Magyk by Angie Sage Septimus Heap Book One

In this enjoyable fantasy, Silas Heap, an ordinary wizard, discovers a newborn baby girl on his way home to his own wife and newborn son. When he arrives, the midwife is leaving with his son, who she says is dead. Ten years later, having raised the girl as their daughter, they discover she is the princess who barely escaped death when her mother was killed by the forces of the Supreme Custodian, who now rules the Castle. With the help of the ExtraOrdinary Wizard and a friendly ghost, they escape temporarily, but are pursued by the hunter, who is charged with finding the princess and killing her. With magic, good and evil, and even a dragon boat, there is excitement and several fun plot twists. A great story for fantasy lovers. The audiobook version is narrated by Allan Corduner, who distinguishes between the many characters with ease. Magyk by Angie Sage. Septimus Heap Book One. Recorded Books, 2005.