It’s taken me a while to get to this series. There are many fans amongst The students at my school. But I felt like something a bit fun and this didn’t disappoint. I’d call it Harry Potter for older readers. So yes, it is a bit derivative - I can see glimpses of Harry Potter and Buffy and even a little Star Wars! but I think there’s enough originality here that Clare can hold her head high! It’s a good strong narrative, I like Clary - she’s feisty, but still vulnerable. I’m certainly hooked enough to be very keen to read the next on the series.
This genre is chock-a-block, but I think this is a cut above most.