This book had a similar theme to Clockwork Angel probably because it's the sequel, but also they are both true. Unlike the last book, they are not taking people in and wondering if they can trust them. They have trusted someone their whole lives and that person decides to change. Jessamine. Jessamine is another Shadowhunter but does not wish to be a Shadowhunter. She wants a normal, mundane life with a mundane husband. Throughout the book we occasionally see Jessamine going out during the night time dressed in men's clothing, which is something you don't see too often in the 1800's when all the girls wear big gowns everywhere. At the time you don't know why or where she is going. But you find out she is having secret meetings with Nate Gray, Tessa's brother who in the earlier book we found out was a spy for Mortmain. When the people at the Institute find this out, it's already too late. Here is a quote to support my theme statement "'He made it very clear that you have been spying for Mortmain,' said Tessa, wishing that Sophie and Charlotte would return. What on earth was taking them so long? 'That you have betrayed us, reporting on all our activities, carrying out Mortmain's commands--'" (pg. 226, Clockwork Prince) This quote supports my theme statement because they thought because Jessamine had lived at the Institute for such a long time, they thought she loved them and would never do something so awful as to spy on them.
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This book sounds really good but it also sounds really confusing. You should make a post about if you liked it or not and why. For example if it is confusing maybe explain it.
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