Genealogy Books - Queste (Septimus Heap, Book 4)

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Summary: Every volume is better than the last
Comment: The story of Septimus Heap, his friends and family grows more intricate and surprising with every
volume. If you liked the first one read the second and third. Then pick up the fourth. Angie Sage
gets better with every novel. There's a bonus for the kiddies too. The hard new, hared cover
editions come with a mini disk for the computer. The disk contains fun Septimus Heap games, facts
and free printable trading cards. Ofcourse this is a kids book but I'm 30yrs and I can't wait for
the fifth volume to come out!

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Summary: Parents will like it too!
Comment: My son has over 150 books and he hasn't started school yet. He loves to be read to. I bought this
series thinking it would keep him entertained for a while, but soon found myself reading ahead. Not
just another Harry Potter knock off. They may be a little predictable, but are a lot of fun and
family safe.

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Summary: great deal
Comment: the book was a fourth in the series that i have purchased for my grandson. he enjoyed this as the
others and is waiting for the next.

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Summary: Another rip-roaring great read
Comment: Merrin Meredith, once falsely believed to be "Septimus Heap," has Darke plans for the real Septimus.
He has found THE DARKE INDEX, a book of ominous spells, and is ready to unleash a Destiny Darkening
spell upon the wizard apprentice. First, he summons a Thing to serve him, but since he is bumbling
around, Merrin accidentally calls forth an entire room crammed full of invisible Things. Undeterred,
he must rummage about in the nasty pile of slimy bones of his old master, DomDaniel, in order to
find the Two-Faced Ring. The ring tightens and burns his own finger...and just about then, Merrin
starts to have second thoughts about practicing Darke Magyk. But it doesn't matter because he is now
trapped and must continue the spell. So he heads off to the Castle to find his victim.
/>Meanwhile, Septimus is unaware that there are Darke deeds targeting him. He and Princess Jenna are
united in their need to find Nicko and Snorri, who have been trapped in another time. Despite the
disapproval of ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand, Septimus has continued a friendship with the
ancient alchemist Marcellus Pye, who has found information he believes may help Septimus and Jenna
locate Nicko and Snorri.

Septimus's good friend Beetle has thoroughly enjoyed working
for Jillie Djinn at the Magykal Manuscriptorium, but has gotten into deep trouble with Jillie ---
even as Merrin applies to work there --- and finds himself underemployed. Beetle joins up with
Septimus and Jenna (whom he secretly adores) as they are given notes and a map actually written by
Snorri and Nicko in the long-ago time in which they are caught.

The fragile ancient map
leads to a place called the House of Foryx, where "All Times Do Meet." Septimus and Jenna hope that
Nicko and Snorri are still in the House of Foryx so they can bring them back...until the map
disintegrates. Although Beetle has a solution for the map problem, the most important part ---
showing the House of Foryx --- has been lost. That is just the first of their many troubles, though.
For, in the meantime, the Darke forces Merrin has set into motion against Septimus are gathering.
Although wizard apprentices are occasionally sent on a Queste at the end of their training, none
have returned. Now it appears that Septimus may be tricked into going on an early Queste. But what
can that mean for the hope of finding Nicko and Snorri? The three set off on an adventure full of
peril, hope and secrets --- a journey where shocking surprises lurk around every corner.
/>QUESTE is another rip-roaring great read, full of the series' trademark laugh-out-loud humor,
quirky characters (including a half-man/half-rat fellow), odd magykal tokens, friendships and family
relationships, and breathless adventures. The Septimus Heap series continues to delight and thrill
us, and is well deserving of its bestseller status.

--- Reviewed by Terry Miller
Shannon

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