Magyk
Septimus Heap Book One
By
Angie Sage
Silas
and Sarah Heap love their life in the Ramblings – the extension
of the Castle where many people have come to live. Silas loves walking
to and from his work as an Ordinary Wizard through the Castle and
the Forest. He would've never thought that the walk he considers
the most peaceful part of his daily routine would turn his and his
family's lives upside down. After finding a violet-eyed baby in
the snow, Silas returns to his home to see the Midwife rushing out
with his seventh son, Septimus, crying out that he's dead. They
adopt the child as their own, telling people that she was the child
Sarah gave birth to, not the boy that they still secretly mourn.
10
years later, Jenna Heap, finds out that she was the child they found
on the side of the road and that the reason they hid her from the
rest of the world is because she is the Princess. Her mother, the
Queen, was murdered along with the Extraordinary Wizard the night
Silas found her. Now they are on a mission to save their world from
being taken over by the Custodians and keep Jenna from being killed
by an Assassin like her real mother was. Soon, they run into even
more snags, including a strange 10-year-old boy called Boy 412.
I
am a huge fan of fantasy and this was an INCREDIBLE read for me. The
unique settings along with the wonderfully distinctive characters
have made for a GREAT start in what will hopefully be a long running
series. I love the relationship between the members of the Heap family.
Jenna and Septimus both give the story a definite “Harry Potter” feel,
but the family dynamics and the major differences in each of the character's
personalities set it apart enough to give readers a reason to be hooked.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a huge fan of children's
fantasy. |
The
Reviewer |
Carisa Weeaks |
Reviewed
2005 |
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