Magyk: Septimus Heap, Book One

Magyk is an interesting "fantasy comedy". The magicians and the custodians are in conflict. There are a few "orphan" children that end up playing key roles. One is identified as a princess. One is identified only by a military number, but later shown to be of magical origin. (Thanks in part due to an unintentional mix up.) There are also plenty of "magical" creatures, such as messenger rats.
The narrative was quick and compelling, and full of dry humor. I also loved the end where the other provided details of the fates of all the minor characters. I can think of many cases in other works where I have wondered how these events may have impacted this minor character. Here, the author seemed to have a lot of fun doing just that.