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Septimus Heap, Book Two

By: Angie Sage

Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

It's been a year since septimus heap discovered his real family and true calling to be a wizard. As apprentice to Extra Ordinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand, he is learning the fine arts of Conjurations, Charms, and other Magyk, while Jenna is adapting to life as the princess and enjoying the freedom of the castle.

But there is something sinister at work. Marcia is constantly trailed by a menacing Darke Shadow, and Septimus's brother Simon seems bent on a revenge no one understands. Why is the Darke Magyk still lingering?

Bringing fantasy to new heights, Angie Sage continues the journey of Septimus Heap with her trademark humor and clever details.

Want the complete series? Download Magyk: Septimus Heap, Book One and Physik: Septimus Heap, Book Three.

©2007 Angie Sage (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Terrifically entertaining....Fans of the first book will be delighted with this sequel to Septimus's story." (Voice of Youth Advocates)

Great series, excellent performance.

The Septimus Heap series is a family favorite. Witty, exciting, with a protagonist who is not an orphan! Dry humor, great action, compelling story arc over the series. Highly recommend if you like an imaginative, smart, well-written adventure with a twist of Magyk.

Wondrous Wizardry

What a fun series, I love how all the characters are so perfectly original and surrounded by a wonderful story that just keeps getting better with each book. It is fantastic how there is always new magic in so many avenues of Septimus's young life. Dragons, wolf boys, ghosts, magic all wrapped up in generations of splendid wizardry. Gerard Doyle's individual voices are so good that it is easy to forget that it is just one person. An excellent, clean story for all ages that moves along at just the right pace to keep it captivating and exciting. Looking forward to the next book.

Dragons!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes! I love dragons and am so excited to see who helps Septimus with his new dragon. I hope Simon stops being vengeful since that doesn't always work out, and comes home some day because he is sure living in the creepiest worm hole Ever! This adventure was fun because we learn more about Septimus and Jenna, forever working with their family (who seem quite resourceful and caring). And now there are scary villains.

Excellent follow up!

This was my third listen to the series, and although it's a bit odd to hear a different narrator for this one, it only takes a couple of chapters to get used to him. He does a fantastic job with the voices, and I am glad he narrates the rest of the series. I'm listening to this with my 9-year old daughter, and she is captivated by the story. So glad we have this to share, and maybe soon she will be ready to read these on her own. The length of the books is a bit daunting for her to read, but I think by the next book she may want to grab a copy from the library so she doesn't have to wait for me!

good books to escape the norm.

collecting the entire series.... I LOVE the septamus heap books. not one boring section. guaranteed.

Missing!

I was very disappointed. The recording left out an entire section of the book: "What happened before" at the end of the book. It ties up loose ends and sets the scene for the next book!

A great family audio for long trips.

Great story to enjoy with the family. My 10yr old daughter loved it. We will be listening to the remaining books.

if always loved these books

it's definatly a great follow up to the first book, but felt like it eneded really fast...if that makes sense.

Septimus Heap

I found the narrator very good and I absolutely LOVE Septimus Heap. 🙈I've now listened to the book 4 times or something ridiculous like that! But the narrator said a few words wrong, being Australian I can pick it up but you said moat wrong, you pronounced it mot and that got me confused for the first time I listened to the series.

Great Book

Excellently read loved the narrator, great book with an interesting storyline I've listened to it many times 😀