The Copper Gauntlet (Magisterium #2)

The Copper Gauntlet (Magisterium #2)

From Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes the second installment in the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling series that defies what you think you know about the worlds of good and evil.<br /><br />Callum Hunt’s summer break isn’t like other kids’. His closest companion is a Chaos-ridden wolf, Havoc. His father suspects him of being secretly evil. And, of course, most kids aren’t heading back to the magical world of the Magisterium in the fall.<br /><br />It’s not easy for Call . . . and it gets even harder after he checks out his basement and discovers that his dad might be trying to destroy both him and Havoc.<br /><br />Call escapes to the Magisterium -- but things only intensify there. The Alkahest -- a copper gauntlet capable of separating certain magicians from their magic -- has been stolen. And in their search to discover the culprit, Call and his friends Aaron and Tamara awaken the attention of some very dangerous foes -- and get closer to an even more dangerous truth.<br /><br />As the mysteries of the Magisterium deepen and widen, bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare take readers on an extraordinary journey through one boy’s conflict -- and a whole world’s fate.<br /><br /><b>Praise for Magisterium Book One: <i>The Iron Trial</i>:</b><br /><br />* “A thrilling coming-of-age story that embraces fantasy tropes while keeping readers guessing.” — <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><br />“A promising beginning to a complex exploration of good and evil, as well as friendship’s loyalty.” — <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />“<i>The Iron Trial</i> is a fun, heroic narrative. . . . A delicious must-read.” — <i>The Globe & Mail</i><br /><br />“This is an incredible book. . . . Once you’ve started reading, it’s hard to put the book down.” — <i>The Guardian</i>