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The Iron Trial (Magisterium #1), 1 - by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare (Paperback)

 The Iron Trial (Magisterium #1), 1 - by  Holly Black & Cassandra Clare (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Warned away from magic all of his life, Callum endeavors to fail the trials that would admit him to the Magisterium only to be drawn into its ranks against his will and forced to confront dark elements from his past.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From <i>New York Times</i> bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a riveting new series that defies what you think you know about the world of magic.<p></p>Most kids would do anything to pass the Iron Trial. Not Callum Hunt. He wants to fail. All his life, Call has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. If he succeeds at the Iron Trial and is admitted into the Magisterium, he is sure it can only mean bad things for him. So he tries his best to do his worst -- and fails at failing. Now the Magisterium awaits him. It's a place that's both sensational and sinister, with dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future. The Iron Trial is just the beginning, for the biggest test is still to come . . . From the remarkable imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping, mind-blowing, pulse-pounding plunge into the magical unknown.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Magisterium Book One: <i>The Iron Trial</i>: </b>* "A thrilling coming-of-age story that embraces fantasy tropes while keeping readers guessing." - <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review"A promising beginning to a complex exploration of good and evil, as well as friendship's loyalty." - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>"<i>The Iron Trial</i> is a fun, heroic narrative. . . . A delicious must-read." - <i>The Globe & Mail</i>"This is an incredible book. . . . Once you've started reading, it's hard to put the book down." - <i>The Guardian</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Holly Black is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi) and the Newbery Honor-winning novel <i>Doll Bones</i>. Her other books include The Good Neighbors graphic novels, and the novels <i>The Darkest Part of the Forest</i>, <i>Tithe</i>, <i>Valiant</i>, and <i>Ironside</i>. She currently lives in the realm of Western Massachusetts.<br></br><br></br>Cassandra Clare is the author of <i>City of Bones</i>, the first book in The Mortal Instruments trilogy and a <i>New York Times</i> bestseller. Her latest series, The Infernal Devices, has spawned three #1 bestsellers. Born overseas, Cassandra spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of books. She lives in Massachusetts.

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