Deze serie volgt de avonturen van een geestige en sarcastische djinn genaamd Bartimäus, die door verschillende magiërs wordt opgeroepen in een wereld waar magie echt is. Het verhaal is rijk aan humor en slimme commentaren over de samenleving, politiek en de aard van macht. Elk boek presenteert een nieuw verhaal dat de relatie tussen de djinn en zijn menselijke meesters verkent. Lezers zullen genieten van de mix van fantasy, humor en prikkelende thema's.
: When the 5,000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, he expects to have to do nothing more taxing than a little levitation or a few simple illusions. But Nathaniel is a precocious talent and has something ra
Two years have passed since the events surrounding the Amulet of Samarkand, and the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the ranks of London's elite magical government. But his career is suddenly threatened by a dangerous golem making random attacks on London, and Nathaniel is forced on a perilous quest to save his reputation and the city. When he finds his life in danger he has no choice but to call upon the troublesome 5,000 year old djinni, Bartimaeus, to do his magical bidding once more . . . Set in an alternate London controlled by magicians, this hilarious and electrifying New York Times bestselling series will enthral readers of all ages. Fresh, witty and wise, this novel is a worthy sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand - Times Educational Supplement Readers can rest easy- this sequel is no pale imitation of its predecessor. Fast paced, frightening and funny, and you don't want it to end - The Bookseller
The tremendous climax of the Bartimaeus trilogy now has a brand-new cover look and extra material!
Fans of Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus books will devour this book - a cracking adventure brimming with magic, intrigue and a treasure trove of characters that the reader can't help but fall for.