Why the clockwork series Cassandra Clare wrote is iconic
I honestly think the clockwork series Cassandra Clare wrote is the gold standard for young adult fantasy, and I'll fight anyone on that. Most people know her for The Mortal Instruments, which was huge and got the movie and the TV show, but The Infernal Devices—the formal name for the clockwork prequel trilogy—is where the real magic is. There's just something about Victorian London mixed with supernatural demon hunters and clockwork contraptions that creates this incredibly moody, atmospheric vibe you don't really get in her other books. ...