Septimus Heap Book III: Physik by Angie Sage

Septimus Heap Book III: Physik by Angie Sage

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This is way more engaging than the first two books! :)



The plot, quest for eternal life, is perhaps the common denominator of all fantasy/magic books. But Physik made it unique by incorporating time travel through pairs of glasses, a Spirit Seer with a pet cat that transforms into a panther by night, a young dragon with a very good appetite, and a single-toothed creature that inflicts the Sicknesse, and many more. :)

I also liked the sort of old English language that was used to further emphasize the mood of 500-years-ago. :)

Favorite line:

"Now 'tis Despoiled," Marcellus sighed. "But the Hour is against us. It must be bound as it stands. 'Twill show that, tho' Man may strive for Perfection, he will Ever fall short. 'Tis the way of the Worlde. But a few Spottes of Ink will not divert my Purpose."



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Septimus Heap Book II: Flyte by Angie Sage

Septimus Heap Book II: Flyte by Angie Sage

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

There were more action than the first book, which is nice. :)



Favorite scenes in my mind:

1. Nicko's and Septimus' escape from the wolverines - thanks to their long-lost shape shifter grandfather, Grandpa Benji, who now lives in the Forest as a tree.

2. Jenna's in the nick of time escape from a land wurm.

3. The fight in the sky while Jenna, Nicko, and Septimus ride the Dragon Boat back to the Castle and Simon pursues them using the incomplete Flyte Charm and Thunderflashes. The Dragon Boat got hit by a huge Thunderflash and it drops to Jannit Maarten's boatyard. Thankfully, Septimus, Jenna and Aunt Zelda are able to revive him using the Transubstantiation Triple spell.

4. Septimus' and Beetle's trip down the Ice Tunnels.

5. Spit Fyre's first Flyte.

6. The reassembled skeleton of Dom Daniel as it tries to reach Marcia.

Now I'm on to the third book in the series - Physik. :)

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Septimus Heap Book I: Magyk by Angie Sage

Septimus Heap Book I: Magyk by Angie Sage

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A bit draggy. I can't help but find some similarities with Harry Potter. Haha. But I think, as I read the series, I'll get used to them and look at them as entirely different but amazing books as well.

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