This book is the sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand, so if you want to read this book read The Amulet of Samarkand first. The story continues as Nathaniel changes his name to John Mandrake and is training under his new master, Ms. Whitewell.

Meanwhile Sam and Fred become part of the resistance, a group of commoners who do not like the magicians as their government. The resistance tries to get the treasures in Gladstone’s, the founder of the town’s, tomb. But it all goes wrong, 5 of the resistance is dead and only 2 survive. Nathaniel and Whitewell are investigating a golem incident, they think that the somebody is making the golems so they go to find out.

Will Nathaniel and Whitewell find who is responsible for the golems? Will the 2 of the resistance form another one? Read this book to find out.

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