Over the last three years, much of what the guardian holds dear has been. I enjoy them more than the harry potter series because things actually happen in the magesterium series, rather a lot of build up and. The book that got me into fantasy and even books was harry potter. Youll find stories with magic, a heros journey, good vs. Great 3rd book, very much loved by my 9 year old voracious reader who also loves percy jackson, harry potter, skullduggery, rangers apprentice series. A thrilling comingofage story that embraces fantasy tropes while keeping readers guessing.
Their schools go by years year one, year two, year three, etc. Born overseas, cassandra spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of books. When i began reading magisterium by cassandra clare and holly black with the iron trial, i thought that i was going to experience a harry potter knockoff. If you love harry potter, youll like these books, too. To succeed at the iron trial and be admitted into the vaunted magisterium school. The first book, the iron trial, will be published by scholastic books in 2014. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and could not wait to read the next one. While the basic premise of magisterium sounds similar to harry potter, what with the story revolving around three friends that go to a magic school unknown to ordinary humans as they conquer their fears, go on adventures, etc.
Students at the magisterium are supposed to be safe. Though we concede that there are a few similarities, there are several major differences that distinguish magisterium from harry potter. Very similar to harry potter if you liked harry potter. The magisterium series is a 5 book childrens fantasy series. The second book, the copper gauntlet was very good too and i hope they write a book about each stage they have to pass at the magisterium. His father raised him and taught him that the magic school killed people. The books have also launched the infamous movie series. George lucass original three star wars films have been expanded backwards, forwards and sideways, while jk rowlings stage play harry potter and.
Harry potter with a twist is back harry potter with a twist continues in the copper gauntlet, the second book in the magisterium series from holly black and cassandra clare. Because ill be talking about all five books in this series, there will be some spoilers. Unlike the harry potter series, the magic in the magisterium series is. I am fully aware of the fact that harry potter is not the first ever ya fantasy series with a boy goes to a magical school setting in it, but the iron trial is still a harry potter ripoff.
What to read after harry potter childrens books the guardian. The chronological order of the harry potter books is the same as the publication order. The magisterium looks to be a new trilogy set within a fantastical world full of magic. The first book, the iron trial, was published on september 9, 2014, and hit third on the new. And no, im not a harry potter fan, so kindly put your angry harry potter fangirl comments on hold. I really wanted to love this one, and i could almost give it a 3star after the. Sep 01, 2016 great 3rd book, very much loved by my 9 year old voracious reader who also loves percy jackson, harry potter, skullduggery, rangers apprentice series. The harry potter series stars the famous trio harry, hermione and ron. Cassandra clare is the author of city of bones, the first book in the mortal instruments trilogy and a new york times bestseller. Magisterium quotes, magisterium art, the iron trial. Dec 10, 2017 this is a great book series for any harry potter fans but a totally different world. Personally, i see similarities but there are dozens of books. The series was acquired by scholastic in april 2012. While this series has many echos of harry potter it is sufficiently uninique and in many respects superior to harry potter less internal inconsistency within the magic system, better overall messages.
The draco trilogy is a dracocentric epic written and posted in instalments by cassandra clare over a period of six years, consisting three novellength stories. The series is coauthored along with writer holly black. Rowling 2 the mortal instruments series cassandra clare 2 star wars all media types 1 discworld terry pratchett 1 the 39 clues various authors 1. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the us title of harry potter and the philosophers stone. I want to break down their comments on the show today, but before that, i want to talk about a recent news item involving harry potter. The action picks back up in this book shortly after the ending of the second as call, aaron and tamara are beginning their third or bronze year at the magisterium, a school that teaches a special few magic. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter, book 3 kindle edition by rowling, j. You have the three close friends, the main character has a.
The silver mask is the best addition to the iron trial series, so far in my. The series begins after the events in harry potter and the goblet of fire, and therefore is an alternate universe fanfiction, not including the events in harry potter and the order of. Feb 15, 2017 george lucass original three star wars films have been expanded backwards, forwards and sideways, while jk rowlings stage play harry potter and the cursed child soon heading for broadway. Perfect prep for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban quizzes and tests you might have in school. Harry potter and eyebrowraising jesuits catholic answers. Harry has his scar left when voldemort tried to kill him, call has a shattered leg. The copper gauntlet audiobook by holly black, cassandra. The second book will be titled the copper gauntlet and is scheduled to release some time in 2015.
