New Releases by Jonathan Stroud

A thrilling new case for London''s most talented psychic detection agency. In London, a mysterious and potentially deadly ghost is stalking the halls of St. Simeon''s Academy for Talented Youngsters. It lurks in the shadows, spreading fear and icy cold—and it carries a sharp and very solid dagger...The headmaster wastes no time in enlisting the help of ghost-hunters Anthony Lockwood, Lucy Carlyle, and George Cubbins. Can Lockwood & Co. survive the night and save the day? Don''t miss this exciting Lockwood & Co. adventure, which includes a bonus Ghost Guide and a preview of The Hollow Boy, the next book in the series!

*NOW A NETFLIX SERIES* In this spine-tingling next book of the Lockwood & Co series, the ghost-hunting gang take on terrifying new challenges. As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is dashing, George insightful, and Lucy dynamic, while the skull in the jar utters sardonic advice from the sidelines. There is a new spirit of openness in the team now that Lockwood has shared some of his childhood secrets, and Lucy is feeling more and more as if her true home is at Portland Row. It comes as a great shock, then, when Lockwood and George introduce her to an annoyingly perky and hyper-efficient new assistant, Holly Munro. Meanwhile, there are reports of many new hauntings, including a house where bloody footprints are appearing, and a department store full of strange sounds and shadowy figures. But ghosts seem to be the least of Lockwood & Co.''s concerns when assassins attack during a carnival in the center of the city. Can the team get past their personal issues to save the day on all fronts, or will bad feelings attract yet more trouble? Danger abounds, tensions escalate, and new loyalties form in this third delightfully terrifying adventure in the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co. series. Praise for The Screaming Staircase "This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you''ll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your ''need to read'' list!" -- Rick Riordan "A pleasure from tip to tail, this is the book you hand the advanced readers that claim they''d rather read Paradise Lost than Harry Potter. Smart as a whip, funny, witty, and honestly frightening at times, Stroud lets loose and gives readers exactly what they want. Ghosts, kids on their own without adult supervision, and loads of delicious cookies." -- Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal "Stroud shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments)." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for The Whispering Skull "An occult portal and its spectral guardian nearly cut short the careers of three rising young ghost hunters in this madcap sequel to The Screaming Staircase (2013). For all their internecine squabbling, the three protagonists make a redoubtable team-and their supporting cast, led by the sneering titular skull in a jar, adds color and complications aplenty. Rousing adventures for young tomb robbers and delves into realms better left to the dead." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Stroud writes with a fine ear for dialog, a wry sense of humor, and a knack for describing haunted places. Creating tension that ebbs and flows, he slowly builds the dramatic narrative to a resounding crescendo, and he makes the quieter scenes that follow just as compelling." -- Booklist (starred review)

''Stroud is a genius'' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series. Ghosts and ghouls beware! Londonâe(tm)s smallest, shabbiest and most talented psychic detection agency is back. Life is never exactly peaceful for Lockwood & Co. Lucy and George are trying to solve the mystery of the talking skull trapped in their ghost jar, while Lockwood is desperate for an exciting new case. Things seem to be looking up when the team is called to Kensal Green Cemetery to investigate the grave of a sinister Victorian doctor. Strange apparitions have been seen there, and the site must be made safe. As usual, Lockwood is confident; as usual, everything goes wrong âe" a terrible phantom is freed and a dangerous object is stolen from the coffin. Lockwood & Co. must recover the relic before its power is unleashed, but itâe(tm)s a race against time. Their obnoxious rivals from the Fittes agency are also on the hunt. And if thatâe(tm)s not bad enough, the skull in the ghost-jar is stirring againâe¦ The author of the blockbuster BARTIMAEUS sequence delivers another humorous and chilling instalment in the critically acclaimed LOCKWOOD & CO. series.

A thrilling new case for London’s most talented psychic detection agency – from the global bestselling author of the Bartimaeus Sequence. In London, a mysterious and potentially deadly ghost is stalking the halls of St Simeon’s Academy for Talented Youngsters. It lurks in the shadows, spreading fear and icy cold – and it carries a sharp and very solid dagger . . . The headmaster wastes no time in enlisting the help of ghost-hunters Anthony Lockwood, Lucy Carlyle and George Cubbins. Can Lockwood & Co. survive the night and save the day?

