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[Salt Lake City, Utah] : Shadow Mountain, c2007.
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Fantasy. Juvenile Fiction. HTML: The most dangerous evil has infinite subtlety and patience. Beware: It is rising. At the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother, Seth, find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites three specialists�a potion master, a magical relics collector, and a mystical creature trapper�to help protect the property from the Society of the Evening Star, an ancient organization determined to infiltrate the preserve and steal a hidden artifact of great power. Time is running out. The Evening Star is storming the gates. If the artifact falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the downfall of other preserves and possibly the world. Will Kendra learn to use her fairy gifts in time? Will Seth stay out of trouble? Can they overcome paralyzing fear? Find out in book two of this bestselling children's fantasy series..… (more)
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Not stand-alone fare but rousing nonetheless, this second episode is rich in creatures, magic-working, hard-fought battles, plots within plots and chemistry among its main and supporting casts.
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LibraryThing member julielynn44
So I liked Fablehaven so much that I immediately put the second of the series on hold at my local library. We picked up basically where the last book left off. The kids returned home with their parents and all was normal until a new kid showed up at school. He was not actually a kid at all but only
Before long it becomes apparent that someone on the property is helping the starcatchers and fooling the Fablehaven protectors. It is quite difficult to tell who is the devious person and as they search for answers they turn to anyone they can. One person who seems especially helpful is the Sphinx who teaches Seth how to get rid of his curse. It isn't an easy road for these kids but they fight hard to keep Fablehaven safe.
I am definitely looking forward to the next installment.
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one person could tell that.....Kendra. Kendra amazingly finds someone to help her get rid of the new kid and in the process her brother unknowingly gets into more trouble. Despite all of this is still seems safer for the pair to return to Fablehaven and help their grandfather protect Fablehaven from the Starcatchers and to prevent them from obtaining the hidden artifact hidden on the property. They are not the only ones there to help. There are three others: a potions master, an expert on magical creatures and a relics collector.Before long it becomes apparent that someone on the property is helping the starcatchers and fooling the Fablehaven protectors. It is quite difficult to tell who is the devious person and as they search for answers they turn to anyone they can. One person who seems especially helpful is the Sphinx who teaches Seth how to get rid of his curse. It isn't an easy road for these kids but they fight hard to keep Fablehaven safe.
I am definitely looking forward to the next installment.
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LibraryThing member ctmsmasl
I thought this book was even better than the first.Right from the beginning it was suspenseful, mysterious, funny, and somewhat full of action. With even more enemies and magical creatures like zombies. Although I have to say it did have it's boring parts. But I think that if people gave it a try
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LibraryThing member knielsen83
This series is just amazing. It's full of intrigue, plot twists and lots of villains. I can't wait until the third one comes out next year!
LibraryThing member kgriffith
Even better than the first book, Mull really begins to flesh out the characters and expand on his fantasy world and its interaction with the world we know. It had been several months since I'd read the first book, and I was really pleased with the way Mull inserted his reminders about the previous
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summer's events - not too much like the sorts of reintro you always got in Nancy Drew books or, hate to say it, like I sometimes feel we get in the first chapter or so of Harry Potter books. I've already begun the third book, with great expectations :) Show Less
LibraryThing member EdwyneRouchelle
Sister and brother, Kendra and Seth, spend their summer vacation at Fablehaven, a refuge for magical creatures, with their grandparents. Both are able to see the magical creatures and play a large part in the search for magical relics that can mean the end of humanity, in the wrong hands.
LibraryThing member JerrodYoung
I read this book because my librarian recomended it to me.I am reviewing Fablehaven 2 by Brandon Mull.It is a very interesting story with very vivid descriptions.It is very adventourous and exciting!!!
This book is about a magical reserve for creatures and how they are trying to protect them.You
Overall a great book! I think that it is right up there with harry potter!I recomend it for EVERYONE!
