Physik by Angie Sage (Septimus Heap #3)

When the evil Queen Estreldredda is released from her eternal prison she is determined to take her rightful place as Queen. Her plan requires the assistance of her son, Marcellus Pye, a famous Alchemist. Marcellus forcibly traps Septimus in a time centuries earlier and takes him as his new apprentice. Efforts to get Septimus back forces Jenna to take measures into her own hands. Another great installment in the Septimus series- fans will not be disappointed. The new villian is as evil and creepy as DomDaniel and the adventures of Septimus and Jenna are as interesting as previous installments. Once you are drawn into the story, you won't want to put it down. The large cast of secondary characters and alternating narrations can be difficult to follow at first, but gets easier as the book moves along. This reader is looking forward to the next installment!