Ptolemy's Gate

Bartimaeus Series : Book 3

By: Jonathan Stroud

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Paperback | 1 December 2010 | Edition Number 1

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515 Pages

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11+

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19.3 x 12.8 x 3.5

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The tremendous climax of the Bartimaeus trilogy in which a long-standing conspiracy comes to fruition and Bartimaeus, Nathaniel and Kitty face a final enemy which threatens them all.

Three years on from the events in The Golem's Eye, the magicians' rule in London is teetering on a knife-edge, with strikes, riots and general unrest. The Prime Minister is largely controlled by two advisers, one of whom is 17-year-old Nathaniel. Meanwhile, living under a false identity, Kitty has been researching djinn; she has come to believe that the only way to destroy the magicians is with an alliance of some kind between djinn and ordinary people.

Kitty seeks out Bartimaeus and embarks on a terrifying journey into the djinn's chaotic domain – the Other Place – which no human being has ever survived. But even as she does so, Makepeace engineers a dramatic coup d'etat.

The outcome is a shattering of the magicians' control and all magical laws are turned upside down. Can Bartimaeus, Nathaniel and Kitty settle old scores if they are to survive and prevent the earth's destruction?

About the Author

Jonathan is the author of the bestselling Bartimaeus sequence, as well as standalone novels Heroes of the Valley, Buried Fire, The Leap and The Last Seige. Jonathan worked as a children's book editor before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in St Albans with his wife and two young children.

Industry Reviews

"As witty and orginal as the first two books in the series, Ptolemy's Gate is fast, funny, inspired writing for children at its best" Publishing News 20050701 "Bartimaeus' razor-sharp wit is as irresistible as ever and this is a fantastic conclusion to the series" The Bookseller 20050812 "Stroud demonstrates here that what and how he writes should never be taken for granted" TES "The return of one of my favourite ever characters ... Completes the brilliant Bartimaeus trilogy" Publishing News 20050722 "There are many delights to savour in this series. First and foremost, the wonderful, sardonic voice of the all-knowing and all-weary Bartimaeus" Independent 20051004

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