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The Amulet of Samarkand

by Jonathan Stroud

An apprentice magician and a djinni in modern London

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  • Bestseller

    New York Times bestseller

    The supplied description calls this title a New York Times bestselling thriller.

  • Critical praise

    School Library Journal starred review

    The title is described as a must-purchase for fantasy collections and is identified as receiving a starred review.

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An apprentice magician and a djinni in modern London

Nathaniel’s attempt to answer a public humiliation with a display of magical power sets the plot in motion. His summoning of Bartimaeus leads to a mission involving the Amulet of Samarkand, while the description places their adventure amid magical espionage, blackmail, murder, and revolt. The modern-day London setting combines familiar city life with a world of magicians, and the story’s central tension comes from the gap between calling up a powerful djinni and being able to control him. The setup ties Nathaniel’s personal wish for revenge to a wider conflict in the magical world.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in fantasy featuring magic and magical creatures.
  • Readers who enjoy apprentice-magician stories and supernatural partnerships.
  • Those looking for fantasy adventure set in a modern city.

Themes

Magic and apprenticeshipRevengePower and controlEspionage and revolt

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Book overview

From the author of the bestselling Lockwood & Co. series comes a witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame djinni, perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl and Amari and the Night Brothers.

Nathaniel is a young magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hotshot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of everyone he knows, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt.

Set in a modern-day London spiced with magicians and mayhem, this extraordinary, funny, New York Times bestselling thriller will dazzle the myriad fans of the His Dark Materials trilogy and is on the fast track to becoming a classic.

? "A must-purchase for all fantasy collections." --School Library Journal, starred review

Read the entire Bartimaeus Sequence series:
The Amulet of Samarkand
The Golem's Eye
Ptolemy's Gate
The Ring of Solomon

For another thrilling adventure from Jonathan Stroud, don't miss the Lockwood & Co series.
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