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 is a new novel co-written by bestselling authors 

 and Holly Black. Clare is the creator of the "Mortal Instruments" YA series. Holly Black wrote the "Spiderwick Chronicles" and 


The two good friends joined Kerri Miller Oct. 1 for the opening of the 2014 Talking Volumes season. They discussed how writers function as outsiders, how their collaboration works and why they wish they believed in ghosts.

Cassandra Clare and Holly Black on writers as outsiders

Cassandra Clare and Holly Black on believing in ghosts

Cassandra Clare and Holly Black on co-writing "The Iron Trial"

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The two authors discussed how writers function as outsiders, how their collaboration works and why they wish they believed in ghosts.

Talking Volumes: Cassandra Clare, Holly Black on 'The Iron Trial'

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