--- product_id: 31524851 title: "The Copper Gauntlet (Magisterium #2)" price: "104 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/31524851-the-copper-gauntlet-magisterium-2 store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # The Copper Gauntlet (Magisterium #2) **Price:** 104 Lei **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Copper Gauntlet (Magisterium #2) - **How much does it cost?** 104 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/31524851-the-copper-gauntlet-magisterium-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes the second installment in the New York Times bestselling series ― Now in Paperback! 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. 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. Call escapes to the Magisterium ― but things only intensify there. The Alkahest ― 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. 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. All his life, Call has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. Now that he’s entered the Magisterium, Call’s sure the school can only bring bad things. A place both sensational and sinister, the Magisterium has dark ties to his past ― and a twisty path to his future. A path that will forever change everything Call thought he knew about the worlds of good and evil. Review: Great Book - Magisterium The Copper Gauntlet, Is a book written by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare is a fictional story set in modern day Virginia. The second book in a five part series follows the life of Callum Hunt who has magical abilities along with many people including his father, Alastair Hunt. The Magisterium is a mage school hidden from the rest of the world designed to help teach all children who are found to have magical powers similar to Call. In this book it begins during the summer time after Call’s first year at the Magisterium. After his Chaos-ridden dog that Call had kept from the school has seemingly run away, one night call hears whimpers from his basement. He finds his dog and suspects that his father had been the one to lock Havoc up as his father had an apparent disliking for the animal. His father then finds Call, which he desperately tries to keep there and locks him in what seems to be shackles for a boy the size of himself. When he escapes his house he takes a bus to his schoolmates house who lives just outside of D.C. When he arrives he is welcomed by his friends who have a very expensive estate and wealthy family. He then stays there for the last few days of summer before there next year at the magisterium. Once school starts it is fairly normal and almost the same as it was the previous year. However this time Call has a secret and after Tamara and Aaron see that call is acting very strange they make him tell them whats wrong. After initially denying anything he gives in and states that his father is in danger and that he may have stolen something from the mages that can be used to hurt the Maker who happens to be Aaron, One of Call’s closest friends and classmates. Although they think his Dad is being falsely accused so they decide to run away and try to find Alastair in the interest of helping him. They reach a barn which Call had been to with his father before but Alastair is not there. Late that night as they are starting to go to sleep a metal elemental finds them who says he was sent by the Magisterium to come find them. They then fight the monster and defeat him by sending him into the void with Aarons chaos magic. After their encounter with the elemental who has burnt down the barn they decide to go that night to chase down Alastair who has traveled to Maryland. They take one of Alastair's old vehicles and drive all night to the coordinates they found in letters sent by an enemy mage of the Magisterium to Alastair. On their way they are found by the Masters from the Magisterium and narrowly escape their capture. The book ended with all of them destroying The Enemy of Death’s body and Master Joseph escaping with the alkahest. Returning to the school with thunderous applause as they had unofficially ended the war. The first thing that stands out to me that has changed from the first book is the likeness of Call’s father. In the first book he seems like a very well off and great father figure but straight away in this book he has gone into a seemingly insane state. What caused this was the possibility that Call may become evil as his soul had been switched when he was still an infant with the Enemy of Death as he is referred to in the book. Because of this he wanted to try and stop the possibility of another mage war beginning. As the book progresses the conflicts and the fighting begin to become more and more intense from some arguments and small disagreements to the point where the main characters are running across multiple states fighting masters and magic creatures witnessing some casualties along the way. To see some kids barely 13 years old go through what they are going through becomes very intriguing and make you wonder if something more extreme can happen. The ending of this book has been the best part of the story so far as it is very intense throughout the final chapters closing off a very critical time in the story. Throughout the ending there are many places when you really feel like you are one of the characters who are experiencing the events unfold. You feel the pain that Call’s father felt when he struck the Enemy’s chest with the alkahest and it burnt his hand and arm due to the intensity of the magic. You feel the fear that everyone in the room felt when the chaos magic was released and started consuming the tomb. Then in the final chapter you feel the excitement and the pride the characters felt as they faced their classmates who applauded and cheered for them like they were