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Magyk by: Angie Sage                Ana M.

Characters:

The book Magyk by Angie Sage is the first in the series about Septimus Heap. Throughout most of the book Septimus is known as Boy 412, his army number. Septimus is the seventh son of the seventh son and the seventh son is known to have great powers. His parents are Silas and Sarah Heap. Septimus was stolen at birth by DomDaniel, because of his magical powers and was raised in the Young Army till he was ten.

Jenna is the Queen’s daughter but did not discover her true identity until her tenth birthday. Jenna was orphaned at birth and raised by Silas and Sarah Heap.

Marcia is the Extra Ordinary Wizard and has a lot magical powers and takes her job very seriously. She was Apprentice to Alther Mella who was the Extra Ordinary Wizard until DomDaniel’s Assassin killed him.  Marcia has a temper and isn’t very fond of Silas. Most people are afraid of Marcia, but she doesn’t realize it.

Silas Heap is the seventh son of a Wizard and he is a Wizard himself. Silas was Alther’s Apprentice and on track to become the Extra Ordinary Wizard but gave it up to marry Sarah. He has seven sons and found Jenna as a baby and took her in. He is a very loving father and very attached to his wolfhound Maxie.

Aunt Zelda is Silas Heap’s sister. She is a very kind woman who is a little out of the ordinary. Aunt Zelda is a White Witch. Aunt Zelda lives at the Marram Marshes in the Keeper’s Cottage. Her job is to watch over the dragon boat, which is kept in a secret underground tunnel. Aunt Zelda is good at making magical potions but not so good at cooking.

Alther Mella is a ghost. He used to be the Extra Ordinary Wizard. Alther was Apprentice to DomDaniel but hated Darke Magic and didn’t want to get involved. Alther was next to DomDaniel when he plunged himself from the Wizard Tower and into Darke Magic. People respected Alther for ridding the castle of Darke Magic. Alther is very close to the Heaps and Marcia and is loyal to Jenna the Queenling.

DomDaniel is the evil X Extra Ordinary Wizard. He practices Darke Magic and tries to kill Jenna so he can return to the castle and regain power. DomDaniel killed the Queen on the day Jenna was born and tried to kill Jenna the Queenling but was unsuccessful.

Nicko is Silas and Sarah’s sixth son. He is very close to Jenna and very protective of her. Nicko is a Wizard but his passion is sailing.