Reading order · 4 books · 2003 to 2010 · Set in London
Bartimaeus Books in Order
The Bartimaeus books are set in an alternative London ruled by magicians. Bartimaeus, a sarcastic five-thousand-year-old djinni, is summoned by a young apprentice, Nathaniel, and the two are stuck with each other. Funny, clever fantasy with footnotes.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2003 to 2010
- First book
- The Amulet of Samarkand
- Latest
- The Ring of Solomon (2010)
- Setting
- Set in London
The reading order
Every Bartimaeus book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in London
- 1The Amulet of Samarkand2003With Bartimaeus and NathanielTwelve-year-old Nathaniel, a magician’s apprentice, summons the djinni Bartimaeus to steal a powerful amulet from a magician who humiliated him.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Golem's Eye2004With Bartimaeus and NathanielNathaniel, now a rising government official, hunts the Resistance, while a mysterious creature attacks London.Buy on Amazon
- 3Ptolemy's Gate2005With Bartimaeus and NathanielNathaniel, Bartimaeus and Kitty face the final threat to London.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Ring of Solomon2010With Bartimaeus and AsmiraNearly three thousand years ago in Jerusalem, Bartimaeus serves at the court of King Solomon, and crosses paths with Asmira, a young guard sent to kill the king.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem’s Eye and Ptolemy’s Gate in order. The Ring of Solomon is a prequel that can be read at any time.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Bartimaeus | Nathaniel | Kitty Jones | Asmira |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Amulet of Samarkand | LLead | LLead | ||
| 2 The Golem's Eye | LLead | LLead | LLead | |
| 3 Ptolemy's Gate | LLead | LLead | LLead | |
| 4 The Ring of Solomon | LLead | LLead |
Characters in the Bartimaeus books
4 characters from Jonathan Stroud’s chart, with the number of Bartimaeus books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| BartimaeusSarcastic djinni | 4 | The Amulet of Samarkand 2003 |
| NathanielYoung magician, later John Mandrake | 3 | The Amulet of Samarkand 2003 |
| Kitty JonesCommoner in the Resistance | 2 | The Golem's Eye 2004 |
| AsmiraGuard sent to steal Solomon's ring | 1 | The Ring of Solomon 2010 |