Bartimaeus Series by Jonathan Stroud, Simon Jones

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  • The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus #0.5)
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    The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus #0.5)

    Jonathan Stroud, Simon Jones

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings · published 2010

    It is 950 B.C.E., and King Solomon rules Jerusalem with a steely hand; a hand on which gleams a magic ring of immense and unforgiving power. Solomon has just begun work on his marvelous temple, charging Khaba, a formidable magician in his royal court, to oversee its construction. The workforce is an ill-behaved bunch of demons, a particularly unruly djinni named Bartimaeus among them... more

  • The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus #1)
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    The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus #1)

    Jonathan Stroud

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 68 ratings · published 2003

    Nathaniel is a boy magician-in-training, sold to the government by his birth parents at the age of five and sent to live as an apprentice to a master. Powerful magicians rule Britain, and its empire, and Nathaniel is told his is the "ultimate sacrifice" for a "noble destiny." If leaving his parents and erasing his past life isn't tough enough, Nathaniel's master, Arthur Underwood, is a cold, condescending, and cruel middle-ranking magician in the Ministry of Internal Affairs... more

  • The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus #2)
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    The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus #2)

    Jonathan Stroud

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 63 ratings · published 2004

    At only fourteen, Nathaniel is a rising star: a young magician who is quickly climbing the ranks of the government. There is seemingly nothing he cannot handle, until he is asked to deal with the growing Resistance movement, which is disrupting London life with its thefts and raids. It’s no easy task: the ringleader Kitty and her friends remain elusive, and Nathaniel’s job-and perhaps his life-are soon at risk... more

  • Ptolemy's Gate (Bartimaeus #3)
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    Ptolemy's Gate (Bartimaeus #3)

    Jonathan Stroud

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 62 ratings · published 2005

    Nathaniel 17 treats Bartimaeus worse than ever. The long-suffering djinni is weak from too much time in this world, near the end of his patience. Rebel Kitty 18 hides, stealthily finishing her research on magic, demons, and Bartimaeus. She has a daring plan that she hopes will break the endless cycle of conflict between djinn and humans. But will anyone listen to what she has to say? Together the trio face treacherous magicians, a complex conspiracy, and a rebellious faction of demons... more

  • The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set (Bartimaeus #1-3)
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    The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set (Bartimaeus #1-3)

    Jonathan Stroud

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings · published 2006

    The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem's Eye and Ptolemy's Gate are set mainly in an alternative present-day London. They follow Bart's relationships with his young master, Nathaniel, and with Kitty, a fiery member of the Resistance against the magicians.

  • The Ring of Solomon / The Amulet of Samarkand / The Golems Eye / Ptolemys Gate (Bartimaeus #0.5-3)
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    The Ring of Solomon / The Amulet of Samarkand / The Golems Eye / Ptolemys Gate (Bartimaeus #0.5-3)

    Jonathan Stroud

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2015

    The Bartimaeus Series 4 Books Collection Set is aimed at Children aged 10-14 years old. The Bartimaeus books is a series of children's novels of alternate history, fantasy and magic like Harry Potter. Harry Potter Fans will love these books. It was written by a famous British writer Jonathan Stroud and consists of a trilogy with one prequel. The eponymous character, Bartimaeus, is a five-thousand-year-old boisterous djinni... more

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