Wenn Londons Geisterwelt erwacht Dank des spektakulären Erfolgs im Fall der seufzenden Wendeltreppe ist Lockwood & Co. nun eine der angesagtesten Geisteragenturen Londons. Doch inzwischen wird die Metropole bereits von einer Reihe neuer grausiger Ereignisse erschüttert: In einer beispiellosen Diebstahlserie werden mächtige magische Artefakte entwendet und deren Hüter grausam ermordet. Als dann auch noch auf einem Friedhof ein schauerlich eiserner Sarg geborgen wird, dessen Inhalt unter mysteriösen Umständen verschwindet, steht fest: Ein klarer Fall für Lockwood & Co.! Nur wenn das Team um Anthony Lockwood, Lucy und George ihre ganze Genialität im Umgang mit übernatürlichen Ereignissen in die Wagschale wirft, kann es ihnen gelingen, die Verschwörung, die hinter all dem steckt, aufzudecken.

Da più di cinquant’anni, Londra è scossa da quello che i suoi abitanti chiamano genericamente ‘Il Problema’, ovvero un’epidemia di fantasmi che ha infestato tutta l’Inghilterra. Gli unici a poter vedere, sentire e combattere gli spiriti maligni sono i ragazzini, arruolati nelle numerose agenzie di acchiappafantasmi. Armati di spade d’argento, bombe di sale, limatura di ferro e Fuoco Greco, questi ghostbuster bambini devono affrontare le più terribili infestazioni. Ed è proprio alla ricerca di un lavoro che Lucy Carlyle, una giovane e talentuosa agente, si reca nella capitale, ma finisce per essere assunta dall’agenzia più piccola e sgangherata di tutte. Nonostante la guida dell’affascinante e carismatico Anthony, la Lockwood & Co. è sull’orlo del fallimento. Per salvarla c’è solo una possibilità, accettare un incarico molto speciale. Peccato che preveda di trascorrere la notte nella casa più infestata d’Inghilterra e nessuna garanzia di uscirne vivi... Dopo la fortunatissima saga di Bartimeus, Jonathan Stroud continua a incantarci con una nuova serie da brivido, piena di suspense, ironia e fantasmi terrificanti... Ambientato in una città brulicante di spettri, La Scala Urlante vi catturerà, vi divertirà, e vi farà tremare. Le vostre notti non saranno più le stesse! «Rimarrete a leggere fino a notte fonda, poi però dovrete dormire con la luce accesa. Stroud è un genio». RICK RIORDAN, autore di Percy Jackson e gli dei dell’Olimpo. «Con la stessa straordinaria capacità immaginativa che fece della saga di Bartimeus un successo mondiale, Stroud riesce a destreggiarsi tra il macabro e la letteratura per ragazzi». THE NEW YORK TIMES «Un autore che non delude mai». THE INDEPENDENT «Il romanzo è davvero pauroso e carico di suspense, ci sono personaggi pazzeschi e dialoghi perfettamente calibrati, il tutto reso con lo straordinario umorismo asciutto di Stroud». THE GUARDIAN

*NOW A NETFLIX SERIES* In this spine-tingling next book of the Lockwood & Co series, the ghost-hunting gang take on terrifying new challenges. In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn''t made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep swooping in on Lockwood''s investigations. Finally, in a fit of anger, Anthony challenges his rival to a contest: the next time the two agencies compete on a job, the losing side will have to admit defeat in the Times newspaper. Things look up when a new client, Mr. Saunders, hires Lockwood & Co. to be present at the excavation of Edmund Bickerstaff, a Victorian doctor who reportedly tried to communicate with the dead. Saunders needs the coffin sealed with silver to prevent any supernatural trouble. All goes well-until George''s curiosity attracts a horrible phantom. Back home at Portland Row, Lockwood accuses George of making too many careless mistakes. Lucy is distracted by urgent whispers coming from the skull in the ghost jar. Then the team is summoned to DEPRAC headquarters. Kipps is there too, much to Lockwood''s annoyance. Bickerstaff''s coffin was raided and a strange glass object buried with the corpse has vanished. Inspector Barnes believes the relic to be highly dangerous, and he wants it found. The author of the blockbuster Bartimaeus series delivers another amusing, chilling, and ingeniously plotted entry in the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co. series. Praise for The Screaming Staircase "This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you''ll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your ''need to read'' list!" -- Rick Riordan "A pleasure from tip to tail, this is the book you hand the advanced readers that claim they''d rather read Paradise Lost than Harry Potter. Smart as a whip, funny, witty, and honestly frightening at times, Stroud lets loose and gives readers exactly what they want. Ghosts, kids on their own without adult supervision, and loads of delicious cookies." -- Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal "Stroud shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments)." -- Publishers Weekly "A heartily satisfying string of entertaining near-catastrophes, replete with narrow squeaks and spectral howls." -- Kirkus Reviews

