Darke by Angie Sage

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the most recent book of the Septimus Heap series.

Great adventures are in store for Septimus Heap who may start his Darke Week at the Dark of the Moon on The Longest Night. It is also his 14th birthday and the 14th birthday of Princess Jenna. A birthday celebration for both of them is planned at the Castle by Sarah Heap. The Darke power of a former villian has grown so that he can establish a Darke Domaine and get his revenge on all he feels have hurt him. It is also an opportunity for the redemption of Simon Heap.

I recommend this book for fans of the series. There is a weight of finality to the book as we readers see these characters come of age at fourteen.


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Syren by Angie Sage

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth book in the Septimus Heap series, and I have enjoyed all of them.

These entertaining fantasy books have great adventures that are different enough to keep readers of all ages turning pages and continuing into the next chapter. These chapter books can be read to children or nine-year olds may be able to read them by themselves. These adventures are often about problem-solving and protecting yourself and others from danger without the limits imposed by authority figures. Familiar characters return, new allies are met and new dangerous villians are introduced.

I encourage readers to start with Magyk, the first book in the series, for the protagonists age during the series and continue to use what they learn.



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Queste by Angie Sage

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I'm working my way through the six-book series, and Queste is the fourth book.

This book does not disappoint as it continues the adventures of Septimus Heap and Princess Jenna. Favorite characters are back and need help from Septimus' friend Beetle and his friend Ephaniah Grebe. An adversary, Merrin, returns and asks for help from the new villian, Tertius Fume in order to Darkenen the Destiny of Septimus Heap.

The book is a Young Adult for readers age 9 and older. The series is entertaining for other fantasy readers.



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Physik by Angie Sage

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book of the Septimus Heap series, and I enjoyed it.

A new villian is the Substantial Spirit Queen Etheldredda. Favorite characters return and new characters, such as Snorri and Ullrr, are introduced. The adventures are different. Septimus wants to learn about Physik and his mentor discourages him from learning about it as long as he is the apprentice to the Extra-Ordinary Wizard, Marcia. It is a good lesson for students of any age who want to learn more than an imposed curriculm.

The series is directed for readers over the age of 9. Parents and children can enjoy it together.



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Flyte by Angie Sage

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This is the second book of the Septimus Heap series, and I found it as enjoyable as the first book, Magyk.

I enjoy these books for Sage creates a believable fantasy world with believable characters. She tells a story with just enough suspense to keep the story moving without creating fear and worry for a child. This book has a nasty older brother Simon, and a mother and teacher who do not believe Simon can be as nasty as Septimus tells them he is. Septimus has to rely on another brother and friends to help him set things right.

Parents can read this with younger children. Middle readers can enjoy it by themselves.



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Magyk by Angie Sage

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I downloaded this book as a Free Friday selection, and it is no longer free. This was an opportunity to read the first book of a fantasy series by an author that was unknown to me.

I enjoyed the world the author creates in which there are Ordinary Wizards, Extra-Ordinary Wizards, ghosts, witches, a boggart, and many other things. The villians are suitably evil in their world. The story is well-plotted to keep the suspense over the chapter endings until the book can be picked up and read again.

I recommend this book to readers of all ages who enjoy fantasy. It could be read to imaginative youngsters and read by young adult readers.



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