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'''''The Iron Trial''''', written by [[Holly Black]] and [[Cassandra Clare]] and published September 9, 2014 by Scholastic Corporation, is the first book in [[The Magisterium Series]].
'''''The Iron Trial''''', written by [[Holly Black]] and [[Cassandra Clare]] and published September 9, 2014 by Scholastic Corporation, is the first book in [[The Magisterium Series]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The protagonist of [[The Magisterium Series]] is twelve-year-old Callum (Call) Hunt <ref name="Chilton 2014">{{cite web | last=Chilton | first=Martin | title=Magisterium: The Iron Trial, by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare: review | website=Telegraph.co.uk | date=2014-09-08 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/children_sbookreviews/11081571/Magisterium-The-Iron-Trial-by-Holly-Black-and-Cassandra-Clare-review.html | accessdate=2016-02-14}}</ref> who was raised by the mage Alastair Hunt, who after the third mage war with 'The Enemy of Death' also known as Constantine Madden, and the death of his wife Sarah at the Cold Massacre, decided to spurn magic and raised up Call to be the same. Call participates in a test to see whether he has sufficient magic to attend the magisterium and train to be a mage using the four elements fire, water, air and earth.
The protagonist of [[The Magisterium Series]] is twelve-year-old Callum (Call) Hunt, who is raised by his mage father Alastair Hunt. After the Third Mage War against "The Enemy of Death", also known as Constantine Madden, and the death of his wife Sarah at the Cold Massacre, Alastair decided to spurn magic and raised Call to do the same. Call participates in a test to see whether he has sufficient magic to attend the Magisterium and train to be a mage using the four elements: fire, water, air, and earth.<ref name="Chilton 2014">{{cite web | last=Chilton | first=Martin | title=Magisterium: The Iron Trial, by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare: review | website=Telegraph.co.uk | date=2014-09-08 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/children_sbookreviews/11081571/Magisterium-The-Iron-Trial-by-Holly-Black-and-Cassandra-Clare-review.html | accessdate=2016-02-14}}</ref>


==Reception ==
==Reception ==
''The Iron Trial'' received a starred review from ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Children's Book Review: The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Scholastic Press, $17.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-545-52225-0|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-545-52225-0|access-date=2022-01-06|website=PublishersWeekly.com|language=en}}</ref> as well as positive reviews from ''[[Kirkus Reviews|Kirkus]].''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2014-07-16|title=The Iron Traial|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/holly-black/the-iron-trial/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-05|website=Kirkus Reviews}}</ref>
''The Iron Trial'' received a starred review from ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Children's Book Review: The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Scholastic Press, $17.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-545-52225-0|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-545-52225-0|access-date=2022-01-06|website=PublishersWeekly.com|language=en}}</ref> as well as positive reviews from ''[[Kirkus Reviews|Kirkus]].''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2014-07-16|title=The Iron Traial|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/holly-black/the-iron-trial/|access-date=2022-01-05|website=Kirkus Reviews}}</ref>


''Kirkus Reviews'' called the book "[a] promising beginning to a complex exploration of good and evil, as well as friendship’s loyalty."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2014-07-16|title=The Iron Traial|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/holly-black/the-iron-trial/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-05|website=Kirkus Reviews}}</ref>
''Kirkus Reviews'' called the book "[a] promising beginning to a complex exploration of good and evil, as well as friendship’s loyalty."<ref name=":0"/>


Maggie Reagan, writing on behalf of ''[[Booklist]]'', provided a mixed review, stating,"Expectations are bound to be high for this powerhouse duo’s first cowritten effort, and although it doesn’t quite live up to the authors’ respective works...and there are several missed opportunities, the end offers a few intriguing twists and perspectives that hint at what’s to come in the next installments."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reagan|first=Maggie|date=August 2014|title=The Iron Trial|url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Iron-Trial-Holly-Black/pid=6909363|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-05|website=Booklist}}</ref>
Maggie Reagan, writing on behalf of ''[[Booklist]]'', provided a mixed review, stating,"Expectations are bound to be high for this powerhouse duo’s first cowritten effort, and although it doesn’t quite live up to the authors’ respective works...and there are several missed opportunities, the end offers a few intriguing twists and perspectives that hint at what's to come in the next installments."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reagan|first=Maggie|date=August 2014|title=The Iron Trial|url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Iron-Trial-Holly-Black/pid=6909363|access-date=2022-01-05|website=Booklist}}</ref>


In 2016, the [[American Library Association]] named ''The Iron Trial'' one of their top ten [[Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2017-12-28|title=2016 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers|url=https://www.ala.org/yalsa/2016-top-ten-quick-picks-reluctant-young-adult-readers-0|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-06|website=Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)|language=en}}</ref>
In 2016, the [[American Library Association]] named ''The Iron Trial'' one of their top ten [[Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2017-12-28|title=2016 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers|url=https://www.ala.org/yalsa/2016-top-ten-quick-picks-reluctant-young-adult-readers-0|access-date=2022-01-06|website=Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)|language=en}}</ref>


==References ==
==References ==
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 12 May 2024

The Iron Trial
United States cover
AuthorHolly Black, Cassandra Clare
IllustratorScott Fischer
Cover artistAlexandre Chaudret
LanguageEnglish
SeriesMagisterium
Release number
Book One
PublisherScholastic Corporation
Publication date
September 9, 2014
Publication placeUnited States
Followed byThe Copper Gauntlet 

The Iron Trial, written by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare and published September 9, 2014 by Scholastic Corporation, is the first book in The Magisterium Series.

Plot

[edit]

The protagonist of The Magisterium Series is twelve-year-old Callum (Call) Hunt, who is raised by his mage father Alastair Hunt. After the Third Mage War against "The Enemy of Death", also known as Constantine Madden, and the death of his wife Sarah at the Cold Massacre, Alastair decided to spurn magic and raised Call to do the same. Call participates in a test to see whether he has sufficient magic to attend the Magisterium and train to be a mage using the four elements: fire, water, air, and earth.[1]

Reception

[edit]

The Iron Trial received a starred review from Publishers Weekly,[2] as well as positive reviews from Kirkus.[3]

Kirkus Reviews called the book "[a] promising beginning to a complex exploration of good and evil, as well as friendship’s loyalty."[3]

Maggie Reagan, writing on behalf of Booklist, provided a mixed review, stating,"Expectations are bound to be high for this powerhouse duo’s first cowritten effort, and although it doesn’t quite live up to the authors’ respective works...and there are several missed opportunities, the end offers a few intriguing twists and perspectives that hint at what's to come in the next installments."[4]

In 2016, the American Library Association named The Iron Trial one of their top ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.[5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Chilton, Martin (2014-09-08). "Magisterium: The Iron Trial, by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare: review". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
  2. ^ "Children's Book Review: The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Scholastic Press, $17.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-545-52225-0". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  3. ^ a b "The Iron Traial". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  4. ^ Reagan, Maggie (August 2014). "The Iron Trial". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  5. ^ "2016 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2022-01-06.


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