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The Ring of Solomon

Jonathan Stroud, Johnathan Stroud (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages448 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.21/5 (32262)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Slavery

Positive tags

HumorAdventureSurvivalHeartwarming

Protagonist archetypes

Non-Human ProtagonistTrickster

Tropes

Non-Western SettingAncient ArtifactCourt IntrigueFish out of WaterFound FamilyUnreliable NarratorAntihero

Themes

Freedom vs EnslavementLoyaltyPower and CorruptionWit and SurvivalAncient HistoryMagic and Responsibility

Synopsis

Wise-cracking djinni Bartimaeus finds himself at the court of King Solomon with an unpleasant master, a sinister servant, and King Solomon's magic ring.

Tags

Historical FantasyMiddle Eastern FantasyDjinn FictionHumorous Fantasy