Angie Sage creëert fantasievolle verhalen die lezers meevoeren naar werelden vol magie en verwondering. Haar verhalen verkennen vaak thema's als ontdekking, vriendschap en de moed die op onverwachte plaatsen wordt gevonden. Met een onderscheidende stijl die zowel jong als oud publiek aanspreekt, nodigt Sage lezers uit om de betovering van haar zorgvuldig opgebouwde universums te omarmen. Haar schrijven getuigt van de blijvende kracht van storytelling om te inspireren en te verheffen.
Septimus Heap is sinds een jaar Leerling van de Buitengewone Tovenares Marcia Overstrand en bekwaamt zich in alle Magieke kunsten, zoals Bezweringen, Betoveringen en het toepassen van Amuletten. Maar het lijkt erop dat de Duystere Magiek nog niet helemaal is geweken. Septimus heeft het gevoel dat er iets verschrikkelijks staat te gebeuren. Marcia wordt voortdurend gevolgd door een boosaardige dreigende Schaduw. En dan wordt Jenna op klaarlichte dag ontvoerd... Septimus is vastbesloten haar bevrijden, maar dat blijkt gevaarlijker dan hij ooit had kunnen denken.
De zevende zoon van een zevende zoon, Septimus Heap, wordt gestolen in de nacht van zijn geboorte. Diezelfde nacht vindt de vader van het kind, Silas Heap, een bundeltje in de sneeuw met daarin een pasgeboren meisje. De Heaps nemen het hulpeloze kind op in hun gezin, noemen haar Jenna en voeden haar op als een van hen. Maar wie is dit mysterieuze meisje, en wat is er werkelijk gebeurd met hun geliefde zoon Septimus?
In a whimsical fantasy world where enchantment is outlawed, a determined girl embarks on a quest to rescue Enchantment and its practitioners, potentially saving the kingdom from despair. The narrative is filled with quirky elements, such as Oracles who knit octopuses and wizards in comical predicaments, creating a unique blend of humor and magic. Angie Sage, known for her Septimus Heap series, weaves an imaginative tale that promises adventure and charm.
When Araminta and her best friend Wanda go on a school trip to Skeleton Island, they don't expect to get stranded there overnight. And they certainly don't expect the island to be haunted by ghostly skeletons of pirates! It certainly makes for a spooky sleepover. Luckily these ghoulish pirates just want someone to help them find their lost treasure, then they'll happily set sail on their ghost ship once more. But someone else wants the treasure for themselves - can Araminta find what is lurking in the depths before it's too late?
With the UnRaveling threatening to destroy the kingdom, Tod embarks on a dangerous journey to find a new Keystone that may have the power to save the castle and its Magyk
To wrap up her deservedly popular series, Sage calls back nearly all of the
first six volumes' cast members, living and dead, for a fresh flurry of
Magykal feats and threats from the Darke. Kirkus Reviews
On the shortest day of the year, as the Castle is lit with candles and everyone prepares to celebrate, Wizard Apprentice Septimus Heap marks his fourteenth birthday. He has reached a new stage in his Apprenticeship: Darke Week. Awe-inspiring, terrifying, unbelievably important, Septimus's future will depend on what happens during this week. He chooses a dangerous mission to restore his good friend Alther from Banishment. But as he embarks on this trial, something Darke and terrible engulfs the Castle. Septimus and his friends are about to face their most perilous challenge yet . . .
The bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly--a human with cockroach features--whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Adam Gidwitz. Maximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him. He is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach. This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide. Instantly, Maximillian's quiet, solitary life changes. There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere. But in this gray city of Hope trapped under the Orb, is escape even possible? Maximillian Fly is a masterful story brimming with suspense, plot twists, and phenomenal world building. This compelling novel delves into family dynamics and themes of prejudice, making the case for tolerance, empathy, and understanding. * Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids' Indie Next List * New York Public Library Best Books of 2019 Selection *
Enter the world of Septimus Heap With heart-stopping action, humor, and endearing characters, Septimus Heap is an internationally bestselling fantasy sesries
