The first book in this enthralling new series by Angie Sage leads listeners on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters and magykal charms, potions, and spells. Magyk is an original story of lost and rediscovered identities, rich with humor and heart.

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12 hours and 10 minutes
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Angie Sage
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Allan Corduner
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April 6, 2005
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English
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HarperAudio
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B0009929K6
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	12 hours and 10 minutes
Author	Angie Sage
Narrator	Allan Corduner
Audible.com Release Date	April 06, 2005
Publisher	HarperAudio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0009929K6
Best Sellers Rank	#5,562 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #20 in Humorous Fiction for Children #33 in Teen & Young Adult Humorous Fiction #73 in Action & Adventure Fantasy for Children

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If you like the Harry Potter series, you will love the Septimus Heap Series.

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018

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If you want to read a new series with great thrills, I recommend the Septimus Heap Series by Angie Sage. In the seven books in the series, you will go on quests you have never dreamed of with charms, spells, magyk, and wizards. I recommend this to anyone who likes fantasy, Harry Potter, and other books along those lines.

“Magyk,” book one in the Septimus Heap Series, is a great book for any young reader. If you like the Harry Potter series, you will love the Septimus Heap Series. This book takes you on an adventurous journey from the castle, into the woods, and over great marshes. I recommend this for any reader, young or old. It is such a great page-turning book; you will encounter things you never thought you would. Magyk has been the best series starter I have ever read.

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P.D. Pabst

Delightful and Magical

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019

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I loved reading the adventures of Jenna and boy 412 as they constantly had to thwart danger. And the creatures the author created were either delightfully gross or mesmerizing and fantastic. A very good read.

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rebekah sexton

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2022

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Great book

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Spiral

Septimus Heap Book 1 Review

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2013

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When I first read this great series, I had my doubts though when read through the beginning I had noticed that the writer was very good with detail in the story. Her characters are made very well, I would say that boy 412 would be my favorite one of all and nicely able to connect with his character in the book. I would say the main female lead, Jenna was actually bearable. These days in the book series, anime and manga the main female lead is completely unbearable, unless or just has a complete stuck up personality or all of the above. At some points, Jenna does get a little annoying besides for that she is a strong character. The way they she was loyal to her family and yet knew they were blood related was very touching. Well looks I`m limited on space. My rant shall end for now.

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Karen

Very enjoyable, happy to recommend!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2017

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Nice series, interesting enough to keep my adult attention, and totally G-rated. The age suggestion is for 8 years and up, and I think that would be right. I ordered the first three of the series, and I'm looking forward to reading the other four.

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Great read and fun, too.

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017

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I am always hesitant to begin a multi volume seies, but was not disappointed this time. Angie Sage's words come alive with the vivid scenes that she paints. I am looking forward to the remaining stories and might even try another series.

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veggietoo

TERRIFIC!

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2017

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This is just a great book...funny, fast paced, sweet, and exciting! I guess it could have been written for younger folks...but as an older adult, I'm still loving it! Will definitely buy the next in the series!

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Julie M. Chien

Entertaining read.

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2018

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Highly recommended. Enjoyable, unique and fun read. Suitable for children and adults alike. Looking forward to reading further stories in this series.

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Elizabeth Ducie

Move Over Harry...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2020

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The Heap family lose a child: the seventh son of a seventh son. On the same day, they gain a daughter. Fast forward ten years...The scene is set for much wizardry. There are Ordinary Wizards, an ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Apprentices, an evil Necromancer and a whole host of strange creatures, some lovable, some less so.

Comparisons with Harry Potter are inevitable; but this isn't a copy; it isn't derivative. Sure, there re echoes of JKR, but also echoes of Tolkien, C S Lewis, and every other fantasy book that's ever been written for children. Because there always will be; there are only so many stories to be told. But Angie Sage has put her own spin on the eternal story of good versus evil and produced a great new set of characters. They don't replace Harry and their friends, but they certainly deserve a place on the same shelf.

