From the imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart- stopping plunge into the magical unknown. Think you know magic? Think again. The Magisterium awaits . . Most people would do anything to get into the Magisterium and pass the Iron Trial. Not Callum Hunt. Call has been told his whole life that he should never trust a magician. And so he tries his best to do his worst but fails at failing. Now he must enter the Magisterium. It’s a place that’s both sensational and sinister. And Call realizes it has dark ties to his past and a twisty path to his future. The Iron Trial is just the beginning. Call’s biggest test is still to come. ‘moves deftly into the gap left by Harry Potter . all the ingredients of a gripping tale for young teenagers’ – Telegraph ‘A thrilling coming-of-age story that embraces fantasy tropes while keeping readers guessing.’ Publishers Weekly ‘The Iron Trial is merely a setup and introduction and promises to take subsequent instalments of the Magisterium series in a more complex and philosophical direction’ Starburst ‘This is an incredible book . once you’ve started reading, its hard to put the book down. It’s awesome! It’s full of suspense and I cannot wait for the next book in the series to be released!’ Guardian Online