The Infernal Devices, the Complete Collection (Boxed Set): Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess

Another series by Cassandra Clare. The final book in The Infernal Devices came out on the 19th. It was called Clockwork Princess. I will do a review for it alone later. This series contains adult content. This series is a prequel to The Mortal Instruments series also by Cassandra Clare.Oh my, this series is amazing! It has made me laugh, cry, scream, and everything in between. It's SO good! The story is very good. And I really enjoyed reading it. The characters are well-developed. The plot is phenomenal. And the book is the perfect mix of hilarious, action, romance, and heartbreaking. Especially the last book, Clockwork Princess. Warning, these books will make you cry. I know they made me sob. I was so sad that it ended, but it was very bittersweet. The books take place in Victorian era London, which makes it all the more enjoyable. The backdrop is different from that of my usual books, which is cool.The main character is Tessa Grey. Tessa is smart, funny, and loves to read. As a book-a-holic, I can totally appreciate that. She's strong in a special way. And although she doesn't know it at first, she's very special. In the first book, Clockwork Angel, she comes to London from America. Her older brother Nathaniel came to London in search of work and just sent her a letter saying he had found it and she could join him. But when she arrives, she's kidnapped by two women known as the Dark Sisters. She is told she has powers and is trained (AKA tortured) into learning how to use them. Then, along comes a shadowhunter (a race that is descended from the angel Raziel and hunts demons). His name is Will Herondale and he rescues Tessa from the Dark Sisters. Will is handsome, funny, and hates ducks (you find out why in the book). He is a true hero, even though he doesn't realize it. He may not be a knight in shining armor, but he is the one you want to show up, for he can crush the bad guys to smithereens. His best friend is Jem Carstairs. Jem is slowly dying from demon poison and has been for years. Jem and Will fight together and love each-other as brothers. Will brings Tessa back to the London Institute (a place where shadowhunters live), where she meets Jem, along with Charlotte, who runs the Institute, Charlotte's husband Henry, Jessamine, and the maid Sophie. She quickly becomes fast friends with all of them.The series has an amazing plot with the perfect ending. I didn't like the ending (because it made me sob), but that's the sign of a good book and was what the story needed. Clare does a fabulous job weaving her story into a web with so many twists and tangles, everything seems to be connected. And there are no coincidences. Everything happens for a reason, some of which will not be revealed until the next book in The Mortal Instruments series (the one this is a prequel for) comes out.

The Infernal Devices series is a prequel trilogy to the Mortal Instruments series. It takes place in Victorian London in the 1800s. I’ve read this trilogy and the 5 books that have been released in Mortal instruments and I have to say, while I love them all, the Infernal Devices trilogy is my favorite. The characters are so well developed and complex, their stories are compelling and watching them interact with each other is exciting, heart-breaking, thrilling – I was seriously addicted.Tessa Gray is an American who comes to London in search of her brother following the death of her only remaining relative, her Aunt. Upon her arrival, she is kidnapped and introduced to a world that defies everything she once believed. Magic, demons, warlocks come to life in terrifying ways and she comes to terms with her own role in this world – she is more than human.After being held captive and tortured by two dark warlocks, Tessa is rescued by Shadowhunter Will Herondale and taken back to The Institute, where she and the Shadowhunters try to unravel the mystery around her kidnapping, her abilities, and the identity of The Magister, whose sinister plan includes marrying Tessa and using her powers for his own purposes.Will Herondale, a young and courageous Shadowhunter, has his own troubled past. Exceedingly good-looking, witty and very well-read, his charisma is evident, but some dark secret drives self-destructive and emotionally unavailable behaviors. The only person that seems to get through to him is his best friend Jem.Jem Carstairs is also a young Shadowhunter. He came to the institute as orphan, his parents having been killed by a demon and he himself afflicted by that same demon with a deadly addiction. A kind, gentle, measured, but extremely passionate musician, Jem is the rock that keeps Will from self-destructing. While not as smooth and traditionally good-looking as Will, Jem’s beauty is enhanced by his kind nature and gentlemanly behavior. The two boys are linked as parabatai, their souls tied together with ancient magic.As Will, Jem and the rest of the Shadowhunters work to decipher The Magister’s plans, the fabric of Tessa’s identity will unravel. These characters will struggle and blossom before your eyes, and the plot will keep you at the edge of your seat. Impossible love relationships, passion… this series has it all. I’m still re-reading my favorite parts and checking Cassandra’s site for bonus material.Buy all three together. You’ll save a few dollars and you won’t regret it!

This series opened me up more to fantasy genre. It’s a great series and the world building is good but not so intense that you can’t see past it and understand the story line.

Was a gift and they loved it.

I was overly excited to read this series as I've already read the mortal instruments back when it first came out. Unfortunately this box set which should of had clockwork princess, clockwork prince and clockwork angel for some reason came with two clockwork prince and one clockwork princess so I didn't get the clockwork angel in this boxed set. I bought it new not used not sure what happened but amazon customer service was able to get me refunded so I can hopefully buy a replacement correct set.

Getting omnibus books are nice you can read all the books and not just one of them. I loved the idea of the halfsies shadowhunter and demon idea, I loved the love triangle, Jem and Henry will always be my favorites (sorry but not really) Charlotte deserves the ending she got, I just loved these books as a whole, I'll be starting the next ones in a bunch of time. 5/5 Goodreads/Amazon/Fable

Llegó muy bien y a excelente precio para toda trilogía.

Me encantan los libros de cazadores de sombras desde que tengo 12 años y ha sido hermoso volverme a reencontrar con ellos coliflorSon libros excelentes, la historia es hermosa y los personajes ni se diga. La construcción de escenarios, la introducción de personajes y la trama es entretenida y está bien hecha, simPLEMENTE AMO AQUÍCÓMPRENLOS, las ediciones están b e l l a s y llegan en buen estado💓sisiisisisi

Nice and pretty box with the books in perfect state.

I was first introduced to the Shadowhunter novels many years ago through a google search where other highly recommended "The Mortal Instruments." It's difficult to know if you will enjoy novel based solely on a blurb. I decided to buy each book one at a time and EVERY Shadowhunter novel I struggle to put down.Every novel in this series has mystery, romance, character depth and relationships between characters develop naturally. You find yourself routing for them all!The Infernal Devices were released after The Mortal Instruments and although I thought THERE WAS NO BETTER than the Mortal Instruments; I was proven wrong. I personally slightly prefer The Infernal Devices due to the time in which it is set and I just personally found Will and Tessa as my two favourite characters. Especially the depth of Will who happens to be my favourite character in any book series ever.I am now working through the Last Hours on my Kindle but have decided to start buying the hardback copy box sets because I have fallen completely in love with all of Cassandras works and wish to display them proudly in my home.I just cannot recommend them enough. Every opportunity I get to continue reading them; I do and I will be revisiting them the rest of my life in times when I need an escape.

This book series is really good and totally worth buying and the books are beautiful 😍👏🏻