The Infernal Devices Series by Cassandra Clare

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

This feed is for the books in the Infernal Devices Series!



Book 1: Clockwork Angel
Book 2: Clockwork Prince
Book 3: Clockwork Princess

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Let's start with book one!



In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning the fight against the forces of darkness, one battle will change the course of history forever. Welcome to the Infernal Devices trilogy, a stunning and dangerous prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series.

The year is 1878. Tessa Gray descends into London’s dark supernatural underworld in search of her missing brother. She soon discovers that her only allies are the demon-slaying Shadowhunters—including Will and Jem, the mysterious boys she is attracted to. Soon they find themselves up against the Pandemonium Club, a secret organization of vampires, demons, warlocks, and humans. Equipped with a magical army of unstoppable clockwork creatures, the Club is out to rule the British Empire, and only Tessa and her allies can stop them....

Start Date: January 15th 2015

[Nicola]

Quick question!

Can I read this without having read The Mortal Instruments series first?

Looking at the publication dates, the first in this series was published after the first 3 of TMI were published. Just wondering about major spoilers as I'll read TMI eventually! :)

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I wondered the same thing actually.. I'm in the middle of the first book in the Mortal Instruments Series now.

[Brandy]

I've read Mortal instruments but I haven't gotten into this yet. So i am no help at the moment.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm still going to jump in and read the book anyway. It might actually be better since I'm already in the shadow hunter mindset reading TMI. Speaking of TMI, I'm about halfway on the first book and I really like it so far.

[Brandy]

I really liked the MI series. I spoke with a couple different people that said you could read them in either order. the ID is a prequel.

[Louise]

I love these books and have read and re read them and the mortal instruments x

[Louise]

I read the infernal Devices first but I don't think it mattered xx

[Nicola]

I'm going to go ahead with this one then! I've been meaning to get to these books for so long so I'm glad we're starting. :)

[Louise]

you won't regret it xx

[Brandy]

Love that within the first 20% it is already full of action. We may be in for a treat. Glad we decided add these books

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Glad you like it so far!

I'm a little over halfway through City of Ashes. I should finish either today or tomorrow so then I can start this one :)

[Louise]

ooo girls have read both can't wait for you to finish trying hard not to feed you the best bits lol

[Nicola]

I struggled with this to begin with but it picked up around half way through and I started to enjoy it more.

(view spoiler)[I wasn't expecting the twist at the end! (hide spoiler)] Hoping I'll enjoy the next two more :)

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Okay I'm jumping in today!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

So is anyone else listening to the audio book? The narrator's voice... I definitely had to get used to it. (view spoiler)[Her Aunt Black and Aunt Dark voices are so creepy! But I guess that makes it even better because they're supposed to be kind of creepy, right? (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

Starting this one today as well, looks/sounds intriguing.

[Dii]

I started reading last night. Pretty good so far!

[Brandy]

I really like the lady reading. I think because she is able to make the men still sound like men. I will listen to all three of the books.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I think I've been reading too many Cassandra Clare books.. the last two nights I've dreamt about shadow hunters and things of the like. lol.

[Brandy]

LOL Shadow hunter dreams....well I hope you were at least with the cool ones.

I finished Clockwork Angel on my way to work this morning! I liked it but I think I liked Mortal instruments better.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm not even halfway, but I already agree with you Brandy. I liked (so far) the Mortal Instruments series better.

I'm having a tough time getting through this one..I can't tell if it's the narrator or if the lack of excitement is getting to me. I hope it picks up soon.

[Brandy]

Nicola wrote: "I struggled with this to begin with but it picked up around half way through and I started to enjoy it more.

[spoilers removed] Hoping I'll enjoy the next two more :)"
(view spoiler)[ I liked the twisted ending. Her brother is a dbag! (hide spoiler)] I think this book is a set up for something bigger and better.

[Brie]

I agree too, I'm about halfway and keep skipping lines to see if it get's more exciting lol and then going back..

[Dii]

That is so peculiar, I fell asleep reading this last night and also had some pretty weird dreams!
I think this book is very well written. However, I get tripped up on some of the words the author uses (from the 1800's). I find myself constantly stopping to look the words up in the dictionary.

[Nicola]

I felt the same way Sara. It picked up a lot for me around the halfway mark so I hope it improves for you too!

Brandy wrote: "[spoilers removed] I think this book is a set up for something bigger and better."

(view spoiler)[He totally is! I didn't see that coming. (hide spoiler)]. I think you could be right about that. I'm intrigued to see where it goes next!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm about 70% and you're right, it picks up... a little. haha.

