Excitement, Danger, Adventure: Will You Pass"The Iron Trial"?
I loved this book! The magic system was unique from other books I've read so far. The characters were developed enough that a middle-grade reader will be able to relate while an older reader may be able to better appreciate the "why" behind the character's thoughts and actions. This was a world highly unique, but with classic archetypes. We have Master Rufus, the wise "old man" who mentors our heroes. We have a mysterious, morally ambiguous villain who all that populate this universe fear. Witty humor, fight sequences, magic, furry animals... Everything a kid would want in a book. Then we have the ending. Without giving too much away, the climax is a major twist. In an edge of my seat, "NO WAY!" kind of way. Holly Black and Cassandra Clare are two of my favorite YA authors. Having known each other for ten years, "The Iron Trial" is their first collaboration. Holly is perhaps best known for her middle-grade series, "The Spiderw