Will's vivid world will entice fantasy readers who are drawn by the lure of high adventure carried out by believable, down-to-eart heroes

A story which will have readers sitting on the edge of their seats

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

Stroud demonstrates here that what and how he writes should never be taken for granted

The return of one of my favourite ever characters . . . Completes the brilliant Bartimaeus trilogy

Jonathan Stroud goes from strength to strength . . . Dramatic tension and coruscating wit never falter

one of the greatest character creations in modern children's literature... certainly in my top ten favourite characters from any book, adult or child.

So rarely do humor and plot come together in such equally strong measures that we can only hope for more adventures."

Bartimaeus is as sardonic, egotistical, and mouthy as ever. This is a superior fantasy.

Bartimaeus is back, and he's better than ever! For fans of Bartimaeus, this is an absolute must-buy. For those not yet introduced to him, you may want to give him a try!

Deservedly shortlisted for this year's Costa prize is Jonathan Stroud's The Ring of Solomon....It has magic, intrigue, wit and sassy footnotes.

Pace, drama, magic and exotic colour, with Bartimaeus there to give an irreverent, current feel to a story set in the ancient past.