Reviewed by Olivia
Rating: High Two and 1/2
Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of Harry Potter, the Familiars, and Percy Jackson.
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Synopsis (from Amazon):
In the sixth book of the Magykal series, Alther Mella has been Banished, a Darke Domaine engulfs the Castle, and a Darke dragon is on the loose. Septimus Heap must use all of his skills to save the Castle and the Wizard Tower from destruction: He must enter the Darke. But he cannot do this alone. With the help of Jenna, Alther Mella, Marcellus Pye, and Septimus's estranged brother, Simon Heap, Septimus and Marcia Overstrand battle the spreading Darkenesse. Will Septimus succeed in protecting his Magykal world?
Rating: High Two and 1/2
Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of Harry Potter, the Familiars, and Percy Jackson.
Fav Quote:
Synopsis (from Amazon):
In the sixth book of the Magykal series, Alther Mella has been Banished, a Darke Domaine engulfs the Castle, and a Darke dragon is on the loose. Septimus Heap must use all of his skills to save the Castle and the Wizard Tower from destruction: He must enter the Darke. But he cannot do this alone. With the help of Jenna, Alther Mella, Marcellus Pye, and Septimus's estranged brother, Simon Heap, Septimus and Marcia Overstrand battle the spreading Darkenesse. Will Septimus succeed in protecting his Magykal world?
My Thoughts: URGH. I did not like this book, and I was really hoping I would. The first Septimus Heap book, Magyk was by far the best. The others seemed like Angie Sage just wanted to make this a seven book series just to make everything in sevens. (Seventh son of seventh son, etc.) I could barely get through this book, and three times I stopped it to read something else (The Lunar Chronicles) before coming back to this. What really bugged me about this book, aside from the dullness and the fact that the majority of the book was made up of smaller scenes made into long ones that didn't matter, was that it spoiled the rest of Angie Sage's books for me. What I mean by that is that I don't want to read Fyre, or the the Pathfinder series, or any other books written by her related to Septimus Heap. I've kind of given up hope that this series will be as good as Magyk, which is what really kept me going through these books the entire time. No, the previous books I've all rated at least a High Three, yes I liked those book and enjoyed them, but Darke has ruined the rest of the books for me. I'd rather read books that I know I would like more. Maybe I'll read one of Sage's other books, maybe not. Sorry. This is a really long ramble. But it annoys me when you love the first book in the series and the rest just don't live up to expectations. URGH.
