Wolf Boy is sent on a Task by Aunt Zelda, while Septimus and the dragon, Spit Fyre, fly off to bring their friends home, but they all wind up on an island whose secrets are as dangerous as its inhabitants.

A fantasy romance inspired by the classic Tales of the Arabian Nights features teen genie Zahra, who is forced to disguise her true identity when she's found in a world where magic is forbidden and where her chance for freedom is challenged by her love for her master.

Dangerous adventures continue for the djinni Bartimaeus and his master, seventeen-year-old Nathaniel, a powerful magician who is serving as England's minister of information.