Although I'm long past the age group this book is aimed for, I absolutely loved it and devoured it in two days. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. Highly recommended.

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The most amazing story of Magyk and Wizardry

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2017

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The first book in the Septimus Heap chronicles. This is my second time of reading and I enjoyed them even more this time.It tells the story of Septimus who is the 7th son of a 7th son and, therefore, magykal! He is stolen from his mother, Sarah, as a newborn baby but is replaced by a newborn baby girl whom the Heaps bring up as their own. However, unbeknown to the Heaps, Septimus is placed in the 'Young Army' and, when he is old enough, he is sent on 'Do or Die' exercises. Does he get back with his family? You will have to read the book to find out!

There are 7 books in the series, each one as unputdownable as the previous one.

It truly is a Magykal story ! I bought the series of 7 books for my grandson, aged 10, who is enthralled. I am keeping my own set to read again, probably when I get to 80! (Now 73!) Get them all - you will not regret it! I prefer these books to Harry Potter!

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Vary Good - Different From Harry Potter

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2012

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Just finished this on my Kindle. I was reluctant to buy it at first thinking it would just be a Harry Potter rip off, just somebody cashing in on the back of JK Rowling. However, curiosity got the better of me when I read a review here in which a lady said her 11-year-old son, who normally doesn't like to read, saw the book, asked his mum if she would buy it for him and then proceeded to read it almost non-stop. I am glad I did buy it. Like that 11-year-old boy I too wanted to keep reading it without putting it down. That review was written in June 2005, which means the boy subject in that review must be 18 by now - I feel old! >.< )

It seems to have been written so that young teenagers would enjoy it without getting bogged down in over zealous descriptions and intricate plots. It is a vary easy read.

The story seems to centre on the main character, though I guess you could say there are several main characters, who is simply known as Boy 412, a 10-year-old orphan who is conscripted into the Young Army. Captured by the enemy (or so he thinks) he refuses to utter a word throughout almost the entire story. He is wisked off from the castle he knows as home and becomes embroiled in a plot against the Extra-Ordinary wizard (who has "captured" him), a sort of chief wizard. I became quite attached to him and was hoping he would make it to the end.

I vary much enjoyed the story and as the story progressed I did start to figure out the ending, but it was still great to see it unfold before my eyes. It is totally different from Harry Potter, though there are one or two things that crop up in the story that remind you of Harry Potter (Boggarts and a character called Rupert Grinch - Rupert Grint who plays Ron Weasley in HP? >.< ) but that is where any similarity ends really.

I look forward to reading the sequel Flyte: Septimus Heap Book 2

Note on the Kindle version: Good formatting and only only typo that I saw right at the vary end where a Shield Bug is called a Shield Bag. Other than that; perfect.

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Laura hamstergirl

Full of humour and drama, but only worth one read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2015

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When I picked up this book, everyone in my family thought the book looked like a common morbid wizard story you commonly find. In truth, I treaded carefully with this study, thinking it may get morbid or plain nasty. I shouldn't have judged the cover! This book wasn't morbid, although I did skip a chapter that had loads witchery in it. (I don't like reading about witchery when it's the main focus of the chapter.) But for most of the story, this book is great! It features adventure, drama, humour and of course, lots of mis-spelled magic words. (They spell Magic Magyk, spell Flight Flyte and Dark Darke. I actually had a lot of fun saying these deliberate misspellings aloud :D ) As well as that, there's a lot of mystery and the conclusion, (where they discover who Septimus Heap is) genuinely surprised me.

However, because of all the mystery, I think it's only worth one read because knowing what's going to happen really ruins the mystery if you read it again.

Hope this honest review helps, have a nice day.

Anna Beales

Fantastic read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2021

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Found these by accident in my classroom at school. Was totally amazed to find a wizarding book I hadn't read as I thought I'd read them all.
Thoroughly enjoyed the story, I've since bought the entire set in paperback which I'm very looking forward to reading.

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