📖 About Bartmaeus

Bartmaeus is a series universe written by Jonathan Stroud. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 3 series, published between 2003 and 2010.

The main series is Publication Order of Bartimaeus Books with 4 books. It opens with The Amulet of Samarkand (2003) and currently runs to The Ring of Solomon (2010).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Bartmaeus

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Amulet of Samarkand (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Bartimaeus Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with The Ring of Solomon (2010).

Each of the 3 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Bartmaeus Books in Order

Publication Order of Bartimaeus Books
4 books
1
The Amulet of Samarkand book cover1The Amulet of Samarkand2003Buy on Amazon
The Golem's Eye book cover2The Golem's Eye2004Buy on Amazon
Ptolemy's Gate book cover3Ptolemy's Gate2005Buy on Amazon
The Ring of Solomon book cover4The Ring of Solomon2010Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Bartimaeus Books
4 books
2
The Ring of Solomon book cover1The Ring of Solomon2010Buy on Amazon
The Amulet of Samarkand book cover2The Amulet of Samarkand2003Buy on Amazon
The Golem's Eye book cover3The Golem's Eye2004Buy on Amazon
Ptolemy's Gate book cover4Ptolemy's Gate2005Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Bartimaeus Graphic Novel Books
1 books
3
The Amulet of Samarkand book cover1The Amulet of Samarkand2010Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bartmaeus books are there?
There are 4 books in the Bartmaeus collection, organised into 3 series and published between 2003 and 2010.
What is the first Bartmaeus book?
The first book is The Amulet of Samarkand, published in 2003.
What order should I read the Bartmaeus books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Bartmaeus books?
The Bartmaeus books were written by Jonathan Stroud.
Is the Bartmaeus series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Bartimaeus Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Bartmaeus series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2010.