Fablehaven Series
by Mull, Brandon
Things are not what they seem at Fablehaven . . . . Being stuck with a grandfather they don’t even know for three weeks while their parents go on a cruise doesn’t sound like a good time for Kendra and her younger brother, Seth. And when they get to his house, Fablehaven, he’s got all sorts of crazy rules for them to follow.
Don’t drink the milk. Don’t open your window at night. Don’t go into the woods because of ticks. Yeah, right. With all of those rules, what Grandpa failed to tell them was that there are more dangerous creatures than ticks waiting in the woods, and they’ve got a score to settle.
You’ve got to watch out when fairy tales come true . . . because now they’re coming to get you! Reviewed by Amanda D., Sugar Creek Branch
Rise of the Evening Star Fablehaven Book 2
The second book in the Fablehaven series doesn’t disappoint! It is filled with even more excitement and suspense than the first book!
Kendra and Seth return for another visit to the mythical land of Fablehaven, but things are a little different this time. Their grandfather has been kidnapped and Fable haven is in danger of downfall by the Evening Star, an ancient organization created to destroy magical preserves.
Join them as they race against time to save Fablehaven and its magical creatures once and for all! Reviewed by Amy H., Steele Creek Branch
Grip of the Shadow Plague Fablehaven Book 3
Picking up where the last novel left off, Kendra and Seth are still at Fablehaven with their grandparents. Suspicions have been cast on the Sphinx and his loyalties. Kendra has been recruited as a Knight, and the family agrees that she should infiltrate with hopes of claiming the next artifact before the Sphinx can get to it. And Fablehaven is under attack by a mysterious darkness that is spreading extremely fast.
Can Seth and the rest of his family and friends discover the cause and stop it before all of Fablehaven is lost?
Each installment in the Fablehaven series has been more action-packed and exciting than the next. Grip of the Shadow Plague has a fast-paced plot where danger and intrigue run rampant. New and interesting characters appear. Dark secrets and betrayals are uncovered. And more mysteries unfold. Review by SciFiChick
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary Fablehaven Book 4
Brace yourself for a shocking secret. Two hidden artifacts have been found. Three more remain unrecovered. More preserves face destruction as the Society of the Evening Star relentlessly pursues new talismans.
Reading in Patton’s Journal of Secrets, Kendra learns the location of the key to a vault housing one of the artifacts. In order to retrieve it, the Knights of the Dawn must enter a death trap a dragon sanctuary called Wyrmroost. The mission cannot proceed without stealing a sacred object zealously guarded by the centaurs.
Anybody seen Seth? The race is on to acquire all five of the artifact keys to the great demon prison. Will the Knights of the Dawn conquer Wyrmroost? Who can stop the Sphinx? Can Vanessa be trusted to help? What artifact will be found next? Find out in Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary. Review by Amazon.
Keys to the Demon Prison Fablehaven Book 5
Kendra and Seth’s parents have been kidnapped by the duplicitous Sphinx, head of the Society of the Evening Star. And the Sphinx now has control of most of the keys to the demon prison Zzyzx, which he wants to open. But opening the demon prison means the means the end of the world.
In this final installment of the Fablehaven series, siblings Kendra and Seth are separated throughout most of the book. Both face their own epic quests as they try to stop the opening of Zzyzx by any means possible. Along the way, they are reunited with old friends and confidants as well as new mysterious characters. Because of their past experience, neither sibling is quick to trust strangers anymore. But the side of good needs all the help they can get in this seemingly unwinnable war.
Fablehaven has continued to be one of my all-time favorite children’s fantasy series. And this final book finally reveals mysteries and questions that fans have been waiting for. I am a little disappointed that the series has ended, but am very pleased with the way Mull has wrapped up the story. Kendra and Seth have been extremely enjoyable characters. And the world of Fablehaven appeals to people of all ages. With more fantastic creatures, far off lands, and dangerous quests, Keys to the Demon Prison leads up to an action-packed final battle with a satisfying ending to an incredible series. Reviewed by SciFiChick
