This review originally posted at More Than Just Magic 
 Early on into Clockwork Princess you come across the following passage: 
 "Tessa craned her head back to look at Will. "You know that feeling," she said, "when you are reading a book, and you know that it is going to be a tragedy; you can feel the cold and darkness coming, see the net drawing tight around the characters who live and breathe on the pages. But you are tied to the story as if being dragged behind a carriage and you cannot let go or turn the course aside." 
 For me this quote set the tone for the entire novel. You are in a constant state of anxiety wondering what is going to happen to these poor characters you've grown to love so much. 
 Being the third (and final) book in an amazing series, there's really not much I can say about Clockwork Princess without giving too much away. I will mention that I enjoyed the character development that goes on here - particularly that of more secondary characters, like Sophie, who really comes into her own and Cecily, who is just like a female Will. The complex relationship that is Tessa-Jem-Will is still going strong but like the first two books this is most definitely a love triangle done right. Unlike other books it's actually a triangle and the line connecting Jem and Will is probably the most touching of them all. I'm happy that Clare gave their friendship as much weight as their romantic feelings for Tessa. 
 I also think that Cassandra Clare has done the best possible job of making sure everyone is happy. And by everyone I mean the readers. There is something for everyone here, no matter what outcome you are rooting for going in. 
 I read Clockwork Princess with my heart in my throat, unable to focus on anything else until I reached it's conclusion. However it was also one of those books I found myself purposefully slowing down for. Not wanting it to end. It was the perfect mixture of urgency and excitement and it will forever remain one of my favourite series. 
 Recommendation: A fantastic and action filled end to a breath taking series. Clockwork Princess is the perfect farewell to a cast of unforgettable characters