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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
At last, the wizards are preparing to destroy the evil Two-Faced Ring and all its Darke magic. But first they must kindle the ancient Alchemical Fyre, and only Marcellus knows where the old Alchemy chamber of Fyre is hidden.
I loved this book! The plot is full of action and magic and twists. I adore the characters, and I love how they grow and learn throughout the series. This book was particularly emotional for the Heap family as Princess Jenna prepares to be crowned Queen.
There are so many hilarious details in this book that make it really fun to read. Each character has a unique relationship with the others, and I love the complicated dynamics between them all.
I love the world-building and the history that is resolved in this last book of the series. There are old legends and ancient spells that are unearthed after centuries in the dust.
I just adore this whole series! The intertwined plots are so complex and imaginative. Really good story telling in the writing style that puts the reader right into the middle of the action and tugs at your heart strings.
I loved this book! The plot is full of action and magic and twists. I adore the characters, and I love how they grow and learn throughout the series. This book was particularly emotional for the Heap family as Princess Jenna prepares to be crowned Queen.
There are so many hilarious details in this book that make it really fun to read. Each character has a unique relationship with the others, and I love the complicated dynamics between them all.
I love the world-building and the history that is resolved in this last book of the series. There are old legends and ancient spells that are unearthed after centuries in the dust.
I just adore this whole series! The intertwined plots are so complex and imaginative. Really good story telling in the writing style that puts the reader right into the middle of the action and tugs at your heart strings.
April 27, 2013: Now I have to go back and re-read the entire series straight through!
May 22, 2013: Series re-read finished! OK, maybe not as groundbreaking and earth-shattering as LOTR, Harry Potter, or His Dark Materials, but Septimus Heap has definitely claimed a spot in my Fantasy Faves.
May 22, 2013: Series re-read finished! OK, maybe not as groundbreaking and earth-shattering as LOTR, Harry Potter, or His Dark Materials, but Septimus Heap has definitely claimed a spot in my Fantasy Faves.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2021 re-read: It's been such a pleasure to re-read this beloved childhood series, and that I've actually enjoyed them! I'm a little emotional that it's over. In this one it wasn't the main adventure plot I was most interested in, but seeing all the characters grow up. It's been fun, and I can't wait to revisit this series when I have children I can read these to!
2013 read: Goodreads rating nr 100, woo!
And this is the perfect book to earn that number!
I have loved the Septimus Heap series ever since I fell in love with the cover of the first book many years ago. And ever since, every time I've visited the Philippines, I raided the bookstores to see if there was a new book out. I was surprised that this year, there actually was; the very last one. And even though I wouldn't really like it to be, I think it's time. I'm an adult now, so it'll be good to finish it now, so I can read and enjoy it all over again in a few years!
It was wonderful to read this, and get back into the beloved and known world of Septimus Heap again, with the familiar map in the beginning of the book. I must say that the story started a little slow, at least in my opinion, so I got time to get to know the characters again and remember. I was also very happy about Simon and Lucy's wedding! :D
Though I feel that later in the book, the action was very tightly packed and hard to keep up with, but I guess it had to be that way to fit it all into 700 pages - And the font is big, I keep forgetting that this is a children's book xD
I love reading about Jenna growing up and preparing to be queen - Finally meeting and getting close to her ''real'' family and stuff. And it's awesome that she's so modern!
And also, I'm very happy for Marwick, who finally gets his own name, family, story and life! I feel like he hasn't really gotten the love he deserves in the past books, especially since he's been so brave and helpful to the others.
The ending was a great roundup, with the and the little ''what happened to them?'' of all the characters. I can now finally let go of this world, even though I probably never will entirely.
2013 read: Goodreads rating nr 100, woo!
And this is the perfect book to earn that number!
I have loved the Septimus Heap series ever since I fell in love with the cover of the first book many years ago. And ever since, every time I've visited the Philippines, I raided the bookstores to see if there was a new book out. I was surprised that this year, there actually was; the very last one. And even though I wouldn't really like it to be, I think it's time. I'm an adult now, so it'll be good to finish it now, so I can read and enjoy it all over again in a few years!
