<p><strong>The fifth book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary Wizard.</strong></p><p><strong><em>New York Times</em> Bestselling Series</strong></p><p><strong>“In Sage’s most thrilling book yet, a new host of characters appear, giving the complex plot even more sparkle.” —<em>VOYA</em> (starred review)</strong></p><p><strong>“Once again, Sage’s tale combines humor, adventure, and inventive storytelling and is sure to please her many fans.”</strong><strong>—</strong><strong>ALA <em>Booklist</em></strong></p><p><strong>“<em>Syren</em> is Sage at her best; it’s full of fun, adventure, humor, irony, friendship, loyalty and nonstop action” </strong><strong>—</strong><strong><em>School Library Journal</em></strong></p><p>In this epic Magykal installment, Septimus ends up on a captivatingly beautiful island, one of seven set in a sparkling sea. He's stranded there with his badly injured dragon, Spit Fyre, along with Jenna and Beetle. There are some strange things about the island, including a Magykal girl named Syrah, a cat-shaped lighthouse that has lost its Light, and an eerie presence that sings to Septimus—can he escape the persistent call? </p><p>Trouble is also brewing for Lucy and Wolf Boy, who have become entangled with some nefarious sailors at sea, and for Milo Banda, Jenna's father, who is harboring a mysterious treasure chest in his ship's hold.</p><p>Charismatic storyteller Angie Sage continues Septimus Heap's Magykal journey with more laugh-out-loud adventures, more enchanting charms and spells, and an ever-deepening understanding of the interior life of a young hero.</p> Read Less