The Golem's Eye Stroud, Jonathan

**The Golem's Eye** - the second cracking instalment in Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus trilogy - cranks up the magical mayhem in alternate London where demons serve magician overlords and commoners get the rough end of the stick. Two years after the first book's chaos, young Nathaniel's grown cockier in government service while his snarky djinni Bartimaeus faces a mysterious golem terrorizing the city. Meanwhile, plucky resistance member Kitty Jones fights back against magical oppression.

Stroud masterfully weaves themes of power, corruption, and rebellion through this fantasy adventure that'll grip anyone who loves Terry Pratchett's wit or Philip Pullman's world-building. Perfect for teens and adults who enjoy clever dialogue, political intrigue, and demons with serious attitude problems.

This preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks has plenty of adventure left in its pages - because great fantasy fiction deserves multiple lives.

**Reader Reviews:**
"Bartimaeus remains hilariously sarcastic while the plot gets darker and more complex. Stroud doesn't talk down to young readers."
"The magic system is brilliant and Kitty's storyline adds real emotional weight. Can't wait for book three!"