Syren - Softcover

In the fifth book of the Magykal series, Septimus and his friends wind up on a mysterious island with a dangerous Syren and a villainous band of sailors.

Septimus has returned from his Queste, the first Apprentice ever to do so. Following the Queste, Beetle, Jenna, Nicko and Snorri are waiting at a maritime trading post for Septimus and Spit Fyre to bring them home. However, the journey does not go as planned, and after a hair-raising flight, Septimus, Jenna, Beetle, and Spitfyre end up on a captivatingly beautiful island, one of seven set in a sparkling sea. 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? 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.

Mark Zug has loved fantasy novels since he was a teenager. He has illustrated many collectible card games, including Magic: The Gathering and Dune, as well as books and magazines. He lives in Pennsylvania.