Un terrible fardeau s’abat sur Londres : des fantômes envahissent les rues de la ville, s’introduisent dans les maisons et terrorisent leurs occupants... La jeune et talentueuse Lucy Carlyle, promise à une grande carrière de chasseuse de spectres, vient d’intégrer la modeste agence du déjanté Anthony Lockwood. Mais leurs affaires vont mal. Les agences d’extermination de fantômes fleurissent et la concurrence est rude. Impossible de refuser le moindre contrat, même si la mission s’avère des plus dangereuses... C’est ainsi que Lockwood et Lucy se retrouvent en pleine nuit dans la terrifiante demeure de la famille Hope, à traquer le fantôme du sanguinaire duc rouge. Un escalier hurlant, une chambre de torture, des squelettes derrière toutes les portes... un seul mot d’ordre : ressortir vivants ! Lockwood Agency vous gardera éveillé la nuit et vous dissuadera d’éteindre la lumière. Un livre à vous procurer de toute urgence ! Rick Riordan À partir de 11 ans

Un terrible fardeau s''abat sur Londres : des fantômes envahissent les rues de la ville, s''introduisent dans les maisons et terrorisent leurs occupants... La jeune et talentueuse Lucy Carlyle, promise à une grande carrière de chasseuse de spectres, vient d''intégrer la modeste agence du déjanté Anthony Lockwood. Mais leurs affaires vont mal. Les agences d''extermination de fantômes fleurissent et la concurrence est rude. Impossible de refuser le moindre contrat, même si la mission s''avère des plus dangereuses... C''est ainsi que Lockwood et Lucy se retrouvent en pleine nuit dans la terrifiante demeure de la famille Hope, à traquer le fantôme du sanguinaire duc rouge. Un escalier hurlant, une chambre de torture, des squelettes derrière toutes les portes : un seul mot d''ordre, ressortir vivants !

When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive. Set in a city stalked by spectres, The Screaming Staircase is the first in a chilling new series full of suspense, humour and truly terrifying ghosts. Your nights will never be the same again . . .

Lucy, George y Anthony forman la Agencia Lockwood. Su misión: nada menos que hacer frente a una epidemia de fantasmas que están sembrando el pánico en Inglaterra Desde que se desató «el Problema» las Islas Británicas han sido poco a poco invadidas por los Visitantes, es decir, fantasmas, espectros y demás manifestaciones del otro mundo. Aunque solo se manifiestan de noche y son totalmente imperceptibles para los adultos, pueden llegar a ser peligrosos de verdad. Las Agencias de Investigación y Control Psíquico son las encargadas de luchar contra estas inquietantes presencias. La agencia Lockwood & Co. es de lo más peculiar: no es una de esas agencias súper modernas con sede en el centro de Londres, sino más bien de las pequeñas y destartaladas. Sus únicos integrantes son la intrépida agente Lucy Carlyle, que tiene el don de detectar espectros; Anthony Lockwood, el carismático propietario de la agencia; y George..., bueno, George es George. Los tres chicos tienen talento y están preparados para enfrentar cualquier desafío y resolver todos los misterios. Y, aunque tienen sus diferencias, están de acuerdo en lo más importante: los adultos son un estorbo y van a tener que resolver su misión sin su ayuda. Aunque no va a ser nada fácil porque, en asuntos de fantasmas, ¿quién puede estar seguro del todo? Rick Riordan, eminencia en el género, ha dicho... «Esta novela te mantendrá leyendo hasta bien entrada la noche, y luego querrás dejar las luces encendidas... ¡Añade Los Visitantes a tu lista de libros que hay que leer!» Y la prensa afirma... «El queridísimo autor de la trilogía «Bartimeo» regresa con una serie nueva de cazafantasmas adolescente. No va a decepcionar a los fans; pues encontrarán fantasmas feroces, giros ingeniosos y unos protagonistas estupendos.» The Bookseller

