Praise for Magisterium Book One: The Iron Trial:* "A thrilling coming-of-age story that embraces fantasy tropes while keeping readers guessing." Publishers Weekly, starred review"A promising beginning to a complex exploration of good and evil, as well as friendship's loyalty." Kirkus Reviews"The Iron Trial is a fun, heroic narrative... A delicious must-read." The Globe & Mail"This is an incredible book... Once you've started reading, it's hard to put the book down." The Guardian
No fictional boarding school (currently in print) surpasses Hogwarts for sheer wonder, but there are plenty of other good ones out there, too. Here are some of my favorites, starting with the realistic and working on up to the fantastical.