Ptolemy’s Gate

Finally got around to finishing this trilogy and not sure why I waited so long. This author is consistently good. It's three years since the events of the 2nd book. Nathaniel is a young government minister, the commoners are restless and unhappy with a bad war in America, Kitty is learning magic, and Bartimaeus is getting weaker and weaker. Meanwhile, something really bad is brewing and about halfway in the story kicks into high gear and I had to finish it in a rush. Great story. Don't be put off that this is geared towards YA.