She overthrows the house and throws most of the Sorensons and their allies in the dungeon, Kendra and Seth excepted. Vanessa Santoro She is presented as a keeper of magical creatures. She is a Knight of the Dawn, and helps fellow knights Coulter and Tanu with their efforts to find the secret artifact hidden at Fablehaven, until she is revealed as a narcoblix and traitor.
He was imprisoned with Coulter by Errol and Vanessa, but was later freed by Tanu. He went with Coulter and Tanu to the Inverted Tower in time to help defeat the artifact guardian.
Seth became a shadow charmer when he pulled the nail from the revenant. His status was made official by Graulus. They are mortal. Shadow charmers cannot obtain their abilities through birth or teaching, and can only be made, often by the assistance of demons.
Shadow charmers are rare and are regarded as fairy tale villains. He has a dragon form and a human form. He is defeated in his dragon form and met in his human form. In the book, he is defeated by Kendra and Seth after they accidentally fly Raxtus into his back, knocking him off a cliff and into a chasm.
Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites three specialists to help protect the property: a potion master, a magical relics collector, and a mystical creature trapper. In addition, these three specialists have a more perilous assignment—find an artifact of great power hidden on the grounds. When the Evening Star pervades the gates of Fablehaven, it is assumed that someone inside the preserve is a mole and a traitor. If the artifact falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the downfall of other preserves and possibly the world.
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Fablehaven 7 0. The first book is a little bit introductory when you look back on it, but Rise of the Evening Star certainly steps up the game. The puzzles are realistic but still nail-bitingly paced and exciting. Overall, this book was just everything I remember it being and more. I was enraptured by the plot and fell in love with the cast all over again. I definitely plan on continuing my reread of this series.
It gets my highest recommendation to any and all middle grade fans. View 2 comments. Kendra and Seth can't wait for the end of the school year so that they can return to visit their grandparents at Fablehaven. A few days before the school year ends, a scabby kobold appears in her class. The kobold appears normal to everybody except Kendra. With the aid of a kobold exterminator they get rid of him and are then swiftly evacuated to Fablehaven for their own safety.
Once there, they find out that the Society of the Evening Star which opposes preserves such as Fablehaven has gotten Kendra and Seth can't wait for the end of the school year so that they can return to visit their grandparents at Fablehaven. Once there, they find out that the Society of the Evening Star which opposes preserves such as Fablehaven has gotten stronger and may have even breached Fablehaven itself.
My Review: My goal is to read 4 books between each book of a single author that I read does that even make sense? With these Fablehaven books I just couldn't stop myself. In fact, Alison probably resents the books as well because I read most of the book yesterday evening. I wasn't going to go to bed until I finished it. Now onto the book, this book is once again like Harry Potter with adventures and fights against magical creatures.
Of course, the kids are always more clever and tougher than the adults. There are unexpected twists and surprises, giving a very enjoyable book. View 1 comment.
Shelves: ya. I liked the sequel to Fablehaven even better than Fablehaven itself. The author was able to flesh out the characters and each gained a lot of depth. I read Fablehaven last night, and the sequel, Rise of the Evening Star, tonight, so they're quick reads at hours each.
Thank you writer's strike and sick, clingy kids who INSIST on me holding them and not minding me reading at the same time!!! No Dudley or mean I liked the sequel to Fablehaven even better than Fablehaven itself. No Dudley or mean aunts and uncles to contend with. And, I LOVE the reading guide at the end of the book where the author Brandon Mull probes the depths of reading comprehension with thought-provoking questions.
The themes in the book are excellent too. For example, the girl is a rule-keeper and the boy is a curious mischief-maker, and one of the central themes is obedience. At the end you figure out that a measure of disobedience was necessary to set in motion the events that eventually lead to the ultimate demise of evil, which could not have happened otherwise. Book 3 comes out on my bday in April.
Jul 20, Balu rated it it was amazing Shelves: brandon-mull , fantasy-botb. Not as good as the first book, but still one of the best in genre.
Overall, I have to say that I am very happy with the series that much that I like it more than HP series lol. Jan 09, Donna rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy , youth-young-adult-fiction. This is youth fantasy fiction. I'm not the target audience for this book, but I am giving this 5 stars for several reasons: 1.
They weren't portrayed as wiser beyond their years 4. View all 3 comments. In the 'real' world, a squeaky jail cell hinge can be a warning device against breakouts. Okay, I've fed the statue. Things are definitely ratcheting up! I should've drank the milk sooner. But so is closing your eyes to it. Many perils become less dangerous once you understand their potential hazards. If there was something I missed, it was diving back to the wonderful world of Fablehaven.
And thankfully, this time, it brought more surprises than the first one. This, friends, is one of the greatest middle grade series I've ever read, partly because it contains every single mythological creature someone can hear about and partly because the plot is so clever and well spun that it can keep you at the edge of your seat.
Rise of The Evening Star was the kind of book I wanted to close with. It contained unlimited adventure, brought new characters into my life, answered lots of questions the previous book had left, freaked me out a little something I honestly didn't expect but loved and most of all, made me savor the warmth and happiness middle grade books can bring for some reason.
First of all, I adored how the artifact plot point started to unfold bit by bit, with many possibilities and new adventures rising, and wonderful new parts of the beloved magical preserve to roam through. The writing was as always incredible, with lots of jokes to lighten the mood but also a great description of everything, and voices of characters as unique as themselves.
