
"Physik" is the third installment in Angie Sage's beloved Septimus Heap series, continuing the fantastical journey of Septimus, a powerful wizard apprentice, and Princess Jenna. This installment sees the Heap family inadvertently release the ghost of a wicked queen from 500 years ago, who immediately sets about enacting a diabolical plan for immortality. The story is rich with heart-stopping action, a dash of humor, and a large cast of memorable characters, including Alchemists, Physicians, and time travel elements. Parents can expect an immersive read for middle-grade children, exploring themes of good versus evil, bravery, and the strength of family and friendship bonds. It's ideal for readers aged 10-14 who enjoy intricate magical worlds and ongoing series.
When Silas Heap unSeals a forgotten room in the Palace, he releases the ghost of a Queen who lived five hundred years earlier. Queen Etheldredda is as awful in death as she was in life, and she's still up to no good. Her diabolical plan to give herself everlasting life requires Jenna's compliance, Septimus's disappearance, and the talents of her son, Marcellus Pye, a famous Alchemist and Physician. And if Queen Etheldredda's plot involves Jenna and Septimus, then it will surely involve Nicko, Alther Mella, Marcia Overstrand, Beetle, Stanley, Sarah, Silas, Spit Fyre, Aunt Zelda, and all of the other wacky, wonderful characters that made magyk and flyte so memorable.With heart-stopping action and a dash of humor, Angie Sage continues the fantastical journey of Septimus Heap.