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- Content warnings: Racism/bigotry, Shaming, Sexism, Blood, Substance abuse, Parental death, Murder, Torture, Kidnapping, Captivity, Fire
Clockwork Angel
by Cassandra Clare
Book 1 in The Infernal Devices
A gripping introduction to a darker, more romantic Shadowhunter era that hooks you with its atmospheric world and complex character dynamics.
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storykind_community 3.92/5 12 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length479 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Mutual pining
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Addictive read
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- Dark/tortured soul
- Longing glances
- Book hangover
- Healer
- Forbidden love
- Tension / anticipation
- Adrenaline rush
- Brooding prince
- Love/hate tension
- Banter
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Love triangle
- Big city / metropolis
- Steampunk / gaslamp
- Demons
- Hidden identity
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- Manor house / estate
- Regency/victorian
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Captive romance
- Underground / underworld
- Vampires
- Forced proximity
- Werewolves
- Rescue romance
- Shadow beings / shadow fae
- Angels
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Moderate
- Outcast/loner
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- Adventurous
- Dramatic
- Survivor
- Mysterious
- Immersive
- Shapeshifter
- Romantic
- Classical
- Gothic
- Lush
- Haunting
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 479 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book