Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace
Bartimäus Reeks
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.
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Two years have passed since the events of The Amulet of Samarkand and the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the government ranks. But his career is suddenly threatened by a series of terrifying crises. A dangerous golem makes random attacks on London and other raids, even more threatening, are perpetrated by the Resistance. Nathaniel and Bartimaeus travel to Prague, enemy city of ancient magic, but while they are there uproar breaks out at home and Nathaniel returns to find his reputation in tatters. Can he rescue it from his Machiavellian adversaries in the government bent on his destruction? A thrilling sequel in which the relationship between the young magician and the djinni remains as teasing and complex as ever.
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Ptolemy's Gate
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"Dangerous adventures continue for the djinni Bartimaeus and his master, seventeen-year-old Nathaniel, a powerful magician who is serving as England's minister of information.".
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It is 950 BC, and King Solomon rules Jerusalem with a steely hand on which gleams a mystic ring of immense and unforgiving power. One of Solomon's magical slaves, the irrepressible djinni Bartimaeus, is stuck doing dead-end jobs for the king. But when Asmira, a young Sheban assassin, arrives to kill Solomon, steal the ring and save her country from his attack, she makes Bartimaeus an offer he can't refuse. If he helps her succeed, she will give him his freedom. What could possibly go wrong? Set in an alternate world controlled by magicians, this hilarious and electrifying bestseller will enthral readers of all ages. As funny as ever. Stroud has lost none of his dazzle - Financial Times Deservedly shortlisted for the Costa Prize - Sunday Time
