Author:Michael Scott
Sophie and Josh have returned to San Francisco. They must protect themselves from the Dark Elders, but they've not yet mastered the magic they'll need to do so. Their trust in Nicholas Flamel is shaken, and their friend Scatty is missing. Unbeknownst to the twins, John Dee has amassed an enormous army of foul creatures, with which he plans to battle Nicholas and his wife, Peronelle. In order for his plan to work, he must train a necromancer to raise the Mother of the Gods from the dead. The twins of legend will make the perfect pupils in his diabolical scheme.
Treachery, not trust, propels this dizzying whirl of subplots with an obligatory threat to the universe and a cliffhanging, surprising ending
—— Mary Shine Thompson , Irish TimesAn excellent addition to the series and moves the story on to a completely different level. By the end of the book everything has changed again and the cliffhanger ending hooks you again and keeps you hanging on desperately for the next book
—— Andrea Chettle , Fantasy Book ReviewSure to become a classic
—— Sunday ExpressVastly entertaining
—— IndependentRiordan delivers puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline
—— Sunday TelegraphEnough twists and turns to make the story unpredictable and compelling
—— Book Angel BooktopiaWitty and funny and exciting, just like the first book. Marcus made a great narrator again . . . It was really intriguing and I think many kids would be hooked on this series of books
—— ReadaraptorAbsolutely unputdownable. I raced through it, it was so addictive and I enjoyed every minute of it. I didn't want it to end! I can't recommend this series enough! Read it, then give it to any child you know . . . and then let me know, did YOU guess the ending, or am I the only idiot who didn't?!
—— Bookster ReviewsBartimaeus is as sardonic, egotistical, and mouthy as ever. This is a superior fantasy.
—— Publishers WeeklyBartimaeus 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!
—— BCF Book ReviewsDeservedly shortlisted for this year's Costa prize is Jonathan Stroud's The Ring of Solomon....It has magic, intrigue, wit and sassy footnotes.
—— Alison Jay , The Sunday TimePace, drama, magic and exotic colour, with Bartimaeus there to give an irreverent, current feel to a story set in the ancient past.
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