title: Amulet of Samarkand
author:  Jonathan Stroud 
description: The first volume in the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus sequence, now adapted into a stunning graphic novel format - this is Bartimaeus as you've never seen him before! Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, has revenge on his mind. Desperate to defy his master and take on more challenging spells, he secretly summons the 5000-year-old djinni, Bartimaeus. But Bartimaeus' task is not an easy one - he must steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, Bartimaeus and Nathaniel are caught up in a terrifying flood of intrigue, rebellion and murder. Set in modern-day London controlled by magicians, this brilliant adaptation of Jonathan Stroud's bestselling novel will enthral readers of all ages.
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  # Contents
  
  
  [Scarab Amulet](e9780545723459_fm001.html#fm01)
  
  
  [Awaken the Adventure](e9780545723459_fm002.html#fm02)
  
  
  [Hieroglyphic Alphabet](e9780545723459_fm003.html#fm03)
  
  
  [Title Page](e9780545723459_title001.html#tp01)
  
  
  [Dedication](e9780545723459_ded001.html)
  
  
  [Prologue](e9780545723459_fm004.html)
  
  
  [1: A Deadly Secret](e9780545723459_ch001.html)
  
  
  [2: Ren](e9780545723459_ch002.html)
  
  
  [3: The Weighing of the Heart](e9780545723459_ch003.html)
  
  
  [4: Death’s Door](e9780545723459_ch004.html)
  
  
  [5: Borrowed Time](e9780545723459_ch005.html)
  
  
  [6: Darkness](e9780545723459_ch006.html)
  
  
  [7: For Later](e9780545723459_ch007.html)
  
  
  [8: The Lost Spells](e9780545723459_ch008.html)
  
  
  [9: Awakening](e9780545723459_ch009.html)
  
  
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