CWA Celebrations-Day 20, CWA Excerpt

So far we've shared some sweeter excerpts with glimpses of Tessa, Will and Jem together. Now we're going to treat you with a little excerpt from one of the fighting scenes. While there is some romance in Clockwork Angel, there are some amazing fight scenes as well. There is no shortage of action in Clockwork Angel.

He caught her wrists in his grasp and forced them down on either side of her, hard against the floor. "Camille," he said, leaning down over her, his voice thick. "Be still, little Camille. It will be over in moments-"

He threw his head back like a striking cobra. Terrified, Tessa struggled to free her trapped legs, meaning to kick him, kick him as hard as she could-

He yelled. Yelled and writhed, and Tessa saw that there was a hand caught in his hair, yanking his head up and back, dragging him to his feet. A hand inked all over with swirling black Marks.

Will's hand.

De Quincey was hauled screaming to his feet, his hands clamped to his head. Tessa struggled upright, staring, as Will flung the howling vampire contemptuously away from him. Will wasn't smiling anymore, but his eyes were glittering, and Tessa could see why Magnus had described their color as the sky in Hell.

"Nephilim." De Quincey staggered, righted himself, and spat at Will's feet. "Murdering dog."

"I rather like dogs," said Will. "That's more I can say for your kind."

-Clockwork Angel (ARC), page 259