Septimus Heap
#3254.01 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 7 books Status Complete 2005–2013 Reading commitment High Angie Sage Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Overview
A comic fantasy series about a seventh son of a seventh son raised as a wizard's apprentice in the Castle, told across seven novels published between 2005 and 2013.
Comic fantasy · For Middle grade
Core Canon: Reading Order (7 works) counts toward ranking
Septimus Heap Angie Sage
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Magyk | 2005 | 1 | core | 3.86 (126,154 ratings) |
 | Flyte | 2006 | 2 | core | 4.01 (75,207 ratings) |
 | Physik | 2007 | 3 | core | 4.02 (57,031 ratings) |
 | Queste | 2008 | 4 | core | 4.07 (55,503 ratings) |
 | Syren | 2009 | 5 | core | 4.11 (36,030 ratings) |
 | Darke | 2011 | 6 | core | 4.24 (30,802 ratings) |
 | Fyre | 2013 | 7 | core | 4.30 (17,631 ratings) |
The seven-book main sequence; Magyk reached number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Septimus Heap? Septimus Heap's Core Canon is 7 books.
- What is the reading order for Septimus Heap? Publication order, starting with Magyk. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Septimus Heap finished? Complete (2005–2013).
- How much reading does Septimus Heap take? High reading commitment (estimated from 7 Core Canon books · ~4,215 pages).
- How is Septimus Heap ranked? #325 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 398,358 reader ratings across 7 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #325?
Ranked #325 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.01 across 7 core books.
- Backed by 398k reader ratings.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.86 to 4.30.
- Less than 0.01 behind #324, Chronicles of the Cheysuli (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 7 books · Complete · 398k ratings · Ranks #325 overall
Good choice if you want a long-running comic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (7 Core Canon books)
- Magyk (2005)
- Flyte (2006)
- Physik (2007)
- Queste (2008)
- Syren (2009)
- Darke (2011)
- Fyre (2013)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No independently verified awards on file for this universe yet.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.01 across 398,358 ratings on 7 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit Septimus Heap (Angie Sage) accepted 2026-08-21
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia: Septimus Heap Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-08-27
Rule: Core Canon is the seven-book main sequence. The direct sequel series Septimus Heap: TodHunter Moon, with new protagonists, is not registered here.