by Holly Black
First published 2016
Call thought the hardest part of attending the Magisterium would be mastering spells and surviving magical contests. He was wrong. When a classmate turns up dead, Call teams up with Tamara and Aaron to track down the killer stalking their school. The three friends discover that their supposedly safe haven has become a hunting ground. The mages who run the school promise protection, but someone is using magic as a weapon. Call and his friends must figure out who among them has turned deadly before they become the next victims. Their investigation forces them to confront a harsh truth about their magical world. The power they are learning to wield can heal or destroy, depending on who controls it. Call, Tamara, and Aaron realize they cannot trust anyone as they race to expose the murderer hiding in plain sight.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, investigation
Setting: Magisterium
249 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic