What is Tessa's other power and when will she start doing magic?

[Erin]

So in Clockwork Angel, brother Enoch and Tessa were talking:

"There is a power I sense you have. A power no other warlock does."
"The Changing, you mean," said Tessa.
"No. I do not mean that."

And then they get interrupted.

Does anyone have any speculations to what this power might be? It could be anything. I have been trying to figure it out for a while and I hope we find out soon. I know she might not be an actual warlock but I am surprised she hasn't tried to do other magic yet to see if she can. So what does everyone think?

[Alexandra]

Well, in TMI Magnus is always telling Alec (slight spoiler for COLS here) that warlocks can't make mortals immortal...so it's kinda far-fetched but maybe Tessa can do that? Otherwise...I have no clue. Nice job picking up on that though Erin!

[Erin]

Alexandra wrote: "Well, in TMI Magnus is always telling Alec (slight spoiler for COLS here) that warlocks can't make mortals immortal...so it's kinda far-fetched but maybe Tessa can do that? Otherwise...I have no cl..."

That is a possibility. I feel that those three lines were the only hint that Clare has given us. I can't remember there being any other possible references to what other power she may have. I am re-reading them right now so if I do see something else I will say something. Perhaps (spoiler for CP) (view spoiler)[when Nate is dying something he says to Tessa hints at it. I will have to pay close attention to when they are talking. (hide spoiler)] And maybe Magnus senses something about her too and makes a hint.

Also, in the hardcover edition of CP on page 345 when Tessa and Jem get to the Silent City, Brother Enoch says, "Welcome again to the Silent City, Daughter of Lilith." The again seemed an awkward thing to add. It implies that she has been there before or that she has already been welcomed. It isn't the latter because we know this is the first welcoming. So the again seems to mean that she has been there before or something and it seems important. I could very well just be reading way too much into that little word but it has always bothered me since I read it. Did anyone else notice that?

[Erin]

Even though no one is really reading this thread, I realized something else while reading CA. So in CP (spoiler) (view spoiler)[we find out that Tessa's mom might be a shadowhunter, though we are told that isn't possible. I think it's true though. And in Clockwork Angel, in the chapter Strange Earth, when Jessamine and Tessa run into the goblin/hobgoblin fairy guy he starts off by saying, "pretty girls." So here he is obviously focusing on both Jessamine and Tessa. Then he goes on to say, "Foolish Nephilim, to come to this place un-Marked. Here is land more ancient than any accords. Here there is strange earth. If your angel blood should fall upon it, golden vines will grow from the spot, with diamonds at their tips. And I claim it. I claim your blood." When I first read it I figured he went from talking to both girls to just Jessamine. But why would he pay attention to both and then all of the sudden switch to just one? It seems to me that he means both of them and that Tessa really does have shadowhunter blood. (hide spoiler)] Anyway, I just thought I would add that in case anyone was interested.

[Kristina]

Read the CP2 full jacket summary. I'm pretty sure you can find it :). I freaked out when I read it.

http://cassandraclare.tumblr.com/post...

[Erin]

Oh bejesus. Thank you!!! I don't even know what to say. "Control the power of angels." That can be read two ways! UH! I'm so glad the wait is almost over.

[Heidi]

oh my! I can't wait!

[Sophie]

Only a month to go! Wooh!

Well, a month and a bit, but close enough :)