It was wonderful to read this, and get back into the beloved and known world of Septimus Heap again, with the familiar map in the beginning of the book. I must say that the story started a little slow, at least in my opinion, so I got time to get to know the characters again and remember. I was also very happy about Simon and Lucy's wedding! :D
Though I feel that later in the book, the action was very tightly packed and hard to keep up with, but I guess it had to be that way to fit it all into 700 pages - And the font is big, I keep forgetting that this is a children's book xD
I love reading about Jenna growing up and preparing to be queen - Finally meeting and getting close to her ''real'' family and stuff. And it's awesome that she's so modern!
And also, I'm very happy for Marwick, who finally gets his own name, family, story and life! I feel like he hasn't really gotten the love he deserves in the past books, especially since he's been so brave and helpful to the others.
The ending was a great roundup, with the
Spoiler
coronation, Septimus knowing he's going to be the 777th ExtraOrdinary Wizard(heheheh, that number is never going to stop haunting this family!)
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
i think fyre is one of my favorite books in the series. when i finished it at the end of my 2020 reread i think i got chills at the arthur c clarke quote in the back. and this time around (2023 ) i teared up in the last chapter when septimus runs into his future self at the house of foryx anyway i love love love these books so so much. yes there are inconsistencies (like how stanley's ratlets' names change between syren and darke) but that is ok and that is part of the charm. i love angie sage's writing and how the pov will sometimes switch to something innocuous like the toaster or a random animal.i love the world of the castle and all the characters. i want to live in the ramblings so so bad.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What a great conclusion to a great series. Cute, funny, entertaining, there’s not much more you could want in a book.
Given this is a children’s book, it’s exceptionally long. Is that a bad thing. Not necessarily. Though, at times I do doubt if all the craziness will come to a nice wrapped up conclusion. Somehow it always does.
I was slightly disappointed by the epilogue as certain things with Jenna and Beetle (ie did they finally start dating) was left open ended. But I guess I’ll just have to read the spin-off series to get my answer.
Given this is a children’s book, it’s exceptionally long. Is that a bad thing. Not necessarily. Though, at times I do doubt if all the craziness will come to a nice wrapped up conclusion. Somehow it always does.
I was slightly disappointed by the epilogue as certain things with Jenna and Beetle (ie did they finally start dating) was left open ended. But I guess I’ll just have to read the spin-off series to get my answer.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This is the final installment to the Septimus Heap series and I absolutely hate to see this series come to an end. We have watched Septimus and Jenna and all the other characters grow and change over the course of this series and this book does a wonderful job of tying things up.
There is so much that I loved about this book. We see how the kids have grown up and changed so much. Jenna comes into her own as she learns to become queen. Septimus knows he has to make a decision about his future and does so with maturity. Even the adults go through a lot of changes. Marcellus, Marcia, Milo, and others are a big part of this book. And while Septimus may not be the absolute main focus of this book, he is still very much a big part of it. I would have loved to have seen more of Spit Fyre in this book. He, along with Stanley the mail rat, was kept along the sidelines. There were also some bittersweet moments as we saw how Aunt Zelda had aged. All of us have had an aging parent, grandparent, or other relative and know how difficult this can be. We really felt how this can be as we see Zelda having difficulties. Wolf Boy also had changes in his life as its revealed who is really is and what his future holds.
Overall, I LOVE this series as well as this wonderful ending to it. Even though this is a great series for Middle Grade Age, its a fun read for adults too. I loved the humor and the magic as well as the family and relationships. I would recommend this series to anyone that is just looking for a fun read.
There is so much that I loved about this book. We see how the kids have grown up and changed so much. Jenna comes into her own as she learns to become queen. Septimus knows he has to make a decision about his future and does so with maturity. Even the adults go through a lot of changes. Marcellus, Marcia, Milo, and others are a big part of this book. And while Septimus may not be the absolute main focus of this book, he is still very much a big part of it. I would have loved to have seen more of Spit Fyre in this book. He, along with Stanley the mail rat, was kept along the sidelines. There were also some bittersweet moments as we saw how Aunt Zelda had aged. All of us have had an aging parent, grandparent, or other relative and know how difficult this can be. We really felt how this can be as we see Zelda having difficulties. Wolf Boy also had changes in his life as its revealed who is really is and what his future holds.
Overall, I LOVE this series as well as this wonderful ending to it. Even though this is a great series for Middle Grade Age, its a fun read for adults too. I loved the humor and the magic as well as the family and relationships. I would recommend this series to anyone that is just looking for a fun read.