Magyk (Book 1), Flyte (Book 2), Physik (Book 3), by Angie Sage and Mark Zug

**This review was submitted by Jessica Nilsson. Thanks!

Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness Rating: 1

Admittedly, when I read, I prefer to read books as an escape. Sad books make me, well, sad. And knowing that, these books were right up my alley! I really enjoyed them! They're Young Adult books, but are totally engrossing and entertaining. An easy read. They are quite clean, with hardly any swearing (that I can remember) and absolutely no sex whatsoever.

Here is the plot in a nutshell: At birth, Septimus Heap is carried away for dead, and his father, Silas Heap, is entrusted with a baby girl. When the villainous Supreme Custodian tries to assassinate the now 10-year-old Jenna, who, it turns out, is the daughter of the murdered queen, the girl flees to the Marram Marshes along with some family members, the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, and a young army guard known only as "Boy 412." Pursued by the servants of the Necromancer DomDaniel, and aided by an engaging array of magical beings, they finally prevail in a satisfying and fairly exciting conclusion. The next two books take the Septimus Heap on a journey to rediscover "flyte" and then "physik".

Here's what one reviewer said on Amazon, ”After several picture books, Angie Sage makes a splash with her first novel. 'Septimus Heap Book One: Magyk' treads familiar territory for fantasy fans, but it has enough humor and interesting magic to keep the story moving at a steady clip. As first-of-a-series books go, this is a keeper.Sage's writing is solid enough, with enough details to keep the spare narrative from seeming colorless. Lots of goofy clothes, offhand humor, splashy magic and interesting characters are sprinkled throughout the book.”