by Angie Sage
First published 2007
Thirteen-year-old Septimus Heap is plucked from his ordinary life and thrust into a world of sorcery. As the seventh son of a seventh son, he possesses powerful but untrained magical abilities. Apprenticed to the palace ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Septimus must master his skills before a vengeful necromancer catches up with him and seizes control of the kingdom. With sinister forces closing in, Septimus discovers a startling family secret that could change the course of his future.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water
545 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins