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| Queste (Septimus Heap, Book 4) | 
 enlarge | Author: Angie Sage
Creator: Mark Zug
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Category: Book
List Price: $17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 1453
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 608
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.8 x 2.1
ISBN: 0060882077
EAN: 9780060882075
ASIN: 0060882077
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Parents will like it too! August 18, 2008
My son has over 150 books and he hasn't started school yet. He loves to be read to. I bought this series thinking it would keep him entertained for a while, but soon found myself reading ahead. Not just another Harry Potter knock off. They may be a little predictable, but are a lot of fun and family safe.
great deal August 13, 2008
the book was a fourth in the series that i have purchased for my grandson. he enjoyed this as the others and is waiting for the next.
Another rip-roaring great read August 11, 2008
Merrin Meredith, once falsely believed to be "Septimus Heap," has Darke plans for the real Septimus. He has found THE DARKE INDEX, a book of ominous spells, and is ready to unleash a Destiny Darkening spell upon the wizard apprentice. First, he summons a Thing to serve him, but since he is bumbling around, Merrin accidentally calls forth an entire room crammed full of invisible Things. Undeterred, he must rummage about in the nasty pile of slimy bones of his old master, DomDaniel, in order to find the Two-Faced Ring. The ring tightens and burns his own finger...and just about then, Merrin starts to have second thoughts about practicing Darke Magyk. But it doesn't matter because he is now trapped and must continue the spell. So he heads off to the Castle to find his victim.
Meanwhile, Septimus is unaware that there are Darke deeds targeting him. He and Princess Jenna are united in their need to find Nicko and Snorri, who have been trapped in another time. Despite the disapproval of ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand, Septimus has continued a friendship with the ancient alchemist Marcellus Pye, who has found information he believes may help Septimus and Jenna locate Nicko and Snorri.
Septimus's good friend Beetle has thoroughly enjoyed working for Jillie Djinn at the Magykal Manuscriptorium, but has gotten into deep trouble with Jillie --- even as Merrin applies to work there --- and finds himself underemployed. Beetle joins up with Septimus and Jenna (whom he secretly adores) as they are given notes and a map actually written by Snorri and Nicko in the long-ago time in which they are caught.
The fragile ancient map leads to a place called the House of Foryx, where "All Times Do Meet." Septimus and Jenna hope that Nicko and Snorri are still in the House of Foryx so they can bring them back...until the map disintegrates. Although Beetle has a solution for the map problem, the most important part --- showing the House of Foryx --- has been lost. That is just the first of their many troubles, though. For, in the meantime, the Darke forces Merrin has set into motion against Septimus are gathering. Although wizard apprentices are occasionally sent on a Queste at the end of their training, none have returned. Now it appears that Septimus may be tricked into going on an early Queste. But what can that mean for the hope of finding Nicko and Snorri? The three set off on an adventure full of peril, hope and secrets --- a journey where shocking surprises lurk around every corner.
QUESTE is another rip-roaring great read, full of the series' trademark laugh-out-loud humor, quirky characters (including a half-man/half-rat fellow), odd magykal tokens, friendships and family relationships, and breathless adventures. The Septimus Heap series continues to delight and thrill us, and is well deserving of its bestseller status.
--- Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon
"Queste" By Angie Sage July 31, 2008
Queste is the fourth book in the Septimus Heap series and the septimus Heap is a very good series indeed and the forth book in this series dose not disappoint.
The book starts out were the thrid book Physik left off, Septimus, Jenna and the rest of the Heap family are trying to find Nikko and Snorri who were lost in time in the third book or more likly The House Of Foryx, this is not the Queste though, the Queste that the book mentions or should I say is named after is a Queste that some ExtraOrdinary apprentce have a chance of going on this Queste is something that is dreaded by apprentce's however becaue no one has ever returned, juggling going on this Quest with finding Nikko and Snorri, being apprentced to both Marcia Overstand and Marcellus Pye is a lot for Septimus to handle.
Quest is a wonderful book for all ages to read and enjoy, It is a truly Magykal adventure. 5/5
Fabulous Read!!! July 20, 2008
Queste was a page turner. Finished in a day and a half!!! I think that it was a slower start than usual but it ended very well. I really love this series. Can't wait for the next book!!! I wonder how many are in this series?? Keep reading everybody!!!! Knowledge is key!!!
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