Britishisms of the era are just part of the magic. Enslaved by one of King Solomon’s magicians, the too-witty-for-his-own-good Bartimaeus must help build Solomon’s temple in 950 B.C.

Object Details Author Magness, Jodi Summary "In the heart of the ancient Near East (modern Middle East) and at a crossroads between once mighty powers such as Assyria to the east and Egypt to the ...