Septimus Heap, the apprentice to Marcia the Extraordinary Wizard, must have an attempt at dark magic before he is able to complete his apprenticeship. During his journey, Septimus must save Alther Mella, an accidentally banished past Extra Ordinary Wizard, in order to save his friends and everyone else in the castle from the consuming Darke Domain and the danger it presents.

After being accused of kidnapping a child one night at Market Depot, Emira Tucker is humiliated and begins to question her role as the Chamberlain's babysitter. At the same time, Alix Chamberlain, Emira's employer, struggles to find the motivation and work ethic that she had had before moving back to Philidelphia from her New York City apartment. If you like dramas, you will like this book.