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Jonathan Stroud
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Publisher | Corgi | ||
ISBN | 978-055255027 | ||
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Ann
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Synopsis
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? This title is a thrilling sequel in which the relationship between the young magician and the djinni remains as teasing and complex as ever.
Review
The follow up in the Bartimaeus Trilogy to the Amulet of Samarkand, and much better !
Bartimaeus the demon is summoned again by Nathaniel to help him rid London of a golem destroying buildings housing priceless magical artifacts. It's also his budding magician's political career at stake which is of greater importance to him.
In this tale Kitty, the girl with some resistance to magic, and part of the Resistance, is the star of the show and her developing relationship with Bartimaeus makes for far better reading. The plot develops apace, keeping interest to the end, and leaving the reader wanting more.
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