Q&A with Cassandra Clare discussion
Q&A: Clockwork Angel/TMI: questions here!
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Sep 18, 2010 04:35PM
Hello Cassandra! I am so happy that you are doing this! I was wondering what your favorite book that you have wrote is? Also I was wondering your opinion on The Hunger Games trilogy, have you ever read it? If so do you like it?
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***spoiler alert*** I have a couple of questions.
One: I have heard people say that Clary and Jace may not be siblings. Is this true?
Two: Are Alec and Magnus Bane going to be a couple?
Hey Cassandra! I'm totally in love with your books.
So, are we gonna see more characters from Infernal Devices on TMI? Could you give us just a hint about someone who might show up in the future?
Thank you!
1) If the clockwork angel type stuff is so big 150 years ago, then why is it never used or mentioned in TMI? Is there some conspiracy or some clave secret about it? 2) is the teaser, " Magnus still had his head in his hand.”i just don’t see,” he said,
“why the past has to matter.”"
was he talking to Alec about his ex? does she create problems with them?
******SPOILER FOR CLOCKWORK ANGEL *********Cassandra said, "I guess I would say, if Mortmain had the technology to create an automaton so sophisticated that it didn't even know it was one, why is he doofing around with these much lesser models? Of course perhaps Tessa was created by someone else, and what Mortmain is after is the secret of how they did it .... ;)"
I thought his part in Tessa's creation was that he brought Tessa's Mom and her father (whoever he truly is) together at the club. I thought I read her father posed as Tessa's Mom's husband. Since Mortmain's human I'd guess he couldn't have done much more than that considering his life span. I do read a lot of books, but I usually can keep them straight. Am I wrong?
hi cassandra. are the tmi books going to be made into movies, ever? <:)
Hey Cassandra,I was wondering how you came up with such a unquie idea for the MI books. Like were you in a store and was like that could be a good idea to write a book, or did you just start writing and it grew from there?
Love your writing!
~every sigh feels like~xxmiaxx~a silent scream~ wrote: "hi cassandra. are the tmi books going to be made into movies, ever? <:)"I'm pretty sure the rights to the book were optioned for.
Seeker wrote: "I'm not sure if this question was asked yet, sorry if it was. Since Tessa is immortal and won't die, doesn't that mean she'll end up alone? Will or Jem won't age and die so will Tessa end up like..."
Cassandra! You should really answer this one because I really want to know the answer to it! (post #308)
Okay first I would like to say that I love your books! I've read them so many times it is crazy! So now my question is What is the new book to the Mortal Instruments going to be about?
Also, how did you come up with the idea for the series?
Karina wrote: "Seeker wrote: "I'm not sure if this question was asked yet, sorry if it was.
Since Tessa is immortal and won't die, doesn't that mean she'll end up alone? Will or Jem won't age and die so will ..."
Not to jump in ahead of Cassandra Clare on this, but this question has already been answered several times. We shouldn't make assumptions about anyone's immortality or lack thereof, and just because one person may live longer than the other shouldn't negate the entire relationship.
I'm paraphrasing Cassandra here, but I think that was the gist of it.
Since Tessa is immortal and won't die, doesn't that mean she'll end up alone? Will or Jem won't age and die so will ..."
Not to jump in ahead of Cassandra Clare on this, but this question has already been answered several times. We shouldn't make assumptions about anyone's immortality or lack thereof, and just because one person may live longer than the other shouldn't negate the entire relationship.
I'm paraphrasing Cassandra here, but I think that was the gist of it.
Candace wrote: "Karina wrote: "Seeker wrote: "I'm not sure if this question was asked yet, sorry if it was. Since Tessa is immortal and won't die, doesn't that mean she'll end up alone? Will or Jem won't age a..."
Not to also jump ahead but post 336 by Candace is right - as Cassandra has pointed out, chances are that humans that are in love don't die at the same time. Why should that fear prevent love? :)
If Valentine is dead by the end of CoG, who is gonna be the bad guy??
OOh. that makes sense. I just got on and reading 300+ post meant I would never catch up so I let it be. Thanks though!
