About the Author

ANGIE SAGE was born in London and grew up in the Thames Valley, London, and Kent. She loves the sea, spooky old houses, and time traveling (the easy way, by reading history books). Angie has created many books for children, including the New York Times bestselling series Septimus Heap and Araminta Spookie. She lives in England. Visit her online at www.angiesage.com and on Twitter @AngieSageAuthor.

Mark Zug has illustrated many collectible card games, including Magic: The Gathering and Dune, as well as books and magazines. He lives in Pennsylvania.

Reviews

"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"Sage is a master of her created world, paying devoted attention to the smallest detail; the world and the characters in it are as vivid and engaging in this final installment as they have been throughout the Septimus Heap series." -- ALA BooklistPraise for Magyk: "A quick-reading, stand-alone, deliciously spellbinding series opener." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Praise for Flyte: Terrifically entertaining. Fans of the first book will be delighted with this sequel to Septimus's story." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)Praise for Physik: "Readers will be indubitably hooked--worrying, laughing, and gasping over the nonstop adventures of the engaging troupe. Fans of the first two books will not be disappointed with this installment and will certainly hope for more." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)Praise for Queste: "The saga of wizard-in-training Septimus Heap cruises through its fourth episode. . .thanks to generous wads of breezy charm, gusts of spectacular Magyk and a buoyant plot combining drama and comedy in just the right proportions." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Praise for Syren: "Syren is Sage at her best: it's full of fun, adventure, humor, irony, friendship, loyalty, and nonstop action." -- School Library JournalPraise for Darke: "A memorable, edge-of-the-seat escapade that will enthrall confirmed fans and newbies alike." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)