Though kirkus noted that the similarities to harry potter can be distracting. The book did well and she went to writing fantasy fiction as her full time occupation in 2006. This middle grade fantasy book reminds me a lot of harry potter. School library journal praise for magisterium book three. The magisterium series is a 5book childrens fantasy series. But i have to tell you, thats where the similiarities stop and i wish people wouldnt compare the two because if you go into this book thinking youre going to fall in love with it like you did potter, you will. Nov 01, 2014 harry has his scar left when voldemort tried to kill him, call has a shattered leg. The bronze key audiobook holly black, cassandra clare audible. This is a great book series for any harry potter fans but a totally different world. The golden tower magisterium by holly black paperback. Getting to all that soon, right here on the counsel of trent podcast. The silver mask audiobook by holly black, cassandra clare.
To succeed at the iron trial and be admitted into the vaunted magisterium school would bring bad. The series is written by holly black and cassandra clare and is their first collaboration. The tale of the three brothers was a fairy tale often told to wizard children. If you like harry potter books, youll love chronicles of narnia. With holly black she is the author of the magisterium series, a new york times bestseller. Philip pullmans book of dust should learn from jk rowlings. The silver mask a mustpurchase for libraries that carry this series. The bronze key is the third book in the magisterium series by holly black and cassandra clare. Cassandra clare is the writer of the magisterium series. All his life, call has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. See more ideas about cassandra clare, holly black and books. This series has many similarities to the harry potter books, but its not nearly as long. Sparknotes is here for you with everything you need to ace or teach.
There is a main trio in both series that includes two boys and one girl. Harry potter thinks he is an ordinary boy until he is rescued by an owl, taken to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, learns to play quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. It does however have many many parallels to the harry potter series. There are magic schools hogwarts, harry potter, the magisterium, magisterium series 6. Rowling makes us of an ageold writing technique to bring the. Their schools go by years year one, year two, year three. This book has gotten a bit of a scolding for being too similar to harry potter. Below is the order of all of the harry potter books, as well as recommendations for other books like harry potter. This is the first book in the five book magisterium series. I actually liked this book quite a bit, it is an action packed middle grade fantasy full of wonderful magic.
This is a great book about a boy named call whos mother was killed and his leg was damaged as a baby in an ambush in a magical war. Test your knowledge on all of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter. It is titled the iron trial and it came out in 2012. The series is cowritten by holly black and cassandra clare.
K download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Someone trying to be the hero when most think he is the enemy. Keep your harry potter fans reading with this huge list of magical adventure books similar to harry potter that they will also love. It officially started off when the first book in the fictional series was released.
Her other books include the good neighbors graphic novels, and the novels the darkest part of the forest, tithe, valiant, and ironside. What to read after harry potter childrens books the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter, book 3. Sep 03, 2019 i want to break down their comments on the show today, but before that, i want to talk about a recent news item involving harry potter. Im thinking that this reminds me very much of someone in the harry potter series. The magisterium series is a fivebook series of fantasy novels, one book for each year of calls life between twelve and seventeen, cowritten with holly black author of the spiderwick chronicles and the modern faerie tale series about call hunt and his adventures. What are the blurbs of the harry potter books answers.
So it will always have a special place for me but having said that there are tons of fantasy books that are much better than the revered harry potter series. He would rate these as easier than harry potter but the series so far had been very much read and reread. Here are the top 3 reasons why the iron trial is not like another harry potter. Believed to be written by beedle the bard, it was published as part of a collection of his works called the tales of beedle the bard. Harry potter books being removed from a catholic school in tennessee. And i think call is alot more interesting than harry ever was. Harry is of course the young wizard featured in numerous incredibly famous books written by author jk rowling. What fantasy novel is better than the harry potter series. The iron trial trailer by holly black and cassandra clare. While most wizards viewed this story as one that teaches children morals, such as humility and wisdom, others believed that the story refers to the deathly hallows, three highly.