heroes. I would recommend that anyone reads this book because it follows a very intriguing story line that doesn’t take a long time to develop in the beginning. Although the plot seems very simple there are a lot of creative elements that make it much more interesting than it might seem at its core. The book does a great job of focusing on character and making you feel the emotions Call does as he experiences all of these events but simultaneously makes you feel the tension and the emotions Call, Aaron, and Tamara feel towards each other. Review: Kept my budding reader interested - If The Iron Trial reeled my 13-year-old in, The Copper Gauntlet sealed the deal. This sequel ramps up the action, magic, and plot twists in ways that are perfect for a middle schooler craving a world of adventure with a dash of danger. It’s fast-paced, a little darker, and just the right amount of snarky humor to keep a young teen engaged. The story digs deeper into the characters, making them more relatable for kids figuring out friendships, trust, and their own sense of identity. My son couldn’t stop flipping the pages, and when he finished, he was already begging for book three. It’s rare for him to be this invested in a series, so that’s a major win in my book (pun intended). For any 13-year-old who loves magic, unlikely heroes, or just a good story with twists that keep you guessing, this is a fantastic next step. Just be prepared—they’ll want to finish the whole series faster than you can say “Magisterium.” ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #102,088 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,422 in Fantasy for Children #1,683 in Children's Friendship Books #2,121 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,285 Reviews | ## Images ![The Copper Gauntlet (Magisterium #2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91oVTGV6RaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book *by T***A on October 5, 2021* Magisterium The Copper Gauntlet, Is a book written by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare is a fictional story set in modern day Virginia. The second book in a five part series follows the life of Callum Hunt who has magical abilities along with many people including his father, Alastair Hunt. The Magisterium is a mage school hidden from the rest of the world designed to help teach all children who are found to have magical powers similar to Call. In this book it begins during the summer time after Call’s first year at the Magisterium. After his Chaos-ridden dog that Call had kept from the school has seemingly run away, one night call hears whimpers from his basement. He finds his dog and suspects that his father had been the one to lock Havoc up as his father had an apparent disliking for the animal. His father then finds Call, which he desperately tries to keep there and locks him in what seems to be shackles for a boy the size of himself. When he escapes his house he takes a bus to his schoolmates house who lives just outside of D.C. When he arrives he is welcomed by his friends who have a very expensive estate and wealthy family. He then stays there for the last few days of summer before there next year at the magisterium. Once school starts it is fairly normal and almost the same as it was the previous year. However this time Call has a secret and after Tamara and Aaron see that call is acting very strange they make him tell them whats wrong. After initially denying anything he gives in and states that his father is in danger and that he may have stolen something from the mages that can be used to hurt the Maker who happens to be Aaron, One of Call’s closest friends and classmates. Although they think his Dad is being falsely accused so they decide to run away and try to find Alastair in the interest of helping him. They reach a barn which Call had been to with his father before but Alastair is not there. Late that night as they are starting to go to sleep a metal elemental finds them who says he was sent by the Magisterium to come find them. They then fight the monster and defeat him by sending him into the void with Aarons chaos magic. After their encounter with the elemental who has burnt down the barn they decide to go that night to chase down Alastair who has traveled to Maryland. They take one of Alastair's old vehicles and drive all night to the coordinates they found in letters sent by an enemy mage of the Magisterium to Alastair. On their way they are found by the Masters from the Magisterium and narrowly escape their capture. The book ended with all of them destroying The Enemy of Death’s body and Master Joseph escaping with the alkahest. Returning to the school with thunderous applause as they had unofficially ended the war. The first thing that stands out to me that has changed from the first book is the likeness of Call’s father. In the first book he seems like a very well off and great father figure but straight away in this book he has gone into a seemingly insane state. What caused this was the possibility that Call may become evil as his soul had been switched when he was still an infant with the Enemy of Death as he is referred to in the book. Because of this he wanted to try and stop the possibility of another mage war beginning. As the book progresses the conflicts and the fighting begin to become more and more intense from some arguments and small disagreements to the point where the main characters are running across multiple states fighting masters and magic creatures witnessing some casualties along the way. To see some kids barely 13 years old go through what they are going through becomes very intriguing and make you wonder if something more extreme can happen. The ending of this book has been the best part of the story so far as it is very intense throughout the final chapters closing off a very