Hey Cassandra, again. This is kind of a weird question, but I don't care!!! :) If one character that you made could come to life, in your opinion, who would it be & why? :)
Hi Cassandra, I have a writing question for you not listed on your website. I wanted to know where you get inspiration or how you come up with realistic or feasible villains. I have a few villains in my stories that I am writing that are definitely dark and evil however sometimes they lack the proper motivation. Why on earth are they even bothering to attack my characters, sometimes I think I know why but it just doesn't hold up with the story. You definitely know how to write a villain who knows their purpose and motivation. So, any advice for getting my head in the villainous game? By the way, half way done with Clockwork Angel, super dark and wonderful! So far so good!
Thanks, Heather
Hi, Cassandra!I love your books! You are so creative! I see people at school, boys and girls, and they have their head buried in your books!
Here's my question:
Who is your favorite couple to write about?
Thanks! Keep on writing!
xxx
Karen
Hi Cassandra!! I heard about the second TMI trilogy, and I'm excited, but having watched the Maximum Ride series go through a period of descend, I'm afraid another three books might ruin the first TMI trilogy because the first TMI books were somewhat centered around Clary & Jace's love life and Valentine's...evilness, and now that both problem's are solved, what will happen to the series? I'm sorry to be so blunt, but I seriously love your books and couldn't bear it if they were to...descend to the level of ordinariness.
Oh, and I just finished the Clockwork Angel this morning! Yay (:
hi, I was wondering if you have the whole story worked out in your head for the upcoming books, like Clockwork prince, princess, city of fallen angels and etc. So in better terms do you already know how the series will end and what will happen?
Hi (again)!*********SPOILERS FOR THE CLOCKWORK ANGEL*************
Sometime during the book, wasn't Jem's cane broken in the first automaton attack on the Institute? In the later chapters it appeared whole again, so that got me a bit confused.
Also, Will's character is so distant! :O
SPOILER (well maybe??)Just wondering if Will has the white star shaped scar in CA (the one that Jace and all the Herondales have)???
Love Jem but I have to say - I'm team Will at this point in time.
Also I LOVE the books!!! Am in Australia and very sad that I can't get my hands on a COG with the chapter of COFA - have considered ordering one from the US and probably will as the suspense is killing me!!!!
Ash wrote: "Hi Cassandra!!
I heard about the second TMI trilogy, and I'm excited, but having watched the Maximum Ride series go through a period of descend, I'm afraid another three books might ruin the fir..."
Based on the supreme awesomeness of the first cycle of TMI, do you really think Cassandra Clare would give us anything other than awesome?
But, I do agree; some series have tapered off in the level of quality, but I doubt that will happen with TMI since Clare spends a lot of time outlining the story.
I expect the second cycle to be just as amazing as the first. :)
I heard about the second TMI trilogy, and I'm excited, but having watched the Maximum Ride series go through a period of descend, I'm afraid another three books might ruin the fir..."
Based on the supreme awesomeness of the first cycle of TMI, do you really think Cassandra Clare would give us anything other than awesome?
But, I do agree; some series have tapered off in the level of quality, but I doubt that will happen with TMI since Clare spends a lot of time outlining the story.
I expect the second cycle to be just as amazing as the first. :)
I was wondering if you could make the TMI series movies? I really want to watch it as a movie!!!!
Hi Cassandra--I'm a new fan who's just finishing up "City of Glass" right now. I have to say I was EXTREMELY tickled by the fact that Max and Sebastian were reading the "Angel Sanctuary" manga--one of my faves from high school! Was that a bit of an inside joke/homage regarding the SaraxSetsuna brotherxsister relationship (RE: ClaryxJace)? Also, as a fellow anime fan, I just have to ask--did you get Sebastian's name from a certain smolderingly hawt black-haired butler? ;-D (I love him too~~) In any case, I absolutely love the little nods and winks scattered throughout MI (or am I just reading into things too much?). Thanks as well for MagnusxAlec--so great to have a canon same-sex couple!! XD
Cassandra wrote: "SPOILERS....Stray wrote: oh my god i am late!"
You're not late. This Q and A goes on until Sept. 25. I am just about to knock off and go have dinner. But you can post questions as long as you wa..."
Since you've said that the next to covers in the ID-series will feature Jem and Tessa, respectively, would it be right to assume that they are The Clockwork Prince/Princess?
