New Releases by Jonathan Stroud

In the third book of the series, Bartimaeus, Nathaniel, and Kitty must test the limits of this world, question the deepest parts of themselves -- and trust one another if they hope to survive. Includes a preview chapter from The Ring of Solomon, a Bartimaeus novel.

The second adventure in the Bartimaeus trilogy finds our young apprentice magician Nathaniel working his way up the ranks of the government, when crisis hits. A seemingly invulnerable clay golem is making random attacks on London. Nathaniel and the all-powerful, totally irreverent djinni, Bartimaeus, must travel to Prague to discover the source of the golem''s power. In the ensuing chaos, readers will chase a dancing skeleton across London''s skyline, encounter the horror of the dreaded Night Police, witness a daring kidnapping, and enter the Machiavellian world of the magician''s government. Eventually, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus have to go head to head with the fearsome golem before the surprise identity of his master is finally revealed.

Pris par un de ses célèbres accès de colère, Bartiméus mange le magicien qu''il est censé servir ! C''est Asmira, une jeune mercenaire aussi débrouillarde que téméraire qui le sauve, et voilà l''irascible djinn à ses ordres. Ce qui n''est pas de tout repos car la jeune femme est censée voler l''anneau magique du roi Salomon puis l''assassiner ! Heureusement, l''humour et la ruse de Bartiméus, obligé d''aider Asmira, sont aussi grands que les châtiments qui l''attendent ! centerÀ partir de 13 ans center« En matière de pur divertissement, ce roman est quasiment imbattable. Si vous n''avez lu aucun des volumes précédents, commencez par celui-ci puis recommandez-le à tous vos amis. C''est aussi bien que ça. » Books for keeps « Enlevé, ludique et lyrique, ce livre délicieusement impertinent est un pur plaisir. » Costa Book Awards

Re Salomone ha tredici maghi e un''infinità di demoni ai loro ordini. Fra questi c''è Bartimeus, incaricato di scovare inestimabili tesori. Nel frattempo, la Regina di Saba invia a Gerusalemme una giovane guerriera con una doppia missione: uccidere il re e impadronirsi dell''anello magico, l''amuleto più potente di tutti, perché chi lo possiede puň distruggere un intero mondo solo con il pensiero. Ecco allora dispiegarsi biechi intrighi e spettacolari battaglie, mirabolanti trasformazioni, continue sorprese e un''incredibile caccia al tesoro

Il millenario jinn Bartimeus, antichissimo, potente, pigro e beffardo, viene improvvisamente strappato dal confortevole mondo degli spiriti ed evocato a Londra, destinato a una missione oscura e incredibilmente rischiosa: rubare l’arcano amuleto di Samarcanda a Simon Lovelace, mago senza scrupoli e membro del Parlamento. Niente di strano: gli umani convocano continuamente gli spiriti per obbligarli a servirli. Ma stavolta il mago evocatore è un ragazzetto di dodici anni, che non sembra affatto in grado di governare il subdolo genio... Jonathan Stroud crea una Londra alternativa (ma solo in apparenza): atmosfere dickensiane e personaggi da mille e una notte, lotte intestine, intrighi e brame, prima tra tutte quella per il potere, esercitato dai maghi sui cittadini comuni. Ma è un potere illusorio, perché le forze soprannaturali che lo possiedono non vedono l’ora di ribellarsi a chi le ha assoggettate, geniale metafora delle umane ambizioni. Ricercato, ricco di suspense, sapientemente costruito e divertentissimo, L’Amuleto di Samarcanda sovverte le regole con ironia, presentandoci un mondo magico ‘al negativo’, dove gli umani – spesso meschini, invidiosi e senza scrupoli – sono contrapposti agli spiriti ben più potenti, ingegnosi e astuti di loro. E su tutti trionfa l’arguto, saccente, permalosissimo Bartimeus, irresistibile protagonista di questo vero capolavoro della fantasy.

