The Silver Mask (Magisterium #4) (4)
Holly Black
From the bestselling powerhouses of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes another gripping journey about magic, danger, and friendship. A generation ago, Constantine Madden came close to achieving what no magician had ever the ability to bring back the dead. He didn't succeeed . . . but he did find a way to keep himself alive, inside a young child named Callum Hunt.Now Call is one of the most feared and reviled students in the history of the Magisterium, thought to be responsible for a devastating death and an ever-present threat of war. As a result, Call has been imprisoned and interrogated. Everyone wants to know what Constantine was up to -- and how he lives on.But Call has no idea.It is only when he's broken out of prison that the full potential of Constantine's plan is suddenly in his hands . . . and he must decide what to do with his power. In this spellbinding fourth book of the Magisterium, bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare take us beyond the realm of the living, and into the dangers of the dead.
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3.75 Stars
Oh my word! This book went to a few places I didn't actually expect!
If you've been enjoying the series up to this point, you should like this one as well. I think this was my lowest rated of these so far. And really, that's because in comparison to the fast-past traveling, moving all around of the past, this book takes place almost exclusively in one location. I think that makes it feel more stagnant than usual.
The characters are just as wonderful as always but there's just this hint of something that felt off for me this time. Maybe it's because our main cast is growing up or dead in Aaron's case but it just didn't feel right. Also I think a lot of what Aaron brought to the group is whole-heartedly missing. He was probably my favorite character so the view of him here is just... so disappointing. Except for the very end! Am I right?
I feel like there was less magic and fun in this one. Which actually makes sense, they're getting into darker times and more serious danger. As this book is compared A LOT to Harry Potter, I'd say this is the Half-Blood Prince of this series. Like, everything that happens is important, but it just doesn't have the fun of the previous books.
That all being said, I enjoyed this book very much. I am so excited for the concluding novel and I can't wait to see where everything ends, especially after that ending!
0As I was reading it, maybe halfish way through, I thought I might give it four stars. Because I just didn't think it was *quite* as exciting as the others but DANG THAT WAS A RIDE.
Spoilers ahead from this point.
My babies are so sweet and cute and adorable. I want to wrap them up and hug them tight. Jasper is the best character in this book, and when he and Call talk about literally anything, I'm probably laughing.
I was kind of digging zombie Aaron. I wouldn't have minded him hanging around. BUT my theory for The Golden Tower is that they'll defeat Alex and put Aaron's soul into his body and that's how Aaron will be reborn or whatever.
Can't wait to pick up The Golden Tower. :D
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