I think it's the narrator and the fact that the setting is so long ago. So therefore the language is so different and proper. The 1800's you say Dii? That would make complete sense.

By the way.. (view spoiler)[ What's up with Will? One minute he's nice, the next he's so mean! (hide spoiler)]

[Dii]

I am 65% done and haven't read the spoilers yet. I've realized 5% makes a difference in this book, haha.

I really like this pace! I don't feel like it's too slow at all. I feel just as confused as Tessa, so I need some time to properly digest this new world, lol!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Just about finished.

(view spoiler)[
HOLY TWIST! What just happened??
1. Nate is horrible!!!
2. Tessa was made!?!
3. The Magister is Mortman!?

Brandy was right when she said that there was a buildup. I agree with that statement. (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

Same here, it has it's good parts. I'll be interested to read the next one.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Yeah me too.


Also, the second book just came in already. That was fast! I have in checked out for 21 days though so I can wait until the 1st. :)

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Ready to start book two everyone?


In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street—and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends.

With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she had imagined. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them.

Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, but her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will—the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers about who she is and what she was born to do?

As their dangerous search for the Magister and the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa learns that when love and lies are mixed, they can corrupt even the purest heart.

Start Date: February 1st 2015

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

So I completely forgot the ending of the first book already. I also forgot who half of these people were. I had to read our old spoilers haha. But now I'm back in it.

Trio (view spoiler)[We definitely have a love triangle on our hands. Tessa likes Jem, Jem likes Tessa, and Will likes Tessa. You can tell his wall is coming down...at least towards her. (hide spoiler)]

[Brandy]

I do that all the time! I think it is caused from going through so many books in a short period of time.
I am starting this today. I might do the same thing, read all the spoilers to refresh my memory

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Is anyone listening to the audio book??

The narrator (view spoiler)[sings to the songs that Bridget sings. (hide spoiler)]

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Also can we please talk about Will?? I've been meaning to talk about his since yesterday afternoon!

(view spoiler)[No wonder he's always trying to push people away and is rude to the ones closest to him!! (hide spoiler)]

[Brandy]

I am listening to the book too. I am half way through disc 3 so I think that is like 20%. am I safe to read your spoiler?

[Nicola]

Really enjoying this one! So much better than Clockwork Angel.

Will (view spoiler)[is breaking my heart! I agree, it's no wonder he's so horrible to people when he has a curse like that. This one is definitely more about the love triangle and I like Jem and Will now. (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

I agree! Much better than Clockwork Angel, I feel like we're getting some where now!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I'm about 50% in now and I agree with you guys, I think we're finally getting somewhere in this book. It also is helping me understand the Mortal Instruments even more as well!.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Nicola wrote:

"Will [spoilers removed]"

Me too! (view spoiler)[I didn't like them as much in the first book, but I really like both of them now! We just needed those back stories! (hide spoiler)]

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I officially love Sophie!!! haha (51%) (view spoiler)[I actually laughed out loud when she said she bopped Jessamine on the head!! (hide spoiler)]

[Louise]

Girls I've read all 3 more than once I'm a huge fan of C!assandra Clare xx those of you struggling a bit keep going xx

[Nicola]

I finished this today... so good! I'm glad I stuck with the series. Excited to read book three!

(view spoiler)[It is SO hard to choose between Will and Jem. My heart was breaking for Will at the end :( (hide spoiler)]

[Brandy]

I am about a third into the book. pretty good so far. (view spoiler)[ ok I get it why Will is such a jerk at times. I think everyone would do the same if they had a death curse on any that love them. However I am still a fan of Jem over Will. (hide spoiler)]

[Brie]

I also finished this morning! And am also happy we are continuing with the series! I'm really enjoying them so far :)

[Brie]

Brandy wrote: "I am about a third into the book. pretty good so far. [spoilers removed]"

I liked Jem over Will too Brandy, he's so mysterious!

[Brandy]

I am sitting just under 1/2 way. Ok I have issues. (view spoiler)[ at first I was like go Jem it's about time you make a move on Tessa. They are starting to well bomchickawawah and then it hits me they are only 17! so now I am going stop that! put your clothes on young lady and young man! (hide spoiler)] Yes, I know that makes me sound old!

[Brie]

Brandy wrote: "I am sitting just under 1/2 way. Ok I have issues. [spoilers removed] Yes, I know that makes me sound old!"

Lol! I kept forgetting hpw old they are too!