Septimus Heap, Book Four: Queste

Bought the series for my 11 y.o. daughter and she just LOVES it! Every day she updates me on the story, and I can hardly wait for the next day's update.

This was a good installment, further expanding the Septimus Heap universe. My main complaint is that the author continues to leave threads dangling from previous books (like the dragon boat, for one).

"Queste" is yet again a fantastic book in the Septimus Heap series. I love the skill with which Angie Sage puts in the action, adventure, and the tad of humor that makes the book amazing. "Queste" focuses mainly on Septimus, Jenna, and Beetle as the trio search to find the place where All Times Do Meet in order to save a Heap son, Nicko. Meanwhile, Septimus's enemy, Merrin Meredith, is seeking a way to destroy Septimus in revenge.
Angie Sage has a unique way of writing her books, and this is one of her best. Although it is meant for 9-year-olds, her series should be picked up by people of every age. They are perfect books for children and adults everywhere, and anyone who decides to read it will be sure to enjoy it.

The fourth book of the Septimus Heap series is just as good (if not better) than the first three. Nikko and Snorri are still lost in a time 500 years ago. Everyone in both times very much wants them to come back. The two of them head out for a place called the House of Foryx. Septimus, Jenna, and Beattle head there too. But on the way, Septimus finds out that he is on the dangerous Queste. Does Septimus complete his Queste? Do Nikko and Snorri get back to the present? Find out in Queste. Great book.

I've read all five of the Septimus heap books, they're great, I hope the author writes some more.

I have read all four Septimus Heap books and each one is the same. The characters stumble from situation to situation blindly feeling thier way through all four books. If James and the Giant Peach or Stuart Little is what your child is reading you may want to try this series, but I would recommend A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle long before I would recommend these books.

We've read the previous three and loved them, but getting through this one has been a chore. There are too many sub-plots going on to really be able to follow the story line through all 500+ pages. We've given up and won't be reading number 5.

I waited so long for this book, and when it finally came out, I was so relieved!

And it was better then I thought it would be!

If you are ravenous for adventure, then I have the perfect book for you. Quest by Angie Sage is a fantastic combination of "Magyk", adventure, fantasy, and love. It is very similar to the world famous series Harry Potter, but trust me, they are still very different. It takes place in a castle head by the Palace and the famous Wizard Tower. You become shocked as you see what has become of Jenna and Septimus' brother, Nikko, and are set into a trance while reading about the dreaded Quest. As a fantasy lover, this book quenched my thirst for something knew. For the conclusion to the "Septimus Heap" series, you can't help but be absorbed into the perspective of Angie Sage in the pages of the book.

Angie does a great job at making her characters come alive. I love how she brings your mind to a place of tranquility the suddenly whisks you away to a time of terror. You can never quite see what's around the corner, even if you think you do. As Jenna, Septimus, and Beetle search for lost brother Nikko and his friend Snorri (who got lost in a time 500 years in the past), your heart will be scared from the pain and emotion from the three children's struggle, as though you were right there with them. Although you may not be into fictional books, this one may surprise you. It doesn't only talk to you about magyk, but how universal love can really be. You hear the tragic tale of a family in need of some help. By going on this adventure with them, you realize that all you need is a little bit of hope to get you through your tough times. I give this book a rating of five stars for its originality, characters, plot, and MAGYK.


~S.P.A.~

wow well i have read all the other septumus heap books and this is my second favorite the third book was my favorite but this is still a wnderfully writen book!