Queste (2008) (edit title/settings)

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• Septimus Heap: The seventh son of a seventh son, was in the young army for the first part of his life but was then returned to his family in the first book. Now he is the extraordinary wizards apprentice.
• Jenna Heap: The princess of the Castle
• Merrin Meredith: Also known as Septimus Heap, is a little rascal who is not very bright.
• Marcia Overstrand: Can be very pushy, unless you get on her good side
• Marcellus Pye: An amazing alchemist, Septimus Heap's other mentor.
• Simon Heap: Septimus' older brother, is he nice or not? Who knows, for he is always ever changing.
• Snorri Snorrelson: Nicko's girlfriend.
• Tertius Fume: An evil little ghost man.
• Silas Heap: Septimus' dad.
• Stanley: A friendly little rat.
• Sam Heap: Another one of Septimus' many brothers.
• Sarah Heap: Septimus' mom
• Morwenna: A witch.
• DomDaniel: A master of Darke magic.
• Nicko Heap: Another one of Septimus' brothers. Very good with boats.
• Olaf Snorrelson: Snorri's father
• Hildegarde: Add a description of this character.
• Lucy Gringe: Simon's girlfriend.
• Mrs. Gringe: Lucy's mom
• Ephaniah Grebe
• Boris Catchpole
• Alther Mella: Very kind ghost friend.
• Jillie Djinn: Chief Hermetic Scribe
• O. Beetle Beetle
• Ells
• Billy Pot
• Marissa
• Erik Heap
• Maxie: Silas Heap's wolfhound
• Terry Tarsal: Shoemaker
• Fowler
• Ullr: Snorri's cat
• Talmar

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• “Don't mess with Marcia Overstrand.”

  Beetle

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• “I don’t think you could stop Jenna from doing anything,” said Beetle with a grin. “Not once she’s made up her mind.”

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• He dreamed the strangest dreams: Hotep-Ra and Tertius Fume dancing down Wizard Way, Marcia flying Spit Fyre through a thunderstorm, Talmar playing cards with a crocodile and Nicko shaking him, saying, “Wake up, you lazy lummox!”

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• “I am only one color, but not one size. Though I’m chained to the earth, I can easily fly. I am pwesent in sun, but not in wain, I do no harm, I feel no pain. What am I?”

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• “Give us a sec,” muttered Septimus. “I’ve got to remember what the thingy is.” “Thingy?” asked Jenna. “Technical term, Jen.” “Oh, ha-ha.”

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• She has not sold a single herring all morning and she is determined not to let a chance of a sale go by. “If you love herring, you must try this,” she tells the girl. “This is done the proper way. It’s how herring should be pickled.”

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• Nicko is thinking. He is thinking that the stallholder speaks like Snorri. She has the same lilting accent and she does not have the Old Speak patterns that he and Snorri have become used to in the few months they have already spent in this Time.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Manuscriptorium
• Great Hall
• Forest
• Camp Heap
• East Gate Lookout Tower
• Palace

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Table of Contents edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Physik, and followed by Syren.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Angie Sage (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Mark Zug (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PZ7.13035Qu 2008
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• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Humorous
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• The Official Septimus Heap Website
• Angie Sage's Official Website

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