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| Flyte (Septimus Heap, Book 2) | 
 enlarge | Author: Angie Sage
Creator: Mark Zug
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Category: Book
List Price: $17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 24341
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Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.8 x 1.6
ASIN: B0017OFWH4
Publication Date: March 1, 2006
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Product Description
It's been a year since septimus heap discovered his real family and true calling to be a wizard. As Apprentice to Extra Ordinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand, he is learning the fine arts of Conjurations, Charms, and other Magyk, while Jenna is adapting to life as the Princess and enjoying the freedom of the Castle. But there is something sinister at work. Marcia is constantly trailed by a menacing Darke Shadow, and Septimus's brother Simon seems bent on a revenge no one understands. Why is the Darke Magyk still lingering? Bringing fantasy to new heights, Angie Sage continues the journey of Septimus Heap with her trademark humor and all of the clever details readers have come to love.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 42 more reviews...
 Magykal Flyte of fantasy April 29, 2006
63 out of 87 found this review helpful
An equal to the other book
This one’s brim full of MAGYK
The DARKENESS lingers all around
And the results are TRAGYK
In the land, all is not well
Spiders can still be found
A DARKE SHADOW’s on Marcia
And follows her around
Simon’s in the other camp
And now he’s taken FLYTE
He kidnaps Queenling Jenna
And keeps her thru the NYTE
But Septimus is on the trail
And Jenna’s got a CHARM
She escapes through the Wurm burrow
Before she comes to harm
The Dragon boat has got to flee
It’s no longer CONCEALED
The Marsh ‘til now has kept her safe
Its secret’s been revealed
A THUNDERFLASH FLYES through the AIRE
The boat sinks with a ripple
Dragon Master, Keeper, Queen
now need to use the TRIPLE
The evil plan is now REVEALED
the DARKE ones moan and groan
they didn’t count on Spit Fyre
to bare it to the bone
I’ve read the first and now the next
I know this sounds absurd
But I’m waiting with baited breath
Until I get the third
Amanda Richards, April 28, 2006
 Take 'Flyte' With Septimus Heap ... May 22, 2006
41 out of 42 found this review helpful
Angie Sage continues her best-selling and enjoyable Septimus Heap series in 'Flyte', and while it is not as good as the first book, it still continues the series quirky charm and 'magykal' prose.
One year after the events of book one, Septimus Heap has easily slipped into his new life as Apprentice to the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, the ever-dignified Marcia Overstrand. But the 'darkeness' still lingers as a menacing shadow follows Marcia constantly. Meanwhile, Jenna also has easily adjusted to her new life as Princess and ejoys the freedoms the Palace offers. But one day, when the mysterious and revengeful Simon Heap shows up, no one understands why he suddenly kidnapps Jenna. Septimus, agitated that no one believes him when he says Simon is now evil, goes off on his own to rescue Jenna from Simon's plot to return the evil Dom Daniel back to life.
In 'Flyte', Sage continues Septimus' story with her trademark offbeat humor and quirky magic. All the little details that readers have come to love about her writing are abundant in this sequel, and all old favorite (and not quite so favorite) characters make reappearences. However, the middle book in a trilogy always suffers from some problems. The adventure feels very loosely created, with no defenite climax. The characters wander around from place to place in the supposed big finale for the last hundred pages, meeting and overcoming new obstacles just like a video game. The villain Dom Daniel was defeated so quickly with about a hundred more pages to go, that I felt confused about what was the climax and what wasn't. Also, in the first book, you felt like your were actually there with the characters on their adventure, but in 'Flyte' Sage sometimes opens chapters with brief descriptions of what happened to her characters simply so she can get them to their next destination. But, seeing as this is light fantasy meant for younger readers, 'Flyte' still is consistent and ejoyable enough to hold on to young and older readers' attention. And how can anybody not fall for Sage's wonderful characters, quirky magic, and fantastical world full of swimming bogarts and pet dragons?
While somewhat sloppy in its plotting, 'Flyte' is still an enjoyable entry into the Septimus Heap series. I highly reccommend it to all readers who enjoy a little 'magyk' when it comes across them, and a good, solid read that entices their imaginations. I look forward to book three, and hopefully Sage will return to the more consistent plotting techniques that made the first book shine above the second.
Impossible to put down! March 25, 2006
22 out of 25 found this review helpful
It's been a year and a half since Septimus discovered his true identity. In the second book of Angie Sage's Septimus Heap series, he is now learning the arts of Magyk as Apprentice to ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand.
Although Marcia Overstrand ousted necromancer DomDaniel from his reign as ExtraOrdinary Wizard, spiders linger in the Tower, a sign that Darke Magyk remains there. In fact, an ominous Darkenesse follows Marcia constantly.
When Septimus and his adopted sister, the reinstated princess Jenna, visit their mother, their brother Simon charges up on a dark horse, still furious because he believes Septimus usurped Simon's rightful Apprenticeship. Simon swoops up Jenna and carries her away, despite her protests and Septimus's efforts to stop him.
As Simon kidnaps Jenna and heads toward the Badlands, Septimus pleads for help from others but no one will believe that Jenna is actually in true danger. So Septimus packs a bag and starts his quest to save his adopted sister from their evil brother.
Septimus meets up with his brother Nicko, who not only believes Simon has kidnapped Jenna but also has information about an ominous "dark stranger" asking questions about the young princess. Could it possibly be that DomDaniel, assumed to be dead, is actually alive after all?
Septimus is relieved when Nicko joins his quest to locate Jenna. The brothers travel into the forest to find the wild Wolf Boy, who they hope to recruit for his amazing tracking skills. However, all they have is a poorly-drawn map, and soon Septimus and Nicko are lost in a forest full of carnivorous trees, vicious beasts and evil spirits --- and night is falling.
Meanwhile, Jenna learns of Simon's plans for her. She's desperate to escape but is locked in a cell in an underground observatory. Can she overcome impossible odds?
As in the wonderful MAGYK, Angie Sage gives us characters to care for, danger, high adventure, surprising plot twists, and irresistible humor. Again, the book is full of endearing friends (such as Stanley the Messenger Rat) and amazing magykal items: a floor of changing colors and written messages, a chocolate Taste Charm that can turn anything into chocolate, an ingenious lawnmower powered by grass-eating lizards, game pieces with feet and minds of their own, and much more.
The richly rewarding FLYTE fully lives up to the promise in MAGYK. Both books are impossible to put down and are absolute must-reads for Harry Potter fans. Highly recommended.
--- Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon (terryms2001@yahoo.com)
Flyte May 23, 2007
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book full of fun and adventure in which the Heaps are caught up in the stream of magic and the evil plot of evil wizard DomDaniel trying yet agian to become king and the Extra ordinary wizard. Along with some help from one of the Heaps (which one is it?), DomDaniel almost succeeds. Anyone who likes adventure and magic will like this story because of its amazing storyline and happy ending.
Septimus Heap: Flyte the long lost art of Flying June 2, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Flyte, the second book in the Septimus Heap series, is about an ancient lost art of Flying. Flyte is almost rediscovered by Darke Magyk. To add to that, little princess Jenna is kidnapped by one of her own family member. Septimus Heap goes out searching for Jenna and ends up putting Flyte together. He gets two ways to fly: Flyte and Beast.....
It is an intriguing well written book with its quick, witty cast of characters and infinite magical imaginary capabilities.Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)Physik (Septimus Heap, Book 3)
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