Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)
by Angie Sage
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Author: Angie SageIllustrator: Mark Zug
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-15
ISBN: 0060577312
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Book Reviews of Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)
Book Review: Delightfully Entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
Magyk, the first book in the Septimus Heap series, is a delightful, fun read. The book is geared towards younger readers (probably about 6-10 year-olds) but it is fun enough for adults to enjoy as well.
The plot and language of Magyk is necessarily simple, but it is nonetheless engaging. Though I was fairly certain of how it would work out in the end-and I ended up being right-there were all sorts of things along the way that I did not anticipate and in fact could not have anticipated. The little plot twists that were encountered along the way kept the book fun and interesting.
One thing that Sage did really well was tap into what kids think about things. For example, the level of Extra-Ordinary Wizard (of which there is only one) is obtained by getting a medallion. Traditionally, it's passed down from master to apprentice, but it can be taken by someone else and then that person becomes the Extra Ordinary Wizard. There's also a cat who was turned into a duck because his owner lives in the marshes and ducks are better suited for marshes and the princess wears her circlet all the time, even to bed.
It is things like this that add a lot of charm to Magyk.
The characters were also delightful. Though they perhaps would have been better if they'd been slightly more developed, none of them felt flat. They all had amusing quirks that rounded out their characters and brought even more fun to the novel, like really, really liking cabbage or being obsessed with funky shoes. The "good guys" were greatly amusing and the "bad guys" were evil enough to be evil but not bad enough to scare anyone in the intended audience.
It is, at times, obvious that it is geared towards children. For example, when one of the "bad guys" is caught, they make him think that he is an unemployed circus clown and send him of to find work rather than putting him in jail or killing him. The language is also toned down, and the adults aren't quite as grown-up as most adults are generally portrayed. (Though perhaps that is closer to real life, as most of us never really grow up. What fun would that be?)
Still, everything is so fun that it doesn't really matter. Anyone who likes magic or fantasy and wants to have a good time will enjoy this book.
Another thing that's important to note about Magyk is that though it is part of a series, it stands wonderfully on it's own. The conclusion was quite satisfying, and though I would like to know more about what happened to the various characters and how they continue to come into their birthrights, the conclusion was good enough that I felt like I had read a complete story. I'm anxious to read the next book when it comes out, but I don't feel like I have to in order to fully enjoy this book.
Summary of Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)
The seventh son of the seventh son, aptly named Septimus Heap, is stolen the night he is born by a midwife who pronounces him dead. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heap, comes across a bundle in the snow containing a new born girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take this helpless newborn into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this myster ious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus?
The first book in this enthralling new series by Angie Sage leads readers on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters and magykal charms, potions, and spells. magyk is an original story of lost and rediscovered identities, rich with humor and heart.
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