THE IRON TRIAL
SYNOPSIS
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 . . .
MY REVIEW: 5 STARS
I loved reading this book from start to finish! It reminds me of why I love the middle-grade fantasy genre so much! Holly Black and Cassandra Clare enhances the imagination in The Iron Trial.
The main character, Callum Hunt, wasn’t the typical ‘hero’ I thought I would find. He has flaws and an attitude to match them. But, he has some very great qualities that overshadow his flaws and makes him into someone any kid or adult can appreciate. His father has his opinions that influence Call, but, ultimately it is Call’s decision on whether he wants to accept who he is…or throw it away. As I read this book, I watched Call transform into a sullen, chip-on-his-shoulder kid, to a wonderfully talented young man who has a very big secret.
Loved, loved, loved reading this book and can’t wait to read the next in this series. I recommend to all children and adults!
THE AVID BOOKIVORE 