This book is about a magical reserve for creatures and how they are trying to protect them.You
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follow the caretakers childrenin this story.Overall a great book! I think that it is right up there with harry potter!I recomend it for EVERYONE!
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LibraryThing member thelexingtonreader
I thought it was very interesting in the use of mythical characters while still making them seem real.
LibraryThing member thediaryofabookworm
So Seth and Kendra's lives are just getting more and more interesting, which generally means more dangerous as well, but dangerous equals fun right?
An incident at school, involving a crazy teacher and a Kobold (don't you just hate it when that happens?), makes it apparent that they need to head
Because of all the mystery, three talented individuals have been recommended to the Sorensons to help. They all seem like great people, until things start to go wrong.
Between the frienemies and the everyday dangers of Fablehaven, Seth and Kendra (especially Seth) are in for another rough visit to their grandparents.
This series just keeps getting better and better as Brandon Mull stretches his wings and starts to make this series soar. Now that the ground work is laid we're free to run around the preserve and have unabashed fun with the creatures there, and the greater picture is taking on a complex pattern that's particularly delicious.
Trust me on this one,have book three (Grip of the Shadow Plague) on hand, or be prepared for some serious fablehaven withdrawal.
Fablehaven, Rise of the Evening Star, by Brandon Mull
Published by Aladdin Books, May 2007
An incident at school, involving a crazy teacher and a Kobold (don't you just hate it when that happens?), makes it apparent that they need to head
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back to the safety of Fablehaven. Upon arrival they discover the preserve is abuzz. After the previous summers near catastrophe, it has been decided that the secret artifact needs to move, since obviously the preserve is no longer secret, so neither is the artifact. But the artifacts "identity" isn't the only secret...so is the location, not to mention the security surrounding it.Because of all the mystery, three talented individuals have been recommended to the Sorensons to help. They all seem like great people, until things start to go wrong.
Between the frienemies and the everyday dangers of Fablehaven, Seth and Kendra (especially Seth) are in for another rough visit to their grandparents.
This series just keeps getting better and better as Brandon Mull stretches his wings and starts to make this series soar. Now that the ground work is laid we're free to run around the preserve and have unabashed fun with the creatures there, and the greater picture is taking on a complex pattern that's particularly delicious.
Trust me on this one,have book three (Grip of the Shadow Plague) on hand, or be prepared for some serious fablehaven withdrawal.
Fablehaven, Rise of the Evening Star, by Brandon Mull
Published by Aladdin Books, May 2007
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LibraryThing member mysteena
Even better than the first! I couldn't put it down.
LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the second book in the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull, and it was wonderful! This book was non-stop action from the beginning to the end, it was creative and interesting and a great read. Super hard to put down.
In this book Kendra is back in school and is shocked when a horrible goblin
This was just a wonderful book. From the first chapter it is packed with danger and action. The new characters awaiting Seth and Kendra in Fablehaven are great additions to the story. The plot itself was interesting and masterfully written. I had a lot of trouble putting this book down. Creatures and characters from the first book join into the action in this book too. There was also a lot of humor, which lightened up some of the darker scenes. This book might be a bit scary for really young children, but overall I think most kids would enjoy it.
I was also pleased that the main story was nicely wrapped up; while the overall plot continues to deepen and thicken. By the end of the book I just couldn't wait to find out what would happen next; as the Society of the Evening Star gets more bold in their attempts to collect and control all of the secret artifacts.
In this book Kendra is back in school and is shocked when a horrible goblin
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joins her class. All of her friends think that the "new kid" is a super cute boy. With the help of a dubious man, Kendra and Seth try to drive the goblin away. Only to find the Society of the Evening Star is rising and that, Kendra especially, is in more danger than ever. After school is out they end up heading back to their Grandpa's house on Fablehaven. Someone is trying to steal the secret artifact there and Kendra's grandparents have a great new cast of interesting characters to help them in their battle.This was just a wonderful book. From the first chapter it is packed with danger and action. The new characters awaiting Seth and Kendra in Fablehaven are great additions to the story. The plot itself was interesting and masterfully written. I had a lot of trouble putting this book down. Creatures and characters from the first book join into the action in this book too. There was also a lot of humor, which lightened up some of the darker scenes. This book might be a bit scary for really young children, but overall I think most kids would enjoy it.
