I have just completed the delightful book, Magyk by Angie Sage (0-06-057732-0) which is the first book in the Septimus Heap series. The book is filled with so many vivid characters, lots of action, and surprises galore. It is the story of the Heap family whose tiny infant was stolen out of his mother’s arms. How that infant is found again is a large part of the story. It is also a story of an infant princess who is given to the Heaps to raise on the same night that their child is taken. It is a story of royalty, magic, power, darkness and light. It is complex and a very fun ride.
The sheer number of pages in the book and the number of characters that the reader meets make this appropriate for good readers who enjoy fantasy books. From strange creatures like Magogs and a boggart to amazing magicians like Marcia and Zelda, the book is filled with wonders. I can’t wait for the second in the series to see what happens next, and I would suspect that young readers will feel the same way.