series for months, but I have been busy trying to get through other books, so I have been putting it off. I recently got the graphic novels from the library to try to placate me in the meantime, and so far, I'm happy I did!

I really enjoyed this first installment of the graphic novels. It was cute, and I think the characters were pretty much on point with the novels. It was a quick read, and it was fun, and it did exactly as I intended - just something that I could read in the meantime until I had the time to sit down and reread the full novels. As this is a different medium than a traditional novel, things had to be cut out, so the story seemed to fly by. In some ways, this was good, but in others, it just made me want more. I am very excited for my reread of the actual book that will hopefully come in the next month or so!

If you are a fan of The Infernal Devices, I recommend this book because it was cute and did a good job portraying the events of Clockwork Angel.

[Luciana Gomez Mauro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bellísimo, me hizo revivir la lectura de ángel mecánico hace tanto tiempo..
Me faltó la escena de Magnus diciendo "cabello negros y ojos azules.. mi combinación favorita"

[marion may · Rating 4 out of 5]

*** Warning: this review contains scans ***

Truth, I love manga but hate books adaptation into graphic novels. You have the feeling the author is mocking you by creating new extras which are completely useless, except with Clockwork Angel.
The Infernal Devices is a fantasy streampunk series which took place in London. Every of these elements are accurate and fit very well with the manga style. Those who read Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler in english) know what I'm talking about.

Otherwise there's nothing more to say. Same story, same characters and same emotional wreck. So I though I should drop by few scans:

Favorite: "Everyone has something they can't live without. I'll found out what it is for you."




Jem playing violon


Very interesting Will moment


Some sexy action




BRO 4 LIFE


Jem and Tessa


Will


and Tessa


Note: though it doesn't deserve all the starts because it isn't in R to L like the traditional mangas. I know it's an adaptation for North America and UK but at least do it with all the encodes.

[saania jamal ✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah yes, what a delightful trip down memory lane that was!

Of course, the manga's got nothing on the way the book itself made me feel all those years ago (I'm making it sound like it's been decades aha), but it was the perfect companion to rekindle my love for these precious characters. (*fangirl in me squealing MY BABIESSSSS in the distance*)

This actually happens to be my first ever manga and while I can't deny that the monochrome layout put me off a bit at first (especially when they teased us with two glorious pages of color first!!!), the art style is definitely right up my alley and enough to leave me wanting more.

Despite having read all the books and knowing what happens next, that god-awful cliffhanger still managed to frustrate me nearly just as bad as the first time; I NEED ME A COPY OF THE SEQUEL'S MANGA ASAP.

Buuut alas, a wee skimming of Clockwork Prince should do the trick for now c:

[Catherine Keaton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two of my favorite things together, TID AND manga?! I don't even know what to do with myself.....

[Noha Badawi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so GOOD.
I was instantly sucked back into the Shadowhunters' world and the Infernal Devices feels hit me so hard again. Loved that. I enjoyed rereading it as graphic novel.

[Completely Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series so much. I do however prefer the actual novel over the graphic novel. These are great as a refresher before Chains of Gold comes out.

[Marce♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

TID y mangas... no son una buena combinación...

La verdad de los manga que he leído, no han sido muchos, y obviando el hecho de que este libro fue llevado a manga, los dibujos son casi siempre los mismos, se parecen pero no se si puedo explicar que me encantan. Me gusta cuando se "sonrojan", me gusta que en cada cuadrito, si hay un "sonido" lo describan, así como: "tock, tock" "clap, clap" "ha ha ha"; me gusta como las ilustraciones hacen que la imaginación sea mucho más fácil y a la vez es más interactivo y más divertido. Por eso a mi parecer leer mangas no es tan difícil, cuesta un poco al principio, el tratar de seguir el orden pero una vez que sabes como se hace, lo lees en un dos por tres.

Es como si en esto estuviera reflejado cada gesto, cada movimiento que imaginé cuando leí el libro y cuando lo leo en dibujo, es demasiado genial.

El manga me hizo recordar el por qué amo tanto estos libros.

Will


Jem...


Oh, Will


Oh, Jem



Una de mis sagas favorita, la favorita leída en manga me hace amarla más, más y más.

Ya no sé que hacer con mi fangirl heart...

[elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the feels.

I would have liked that it was a bit longer; some scenes were cut. Besides that, everything wonderful.

[Araseli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes me want to re-read Clockwork Angel all over again. Pretty good adaptation of a novel to a graphic novel. For sure a must read if you like that series. On to the next one. :)

[Bettina Röckel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich um die Graphic Novel zum ersten Teil der Chroniken der Schattenjäger. Es war toll die Geschichte von Tessa Will und Jem nochmal auf diese Art zu lesen. Die Zeichnungen sind einfach nur ein Traum und auch die Kampfszenen wurden wider Erwarten ganz gut gezeichnet. Man kann auf den Bildern auch viele Kleinigkeiten entdecken, wenn man genauer schaut und danach sucht. Vor allem der mangaähnliche Zeichenstil hat mir gut gefallen. Ein paar der Charaktere hatte ich mir aber ehrlicherweise auch anders vorgestellt. Und ich weiß auch nicht ob man mit der Graphic Novel alleine die Geschichte gut versteht. Vielleicht liegt das aber auch daran, weil ich das Buch dazu gut kenne. Am Anfang gab es ein paar farbige Seiten was auch echt toll war bevor der Rest der Geschichte in Grautönen gehalten war. Schade das die weiteren Teile der Graphic Novel nicht mehr auf Deutsch übersetzt wurden. Ich freue mich aber auf die Fortsetzungen die ich schon auf Englisch da habe. Für einen Fan der Schattenjäger ist die Graphic Novel auf jeden Fall eine schöne Ergänzung der Sammlung.

[Gabby]

Oh, my god. They're so hot!!! I didn't think they could make Will or Jem look hotter than Magnus Bane, but they've managed it! *sobs*

[jagodasbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice art

[Amber J (Thereadingwitch) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I try to express only my most honest opinion in a spoiler-free way. Unfortunately, there is still always a risk of slight spoilers despite my best efforts. If you feel something in my review is a spoiler please let me know. Thank you.

Loved it. I had read The Infernal Device series in the original novel form and loved it. But to be able to get a visual of everything going on is just great. I wanted to read the manga adaption for a while but I couldn't find the 3rd book so I put it on hold, but right now all 3 books are on Kindle Unlimited. YAY! So I finally get to read this series. I admit that the appearance of the characters are different than I imagined, but this is a manga and they have a certain style. I will be reading the next in series soon.

[Gerasimos Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful adaptation of the novel that does a good job of adapting the story while also adding something new to it with the gorgeous illustrations.

[˙⋆✮ Anny ✮⋆˙ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
It's been a while since I read the books, but it's always a good idea to revisit the Shadowhunter world (especially Will Herondale and James Carstairs)!

The manga of Clockwork Angel was a quick read and I mostly liked the art a lot. Sometimes it was a bit confusing though, some colored pics here and there would have been great because sometimes everything looked the same.

The story was of course shortened a lot, but all the important revelations and plotlines were included. I liked reading this but I didn't love it.
Oh, and I'm still torn between Will and Jem. I love them both and this is actually the only acceptable love triangle in ya fantasy.