This book was darker than the first one, and there were a lot of moments when my jaw dropped and my heart started beating faster. I missed the innocence and whimsy of the first one, but this one was more adventurous and breathtaking and I loved that as well. I also noticed that Kendra and Seth, my children and my guides through this wonderful ongoing journey, are growing more and more accustomed to the way the preserve works, and are both growing, physically and mentally.
The new characters, most of them trainers, were a breath of fresh air as well. I am excited to get to know them all better and learn more about their pasts, their motives and their strengths and weaknesses. I also loved the appearance of new dangers to focus on, secret pathways, groves, plenty of magical artifacts and potions and the role fear and courage played in this book.
For some reason, every time I find myself talking about Fablehaven, I start blurting out how incredible it is and how much it is leaking fantastical adventures and journeys through magical forests at night, because that's just the truth.
I am excited to read the rest of the series, and I honestly wish I could have read this as a child because I would have been truly mersmerized. Until the next review Mar 28, Thomas rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Everyone. Shelves: fantasy , young-adult. Kendra and Seth return to Fablehaven to discover more of what they don't know and that can kill them and save the day. Seth, now a year older, is a little wiser and doesn't find himself in as much trouble, but again, it is Kendra who comes through.
By the way, in both books, while Kendra is the reluctant heroine, she is helped by others, so this isn't some supergirl of unlimited capabilities or powers. I get the feeling, in reading these first two books in the series, that these two young advent Kendra and Seth return to Fablehaven to discover more of what they don't know and that can kill them and save the day.
I get the feeling, in reading these first two books in the series, that these two young adventurers have something more than just any old adult life ahead of them. That they will eventually become caretakers of the preserve is predictable, but I think it is more than that. Regardless, this read is much like its predecessor and stands alone surprisingly well, not needing to depend upon the first book. Regardless, I eagerly await the next installment in the series. This book is actually better than the first and that's hard to do both in character development and plot line.
The plot line is focused with few subplots to confuse younger readers. It is excellent for all ages and especially the youngest readers. Adults who read to their younger children, beware, because like the first novel, because once you start, you won't want to put it down. In the second part of the story, we found more about the infamous Society of the Evening star.
This was another of audible audiobooks which I got to enjoy. I have now purchased the entire boxset so 4th book onwards I will continue on the paperback but I will miss the voice acting and the characters would speak in the normal voice to me now. Well coming back to the book this time when the siblings deal with few unpleasant things on their own before running back to FableHaven where Grandpa Sorenso In the second part of the story, we found more about the infamous Society of the Evening star.
Well coming back to the book this time when the siblings deal with few unpleasant things on their own before running back to FableHaven where Grandpa Sorenson is injured so we called 3 new people for help and to save the preserve from Society of Evening Star. We learn that every secret preserve has a hidden artifact and Sorensons want to find it and protect it otherwise the preserve could fall once again.
This was thrilling and dropped a bombshell at the end. My dream of being a writer is realized and I am now a Goodreads Author. People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while.
I read almost all the genres but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books that are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading. Apr 15, Connor rated it it was amazing Shelves: middle-grade.
This book was really awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed it with all of its fairy and mythological creatures. Seth and Kendra are two siblings who discovered that their grandparents were the caretakers of a magical menagerie in the first installment, Fablehaven. In this one, the evil Evening Star is trying to make their move against Fablehaven, and the siblings have to use all their wits and courage to defend the menagerie and the world.
Kendra was awesome, smart, motivated, and responsible. She was j This book was really awesome. She was just as great in this book as in the last one.
Seth had more character development. He begins to realize the weight of his actions and that he can't act without thinking it through. New characters are introduced who are quirky and fun and sometimes infuriating but altogether fantastic. The pacing of the story was quick but never too fast, and I was never confused as to what was happening. A tremendous middle grade series so far, I'm excited to read the next sequel.
Ok I take back what I said in my review of book 1. This is definitely one series I would recommend if you are a Harry Potter fan. I am actually wonderfully surprised at how much I am enjoying this. Its so gripping the whole way through. Why is this series not more popular? Feb 21, Almak rated it really liked it Shelves: young-adult. The events in Rise of the Evening Star pick up months after where Fablehaven left off. It continues the adventures of Kendra and Seth Sorensen as they become embroiled in an insidious plot by the forces of evil to obtain powerful, magical items and unleash a nearly unstoppable horror.
Mull deftly continues to add to the wonders of the world that is Fablehaven, giving the reader new exciting storyline and plots while nimbly threading in those from the previous book. His writing etches the framework The events in Rise of the Evening Star pick up months after where Fablehaven left off. His writing etches the framework of what Fablehaven is and in a "Hitchcock-esque" manner, allows the reader's imagination to fill in that beautiful and oftentimes deadly world.
The reader is treated to another encounter with the Satyrs, Doren and Newel, and they can't help but make one laugh. I reservedly compare them to Fred and George Weasley of the Harry Potter series, but with enough distinct differences to make them characters in their own right. A better book than it's predecessor, Mull has raised the bar and I eagerly look forward to reading "Grip of the Shadow Plague," the third book in this series.
Dec 28, Erin rated it did not like it Shelves: children-teen , paranormal-fiction , rubbish.
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