The Infernal Devices 1: Clockwork Angel

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The series takes place in London England in 1878, a short time after the peace treaties between Downworlders and Shadowhunters. As Shadowhunters consider themselves superior or purer than Downworlders or demons, they may have no qualms about killing either. The next morning, it is decided that Tessa shall remain in the Institute for some more time. The Shadowhunters then discuss their next course of action. Charlotte and Henry decide to visit Axel Mortmain, Nate's former employer and a possible lead. He is also believed to have had connections with the Downworld and subsequently, the Pandemonium Club. Will and Jem are assigned the task to further inspect the Dark Sisters' house. Disinterested, Jessamine volunteers to take Tessa shopping as an excuse to remain excluded from the investigation process. The books also contain many quotes referring to famous pieces of Victorian Literature like Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, and the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Alfred Tennyson. Charlotte and Henry's investigation proves fruitful when Mortmain, who—strangely—knows a great deal about the Downworld, tells them that Nate had taken an interest in the Pandemonium Club, much like he himself had. He tells them that the head of the organization calls himself "the Magister", however he seems reluctant to disclose anything much. When Charlotte bluffs and threatens to unleash the wrath of the Clave by summoning them with Henry's invention, the " Summoner", Mortmain fearfully names the Magister as a vampire named de Quincey, who Charlotte recognizes as the head of a powerful London vampire clan, and who also happens to be an influential Downworlder and apparent ally of the Clave. Magnus Bane is temporarily residing in Camille Belcourt's house. Camille has gone undercover for some time, until Alexei's clan did not stop hunting for her. Archer, Camille's subjugate, tells Magnus that he had a visitor. Magnus enters the parlour, only to be met with a distraught Will Herondale, who begs Magnus for his help, which the latter seemingly obliges to.

The book is told from different points of view, namely: Tessa, Will, Charlotte, and briefly Magnus and Jem. The trilogy features William "Will" Herondale, James "Jem" Carstairs, Theresa "Tessa" Gray, and other Downworlders and Shadowhunters. It also features Magnus Bane, Camille Belcourt, and Woolsey Scott and other characters who appear in The Mortal Instruments series.

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Some time later, another vampire, Lady Camille Belcourt, calls on the Institute and informs the Shadowhunters and Tessa that de Quincey has been secretly throwing parties where he tortured and killed humans by drinking their blood for entertainment, which was a violation of the Accords. The Shadowhunters plan to expose him, but they instantly realize that they need to catch him in the act of breaking the law before making a move against him since de Quincey has been considered an ally of the Clave for so long. Camille admits that her motives for coming forward were revenge against de Quincey who killed her former lover and also to meet Tessa, who has become a famous personality in the Downworld. She also hints that Tessa's brother might be with de Quincey. In an alley near Whitechapel, parabatai Will Herondale and Jem Carstairs are fending off demons, when the latter discovers a dead body of fourteen-year-old mundane Emma Bayliss. An investigation of the dagger found with her body and the symbol of a double ouroboros leads them to the Pandemonium Club. While they are waiting anxiously for the others to return, Tessa and Nate have a word where he tells her of how the Magister called her "special" and compelled him to write her the letters that would bring her to London, ignoring his pleas. Later, Jem calls for Tessa in his room, and he explains why he collapsed earlier, despite Will's protests that he not do so. When Jem was younger and living in China, a greater demon named Yanluo broke into their home and tortured Jem in front of his parents as an act of revenge against his mother, who had raided the demon's nest and killed its babies. Yanluo tortured him by constantly feeding him a demonic drug— yin fen—that caused him to hallucinate for days. By the time the Clave could step in and stop this abuse, but his parents had been killed and. His injuries were cured, however there was no remedy to his addiction. Jem admits that his body is now dependent on the drug and he has to take some of it every day, causing his skin, hair, and eyes to pale to a silver color, for without it, his body cannot function. He claims that he did not take any dose when he was out with Tessa, which was why he collapsed.He requested that she should not blame herself for his pain. He also tells Tessa that the drug is killing him, but when Tessa asks him why he does not simply give up his dangerous profession, he declares that "there are more things to life than not dying".

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Magnus Bane - the lover of Camille, Magnus would be a helper to Tessa and the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, particularly Will Herondale. The Enclave gathers at the library to discuss the plan, while Tessa, Will and Jem spy on them. The three learn about Benedict's desire to control the Institute. Meanwhile, in the meeting, the Shadowhunters reluctantly agree to allow Tessa and Will to infiltrate de Quincey's party, while they will wait outside for a signal—another one of Henry's inventions.