Sounds as though the author tried to copy every element from other fantasy works, like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Its a great series for kids 10 and up.and adults 40 and up! ' - Todd,

' I read the entire Septimus Heap series after my sons just to k ow what they were reading. ' I really enjoyed this book, some elements of Harry Potter and similar 'Wizard' stories. Character personality and enviroment description is both detailed and well-done. Entertaining and attractive story wich unfortunately passes a tad fast. I might have given it 5-stars another time, but I'm reaching the end of a fantasy phase and wanting to read something else now.

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I lvoed the book, and the only reason I didn't give it a five star was because I had already figured out the main secret, and I normally don't like books that I can predict.' The imagery beautifully painted a picture of every scene, and the character development was handled expertly through dialogue and masterful switches between thought processes of different people. I had figured out the major secret of the book through careful reading, but I had yet to figure out some of the main plot twists or character developments therefore, there was enough mystery to keep me reading, but the ending came as no surprise to me.

Rather, Magyk created a new category in the books I've read. 'There are two types of books that I usually can't wait to finish: those that intrigue me with their mystery that I have not figured out, and those where I have already completely figured out the entire plot, but I still need to make sure I'm right.

Magyk is the original story of lost and rediscovered identities, rich with humor and heart. The first book in this enthralling series by Angie Sage leads readers on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters and Magykal charms, potions, and spells. Who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to the Heaps' beloved son Septimus? That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heap, comes across an abandoned child in the snow-a newborn girl with violet eyes.

Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he is born, pronounced dead by the midwife. “Fluent, charismatic storytelling.” -ALA Booklist “Fun, mystery, and rollicking characters.” - VOYA (starred review) “A deliciously spellbinding series opener.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The first book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary Wizard.

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