Are other immortal characters from TMI, like Meliorn and Rapheal, also going to pop up in your Clockwork series? Also have we heard of what type of downworlder Tessa is before or is it a new type you haven't introduced yet?
hey cassandra I would firstly like to say WOW you might just be the best writter i have read and secondly i dont know if you will answer this or not but i was just wondering because i luv clary and jace if they get married or something because as it says shadowhunters live shorter lives!!!! and i was also just wondering if simon gets with isabelle or mayia!!!!
hi Cassandra,is the cute, sweet, video-games-lover, best friend forever (yeah I'm talking about Simon) ever going to get what he wants and deserves?
he deserves a happy ending!
also, is Simon's band having an apperance in the upcoming books? I miss those guys! ):
****SPOILER ALERT****Cassandra Clare, you are my favorite author. I'm one of those people that is always able to predict the ending of a movie or book but you always kept me guessing which is so refreshing. I get so emotionally invested in your books that when you torture your characters, you torture me (a sign of greatness in my opinion).
My question is on TMI since I am currently reading CA.
1) Jace has been constantly tormented with his love for Clary, finding out she's his sister, temporarily disowned by his adopted family, not being trusted, finding out he's been lied to and that Valentine isn't really his father, Jocelyn not wanting him to be with Clary, upsetting the delicate balance of life and death (excerpt from COFA) so on and so forth. Will the poor guy ever catch a break and be at peace with himself and those around him? He's my favorite character and I find myself feeling concerned for his well-being, haha.
2) Is there anything new you can tell us regarding the graphic novel? I can't seem to find any new information dated after Free Comic Book Day.
Thank you so much for all the time you devote to your avid readers! It's greatly appreciated.
When will City of Angels be available and how many books in this series? I am a high school librarian and I have read all 4 of your books, the MI trilogy and Clockwork Angel and I LOVE THEM----so do my students! You have created such a great world of the Nephilim, I can't put your books down and my daughter yells at me because I am not making dinner! You know that says you have written a great book with wonderful characters, suspense and romance! Thank you!
bjneary wrote: "When will City of Angels be available and how many books in this series? I am a high school librarian and I have read all 4 of your books, the MI trilogy and Clockwork Angel and I LOVE THEM----so ..."Hope this helps!
http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/faq...
Achalliday wrote: "I was wondering if you could make the TMI series movies? I really want to watch it as a movie!!!!"Hope this helps!
http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/faq...
i have seen pictures of the graphic novel for COB where can you buy it or if its not out when will it be available??
Hi Cassandra! I just want to say thank you, thank you, thank you! I've tremendously enjoyed reading Clockwork Angel and it's now on my Favorites List along with the TMI series. I can't get enough! I've been moping around my house now that I've finished CA and if I didn't have a book club book I had to read, I'd go right back to reading TMI again. It looks like I have a lot to remember! Oh, and I just had to let you know that I did a little happy dance and shouted a random "Yay!" when we officially met Church. I love that cat! Ok, on to my questions...**Spoiler??**
At the end of CA when Tessa was reading the Codex, she confirmed what Will said about how Warlocks can't have children. Jem mentioned that they weren't entirely sure about her lineage and that she's special. If Warlocks truly can't produce offspring, would it be a fair statement that there aren't that many Warlocks out in the world? I mean, how often do demons breed with humans? And, if her mother wasn't a human would she and a demon actually create a Warlock? I don't believe there was a "term" for what Sebastain was, is there? Are demons and faeries able to produce?
Also,
Will we learn more about Church later in the series? Jem had a hunch about Church being special when he found him, but Will didn't seem that excited about him. Did the connection between Shadowhunters and cats begin with Church or long before that?
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer your fans-it is really an honor!
Cassandra,Before reading Clockwork Angels, i decided to reread the Mortal Instruments series, and i have two questions.
1) While rereading City of Glass, I found a little part at the end around the time with the celebration.
It was when Clary saw Magnus talking with a brown haired girl that looked strangely familiar. Could that possibly be Tess?
2)Will Valentine make a reappearence in any of the newer books? Really, at this point, it wouldn't surprise me.
Sincerly,
Your Loving Fan
I hope you don't mind if I answer this for Ms. Clare, but yes, that is Tessa that Magnus is speaking too.And she said earlier that Valentine was dead and not coming back.
Dear Ms. Clare,I love your books! I hope to be an author one day, too.
