Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29342 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-01
• Released on: 2006-12-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

About the Author
Jonathan Stroud is the author of the New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus Trilogy; The Last Siege; The Leap; and Buried Fire. He lives in England with his family.

Customer Reviews

A great end to an amazing series
I will admit to not having read this book in a little while, but I have read it multiple times because of how much I liked it. The whole book struck me as a bit sad as the trilogy came to a close and the problems that the characters were facing did as well. Stroud's narative was as ingenious in this book as it was in the first as it switched back and forth between three very different personalities. Bartimaeus did a good job of lightening up what could have otherwise been an overly serious story. His characters continued to grow and I felt that they had gotten much farther along as individuals by the end. I thought that this was an entertaining original book that gripped and surprised me long after the last page was turned.

Excellent
I bought this as a gift for my daughter's boyfriend. He had let me borrow the first 2 books in the series which he had read. I was hooked so I ended up reading this one before I gave it to him. My daughter then read the series and she also loved them. It's a great series!

Great Ending to an Excellent Series
I think the Batimaeus Trilogy is one of the most original series for kids and Ptolemy's Gate is an outstanding conclusion to the trilogy. Stroud is a creative writer who pushes this book to the limits and delivers an unexpected but wonderful ending. It always amazes me when such a complex story is able to wind up so many plots in such a smooth and seamless way. This is a great book and one of the best conclusions to any series.
Enjoy!