CATEGORY: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery
AGE GROUP: I don’t believe in it!
Nathaniel is apprenticed to a magician of low standing- Arthur Underwood. His master is strict and cold to Nathaniel, but underneath, he’s a weak man. But all changes-just because of an encounter with Simon Lovelace, a magician who’s immensely powerful and hungry for ambition. Nathaniel is publicly humiliated by Lovelace and his master didn’t lift a finger to defend him. Nathaniel from that point onwards, loses all respect for his master. Hungry for revenge, he summons a thousand year old djinni, Bartimaeus, of the fourth level (a feat rare of an apprentice his age) and orders him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from Lovelace as a part of a disastrous plan he’s concocted. Bartimaeus is captured and Nathaniel’s afraid. (Magicians have fake names and they guard their true ones with immense care) On top of that, Nathaniel hasn’t received his fake name yet (He will late-John Mandrake) and Bartimaeus discovers his true one. What a disaster! Lovelace pays a small visit to Underwood’s house, believing he stole the Amulet. He blows out the whole house, leaves with the Amulet and only Nathaniel escapes alive due to Bartimaeus. Nathaniel is suspicuous of Lovelace and thinks he will put his plan into action in a gathering that’s coming up. It’s up to Nathaniel to stop Lovelace and since everyone thinks he’s a mad delinquent who blew up his master, this will be a little more difficult than he thought. Sounds impossible? Not for intelligent apprentices like him! This book will take your breath away as Nathaniel slowly unfolds Lovelace’s plan in his mind and vanquishes a huge monster.
One word-suspense. When I first looked at this book 2 years ago, I thought it would be boring. Luckily I opened my eyes and delved into this wonderful book! Be sure to read this book-it opens up into a whole new world of magic and awesome suspense! I hungrily gulped it up and am now reading the next book- The Golem’s Eye. Hold your breath for my next review!
