Darke (novel)

Darke (novel)
Darke  
Author(s) Angie Sage
Cover artist Mark Zug (illustrator)
Country England
Language English
Series Septimus Heap
Genre(s) Fantasy novel
Publisher HarperCollins and Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date July 2011
Media type Print (Hardcover)
Pages 656
ISBN 9780061242427
Preceded by Syren

Darke is the sixth and penultimate book in the child fantasy Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage. The book was released in the United States on June 7, 2011 by Harper Collins, and in the UK in October 2011 by Bloomsbury. The paperback will be released on July 5, 2012.

Contents

Plot

While Simon is being reunited with the Heaps, the witches of the dangerous Port Witch Coven try to kidnap Princess Jenna so they can rule over all other witch covens. Meanwhile, Marcia Overstrand and Alther banish Tertius Fume who is located in Dungeon Number One, but Overstrand accidentally banishes Alther as well. So Septimus, who is approaching his Darke Week, decides to rescue Alther from the Halls of Darkenesse for his Darke Week challenge. While this is happening Merrin Meredith, with his small army of Things, creates a Darke Domain which threatens to engulf The Castle and all its residents. Furthermore, to add to Septimus' troubles, Meredith engenders a ferocious Darke dragon.

Reception

A writer for Kirkus Reviews website called Darke a "memorable, edge-of-the-seat escapade that will enthrall confirmed fans and newbies alike." The reviewer also added that "Sage expertly weaves multiple new and continuing plotlines together. An appendix ties up what loose ends it can while leaving the door open for the conclusion."[1]

References

  1. ^ "Darke by Angie Sage". Kirkus Reviews. 2011-05-01. http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/angie-sage/darke/#review. Retrieved 2011-11-03. 

External links

v · d · eThe Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage
Magyk (2005) · Flyte (2006) · Physik (2007) · Queste (2008) · Syren (2009) · Darke (2011)
Characters
Septimus Heap · Jenna Heap · Marcia Overstrand · Other characters
Spin-offs
The Magykal Papers
Related
Mark Zug (illustrator)

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