I was also pleased that the main story was nicely wrapped up; while the overall plot continues to deepen and thicken. By the end of the book I just couldn't wait to find out what would happen next; as the Society of the Evening Star gets more bold in their attempts to collect and control all of the secret artifacts.
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LibraryThing member mysteena
Even better than the first! I couldn't put it down.
LibraryThing member nittnut
This is the second in the series about a "preserve" for magical creatures. The two children, Seth and Kendra, return to Fablehaven to assist their grandparents in protecting the preserve. They also need to find a special artifact that is supposed to be kept safe. If it is lost to the Evening Star
The first book was just OK for me. The series did not improve with this second book. I find the bickering between the siblings annoying and the tasks given the children by their grandparents extremely unlikely. The writing often seems stilted and the author seems to be trying a little too hard. It could be that many new things were being introduced in this story, and it will all sort out in the next few books. Maybe. I didn't love it.
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(the bad guys) then Fablehaven could be lost. The first book was just OK for me. The series did not improve with this second book. I find the bickering between the siblings annoying and the tasks given the children by their grandparents extremely unlikely. The writing often seems stilted and the author seems to be trying a little too hard. It could be that many new things were being introduced in this story, and it will all sort out in the next few books. Maybe. I didn't love it.
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LibraryThing member willowcove
Who wouldn't want to live in a secret refuge for 'mythical' beasts? I LOVE this series!
LibraryThing member irisboullion
Kendra and seth are heading back to Fablehaven after Kendra got help from Errol to get rid of a Konbold in her class. unfortunatly Erool was working for the Society and triked Seth into waking a demon which wouln't rest until it eats him.
LibraryThing member bookwormteri
Good series, great idea to have fairy preserves. Characters are all good and well thought out. It will be interesting to continue the series.
LibraryThing member jdonnelly14
***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***
It’s been a year since Kendra and the fairies saved Fablehaven from Muriel and her demon. While Kendra and Seth still think of returning, they never expected the creatures of Fablehaven to come to then. That’s just what happens when a kobold posing as
You know I debated a while on the rating for this. I initially intended not to give this book anything higher than three stars simply because even though the action begins soon I had a heck of a time getting into this novel. It took me four sittings to read this book and while that may not sound like much for me it really is. If I’m reading alone which I am most of the time if a book grabs me the only way I wouldn’t finish it in one sitting is if I was so exhausted I was falling asleep standing up. For example I never picked up a Harry Potter book until the fifth novel was already released. I borrowed the first five from a cousin and didn’t sleep for two days while devouring all five in that time period. I read Kelley Armstrong’s Darkest Powers Trilogy in one sitting and the first three novels in Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series in one sitting. Actually, with that it was the first four if you count Winter’s Passage. The reason I’m able to do this blog is that most of the time I can read the book in a couple hours, write the review in about 20 to 30 minutes send it to Ed to post and go on about my day. Of course that speed only comes if a book grips me. Most nonfiction novels will take me weeks to read because I have trouble making it through chapters without falling asleep. For it to have taken four sitting for me to finish this book tells you I really did have a difficult time getting into the book. What saved this novel from receiving a lower rating than its predecessor is its spectacular ending. Fablehaven-Rise of the Evening Star has the kind of ending that makes you sit back and go wow, I wasn’t expecting that. And when you reach those scenes toward the end you can’t turn the pages fast enough to discover what will happen next. While the ending of the finale of the first novel was excellent before it slowly wound down and lets you walk away calmly, with this second installment it was phenomenal and then over. There is no quite drive away from the preserve, there’s just shock factor then lights out. Obviously that’s one of my favorite parts of the novel but to really describe what happened to you in that scene and explain why the ending was enough to bump my rating up to four stars it would ruin the effect of said ending. This is one of those you’ll know what I mean if you read the book moments.