Prosiguen las aventuras de Nathaniel en el segundo título de la trilogía de Bartimeus... En cuanto vi que Nathaniel volvía a invocarme, supe que algo no iba bien. La primera vez que osó molestarme tuve que ayudarle a robar el amuleto de Samarkanda. ¿Qué querrá esta vez? Parece ser que el niño tiene algún que otro problema: en Londres medio barrio de Picadilly ha sido destruido y le han dado seis semanas para descubrir al culpable. ¡Qué pereza! Con lo bien que estaba yo tomando el sol. ¿Por qué me hará trabajar? ¿Por qué no invocará a un espíritu inferior? En fin, no puedo negarme, pero eso sí, hemos llegado a un pacto: seis semanas, solo estaré seis semanas a su servicio, yo después me piro...

Nathaniel, un aprendiz de mago, quiere vengarse del todopoderoso Simon Lovelace robándole el Amuleto de Samarkanda. Todo empezó aquel fatídico día en que un niñato escuálido y tembloroso se atrevió a invocarme a mí, ¡yo, el mismísimo Bartimeo, espíritu privilegiado donde los haya, genio para muchos, diablo para unos pocos! A pesar del tartamudeo de su voz y del sudor que le empapaba, su orden no pudo ser más clara: tenía que robar el amuleto de Samarcanda a Simon Lovelace, uno de los hechiceros más poderosos y temidos de Londres... ¿Quién era ese mocoso mequetrefe que se atrevía a darme semejante orden? Y ¿por qué querría el Amuleto?

Prosiguen las aventuras de Nathaniel en el tercer título de la antología de Bartimeus... ¡Pobres magos! ¡Qué penita dan! Ya nadie los respeta ni cree en ellos. Pero se lo tienen bien merecido. Siempre tan creídos, siempre tan arrogantes, siempre pidiendo más y más... Mirad si no lo que han hecho conmigo: hace doscientos años era un demonio todopoderoso; pero desde que conocí a Nathaniel todo me ha ido de mal en peor: primero me hizo robar el Amuleto de Samarcanda, después me las vi con un temible Golem y ahora me pide que descubra dónde se esconde un mago de tres al cuarto... Por Satanás, ¡qué bajo he caído! Lo único que me consuela es que me ha jurado que, después de este trabajillo, me dejará descansar...

Mega-Awesome Adventures features thrilling excerpts from six fantastic novels, including a sneak peek at a complete story from Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods! Explore this exciting sampler, which includes selections from internationally best-selling authors such as Eoin Colfer, author of the acclaimed Artemis Fowl series; Ridley Pearson, author of the Kingdom Keepers series; and Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus series.

"Lockwood & Co. are hired to investigate Edmund Bickerstaff, a Victorian doctor who reportedly tried to communicate with the dead, while Lucy is distracted by urgent whispers coming from the skull in a ghost jar"--

For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of psychic investigations agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood.

Velkommen til den første fantastiske, magiske, lårklaskende og neglebidende fortælling om den dødsensfarlige (og selvoptagne) dæmon, Bartimæus, og hans unge herre og mester, Nathan. Da den 5.000 år gamle djinn Bartimæus bliver tilkaldt af en splejset, ung troldmandslærling ved navn Nathan, regner han ikke med at skulle foretage sig noget mere anstrengende end lidt hokuspokus og svæven omkring – og måske få sig en lærlingeformet snack. Nathan er dog fuldt ud klar over Bartimæus’ evner og appetit, og han har noget langt farligere i tankerne: hævn over en ældre troldmand! Meget mod sin vilje bliver Bartimæus sendt af sted for at stjæle amuletten fra Samarkand fra Simon Lovelace, en hensynsløs og magtfuld overtroldmand. Men før de får set sig om, er både djinni og lærling fanget i en livsfarlig malstrøm af magiske intriger, mord og oprør. De tre første bøger i Bartimæus-serien er udgivet i mere end 35 lande og har solgt 5 millioner eksemplarer. Selv den mest forfængelige dæmon må vist medgive, at det er helt forrygende!