I have a few questions. :D
1. Does the star scar start with Will? Or is it a descendant or ancestor of his who has contact with an angel?
2. Do we find out what, if any, ulterior motives Magnus had for acquiring the White Book? Beyond the fact that it's a rare, valuable book of magic? :D
3. Are there any shout-outs to Holly Black's books in Clockwork Angel?
Thanks so much for being so interactive with readers and for having question and answer threads like these.
And congrats on getting married!
Dear Ms. Clare,1. I was wondering how often Alec spent time with Magnus alone in TMI. It didn't feel like they had enough time together to develop a romance, though they are so sweet together!
2. How did their relationship develop and what drew them to each other? What made Alec decide to pursue a relationship with Magnus even though he still cared about Jace?
3. Does Alec's physical similarities to Will have any significance in Magnus and Alec's relationship?
KSMary wrote: "Cassandra,Before reading Clockwork Angels, i decided to reread the Mortal Instruments series, and i have two questions.
1) While rereading City of Glass, I found a little part at the end aroun..."
1. http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/faq... : She is in the epilogue of City of Glass. “‘Magnus stood in the shadow of a tree, talking to a girl in a white dress with a cloud of pale brown hair. She turned as Magnus looked toward them, and Clary locked eyes with her for a moment across the distance that separated them. There was something familar about her, though Clary couldn’t have said it what it was.’”
2. CC also said earlier in this discussion that Valentine *is* dead.
*******SPOILER ALERT CLOCKWORK ANGEL/TMI**********Hello Cassandra, I absolutely love the Mortal Instruments series as well as Infernal Devices so far. Your books have some many layers to them that keep me interested and wanting more and I must thank you greatly for that. =) I have just a few questions...
1. Is Church in ID the same as the one in TMI or did they just keep renaming the cat living in the repository Church? I am assuming it is the same cat because of the mannerism that the cat displays.
2. Will we learn more about Tessa and understand why she was never fully accepted by the others besides the fact that she isn't a shadowhunter? If I remember correctly she was apart from the group in CoG when she was mentioned.
3. Will seems to be troubled just as Jace, who is obviously a decendant of Will's; will we learn more of the meeting at the end of Clockwork Angel with Mangus and Will so we better understand his troubles?
4. I find it fascinating in Clockwork Angel that everyone in the house seems to be in love with one person who does not return that love back (ie Sophie to Jem, Jem to Tessa, Tessa to Will, Charlotte to Henry, etc.) What made you decide to portray the characters in such a way? I love it because there are so many different sides to the characters that way and find it very interesting.
5. Jessamine seems to be conflicted with what she truely wants (being a shadowhunter/being taken care of by a husband) she reminds me so much of Isabelle, any way she is a decendant?
Thank you so much for doing these Q&A's for all of us fans! You are absolutely my favorite writer. I have so many more questions bu I figure the books will eventually answer them =) Thanks so much for these great books and the ones to come!
Hey Cassandra, First I want to say you are an amazing writer and I love TMI series and CA series. I can't wait to see what happens next in the COFA and CP.But I just wanted to tell I think I know why people are asking you about Clary falling for the wrong person. They are getting it confused with Jace, Jace is the who will fall in love with the wrong person, that Madame Dorothea predicted.
City of Bone, Chapter 5, p.g 105.
"The old woman snatched the cup out of his hand and splashed the excess tea back into the pot. Frowning, she gazed at what remained. "I see violence in your future, a great deal of bled shed by you and others. You'll fall in love with the wrong person. Also, you have an enemy." "
So it looks like Clary may have fight on her hands if she's wants to keep Jace :P
First off, thank you for taking the time to answer your readers' questions. It means a lot to me as a fan that you would actually spend copious amounts of time reading and typing responses to all these questions! Having read all 8 pages (as of right now) of the Q&A, I'm going to bring up a previous answer of yours because I wanted to ask something about it :DCassandra wrote: " Now. Let us consider normal human relationships. Consider two people madly in love, they get married, stay happily married for fifty years, etc. Unless they both die in the same fiery airship explosion or expire by random chance at the same time in the nursing home, ONE OF THEM IS GOING TO DIE BEFORE THE OTHER ONE. Does that negate the entire half-century relationship they had? Does it make it not worth ever having entered into?
