The Ring of Solomon
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Bartimaeus, everyone's favorite (wise-cracking) djinni, is back in book four of this New York Times bestselling series that is perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl and Amari and the Night Brothers.
Thousands of years before his fateful service to the magician Nathaniel in London, wily Bartimaeus served as djinni to hundreds of masters, from Babylon and Ancient Egypt to the modern Middle East. Now fans can go back in time with the djinni, to Jerusalem and the court of King Solomon in 950 BCE. Only in this adventure, it seems the great Bartimaeus has finally met his match.
A spellbinding addition to Jonathan Stroud’s beloved Bartimaeus series, The Ring of Solomon brims with dazzling wit, unforgettable characters, and powerful themes of freedom and slavery, with or without magical bonds.
★ "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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I really liked Asmira from the beginning. Although in the middle I wasn’t sure what to think of her, but got back to liking her in the end. I also liked the Queen of Sheba, in the beginning. She might not have the best character, but I do love that she only employs women as guards and let them train. Reminds me of that island, on which Wonder Woman was raised. In the end... well, might’ve not been the best queen, but definitely one of the best. For King Solomon... idk. I do like that he does have a brain, instead of just craving power and richness. And that he wasn’t as predictable, unlike other kings. Only thing I dislike is his harem, but then again, I generally hate harems. The story was quite good actually and I didn’t think I would enjoy it as much as the main trilogy. Or perhaps even more than that. It was really refreshing to see a character that’s not a magician, but knows just as much as to summon a djinni. Quite similar to kitty, but they do have lots of differences character-wise. I’m also glad the author didn’t just do copy-paste with kitty, and managed to create a whole new character. It was also nice to see more of Bartimaeus’ past, especially with Faquarl. I’d definitely read another book with Bartimaeus, if the author decides to write and publish more. I’d especially be interested in how djinni are “born”, aka their first summon ever (as was shortly mentioned in this book).
Description
Bartimaeus, everyone's favorite (wise-cracking) djinni, is back in book four of this New York Times bestselling series that is perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl and Amari and the Night Brothers.
Thousands of years before his fateful service to the magician Nathaniel in London, wily Bartimaeus served as djinni to hundreds of masters, from Babylon and Ancient Egypt to the modern Middle East. Now fans can go back in time with the djinni, to Jerusalem and the court of King Solomon in 950 BCE. Only in this adventure, it seems the great Bartimaeus has finally met his match.
A spellbinding addition to Jonathan Stroud’s beloved Bartimaeus series, The Ring of Solomon brims with dazzling wit, unforgettable characters, and powerful themes of freedom and slavery, with or without magical bonds.
★ "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.
Book Information
Posts
I really liked Asmira from the beginning. Although in the middle I wasn’t sure what to think of her, but got back to liking her in the end. I also liked the Queen of Sheba, in the beginning. She might not have the best character, but I do love that she only employs women as guards and let them train. Reminds me of that island, on which Wonder Woman was raised. In the end... well, might’ve not been the best queen, but definitely one of the best. For King Solomon... idk. I do like that he does have a brain, instead of just craving power and richness. And that he wasn’t as predictable, unlike other kings. Only thing I dislike is his harem, but then again, I generally hate harems. The story was quite good actually and I didn’t think I would enjoy it as much as the main trilogy. Or perhaps even more than that. It was really refreshing to see a character that’s not a magician, but knows just as much as to summon a djinni. Quite similar to kitty, but they do have lots of differences character-wise. I’m also glad the author didn’t just do copy-paste with kitty, and managed to create a whole new character. It was also nice to see more of Bartimaeus’ past, especially with Faquarl. I’d definitely read another book with Bartimaeus, if the author decides to write and publish more. I’d especially be interested in how djinni are “born”, aka their first summon ever (as was shortly mentioned in this book).