Cute and lovingly, as nice as the other heap books, with s lot of illustrations and nice guides of the chaste, a peak in diaries of several important persons and some biografies.

This is a wonderful addition to the series, packed with info about the castle and its inhabitants. The full history of many of the traditions are included, as are some of the personal diaries for the lead characters. The humour and attention to detail is spot on!

Of course, this is a must for Septimus Heap fans. The Magykal Papers is a book containing news clippings, pamphlets, diary entries, letters, notices, and official receipts of the people and places in the Septimus Heap world.Angie Sage does not forget to add the lovable wit found in her Septimus Heap books, so it was a very enjoyable read. But I found that I couldn't pore over it like I did with the other books; mostly the pages are presented as information, not as stories, so it seemed tiring to...

It was absolutely brilliant! The illustrations, biographies, journal entries, everything was RAD. I had been stroking this book creepily since the day I bought it about a month ago. It took 6 books to get here but I made it. It was worth it!

I forgot I had this book. I read it years ago and loved it. Felt like I was smacked in the medieval era. Only problem: I have not yet read the series for this book.

I'm calling this a "bonus book" because it's along the same lines as J. K. Rowling's "Quidditch Through the Ages"; more information for those that love the series. This book, in contrast to the first two Rowling bonus books, does not look as cheaply made as possible. (Ms. Rowling's writing was great, but I think Scholastic printed those books for $0.0001 each.) It's all in full-color, and includes bios and portraits of main characters, maps of various locations, brochures and pamphlets about var...

Interesting and fun, but doesn't give any added insight into the world of Magyk. Also I'm kinda disappointed that there wasn't a page about Spitfyre (lol). In any case, I don't think it's a must-read for Septimus Heap fans; it tells you stuff you already know if you've read the first four books. Pretty much it paraphrases the series. While it's fun to read characters' diary entries and look at beautiful, detailed illustrations of certain places you can't find on the maps in the books, it's a rea...

Sometimes a series can lead to fun, entertaining or informational add-on books. Sometimes they can't. The Septimus Heap series is definitely one that could! The book design was awesome and everything was written in the same tone as the books so that if you read the books, you can recognize the characters because they are exactly as you have come to expect them to be. It's not a book that can be read in one sitting, though. Because there isn't a storyline, it's most enjoyed when read a page or tw...

I got it for christmas and i'd finished by the 27th! Really fun, loved it! In a way it's a behind the scene of the Septimus Heap series, it tells about:- storys of a lot of importent and less importent characters - all about goshthood - being an aprentice - history of the palace ,wizard tower, the manuscriptorium... - and loads of other things!

This is a great addition to the Septimus Heap series! I am a huge fan of the series, so as soon as I found out about this book I had to get my hands on it. It took me a few years, but once I found it (and CHEAP) I was thrilled! I finally got around to reading it now and I do not regret buying it. While it would make no sense to someone simply picking it up randomly, to those (myself included) who love the Septimus Heap books it is a great side book to read while waiting for the next book to come...

Cute, quick read. It has been a while since I read the last Septimus Heap book,so this was a good reminder about the characters, background and plots of the previous novels. Not exactly cerebral, but one does not read Angie Sage for the philosophy. I think young readers would really appreciate this one.

This was an eye-opener into some of the backstory of the Castle and it's inhabitants. I liked how it looked like you were actually reading from a manuscriptorium book! I liked how it gave detailed attention to the fonts so that no two were alike as with handwriting. Also, the font was still in bold at MAGYKAL words! A great look at the castle!

This was such a lovely add-on to the Septimus Heap Series! The book is all done with beautiful illustrations on glossy paper, and it gives a great insight to some extra things that might be going on when Septimus isn't fighting against his enemies. It contained diary entries from some of the main characters, a detailed description of how magyk came to be and other cute pages, which added to the imagination. This book really helps you envision the town and the palace and the ramblings. Definitely...

Absolutely loved it. It made me want to read the other books all over again! Entrancing, engaging, and entertaining, it was just what I needed.Highly recommended for those that have first read all the other Septimus Heap books.Lori AndersonLori Anderson:The Store Pretty Things:The Blog Facebook

Perhaps I would have enjoyed this better if I had read it where it fit in in the series. As it was, I had to try to remember what had not happened at the point it was written. Some of it was fun, but it seemed to get a little tedious. It was more of a "pick up and read now and then" than a "sit and read through" kind of book to me.

My teenage daughter and I just finished this. It has been our most recent "bedtime story." The Magykal Papers are a published "collection" of pamphlets, journal entries, telegram-like messages, to-do lists, and restaurant reviews from the world of Septimus Heap. Although the book has no plot, per se, it is filled with all sorts of "inside jokes" that readers of the series will find hilarious; unconverted future fans will simply scratch their heads, wondering, "What is that supposed to mean?"This...

I ended up skimming this. The book does give you extra details on the characters in the Septimus Heap series, but I kept thinking of the book from "The Series of Unfortunate Events", Lemony Snicket, the unathorized autobiography. I'm just not enough of a fan to feel the need to read these kinds of books. Even my kids weren't interested.

This book is super cute! The whole design of it (including the cover and dust jacket) is very well done. All of the artwork included in it is beautiful as well. I loved learning a few new things about the series and its characters. It was also nice to see more detailed pictures of some of the characters and locations in the books. The diaries were particularly interesting and entertaining. I definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the Septimus Heap books! It's best to read this after...

One of the best companion books I have read (other than the Discworld companion books <3 ). I read it in two nights and really enjoyed it. I am now considering re-reading all the books again before the release of Syren all because I remembered how I loved being engrossed in this world. my review isn't that good but the book and the series are worth reading. read it :)

This book is so cool! I love the world of Septimus Heap, it's so awesome and creative. The stuff in here is so funny; Angie Sage has a hilarious sense of humor. :) You know, I think I might like this series more than Harry Potter (gasp! lol). So yay! XD