Ptolemy's Gate by Johnathan Stroud

Two thousand years have passed since Bartimaeus was at the height of his powers, invincible in battle and befriended by the great magician Ptolemy. Now, trapped on Earth and treated with hatred by his master Nathaniel, Bartimaeus finds his energies rapidly fading.

Meanwhile, the fugitive Kitty Jones has been completing a secret mission on magic and demons. She hopes she can break loose the secret of djinns to humans.

Rating: 9/10

Reviewed By: Sid B. of Year 8.C