“I like that stick of yours," he said. "It's a staff." Jem swung out to knock another automaton sideways. "Made by the Iron Sisters, only for Silent Brothers." [...] "Anyone can sharpen a stick." "It's a staff," Jem repeated, and saw Will's quicksilver smile out of the corner of his eye.”
In this steampunk fantasy, the protagonist embarks on a perilous journey to prevent a looming catastrophe that threatens her kingdom. The story is filled with intricate clockwork mechanisms, political intrigue, and a quest for personal redemption. more
Cassandra Clare is a renowned American author, best known for her young adult fantasy novel series, 'The Mortal Instruments'. Her works blend elements of magic, romance, and adventure, captivating young readers worldwide. more
“When I am in the darkness, I want to think of it in the light, with you. - James Carstairs”
“He lifted the violin to his shoulder then, and raised the bow. And he played.”
“Their beauty had always seemed to him like the beauty of pressed flowers-lovely, but dead.”
“He loved her enough to know she was better off without him”