Ptolemy's Gate

Ptolemy's Gate is the final title in the New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus series by Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co. - a global No.1 show on Netflix. **Note: There is a chance the book cover you receive may differ from the cover displayed here.** Two thousand years have passed since the djinni Bartimaeus was at the height of his powers - invincible in battle and befriended by the great magician Ptolemy. Now, trapped on earth and treated with disdain by his master, Nathaniel, Bartimaeus finds his energies fading fast. Elsewhere, undercover in London, the fugitive Kitty Jones has been stealthily completing her research on magic and demons. She has a plan that she hopes will break the endless conflict between djinn and humans - but first she must uncover the secrets of Bartimaeus's past. And time is running out. As a horrific conspiracy threatens everything, can Nathaniel, Kitty and Bartimaeus team up to save the world? Set in an alternate London controlled by magicians, this hilarious and electrifying bestseller will enthral readers of all ages. The triumphant conclusion to a fantastic trilogy - Daily Mail Showstopping - Sunday Times.

Bartimaeus' razor-sharp wit is as irresistible as ever and this is a fantastic conclusion to the series * The Bookseller * 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 * 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 * 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 * Jonathan Stroud goes from strength to strength . . . Dramatic tension and coruscating wit never falter * The Bookseller *.

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Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor at a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling Bartimaeus series; the much-beloved Lockwood & Co. series (now a major Netflix series) as well as The Notorious Scarlett & Browne; Heroes of the Valley; The Last Seige; The Leap and Buried Fire. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open.