Yes I'm one of those readers that is especially anxious about the romantic fate of Tessa and her two suitors. My thoughts were that I agree with you on the fact that any two people who are in love and grow old together are fated to die at different times simply due to fact of life. But the thing is that those two people would AGE together; they would grow older and visibly age, etc. In the case of the Infernal Devices however, either one of whom Tessa might end up with will probably (and I'm going with conjecture here, assuming that he doesn't die young) grow old and grey, while Tessa remains eternally youthful (as based on her appearance in COG). This is the thing that's bothering me. No doubt Tessa and whoever she ends up with will love each other dearly, but at the end of those 50 years, while the love between them might still hold strong, wouldn't the immortality/mortality difference between Tessa and her lover be a problem? Tessa would still be a young woman, while Will/Jem will be an old old man... gah!
Hi Cassandra!You must get sick of being told just how amazing your books are but I just have to tell you again. I picked up City of Bones purely by accident and have hated myself for not getting it sooner. I can't wait for the next 3 books. I was so excited when you said you would write more. City of Glass is my favourite, you are such a talented writer and have a way of making us readers feel connected with your characters.
How did you come up with the idea for Jace as a character? I absolutely LOVE him and was wondering how you thought up such a brilliant character?
How long did it take you to write City of Bones?
What made you want to write more about Jace and Clary and the others?
I'm so glad you are writing more, I have your book the Clockwork Angel to read and can't wait. You are an inspiration to all! Never stop writing!
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Heeeeeeeeee. Sorry, they just wouldn't ever be attracted to each other, so to me the idea is kind of funny. No.
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2) is the teaser, " Magnus still had his head in his hand.”i just don’t see,” he said,
“why the past has to matter.”"
was he talking to Alec about his ex? does she create problems with them?
1) I'm sorry. I literally have no idea what you mean. There is one clockwork angel in the world in 1878 that we know of — how is that "so big"? And why would the Clave be interested?
2) I'll just say, "Yes, among other things."
Hi Cassandra! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer these questions from those of us who adore your writing! I have one question for you... when did you decide to "throw a ratchet" into Clary and Jace's relationship by saying they were brother and sister? Did you want to do something new and different as a hurdle for the lovers to cross (honestly, I've rarely seen a brother-sister plot line for the two romantic leads)? Did you decide on a spur of the moment idea when you outlined the book in the beginning or was it something else? Thank you so much, again!
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I'm totally in love with your books.
So, are we gonna see more characters from Infernal Devices on TMI? Could you give us just a hint about someone who might show up in the futur..."
Other than Camille, no...
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Firstly, there’s been discussion in the TMI google group about Henry being a bad seed with some hidden agenda – for those that think this, are they barking up the wrong tree in even speculating that he could be a traitor to the Enclave & his kind?
Secondly, you feature some wonderful poetry by your long time friend Elka Cloke (“Bitter Language” is on my to buy list:), my question is, that it appears to me that writing poetry is a very different skill to writing novels – would you agree with this and did you ever dabble in writing poetry and if so were you any good?
Thirdly, do you have a favourite quote by Will or Jem in CA – their banter is one of the highlights in CA, absolutely had me in stitches many times!
Last question, Mortmain with a little twist of the ring on his finger transports himself to another location (which he did to escape Will when he came to rescue Tessa in the Institute), my question is, is the ring limited to reloction in real time or can he go into the future or in the past?
Many thanks Cassie, considering you've got a wedding around the corner you are making time for us, hope all your plans are going well:)
Cheers
Carmel
"Firstly, there’s been discussion in the TMI google group about Henry being a bad seed with some hidden agenda – for those that think this, are they barking up the wrong tree in even speculating that he could be a traitor to the Enclave & his kind?"
I can't say. I'm sorry!
"Secondly, you feature some wonderful poetry by your long time friend Elka Cloke (“Bitter Language” is on my to buy list:), my question is, that it appears to me that writing poetry is a very different skill to writing novels – would you agree with this and did you ever dabble in writing poetry and if so were you any good?"
I am absolutely abysmally awful at writing poetry. I d think it is a completely different skill than writing prose.
"Last question, Mortmain with a little twist of the ring on his finger transports himself to another location (which he did to escape Will when he came to rescue Tessa in the Institute), my question is, is the ring limited to reloction in real time or can he go into the future or in the past?"
Real time. And you've seen this ring before and seen it work, in TMI.
"Thirdly, do you have a favourite quote by Will or Jem in CA – their banter is one of the highlights in CA, absolutely had me in stitches many times!"
I like their cannibal duck conversation.
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