Book Blog #86: Flyte by Angie Sage

Title: Flyte
Author: Angie Sage
# of Pages: 521 (paperback)
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Adventure
Rating:★★★☆☆
Synopsis: It's been a year since septimus heap discovered his real family and true calling to be a wizard. As Apprentice to Extra Ordinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand, he is learning the fine arts of Conjurations, Charms, and other Magyk, while Jenna is adapting to life as the Princess and enjoying the freedom of the Castle.

But there is something sinister at work. Marcia is constantly trailed by a menacing Darke Shadow, and Septimus's brother Simon seems bent on a revenge no one understands. Why is the Darke Magyk still lingering?
Review: I'd first like to redirect you to my review of Sage's first book of the Septimus Heap series, Magyk. That review overall reflects how I felt about Flyte.

In this book, I was looking for improvement from the first. Unfortunately, it failed to impress me and was, at times, boring (thus why it took me a while to finish it). Of course, there were some humorous parts that amused me, but still did not boost Flyte's rating to four/five stars.

As I reader, I found it frustrating that the character's failed to do something against Simon until the end of the book. Jenna had told Nicko and Septimus what Simon did to her, so why aren't they rushing her to safety ASAP? Even though they may consider her to be their sister, she still is the princess.

For example, when Sleuth is trying to Tag Jenna and Wolf Boy catches it, Septimus and Nicko should have tried to create as much distance between Jenna and Sleuth as possible. Instead, they were sitting ducks and just WATCHED Wolf Boy burn his hands. I have to say the Wolf Boy might be the smartest one of the bunch.

And why does Septimus let Simon leave? He could just as easily alerted someone to intercept Simon before he got away. He's obviously working with Darke magic and cannot be trusted! Sure, one can argue that Septimus is putting brotherly trust in him not to come back and put people in danger, but wouldn't it be brotherly love to take him into custody and prevent Darke influences from pressuring him into taking violent action against the people that he loves/loved? It feel like a big mistake.

I am not sure whether I recommend this book. I know that I am going to continue to reread the whole series so I could read the last book, Flyte, but I probably wouldn't reread it again. If you thoroughly enjoyed Magyk, then, yes, read Flyte. But if not, I would be hesitant to read on.