

Magisterium
5 books
The Magisterium series by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare has 5 books. Start with The Iron Trial (2014), then read the rest in the order below.
Magisterium reading order

The Iron Trial
Holly Black
Callum Hunt has spent his entire life trying to be mediocre, desperately trying to avoid the magical world his father despises. But when he's unexpectedly thrust into the Magisterium, a school for magic, his efforts to fail spectacularly backfire. Instead of expulsion, he finds himself navigating a treacherous new reality filled with demanding lessons, unexpected friendships, and a looming danger he can't escape. As Call grapples with his own latent powers and the secrets of his past, he must confront the true nature of magic and his place within it.

The Copper Gauntlet
Holly Black, Cassandra Clare
Call returns to the Magisterium eager to reunite with his friends and continue his magical education after a difficult summer with his father. But when the Alkahest—a copper gauntlet capable of separating certain magicians from their magic—is stolen, Call and his companions are drawn into a dangerous search filled with secrets, suspicion, and peril. As they investigate the theft, Call must confront questions about power, loyalty, and his own mysterious past. Blending fast-paced adventure with themes of friendship and identity, the story continues a compelling young adult fantasy series set in a world where magic comes with a price.
The Bronze Key
Cassandra Clare, Holly Black
At the Magisterium, students are meant to be protected while they learn to command the elements and prepare for the dangers of the magical world. But after a shocking death strikes the school, Callum Hunt and his friends must uncover a sinister killer before the threat reaches them—and confront secrets that place their loyalties and lives at risk. Blending fast-paced adventure, dark mystery, and coming-of-age tension, this installment explores friendship, trust, grief, and the burden of power in a world where danger can hide behind even the strongest wards.
The Silver Mask
Holly Black, Cassandra Clare
Imprisoned and feared as the reincarnation of the Enemy of Death, Callum Hunt faces relentless interrogation while the magical world struggles to decide whether he is a threat—or its only hope. When a desperate chance to challenge the boundary between life and death emerges, Call must confront the consequences of forbidden magic and the demands of loyalty, friendship, and sacrifice. Fast-paced and suspenseful, this installment expands the series’ darker mythology with magical battles, shifting alliances, and questions about identity, mortality, and the price of power.
The Golden Tower
Holly Black, Cassandra Clare
Callum Hunt returns to the Magisterium for his Gold Year, but suspicion still follows him as many believe he is the Enemy of Death. When his old enemy Alex Strike reemerges as a terrifying Devourer of Chaos, wielding immense power and demanding a golden tower, Call must confront a threat unlike any he has faced before. With chaos magic, fractured friendships, and the fate of the magical world hanging in the balance, Call and his allies must uncover the strength—and sacrifices—needed to stop him. The thrilling conclusion to the Magisterium series explores identity, loyalty, friendship, and the consequences of trying to conquer death.