I previously reviewed the novel “The Golem’s Eye,” part two of a series known as the Bartimaeus trilogy. This week I am
reviewing Book 3 of the trilogy.
Ptolemy’s Gate takes place three years after the end of Book 2, and well… things aren’t looking good. Bartimaeus is weak and dying from being stranded in the physical world for two years, the war in America is going terribly, the commoners are rebelling against the magicians, and some powerful demons are planning a rebellion too. And there is still a conspiracy in London for Nathaniel to figure out.
In this novel, all three protagonists (Kitty, Nathaniel, and Bartimaeus) must work together if the want to keep London from burning to the ground. But is it possible for such bitter enemies to set aside their differences?
An action packed conclusion to a fantastic series. But I must say, this is definitely the darkest of the 3 books a lot of sinister things, and a lot of death (when compared to the previous novels of this trilogy).
Some people complain about the ending, but I don’t think a book needs to end with “happily ever after” in order to be good, I thought the ending was great. I would recommend this book to readers 13 and above, I give it a 5/5.