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by Cassandra Clare · The Infernal Devices #2
2011 · 498 pages · Simon and Schuster
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Tessa Gray thought she'd found sanctuary among the Shadowhunters, but when power plays threaten to topple her protector, she's thrust back into danger—and into the sights of a mysterious villain bent on revenge. Alongside the brooding Will and devoted Jem, Tessa must untangle the secrets of her own mysterious past while racing to uncover the Magister's true identity before he destroys everything she cares about. As their search takes them through mist-shrouded Yorkshire and London's darkest corners, Tessa's heart becomes as entangled as the mystery itself—torn between two men while grappling with devastating truths about who she really is. This is a gorgeously gothic adventure where love, betrayal, and self-discovery collide in ways that will break and remake you.
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Gothic Victorian romance with layered emotions—yearning strings, delicate piano, and moody indie folk. Think orchestral mystery meets soft melancholia. Ethereal yet haunting, with the sweet ache of forbidden connection and slow-burn tension wrapped in steampunk shadows.
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