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Ptolemy's Gate

(The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3)

By Jonathan Stroud

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| Paperback | 9780786838684

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Three years have passed since the magician Nathaniel helped prevent a cataclysmic attack on London. Now an established member of the British Government, he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly; Britain's enemies are mounting attacks close to London; and rebellion is fomenting aContinue

Three years have passed since the magician Nathaniel helped prevent a cataclysmic attack on London. Now an established member of the British Government, he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly; Britain's enemies are mounting attacks close to London; and rebellion is fomenting among the commoners. Increasingly imperious and distracted, Nathaniel is treating Bartimaeus worse than ever. The longsuffering djinni is growing weak and vulnerable from too much time in this world and is nearing the end of his patience.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel's longtime rival Kitty has been stealthily completing her research on magic, demons, and Bartimaeus's past. She has a daring plan that she hopes will break the endless cycle of conflict between djinn and humans. But will anyone listen to what she has to say?

In this glorious conclusion to the Bartimaeus trilogy, the destinies of Bartimaeus, Nathaniel, and Kitty converge once more. Together the threesome faces treacherous magicians, a complex conspiracy, and a rebellious faction of demons. To survive, they must test the limits of this world and question the deepest parts of themselves. And most difficult of all-they will have to learn to trust one another.

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  • PTOLEMY'S GATE: Bartimaeus Trilogy #3

    We're told "all good things must come to an end." It never lessens the blow, however, when we finally reach the end of a particularly good journey. Sometimes the only solace we have is knowing that it was a great ride. And in Jonathan Stroud's PTOLEM ... (read full critics)

    teenreads published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

  • PTOLEMY'S GATE: Bartimaeus Trilogy #3

    We're told "all good things must come to an end." It never lessens the blow, however, when we finally reach the end of a particularly good journey. Sometimes the only solace we have is knowing that it was a great ride. And in Jonathan Stroud's PTOLEM ... (read full critics)

    teenreads published on Mon, 13 Sep 2010

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  • "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 is ... (continue)

    "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 is treating Bartimaeus worse than ever: the long-suffering djinni is growing weak from too much time in this world, and his patience is at an end. Meanwhile, undercover in London, Kitty has been stealthily completing her research into magic and Bartimaeus' past. She hopes to break the endless cycle of conflict between djinn and humans -- but will she be able to get anyone to listen?"
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    A nice wrap up the the series. The ending surprised me, but it shouldn't have.

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