Wonderful

After having been a bit disappointed in Syren, I'm glad to say that I thought Darke was one of the best yet. It took me less than 24 hours to finish the whole book. I started in the afternoon, forewent television in the evening to listen and finished it the next day. The story was intriguing and well written, with lots of twists and turns that came together nicely in the end without being too convenient or contrived. Many of the old characters returned and new ones were introduced. A couple of the story lines took unexpectedly realistic paths without being disappointing as they were handled well. Sage moves on in Darke to reflect the ages of her characters instead of arresting their development as some might be tempted to do, but keeps enough of the surroundings intact to lend the books a sort of homey feel to them. She also obviously loves language and uses it to the fullest advantage and in keeping with "time" and feel of her books. Superb vocabulary, wonderful characters and a great story. Loved this one and can't wait for more!

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Will leave you wanting more...

This latest installment of Septimus Heap has some unexpected twists and will not disappoint devoted readers of the series. It is interesting to see the characters grow and mature with each book and in "Darke" they are really coming into their own. What I find intriguing is how much responsability the characters are given at a young age and how the author has woven this into the time and setting of her story. I did miss seeing Aunt Zelda and Wolf Boy, though I did not miss Milo at all (we get a little glimpse of them in the end). Gerard Doyle once again gives a great performance. He is truly enjoyable to listen to. Unfortunately it will be another year before we are able to visit the Castle once again. We can only guess what Angie Sage has in store for us next!

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Can't Wait For More!

I look forward to every single Septimus Heap book. I love listening to them. I think that Angie Sage is a master wordsmith and I get giggles over her use of language. I highly recommend these books. Every time I listen to them, I find myself driving very slow on the way home wanting to get more of the book listened to before I have to turn it off. In addition, Gerard Doyle is an excellent narrator. (Of course, I'm sure it helps with my narration that I am seeing Gerard Butler in my head when I listen to these books).

I'm just really glad that Angie Sage hasn't decided to stop these books at seven - I know that I'll have Septimus around for a while.

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You have to love Gerard Doyle

What did you love best about Darke: Septimus Heap, Book Six?

It was very exciting and kept you engaged the whole way though the book. Angie does a amazing job with this series I have yet to be disappointed with any of the books.

What does Gerard Doyle bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Gerard brings life to every fantasy book he does. He does an amazing job.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

it was very entertainning book probably my favorite is still the first one in the series but they have all been great.

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Great

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, entertaining.

What other book might you compare Darke: Septimus Heap, Book Six to and why?

Eragon Series, Sword of Truth Series, etc. Fantasy / SciFi, has magic and fantasy creatures in it.

Which character – as performed by Gerard Doyle – was your favorite?

Septimus Heap

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

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One of my all time favorite series

I have read reread and listened to this series an embarrassing amount of times for a 40 year old. I love Gerard Doyle's voices...he really brings them to life. They are great adventures and at this point I find listening to this story comforting like re-watching your favorite Christmas movie.

Perhaps unnecessarily disappointing

Perhaps it is partially because I did not start at the beginning of the series, but this book sports plenty of interesting characters, most of whom seem to appear almost at random, and lack depth. Since the characters are interesting and some of the elements of the book are creative, the net effect is disappointing. The plot seemed mildly disjointed by their appearance and disappearance of this and that character.

Given the top level narration and the creative elements of the book, I kept feeling like I should be more engaged. But I wasn’t.

Book 6 a Heap of Sage

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These books are a treasure

Highly recommend this series for any aspiring Wizards, Witches, Princesses and more.
The morals and trials these characters face, inspire even me, at 30 years old, to trust my gut, stand up for myself, do right and continue to do right, when all seems lost.
young or young at heart, this series is a treasure 💖

Best book so far.

Great use of previously introduced characters and knowing what would be too much. The pace of the story was excellent and the interweaving of parallel plots was both fun and supported the overarching story to great effect. And of course aces to G. D. for his narration.