They are remarkably accepting of other people, I think because they are so strong as a unit. Stuff happens to them that makes their life difficult at times but they don't moan about things, they just get on and sort it out as best they can. I like their chaotic acceptance of life, and the fact that they don't do what they are told by authority if they think it is wrong. Septimus Heap is centred on the warmth and strength of the Heap family. The series gained momentum with the development of the character of Marcia Overstrand, which Sage credits as an inspiration. Commenting on the development of the Septimus Heap character, Sage has described him as someone in a strange and hostile world who has no idea of his real identity. Sage described Septimus Heap's world as a place where numerous creatures and people suddenly appear and become involved in events. It has been compared with Harry Potter and other works within the genre.Īuthor Angie Sage has said that the character of Septimus Heap, his ultimate fate, and the world he inhabits, were fully formed in her imagination from the beginning, but she had not decided on the intermediate steps on his journey, nor on the characters he would meet. The series has been noted for the realism and richness of its characters, the compelling nature of their adventures, and its humour. acquired the rights to produce a movie based on the first book. The books have appeared on national bestsellers lists and received worldwide critical acclaim Warner Bros. The novels, set in an elaborate fantastic world, describe the many challenges that Septimus and his friends must overcome. His adventures are placed in the context of the warmth and strength of his family, and developed alongside those of Jenna, his adoptive sister, who is heir to the throne of the Castle, the community where they live. In the first book, he is known as Young Army Expendable Boy 412, until his great-aunt, Zelda Zanuba Heap reveals his true identity. After he becomes an apprentice to the ("ExtraOrdinary") wizard of the series, Marcia Overstrand, he must study for seven years and a day until his apprenticeship ends. The series follows the adventures of Septimus Heap who, as a seventh son of a seventh son, has extraordinary magical powers. A sequel trilogy, The TodHunter Moon Series, set seven years after the events of Fyre, began in October 2014. A full colour supplement to the series, entitled The Magykal Papers, was published in June 2009, and an online novella titled The Darke Toad is also available.
The first, ( Magyk), was published in 2005 and the final, ( Fyre), in 2013. In all, it features seven novels, entitled Magyk, Flyte, Physik, Queste, Syren, Darke, and Fyre. Septimus Heap is a series of fantasy novels featuring a protagonist of the same name written by English author Angie Sage.
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