Before I go into the portions of the novel I make an effort to comment on I want to make a comment on something I normally wouldn’t mention. I’m not one who pays a ton of attention to illustrations, I’d rather rely on my own mental picture of things. The illustrations in this book however I found distracting and not in a good way. What particularly bothered me was the drawing of Kendra who is supposed to be almost fifteen. In the drawing I would peg her at maybe eight years old. If the novel is going to be illustrated the drawings should at least portray the characters somewhere near the age stated in the novel. It’s distracting to see drawings of teenagers in which they appear to be small children. I’ll give you that this is a middle grade novel and kids enjoy pictures but I would think this portrayal of Kendra was probably distracting to even those that enjoy pictures in their novels. I know this doesn’t have anything to do with Mull’s writing, but if a publisher is going to add illustrations to a book said illustrations should portray the characters as described in the novel. It left me wondering if the illustrator even read the novel.
While the plot was well written, interesting and proceeded in a logical order, something about the opening that I can’t quite put my finger on didn’t grip me in the way it was meant to. This novel basically gives you action from page one so it should have been extremely fast paced, but to me the pacing came across as quite slow. I really can’t explain the why of it, but if someone else knows what I mean and could clarify for me it would be greatly appreciated. Like the first novel it does cater to the younger reader and while adults may enjoy a onetime read, I don’t see them reading it over and over the way a child would. However since the novel is a middle grade novel that’s probably a positive attribute of the work. This is the kind of book you give to your 8-12 year old that likes to read. I personally plan to pass the series to my soon to be eleven year old daughter, the only one of my children who shares my love of reading. I think what made this novel harder to get into than the first novel is that in the first novel Mull sort of slowly led us into the world of Fablehaven through Kendra’s eyes. With his mostly slow paced style of writing easing into the world and wrapping it around a reader is an excellent method of gripping the reader. I don’t feel jumping right into the action without that lead in works for him as a writer. One thing I can say about the plot is that nothing was really predictable. Every scene was unexpected from the very first shocker of a kobold walking into Kendra’s classroom. I was just as surprised as Kendra when I learned who the villain of the tale was and of course as stated above I was shocked by the ending. Each surprise made sense as Mull explained it but it certainly wasn’t how you expected the novel to progress.
As I believe I mentioned in my previous review Kendra and Seth are memorable characters however they really needed more fleshing in the first novel. In this novel these leading characters got a little more flesh on their bones than in the first though we still didn’t get a lot of insight into other characters. I don’t think this matters as much to a child reader as it does to an adult so I still think this will work for him. I don’t remember being presented with many intricate characters in the books I read as a kid and I still loved reading them, so I don’t think this is so much a negative trait, more another feature marking the book as a novel meant for children. One thing I will mention though about the characters is that Mull himself seems to sometimes forget the ages of his characters when he brings us into their minds. Kendra comes across much younger than almost 15 at points, though I will say Seth seems to fit nicely with the average 12 year old boy. I think what needs to be remembered is that on average girls mentally mature faster than boys and at times my almost eleven year old seems vastly more mature than Kendra who is in her teens. No Kendra isn’t an adult and shouldn’t come across as one, but she’s missing that 14 going on 40 mindset which is common in girls her age. For me this detracted from Kendra’s believability as a character. I don’t know if this would be the case for a child reader since it’s been a while since I’ve been a child. But I think even Kennedy would notice that Kendra is a bit immature on how she thinks of things. However one thing I did like in terms of maturity was that Seth did actually complain about sharing a room with Kendra in this novel which made that whole arrangement a little more realistic.
To get the entire feel for this novel I think the first novel in the series needs to be read before this one, only because you don’t get that nice lead in to the world that you received in the original Fablehaven. I mean I guess it could work as a standalone, but you’d really be missing a lot if you didn’t read the first book in the series.
