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Description

Three years after the events of The Golem's Eye , the young magician Nathaniel is an established member of the British Government. But he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly and Britain's enemies are mounting attacks close to London. Increasingly distracted, he... read more

Cast of Characters

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Memorable Quotes

  • “"The magical energies have been gradually ebbing through your system," the djinni went on. "Your skin's been steaming gently and the end of each hair's been glowing at the tip. A remarkable sight. Your aura's gone haywire, too. Well, it's a delicate process, ridding yourself of a charge like that. I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I knew I had to wait several hours, to ensure you were safely recoverd." "What! How long has it been?" asked Nathaniel. "Five minutes. I got bored."”
    Bartimaeus and Nathaniel

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First Sentence

The assassins dropped into the palace grounds at midnight, four fleet shadows dark against the wall.

Table of Contents

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Series

This is book 3 in the The Bartimaeus Trilogy series.

This is book 3 in the Bartimaeus Trilogy series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Jonathan Stroud (Author)
 

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