SuitabookChoice under pressure
Septimus is targeted for a dangerous quest while he and Jenna pursue their own plan to reach the House of Foryx.
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Angie Sage - Author
This is a fast-moving fantasy adventure about a dangerous supernatural challenge, a search across time, and magical self-discovery. It may particularly suit readers who enjoy continuing quests, strange places and ensemble characters.
There's trouble at the Castle, and it's all because Merrin Meredith has returned with Darke plans for Septimus. More trouble awaits Septimus and Jenna in the form of Tertius Fume, the ghost of the very first Chief Hermetic Scribe, who is determined to send Septimus on a deadly Queste. But Septimus and Jenna have other plans—they are headed for the mysterious House of Foryx, a place where all Time meets and the place where they fervently hope they will be able to find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time in physik. But how will Septimus escape the Queste?Queste, like all the books in the Septimus Heap series, is filled with nonstop action, humor, and fantastical adventure as Septimus continues his journey of Magykal self-discovery.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a fast-moving fantasy adventure about a dangerous supernatural challenge, a search across time, and magical self-discovery. It may particularly suit readers who enjoy continuing quests, strange places and ensemble characters.
Septimus is targeted for a dangerous quest while he and Jenna pursue their own plan to reach the House of Foryx.
Septimus and Jenna hope the House of Foryx will help them find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time.
Merrin Meredith returns with Darke plans, while Tertius Fume, a ghostly former Chief Hermetic Scribe, seeks to direct Septimus.
Consider discussing how characters respond when powerful figures set their path for them. The story’s treatment of choice, responsibility and self-discovery may be more useful to explore than simply following the action.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough.
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