Fablehaven
Author: Brandon Mull
Illustrator: Brandon Dorman
Book 1 in the Fablehaven series
Pages: 368
Published: 2007
Age: 9+
For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite...
Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken - Seth is a bit too curious and reckless for his own good - powerful forces of evil are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most.
Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award Nominee (2011)
About the Fablehaven Series
Books in series order
- 1.Fablehaven(2007)
- 2.Rise of the Evening Star(2007)
- 3.Grip of the Shadow Plague(2008)
- 4.Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary(2010)
- 5.Keys to the Demon Prison(2010)
Reading age: 9+ years
This series should be read in order.
The world of Fablehaven is just that: a haven for fabled and mythical creatures - a place where mystical creatures are protected from the outside world. The price for this protection, is to abide by a treaty of rules; all who dwell in this protected environment, whether mortal or magical, must respect these rules. The most common rule is: 'the law of harvest', meaning you reap what you sow; more simply described as, "mischief for mischief, trouble for trouble, magic for magic." Break this law, and the magical protection is lost; you risk retaliation. And there's another risk: the magical borders that keep most mystical creatures out of certain domains - like the caretaker's house and grounds - dissolve on certain nights...
When brother and sister - 13-year-old Kendra and 11-year-old Seth Sorenson - visit their Grandparents at Fablehaven, they have no idea their Grandfather, Stan Sorenson is the current caretaker of this secret nature preserve. Nor do they realise the danger they unwittingly evoke, and the challenges they will have to meet to protect the safety of their worl