The Iron Trial
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014 · Est. 11.5 hour read

The Iron Trial

By Holly Black, Cassandra Clare

Book #1 in the Magisterium series

A boy tries to fail a magical trial but is drawn into a world of secrets and danger.

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295 pages· 83,311 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
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Callum Hunt has been warned to avoid magic, but when he tries to fail the Iron Trial, he inadvertently succeeds. Now, the mysterious Magisterium awaits, with dark secrets tied to his past. As Callum navigates this new world, he must confront hidden dangers and unravel the truth about his destiny. Will he uncover the sinister forces at play, or will the Magisterium's secrets consume him? The Iron Trial is just the beginning of a journey filled with unexpected twists and challenges that will test Callum in ways he never imagined.

From the publisher

From NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a riveting new series that defies what you think you know about the world of magic.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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
295
Words
83,311
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
830L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.6
F&P level
~T
AR points
13
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
167615
Publication
Published
September 9, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545522250

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