Sono passati quasi tre anni dalla vicenda dell''Amuleto di Samarcanda, e Nathaniel si è confermato il mago più giovane e intraprendente di tutto il Ministero. Niente di strano, quindi, che venga convocato per risolvere un mistero inquietante: una specie mostro, enorme, invisibile, circondato di oscurità, getta Londra nel panico e fa strage di cose e persone. Il primo ministro è convinto che sia colpa della Resistenza, un gruppo di londinesi privi di poteri magici che si oppone alla classe dominante dei maghi; ma le indagini di Nathaniel si rivelano infruttuose, come i tentativi di infiltrarsi nel gruppo. Messo alle strette, circondato dall''invidia e dall''odio degli altri membri del Parlamento, Nathaniel deve andare a Praga alla ricerca del colpevole, ed evoca il jinn Bartimeus che già l''aveva aiutato tre anni prima. Ma stavolta Bartimeus non è affatto d''accordo... Un romanzo ricco di suspense e sapientemente costruito sul fascino del potere e sul coraggio di sfidarlo, ambientato nelle cupe atmosfere di una Londra sinistra e demoniaca; una miscela perfetta di magia, avventura e complotto, con un protagonista irresistibile: il jinn Bartimeus, potente, ingegnoso e astuto, e soprattutto esilarante. Il secondo, attesissimo capitolo di un capolavoro della fantasy.

A modern-day London run by magicians. A stolen amulet. A tale of intrigue, murder, and revenge. Nathaniel, an eleven-year-old magician-in-training, thinks he''s ready to take on more challenging spells. With revenge against the proud and ambitious Simon Lovelace on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all and summons Bartimaeus, a 5000-year-old djinni, to assist him. But summoning a djinni and controlling him are two different things entirely. When Nathaniel sends Bartimaeus to steal Lovelace''s greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught in a whirlwind of espionage, murder, and rebellion. Jonathan Stroud, along with acclaimed comic books-writer Andrew Donkin and artists Lee Sullivan and Nicolas Chapuis, turns the beloved and internationally best-selling first book in the Bartimaeus trilogy into a spellbinding graphic novel sure to excite and delight fans across all magical planes.

Endlich geht das grandiose Fantasy-Abenteuer weiter: Bartimäus erzählt atemberaubend spannend, umwerfend komisch – und wie alles begann! »Hier erzähle ich euch die Geschichte meiner Abenteuer und wahren Größe, bevor mich dieser widerliche kleine Magier namens Nathanael in seinen unsäglichen Bann schlug.« Endlich hat das Warten für alle Fans der fantastischen Bartimäus-Trilogie ein Ende: Das heiß ersehnte Prequel zu den faszinierenden Abenteuern um den jungen Magier Nathanael und seinen unfreiwilligen Diener Bartimäus ist da! Und Bartimäus, der Dschinn aller Dschinns, darf seine ruhmreiche Vergangenheit präsentieren – die sogar seine späteren Heldentaten mit Nathanael beinahe in den Schatten stellt. Schließlich hat Bartimäus seinerzeit nur den Besten der Besten und Hochwohlgeborenen gedient: Mächtige Magier und wunderschöne Königinnen waren seine Gebieter – und mit dem berühmten König Salomon stand er sogar auf Du und Du ... Ein spektakuläres Feuerwerk an atemberaubender Spannung, unnachahmlichem Witz und mit einem unwiderstehlichen Helden!

Listen then, and I''ll tell you again of the Battle of the Rock. But none of your usual wriggling, or I''ll stop before I''ve begun . . . Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild and dangerous place - when the twelve legendary heroes stood together to defeat the ancient enemy, the bloodthirsty Trows. Halli longs for adventure but these days the most dangerous thing in the valley is boredom. He tries to liven things up by playing practical jokes. But when one of his jokes goes too far, he reawakens an old blood feud and finds himself on a hero''s quest after all. Along the way he meets a ruthless thief, a murderous rival, and a girl who may just be as fearless as he is . . . Jonathan Stroud has created an epic saga with a funny, unique spin, and an unforgettable anti-hero.