Overall it’s a good novel with more action than the first, in fact even though it came across with slow pacing the book is almost nonstop action filled with surprise. However like I’ve previously stated an adult may enjoy this novel once, but for the most part its audience is the middle grade reader. If you don’t have kids to pass the book on to I recommend checking it out of your local library so that you can experience the adventure without having purchased a book you’re probably not going to read more than once. If you do have kids who enjoy reading I will say it’s money well spent, but not as much if you’re just an adult reader of children’s and young adult fiction.
It’s been a year since Kendra and the fairies saved Fablehaven from Muriel and her demon. While Kendra and Seth still think of returning, they never expected the creatures of Fablehaven to come to then. That’s just what happens when a kobold posing as
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an attractive classmate enrolls in Kendra’s class at school. With the school year almost over and no way to reach Grandpa the children must figure out how to deal with the creature on their own. Unfortunately not all those offering help are really on their side and in their quest to rid the school of the kobold Seth unknowingly unleashes a demon determined to devour him. The children are soon whisked away to Fablehaven but will the reserve’s protections be enough to save Seth from his pending doom? And are all the dangers really outside the gates? You know I debated a while on the rating for this. I initially intended not to give this book anything higher than three stars simply because even though the action begins soon I had a heck of a time getting into this novel. It took me four sittings to read this book and while that may not sound like much for me it really is. If I’m reading alone which I am most of the time if a book grabs me the only way I wouldn’t finish it in one sitting is if I was so exhausted I was falling asleep standing up. For example I never picked up a Harry Potter book until the fifth novel was already released. I borrowed the first five from a cousin and didn’t sleep for two days while devouring all five in that time period. I read Kelley Armstrong’s Darkest Powers Trilogy in one sitting and the first three novels in Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series in one sitting. Actually, with that it was the first four if you count Winter’s Passage. The reason I’m able to do this blog is that most of the time I can read the book in a couple hours, write the review in about 20 to 30 minutes send it to Ed to post and go on about my day. Of course that speed only comes if a book grips me. Most nonfiction novels will take me weeks to read because I have trouble making it through chapters without falling asleep. For it to have taken four sitting for me to finish this book tells you I really did have a difficult time getting into the book. What saved this novel from receiving a lower rating than its predecessor is its spectacular ending. Fablehaven-Rise of the Evening Star has the kind of ending that makes you sit back and go wow, I wasn’t expecting that. And when you reach those scenes toward the end you can’t turn the pages fast enough to discover what will happen next. While the ending of the finale of the first novel was excellent before it slowly wound down and lets you walk away calmly, with this second installment it was phenomenal and then over. There is no quite drive away from the preserve, there’s just shock factor then lights out. Obviously that’s one of my favorite parts of the novel but to really describe what happened to you in that scene and explain why the ending was enough to bump my rating up to four stars it would ruin the effect of said ending. This is one of those you’ll know what I mean if you read the book moments.
Before I go into the portions of the novel I make an effort to comment on I want to make a comment on something I normally wouldn’t mention. I’m not one who pays a ton of attention to illustrations, I’d rather rely on my own mental picture of things. The illustrations in this book however I found distracting and not in a good way. What particularly bothered me was the drawing of Kendra who is supposed to be almost fifteen. In the drawing I would peg her at maybe eight years old. If the novel is going to be illustrated the drawings should at least portray the characters somewhere near the age stated in the novel. It’s distracting to see drawings of teenagers in which they appear to be small children. I’ll give you that this is a middle grade novel and kids enjoy pictures but I would think this portrayal of Kendra was probably distracting to even those that enjoy pictures in their novels. I know this doesn’t have anything to do with Mull’s writing, but if a publisher is going to add illustrations to a book said illustrations should portray the characters as described in the novel. It left me wondering if the illustrator even read the novel.
