Nathaniel 11, magician apprentice, learns more challenging spells than his master assigns. He summons bartimaeus, a 5000-year-old djinni, to assist in revenge against the proud ambitious simon lovelace by stealing his pr...Nathaniel 11, magician apprentice, learns more challenging spells than his master assigns. He summons bartimaeus, a 5000-year-old djinni, to assist in revenge against the proud ambitious simon lovelace by stealing his precious amulet. All are caught in a whirlwind of espionage, murder, and rebellion.