Halli adore écouter les récits des temps anciens où la Vallée était un endroit dangereux. Il aime imaginer la nuit où son légendaire ancêtre Svein a combattu jusqu''à l''aube pour vaincre les Trâles sanguinaires. Maintenant, les Trâles ont disparu et les exploits de Svein appartiennent au passé. Quand une soirée entre grandes familles de la Vallée tourne mal et cause la mort de son oncle, Halli s''enflamme. À son tour de venger l''honneur des siens ! Il est temps de prouver qu''il est un digne descendant de Svein ! Mais on ne devient pas un héros de la Vallée parce qu''on le désire. Et le secret que Halli est sur le point de découvrir pourrait bien mener la Vallée toute entière à sa perte...

Depois do sucesso de O Amuleto de Samarkand, o volume inicial da Trilogia Bartimaeus, que já vendeu mais de um milhão de exemplares em todo o mundo, Jonathan Stroud lança O Olho do Golem (Editora José Olympio), o segundo livro da série. A história se passa numa Londres moderna onde a magia é rotina e os magos são aceitos como parte fundamental da sociedade – inclusive encontrando-se, na sua maioria, em posições de poder. Nesta segunda aventura, retornam o mago Nathaniel e seu inigualável parceiro Bartimaeus, o djim que já viveu mais de 5 mil anos. Juntos, embarcam numa aventura em busca do segredo da misteriosa fera que ronda Londres. Segundo livro da Trilogia Bartimaeus, aclamada como a principal herdeira da saga de Harry Potter, O Olho do Golem é uma aventura fantástica que transborda inventividade. A série teve início com O Amuleto de Samarkand (Livro 1) - vencedor dos prêmios Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor 2004 (EUA) e Lancashire Children’s Book Award 2005 (Reino Unido) – e chega à conclusão em O Portão de Ptolomeu (Livro 3).

Dua ribu tahun telah berlalu sejak jin Bartimaeus berada di puncak kejayaannya—tak terkalahkan dalam pertempuran dan berteman dengan sang empu penyihir, Ptolemy. Sekarang, karena ia terperangkap di Bumi dan diperlakukan seenaknya oleh sang master, Nathaniel, energi Bartimaeus memudar dengan cepat. Sementara itu, di dunia bawah tanah London, Kitty Jones yang buron diam-diam melakukan riset tentang sihir dan demon. Ia punya rencana yang diharapkannya akan menyudahi konflik berkepanjangan antara jin dan manusia. Nathaniel, Kitty, dan Bartimaeus pun harus membongkar konspirasi mengerikan dan menghadapi ancaman paling berbahaya sepanjang sejarah ilmu sihir. “Akhir yang dahyat untuk saga yang luar biasa..” - Booklist (starred review)

Three teenagers who spend the night in a deserted, ruined castle find themselves under siege.

Every year the Vikings set off in search of a stolen magical banner, without success. Then Harri Bristlebeard, the hairy Norseman with extraordinarily lucky trousers, takes up the challenge! Readers must solve a range of tricky riddles and perilous puzzles to overcome fierce trolls, savage wolves, the World Serpent and other dire dangers.

Dangerous adventures continue for the djinni Bartimaeus and his master, seventeen-year-old Nathaniel, a powerful magician who is serving as England''s minister of information.

Bartimäus ist wieder da! „Klar habe ich damit gerechnet, dass mich eines Tages wieder irgendein Schwachkopf mit spitzem Hut beschwört, aber doch nicht derselbe wie beim letzten Mal!“ Zwei Jahre und acht Monate ist es her, seit sich die Wege von Bartimäus und Nathanel zuletzt gekreuzt haben. Der ehrgeizige Nathanel hat inzwischen Karriere im Zaubereiministerium gemacht und soll Informationen über den »Widerstand« beschaffen: Eine Gruppe nichtmagischer Gewöhnlicher stiehlt immer wieder magische Gegenstände und setzt sie für Anschläge gegen die Zauberer ein. Zur Widerstandsbewegung gehört auch die 15-jährige Kitty, die mit einer seltenen Gabe geboren wurde: außergewöhnlicher Abwehrkraft gegen Magie! Als eines Nachts eine ganze Reihe Luxusgeschäfte für Magier bei einem Anschlag zerstört wird, erhält Nathanael den Auftrag, die Widerständler dingfest zu machen. Er weiß, dass dies seine große Bewährungsprobe sein wird ... Und er setzt alles daran, Kitty und ihre Verbündeten aufzuspüren. Als diese entkommen, weiß sich Nathanael keinen anderen Rat mehr. Bartimäus muss wieder her – doch wie nicht anders zu erwarten, ist der nicht gerade beglückt, als er schon wieder in die Dienste dieses grässlichen Ehrgeizlings treten muss. • Atemberaubend spannend, umwerfend komisch und einfach unwiderstehlich: die Fortsetzung des brillanten Fantasy-Abenteuers

