| The Iron Trial | |
| Author | Holly Black, Cassandra Clare |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Scholastic Corporation |
| Media type | |
The Magisterium Series is a planned 5-book middle grade fantasy series co-authored by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black and is their first collaboration together.[1] The series was acquired by Scholastic in April 2012. The first book, The Iron Trial, was published in September 2014, and hit #3 on the New York Times Middle Grade Bestseller List.[2] The books are set in a world of dark magicians in which children train as apprentices to be warriors.[3]
Synopsis
editThe protagonist of the series is twelve-year-old Callum Hunt. He has grown up knowing three rules: (1) Never trust a magician; (2) Never pass a test a magician gives you; and (3) Never let a magician take you to the Magisterium. In these books, we find out what happens when Callum breaks these rules, and how his life changes as a result.
Books
edit- The Iron Trial (September 2014)
- The Copper Gauntlet (2015)
- The Cosmos Blade (2016)
- The Golden Boy
- The Enemy of Death[4]
Reception
editThe first book in the series, The Iron Trial, was well received. Kirkus praised the setting and "refreshingly nuanced" characters,[5] and a Publishers Weekly starred review predicted that the "string of ominous revelations" would leave readers wanting more.[6] Though Kirkus noted that the similarities to Harry Potter can be distracting, a reviewer at The Daily Telegraph wrote that the book "moves deftly into the gap" left by the JK Rowling series.[7]
Film
editIn 2012, Constantin Film acquired the rights to the book series.[8] Clare and Black will adapt the screenplay themselves, and serve as executive producers.[9] Constantin is one of the production companies behind another adaption from Clare's work, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
References
edit- ^ Yin, Maryann. "Cassandra Clare & Holly Black Ink Deal for 5-Book Series". GalleyCat. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Children's Middle Grade Bestsellers". The New York Times. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "Cassandra Clare has teen fiction down like clockwork". USA Today. March 13, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ "Exclusive: Cassandra Clare talks Simon short stories, 'The Secret Treasons,' 'The Iron Trial' + more". TMI Source. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "The Iron Trial". Kirkus. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "The Iron Trial". Publishers Weekly. September 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ Chilton, Martin (8 September 2014). "Magisterium: The Iron Trial, by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare: review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "Constantin Nabs Rights To Cassandra Clare & Holly Black Fantasy Books". Deadline. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Constantin boards Clare, Black project: 'The Iron Trial' centers on boy magician". Chicago Tribune. April 20, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
Category:Series of children's books
Category:Fantasy novel series