Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
The Magyk Begins HereSeptimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he is born, pronounced dead by the midwife. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heap, comes across an abandoned child in the snow -- a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take her into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus?
Is Magyk appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 9 and up.
A magical adventure about switched babies and hidden royalty with mild fantasy peril and no objectionable content. Perfect for readers who loved Harry Potter's early books.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of child and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the mystery of discovering who Septimus and Jenna really are, plus magical adventures in a world full of wizards and secrets.