Cassandra’s Comments (group member since Aug 19, 2010)

Cassandra’s comments from the Q&A with Cassandra Clare group.

Jess wrote: "i just finished the book last night til 2 am but it was definetely worth it lol.
but after it all, I know the angel necklace has some importance to it but Will. There seems to be a great deal will is hiding. Does it get included more in the upcoming book of the series?

When I get these kinds of questions I start wondering what books have done you wrong in the past by introducing HUGE plot points and then never addressing them again. Of course you find out what Will's secret is! It would be poor plotting indeed if you didn't, and quite mean considering the ending of CA.

He reminds me of Jace but I still like Jace more lol

Of course you do. You've spent 3 books with Jace and you know everything about him. You've spent 1 book with Will and know almost nothing about him, plus he is a jerk in a way Jace never is.

Lisarenee wrote: "Cassandra, To go with Windowchild's question. I looked at your blog and didn't see a family tree anywhere. Is there one or will there be one to link all the characters together?"

A family tree now would be a huge spoiler! There will be one, when the ID series is over.

Emma (Pulvis et umbra sumus) wrote: "Hey Cassandra! On your blog, in the Q&A's, you say that Tessa shows up in CoG, MI. I'd like to know where she's mentioned?"

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I absolutely LOVED Clockwork Angel and am so excited for Clockwork Prince. I was just wondering, are we going to maybe meet some more descendants of Infernal Devices characters in the next three tMI books (like Charlotte and Henry or Jessamine's descendants, for instance?)


Also, how do you think the next three tMI books compare to the first three? Would you say they are darker/lighter, funnier/sadder, etc.?

Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to answer the fans' questions. For writing such fabulous books and then actually taking the time to stay active with the fan base, you're absolutely my favorite author.

I will say the descendant question is an interesting one — people have already asked me if the fact that we haven't met anyone in TMI called Carstairs means Jem dies. But the TMI characters haven't met every Shadowhunter in the world; the name Carstairs may well live on whether Jem does or doesn't. I have to be careful in what I reveal about TMI in ID and ID in TMI because while you guys are reading while both series are being published (ie reading in publication order) the vast quantity of readers will read either all of ID first or all of TMI first once the series are done — because that's how people read, in series order, not publication order.

Therefore the books contain hints (as well as overlapping characters: Camille is in both ID and TMI Cycle 2, but that doesn't spoil much except that she doesn't die in ID, but we know that already) — for instance Jace sees some graffitti on the wall of the City of Bones in CoFA and we find out how it got there in Clockwork Prince. But whatever order you find out about the graffiti in, it doesn't really matter.

But, say, if you met Charlotte and Henry's descendant in CoFA you'd know they both survive ID. And I tend to work toward a policy of less reassurance, not more. So you will learn things that illuminate the others series in each series, but not things that spoil them.

"Also, how do you think the next three tMI books compare to the first three? Would you say they are darker/lighter, funnier/sadder, etc.?"

Darker. Still funny, but I like black humor.

Thank you for the compliment!

♪Yue~Epically Random Weirdo~ wrote: "Which character is on the cover of City of Glass?"

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In fact before you ask questions you might want to check the FAQ page generally:

http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/faqs

This discussion is really for answers you can't get elsewhere - stuff like "What are the release dates for the next books?" and "Who is on the covers?" are all answered on my website.

Lesley wrote: "Spoiler for mortal instruments

hello cassandra: I was just wondering if jace and clary's relationship last through the future books?"

*grins* Nice try... They're dating at the beginning of City of Fallen Angels, I can tell you that much.

Lisarenee wrote: "Hi Cassandra.

******************SPOILER FOR CLOCKWORK ANGEL**********

I'm curious about the Clockwork Angel necklace. For most of the story it was just a necklace. Henry looked at it and found n..."

The Clockwork Angel necklace comes from Tessa's mother — and all Tessa's secrets are bound up in what happened to her parents/between her parents and Mortmain, etc. Why is she special and not her brother, etc. It was impossible to reveal everything about the Clockwork Angel without revealing the secrets of the next books, but I also don't think it would be very fair (or good plotting!) to never reveal them. The angel's origins and what it does/was meant to do will be revealed before the series ends.

rollie wrote: "Lisarenee wrote: "Rollie, According to the description box for this group the Q&A will last till the 25th. Sorry you can't stay up any longer. I think Cassandra is on Pacific time so it's almost 8:..."

Yes, the Q and A lasts a week, so you can post your question any time! It's not live, so I'll be checking back in regularly to answer q's. There is a new topic for the Q&A (this was the welcome board) here:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

Hi guys! Here is where to post your Q and A questions. The discussion is meant to be about Clockwork Angel, but you can ask questions about TMI and the upcoming City of Fallen Angels as well. (*Please, no movie questions.) If you are going to post questions that have big spoilers in them just put "Spoiler for [book]" at the top of your post. You are welcome to ask writing questions as well though you might want to take a look at my writing advice page before you do. http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/wri...

Let the questioning begin . . .

Thanks so much for joining the group. I will be back on September 18 to start the discussion.