I really enjoyed this book! I tried to avoid all the hype because I didn't want to be disappointed. I enjoyed reading about the Shadowhunters in Victorian London, England. This is one of my favorite eras of literature, so it was interesting to see how this novel progressed.

The characters were relatable, and I loved them all. The character development was pretty good, and I think Tessa grew the most. Will is a good character too. One minute you love him, and the next minute he is a jerk. He reminds me of Jace from The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.

Because this is a prequel series to The Mortal Instruments there are many similarities in the Shadowhunter world of both books. There were a few characters that I recognized. Tessa's ability is something that I haven't read about in Cassandra Clare's books, so it was refreshing to have some variety in the characters' gifts. I am looking forward to jumping right in to Clockwork Prince!