Grip of the Shadow Plague
Author: Brandon Mull
Illustrator: Brandon Dorman
Book 3 in the Fablehaven series
Pages: 487
Published: 2008
Age: 9+
Very strange things are afoot at Fablehaven. Someone or something has released a plague that transforms beings of light into creatures of darkness. Seth discovers the problem early, but as the infectious disease spreads, it becomes clear that the preserve cannot hold out for long. In dire need of help, the Sorensons question where to turn. The Sphinx has always given sound advice - but is he a traitor? Inside the Quiet Box, Vanessa might have information that could lead to a cure - but can she be trusted?
Meanwhile, Kendra and members of the Knights of the Dawn must journey to a distant preserve and retrieve another hidden artifact. Will the Society of the Evening Star recover it first? Will the plague eclipse all light at Fablehaven?
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