Nathaniel, a magician''s apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace.

" Je pensais bien que tôt ou tard je me ferais à nouveau invoquer par un crétin à chapeau pointu, mais le même imbécile que la dernière fois, ça, j''étais loin de m''en douter ! " Londres, ville des magiciens et des sorciers, au XXIe siècle. Le jeune Nathaniel connaît une ascension fulgurante au sein du gouvernement des magiciens. Sa mission la plus urgente consiste à mettre un terme aux activités de la mystérieuse Résistance, menée par Kitty et ses amis qui ne cessent de lui échapper. Alors que la pression monte, Londres se voit soudain menacée par une série d''attentats terrifiants. Est-ce la Résistance ou un danger encore plus grand ? Chargé de cette enquête périlleuse, Nathaniel est contraint de s''envoler pour Prague et d''invoquer une nouvelle fois l''énigmatique et malicieux djinn Bartiméus. Métamorphoses, aventures et sortilèges, ce deuxième tome de La Trilogie de Bartiméus devrait ravir tous les fans de L Amulette de Samarcande. A propos de l''Amulette de Samarcande : " Des péripéties qui se suivent à bride abattue. Magie, suspense, humour... un vrai plaisir de lecture. " Libération.

Deep in the English countryside, the unearthing of an ancient Celtic cross awakens an imprisoned dragon and unleashes a smoldering evil. Less than a mile away, 13-year-old Michael McIntyre falls asleep on a lush green hill, and wakes up with frightening and sinister new abilities. Michael possesses the four gifts of the dragon-and he''s not the only one, nor is he the most powerful. The others, whose identities will be slowly revealed, offer Michael powers beyond his wildest dreams if he will keep their secret safe. Now he must choose: give up these astonishing but devastating new abilities and help his family and friends banish the evil that lies beneath their fragile earth, or join the others in their crusade to protect their gifts and set the dragon free - a choice that may well destroy everyone Michael loves. Those with power will stop at nothing to keep its secret, while those without it need Michael''s protection to survive. Buried Fire combines elements of fantasy and mythology in a spellbinding tale of good versus evil.

After her best friend, Max, drowns, Charlie Fletcher is overwhelmed with shock and grief. When she attempts to explain what happened that day at the Mill Pond, no one believes her. The doctors and her mother think she may be hallucinating, or worse-crazy. Even her sympathetic brother can''t understand what is happening to her. Charlie nearly died trying to save Max and as an aftermath to this terrifying experience, Charlie begins to have incredibly vivid dreams, where she sees Max walking far in the distance in a strange land. She tries to catch up, but she can never reach him. Sleep soon becomes her only passion. But one night, after waking up from a dream with cuts and bruises, she realizes that her nighttime excursions are real. She alone has the power to hunt for Max. And she knows he''s out there somewhere. To save him, she''ll follow his trail wherever it goes-even beyond the limits of this world.

The second adventure in the Bartimaeus trilogy finds our young apprentice magician Nathaniel working his way up the ranks of the government, when crisis hits. A seemingly invulnerable clay golem is making random attacks on London. Nathaniel and the all-powerful, totally irreverent djinni, Bartimaeus, must travel to Prague to discover the source of the golem''s power. In the ensuing chaos, readers will chase a dancing skeleton across London''s skyline, encounter the horror of the dreaded Night Police, witness a daring kidnapping, and enter the Machiavellian world of the magician''s government. Eventually, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus have to go head to head with the fearsome golem before the surprise identity of his master is finally revealed.