
Book 1 of 3 in The Infernal Devices
Clockwork Angel
When Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother in Victorian England, something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld. Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark sisters, who are members of a secret organization called the Pandemonium club, Tessa soon learns that she has the power to transform into another person. The Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own. Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons. She soon finds herself fascinated by--and torn between--two best friends: James and Will. As Tessa is drawn deep into a plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, she realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world...and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~479
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is Clockwork Angel?
Clockwork Angel is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Kidnapping
- Murder
- Torture
- Death of a loved one
- Slut-shaming
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Clockwork Angel: quick answers
How spicy is Clockwork Angel?
Clockwork Angel is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Clockwork Angel a standalone?
No. Clockwork Angel is book 1 of 3 in The Infernal Devices. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Clockwork Angel?
Clockwork Angel features love triangle, angels, victorian. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Clockwork Angel have content warnings?
Our notes for Clockwork Angel include: kidnapping, murder, torture, death of a loved one, slut-shaming. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Clockwork Angel?
If you loved Clockwork Angel, try City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco, Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. They share its love triangle and angels energy at a similar spice level.
