Velkommen til den tredje fantastiske, magiske, lårklaskende og neglebidende fortælling om den dødsensfarlige (og selvoptagne) dæmon, Bartimæus, og hans unge herre og mester, Nathan. Der er gået tre år siden de dramatiske begivenheder i Golems øje, og den nu 17-årige Nathan er for alvor kommet højt på strå og blevet udnævnt til informationsminister. Men troldmændenes styre er tæt på at blive puffet ud over kanten af oprør i Nordamerika og hjemlige strejker og uroligheder, så da Nathan kommer på sporet af en flok utilfredse troldmænd, som planlægger et kup, får han for alvor travlt. Nathan kalder Bartimæus til hjælp, men den sarkastiske djinni er kun en skygge af sig selv. Så tyndslidt er hans essens, at han sommetider ikke engang har kræfter til at fyre en fornærmelse af! Kan det virkelig passe, at Nathans eneste redning i nødens stund er Kitty Jones, den sorthårede pige fra den gamle Modbevægelse? De tre første bøger i Bartimæus-serien er udgivet i mere end 35 lande og har solgt 5 millioner eksemplarer. Selv den mest forfængelige dæmon må vist medgive, at det er helt forrygende!

Velkommen til den anden fantastiske, magiske, lårklaskende og neglebidende fortælling om den dødsensfarlige (og selvoptagne) dæmon, Bartimæus, og hans unge herre og mester, Nathan. To år er gået siden de voldsomme begivenheder om amuletten fra Samarkand, og den unge troldmand Nathan, får stadig mere betydningsfulde poster i regeringen. Men hans karriere trues pludselig, da London angribes af en rædselsvækkende golem, et dansende skelet og – måske farligst af alt – en række angreb fra Modbevægelsen. Nathan og Bartimæus rejser til den fjendtlige by Prag for at spore den gamle magi bag golemmen, men mens de forsøger at finde rundt i Prags krogede gader, bryder åbent oprør ud derhjemme, og Nathan får fornemmelsen af, at han ikke bare kæmper mod rasende dæmoner og Modbevægelsen, men at også kræfter internt i regeringen har en finger med i spillet ... De tre første bøger i Bartimæus-serien er udgivet i mere end 35 lande og har solgt 5 millioner eksemplarer. Selv den mest forfængelige dæmon må vist medgive, at det er helt forrygende!

*NOW A NETFLIX SERIES* Dive into the first book of this frightfully fun series and join the ghost-hunting gang as they defend our world from the most fearsome phantoms! A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren''t exactly friendly. Only young people have the psychic abilities required to see and eradicate these supernatural foes. Many different Psychic Detection Agencies have cropped up to handle the dangerous work, and they are in fierce competition for business. In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment leads to both a grisly discovery and a disastrous end, Lucy, Anthony, and their sarcastic colleague, George, are forced to take part in the perilous investigation of Combe Carey Hall, one of the most haunted houses in England. Will Lockwood & Co. survive the Hall''s legendary Screaming Staircase and Red Room to see another day? Readers who enjoyed the action, suspense, and humor in Jonathan Stroud''s internationally best-selling Bartimaeus books will be delighted to find the same ingredients, combined with deliciously creepy scares, in his thrilling and chilling Lockwood & Co. series.

Follows three young operatives of a Psychic Detection Agency as they battle an epidemic of ghosts in London.

