Magyk
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| Author | Angie Sage |
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| Cover Artist | Mark Zug (illustrator) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Septimus Heap (Book 1) |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Released | March 2005 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 564 (+32) (Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-06-057731-2 (Hardcover) |
| Preceded by | N/A |
| Followed by | Flyte |
Magyk is a fantasy novel by Angie Sage. It is the first book in the Septimus Heap series. Its sequel, Flyte, has just been released. Its third book in the series will be called Physik.
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[edit] Plot introduction
Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, is pronounced dead by the midwife on the night he is born. That same night, his father, Silas, finds a newborn girl with violet eyes in the snow. The Heaps take the baby girl 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?
[edit] Plot summary
The book begins with Silas Heap trudging through the snow toward the Castle. The same night, his wife Sarah Heap had a baby boy, who she named Septimus Heap. As Silas was walking, he saw a baby girl with violet eyes stranded in the snow. Right before he got to the castle gates, Marcia told him if anyone asked about the baby it was born to him. When Silas got home the Matron Midwife was running out of the small home reporting Septimus dead. The baby girl settled down into the home just fine. Sarah and Silas named her Jenna. Sally Mullin came to the Heap's every once in a while with news. One day, she came to talk to Sarah. Her story today was that Alther, the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, was dead. The queen was dead also; she was shot by a silver bullet. The 'Custodian Guards' are now trying to find the princess. Where is she? Where is Septimus, and why does Boy 412 have strange Magykal talent? There is a sequel called Flyte.
[edit] Characters in Magyk
(From oldest to youngest)(Main characters in bold)
- Marcia Overstrand, or the ExtraOrdinary Wizard
- Zelda Heap
- Silas Heap, or the Father of the Heaps
- Sarah Heap, or the Mother of the Heaps
- Simon Heap, or the 1st son of Sarah and Silas
- Sam Heap, or the 2nd son of Sarah and Silas
- Erik Heap, or the 3rd son of Sarah and Silas
- Edd Heap, or the 4th son of Sarah and Silas
- Jo-Jo Heap, or the fifth son of Sarah and Silas
- Nicko Heap, or the sixth son of Sarah and Silas
- Jenna 'Heap', or the Princess
- Septimus Heap, or the supposedly dead (seventh) son of Sarah and Silas
- Boy 412, from the Young Army - The MAIN Character
[edit] Major themes
The novel has a large focus on Magykal (sic) ability, family, and belonging.
[edit] Reviews
- This book is an amazing, fast-paced, page turner. Great Book
[edit] Allusions/references to other works
- Rat 101 is in homage to George Orwell's 1984
[edit] Trivia
The author includes a section about the number 7 in the "Extras" section of the paperback edition. This includes a list of hidden sevens. For example:
- There are 49 chapters: 7 times 7 = 49
- Boy 412 (4 + 1 + 2 = 7)
- The Heap's new address: Corridor 223, Room 16 (2 + 2 + 3 = 7, 1 + 6 = 7)
[edit] Release details
- March 2005, North America, HarperCollins ISBN 0-06-057731-2, hardcover
- March 2006, North America, HarperCollins ISBN 0-06-057731-2, paperback
