S.J. Parris
S.J. Parris writes about her inspiration for Heresy, which masterfully blends true events with fiction into a page-turning murder mystery set on the sixteenth-century Oxford University campus.
Adam Haslett
A conversation with Adam Haslett, author of Union Atlantic, a deeply affecting portrait of the modern gilded age, the first decade of the twenty-first century.
The 7th son of the 7th 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 newborn 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 mysterious baby girl, and
what really happened to their beloved son, Septimus?
The first part of this enthralling new series leads readers on a fantastic
journey filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions and spells, and a
yearning to uncover the mystery at the heart of this story...who is Septimus
Heap?
Angie Sage writes in the tradition of great British storytellers. Her
inventive fantasy is filled with humor and heart: Magyk will have readers
laughing and begging for more.
Book Reviews
Publishers Weekly
The author introduces several subplots, summarized rather than dramatized [then] eventually reveals the real Septimus in a clever, if predictable, turn of events, making way for the next installments. Ages 9-up.
Kirkus Reviews
A quick–reading, stand–alone, deliciously spellbinding series
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
This first book in the Septimus Heap series is a cheerful, clever offering.
Children's Literature - Cindy L. Carolan
It is easy to pick this chunky book up and difficult to put down;
the characters are colorful and lively and the storyline reads quickly but
contains plenty of intrigue to keep readers guessing. This is the author's first
novel, although she has previously written numerous picture books and chapter
books for children. Highly
recommended. Ages 9-12.
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Starred Review. This first book in the Septimus Heap series is a cheerful, clever offering.
Clive Barker Septimus Heap: Magyk is a book full of wonders, charms, and surprises. Beautifully written and richly imagined, it invites us into a world we never want to leave. Marvelous.
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This book was AMAZING. And I ain't no fluent reader nor spelling and writer for heaven sake I'm a ...
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