critical time in the story. Throughout the ending there are many places when you really feel like you are one of the characters who are experiencing the events unfold. You feel the pain that Call’s father felt when he struck the Enemy’s chest with the alkahest and it burnt his hand and arm due to the intensity of the magic. You feel the fear that everyone in the room felt when the chaos magic was released and started consuming the tomb. Then in the final chapter you feel the excitement and the pride the characters felt as they faced their classmates who applauded and cheered for them like they were heroes. I would recommend that anyone reads this book because it follows a very intriguing story line that doesn’t take a long time to develop in the beginning. Although the plot seems very simple there are a lot of creative elements that make it much more interesting than it might seem at its core. The book does a great job of focusing on character and making you feel the emotions Call does as he experiences all of these events but simultaneously makes you feel the tension and the emotions Call, Aaron, and Tamara feel towards each other. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kept my budding reader interested *by J***R on January 5, 2025* If The Iron Trial reeled my 13-year-old in, The Copper Gauntlet sealed the deal. This sequel ramps up the action, magic, and plot twists in ways that are perfect for a middle schooler craving a world of adventure with a dash of danger. It’s fast-paced, a little darker, and just the right amount of snarky humor to keep a young teen engaged. The story digs deeper into the characters, making them more relatable for kids figuring out friendships, trust, and their own sense of identity. My son couldn’t stop flipping the pages, and when he finished, he was already begging for book three. It’s rare for him to be this invested in a series, so that’s a major win in my book (pun intended). For any 13-year-old who loves magic, unlikely heroes, or just a good story with twists that keep you guessing, this is a fantastic next step. Just be prepared—they’ll want to finish the whole series faster than you can say “Magisterium.” ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Harry Potter with a twist returns *by C***R on September 8, 2015* Harry Potter with a twist continues in The Copper Gauntlet, the second book in The Magisterium series from Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. As I mentioned in my review of book one, The Iron Trial, it is impossible to read The Magisterium and not think of Harry Potter. In this case, imagine that Harry has learned about his Horcrux situation right at the beginning of his academic studies and that Neville has been acclaimed as the Chosen One, able to defeat Voldemort. This gives Call a far more nuanced outlook than Harry, especially at an equivalent age (Chamber of Secrets era.) which makes him, to me, a more interesting character. Don’t get me wrong; I love Harry. However, in the early books at least, he sees things very much as black or white, good or evil. Not so Call. The connections are too numerous to be accidental. This time around they are more subtle, but still present. We have an antagonist whose main objective is to conquer Death itself. His nickname is “The Enemy of Death.” Voldemort, anyone? Fair enough, it is a fairly common trope, but combine it with magic school and you have Harry Potter. Another theme common to both is the idea that we are defined by our choices. Although Clare and Black are using many of the same tropes as Rowling, the way they handle them is very different and this makes The Copper Gauntlet a great read. With regard to being defined by our choices, it is interesting to note that this is something Call decides for himself through the maintenance of what he calls his “Evil Overlord list"; he mentally tallies each choice he makes and action he takes to decide if it makes him more or less evil. Sometimes, this is played for laughs when he thinks things like “well, an evil overlord wouldn’t fetch sandwiches for his friends,” but it still expresses that same theme. This is something he chooses to do for himself; Harry has to have this explained to him by Dumbledore. Another trope in common is that of the leaders of the society being in denial about the reality of the situation. The Ministry of Magic denies the reality of the threat posed by Voldemort as the Assembly declares that Madden is dead and gone and that the war is over. Given that there are three more books to come, that seems rather naive, especially as it appears a traitor is working against them. One theme which hasn’t yet come up explicitly in the Magisterium is that of Love. As any Harry Potter fan knows, it’s the core of the whole series; Lily’s sacrifice of love for Harry and Voldemort’s inability to love are what make them them. This appears to be turned on its head in the Magisterium. Call’s mother’s final act is, apparently, to leave instructions to kill her son, and Constantine Madden was motivated to wage war on Death because of the loss of his beloved younger brother. I believe this is too important not to be a part of the Magisterium, too, and I look forward to seeing where Black and Clare take this. Despite the comparisons with Rowling, I did enjoy this book; possibly more so because of the Harry Potter parallels. True, we lose a lot of the wonder of Rowling’s worldbuilding and humour, but it is balanced by rich, nuanced characters. I gave The Copper Gauntlet four stars out of five. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ro/products/31524851-the-copper-gauntlet-magisterium-2](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/31524851-the-copper-gauntlet-magisterium-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Romania* *Store origin: RO* *Last updated: 2026-05-27*