Die große Serienverfilmung der Erfolgsreihe nun auf Netflix LONDON, ENGLAND: In den Straßen geht des Nachts das Grauen um. Unerklärliche Todesfälle ereignen sich, Menschen verschwinden und um die Ecken wabern Schatten, die sich nur zu oft in tödliche von Geisterwesen ausgesandte Plasmanebel verwandeln. Denn seit Jahrzehnten wird Großbritannien von einer wahren Epidemie an Geistererscheinungen heimgesucht. Überall im Land haben sich Agenturen gebildet, die in den heimgesuchten Häusern Austreibungen vornehmen. So auch die drei Agenten von »Lockwood & Co.« Dem jungen Team um den charismatischen Anthony Lockwood steht in ihrem ersten Abenteuer ein hochgefährlicher und zutiefst dubioser Auftrag bevor. Dieser führt sie in eines der verrufensten Herrenhäuser des Landes und stellt sie auf eine Probe, bei der es um nichts weniger als Leben oder Tod geht ... Die faszinierende Fantasy-Reihe des Bestsellerautors Jonathan Stroud schlägt einen von der ersten Seite an in ihren schaurig-schönen Bann. Die »Lockwood & Co.«-Reihe: Lockwood & Co. – Die Seufzende Wendeltreppe (Band 1) Lockwood & Co. – Der Wispernde Schädel (Band 2) Lockwood & Co. – Die Raunende Maske (Band 3) Lockwood & Co. – Das Flammende Phantom (Band 4) Lockwood & Co. – Das Grauenvolle Grab (Band 5) Lockwood & Co. – Der Verfluchte Dolch (E-Short-Story)

Now a major Netflix series! When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive. Set in a city stalked by spectres, The Screaming Staircase is the first in a chilling new series full of suspense, humour and truly terrifying ghosts. Your nights will never be the same again . . . Suspenseful, supernatural adventure - Metro Put The Screaming Staircase on your ''need to read'' list - Rick Riordan

Follows three young operatives of a psychic detection agency as they battle an epidemic of ghosts in London.

« Je suis Bartiméus ! Je suis Sakhr al-Djinn, N''gorso le tout-puissant, le Serpent à plumes d''argent ! Je suis Bartiméus ! Je ne reconnais point de maître. Aussi, je te somme à mon tour, petit. Qui es-tu pour m''invoquer ? » Londres. XXIe siècle. La ville est envahie de sorciers qui font appel à des génies pour exaucer leurs désirs. Lorsque le célèbre djinn Bartiméus est appelé par une puissante invocation, il n''en croit pas ses yeux : l''apprenti magicien, Nathaniel, est bien trop jeune pour solliciter l''aide d''un génie aussi brillant que lui ! De plus, cet adolescent surdoué lui ordonne d''aller voler l''Amulette de Samarcande chez le puissant Simon Lovelace. Autant dire qu''il s''agit d''une mission suicide. Mais Bartiméus n''a pas le choix : il doit obéir. Le djinn et le magicien se trouvent alors embarqués dans une dangereuse aventure... Vendue dans vingt pays, achetée par Miramax, La Trilogie de Bartiméus mêle astucieusement univers magique, suspense et humour décapant.

Depuis sa victoire face à Lovelace, Nathaniel est devenu un membre influent du gouvernement des magiciens. Mais sa réussite fulgurante fait des envieux et Nathaniel, chargé de lutter contre la Résistance, sait que la moindre erreur lui sera fatale. Aussi, lorsqu''une mystérieuse entité dévaste Londres, le jeune ambitieux préfère invoquer de nouveau son ancien complice, le djinn Bartiméus. À contrecoeur, Bartiméus reprend du service et ne tarde pas à découvrir que l''entité dévastatrice n''est autre qu''un Golem, monstre qu''on croyait disparu depuis longtemps. Nathaniel et Bartiméus s''envolent pour Prague, ville de création du Golem, pour en savoir plus. Des dangers terribles les y attendent... Vendue dans vingt pays, La Trilogie de Bartiméus est considérée comme la première rivale sérieuse d''À la croisée des mondes de Philip Pullman. Un mélange d''univers magique, d''aventure et de suspense, le tout saupoudré d''une ironie mordante.

Fans rejoice -- everyone''s favorite wise-cracking djinni is back! 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. In this brilliant new installment in the best-selling series, history is revealed as readers travel alongside Bartimaeus to Jerusalem and the court of King Solomon for his most exciting adventure yet.

Bartimaeus, everyone’s favorite (wise-cracking) djinni, is back in book four of this best-selling series, now available in paperback. As alluded to in the footnotes throughout the series, Bartimaeus has served hundreds of magicians during his 5,010 year career. 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. He’ll have to contend with an unpleasant master and his sinister servant, and he runs into just a “spot” of trouble with King Solomon’s magic ring….