Bartimäus

I really liked Asmira from the beginning. Although in the middle I wasn’t sure what to think of her, but got back to liking her in the end.

I also liked the Queen of Sheba, in the beginning. She might not have the best character, but I do love that she only employs women as guards and let them train. Reminds me of that island, on which Wonder Woman was raised. In the end... well, might’ve not been the best queen, but definitely one of the best.

For King Solomon... idk. I do like that he does have a brain, instead of just craving power and richness. And that he wasn’t as predictable, unlike other kings. Only thing I dislike is his harem, but then again, I generally hate harems.

The story was quite good actually and I didn’t think I would enjoy it as much as the main trilogy. Or perhaps even more than that.
It was really refreshing to see a character that’s not a magician, but knows just as much as to summon a djinni. Quite similar to kitty, but they do have lots of differences character-wise. I’m also glad the author didn’t just do copy-paste with kitty, and managed to create a whole new character.
It was also nice to see more of Bartimaeus’ past, especially with Faquarl.
I’d definitely read another book with Bartimaeus, if the author decides to write and publish more. I’d especially be interested in how djinni are “born”, aka their first summon ever (as was shortly mentioned in this book).