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David McK (3721 KP) rated The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus, #0.5) in Books

Jan 13, 2026  
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The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus, #0.5)
Jonathan Stroud | 2010
5
6.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Bartimaeus prequel, which moves the setting from modern-day(ish) London to ancient Israel, largely set in the courts of King Solomon and dealing with his relationship with the Queen of Sheba.

It's still the same 'world', in that magicians hold the power, with their power itself flowing from the captured spirits and djinni who must carry out their wishes - the wise-cracking Bartimaeus being one such.

This was an enjoyable read, mainly for the different setting after the London of the originals, that did not overstay its welcome. Parts of it, however, were quite obvious from a long (long) way away.
  
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Merissa (13808 KP) rated The Mage King (The Ice Queen #2) in Books

Jul 21, 2017  
The Mage King (The Ice Queen #2)
The Mage King (The Ice Queen #2)
Rebecca Bauer | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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The Mage King (The Ice Queen #2) by Rebecca Bauer
The Mage King is the second book in The Ice Queen series, and we return to see what Aria and Cas are up to, two years after we last saw them. They are now proud parents of Elena, although Cas seems to have taken to it a bit easier than Aria has done. They have worked hard for peace, but it seems like the mages are up to their tricks again. Not only that, but the magic of the mages seems to be failing. It becomes apparent that those who are not having problems (like Cas) may have a different blood line than others. Not only that, but King Liam from the west is making his way eastwards, and no one is quite sure why.

So much happens in this book, and yet it is easy to follow and is not unnecessarily complicated. Aria and Cas continue to go from strength to strength, no matter what is thrown at them. Their love and trust in each other is a strength that others just don't understand, and yet I adore it! They are not saccharine sweet, one of the things I love about Aria is her razor-sharp tongue, but are unfailing honest and loyal although they both play the deception/political game with style and finesse.

I refuse to give out any spoilers about this book. Trust me, you will want to immerse yourself in the Ice Realm, along with the other places, just like you did with The Ice Queen. I will say that there were no editing or grammatical errors that disrupted my reading flow. Once again, this is an exceptional adult fantasy that I highly recommend.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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