While the plot was well written, interesting and proceeded in a logical order, something about the opening that I can’t quite put my finger on didn’t grip me in the way it was meant to. This novel basically gives you action from page one so it should have been extremely fast paced, but to me the pacing came across as quite slow. I really can’t explain the why of it, but if someone else knows what I mean and could clarify for me it would be greatly appreciated. Like the first novel it does cater to the younger reader and while adults may enjoy a onetime read, I don’t see them reading it over and over the way a child would. However since the novel is a middle grade novel that’s probably a positive attribute of the work. This is the kind of book you give to your 8-12 year old that likes to read. I personally plan to pass the series to my soon to be eleven year old daughter, the only one of my children who shares my love of reading. I think what made this novel harder to get into than the first novel is that in the first novel Mull sort of slowly led us into the world of Fablehaven through Kendra’s eyes. With his mostly slow paced style of writing easing into the world and wrapping it around a reader is an excellent method of gripping the reader. I don’t feel jumping right into the action without that lead in works for him as a writer. One thing I can say about the plot is that nothing was really predictable. Every scene was unexpected from the very first shocker of a kobold walking into Kendra’s classroom. I was just as surprised as Kendra when I learned who the villain of the tale was and of course as stated above I was shocked by the ending. Each surprise made sense as Mull explained it but it certainly wasn’t how you expected the novel to progress.
As I believe I mentioned in my previous review Kendra and Seth are memorable characters however they really needed more fleshing in the first novel. In this novel these leading characters got a little more flesh on their bones than in the first though we still didn’t get a lot of insight into other characters. I don’t think this matters as much to a child reader as it does to an adult so I still think this will work for him. I don’t remember being presented with many intricate characters in the books I read as a kid and I still loved reading them, so I don’t think this is so much a negative trait, more another feature marking the book as a novel meant for children. One thing I will mention though about the characters is that Mull himself seems to sometimes forget the ages of his characters when he brings us into their minds. Kendra comes across much younger than almost 15 at points, though I will say Seth seems to fit nicely with the average 12 year old boy. I think what needs to be remembered is that on average girls mentally mature faster than boys and at times my almost eleven year old seems vastly more mature than Kendra who is in her teens. No Kendra isn’t an adult and shouldn’t come across as one, but she’s missing that 14 going on 40 mindset which is common in girls her age. For me this detracted from Kendra’s believability as a character. I don’t know if this would be the case for a child reader since it’s been a while since I’ve been a child. But I think even Kennedy would notice that Kendra is a bit immature on how she thinks of things. However one thing I did like in terms of maturity was that Seth did actually complain about sharing a room with Kendra in this novel which made that whole arrangement a little more realistic.
To get the entire feel for this novel I think the first novel in the series needs to be read before this one, only because you don’t get that nice lead in to the world that you received in the original Fablehaven. I mean I guess it could work as a standalone, but you’d really be missing a lot if you didn’t read the first book in the series.
Overall it’s a good novel with more action than the first, in fact even though it came across with slow pacing the book is almost nonstop action filled with surprise. However like I’ve previously stated an adult may enjoy this novel once, but for the most part its audience is the middle grade reader. If you don’t have kids to pass the book on to I recommend checking it out of your local library so that you can experience the adventure without having purchased a book you’re probably not going to read more than once. If you do have kids who enjoy reading I will say it’s money well spent, but not as much if you’re just an adult reader of children’s and young adult fiction.
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LibraryThing member hoosgracie
Excellent follow-up to Fablehaven. Kendra and Seth return to Fablehaven after The Evening Star comes after them. There they meet three helpers their grandparents have brought in to help, but it appears one may be a traitor. Full of adventure, fantastic creatures, and great characters.
LibraryThing member extrajoker
first line: "Crowding into homeroom with the other eighth graders, Kendra found her way to her desk."
This, the second installment of Mull's Fablehaven series, didn't grab me as quickly as the first. Also, there aren't as many laugh-out-loud or uber-creepy images. On the other hand, Seth isn't quite
This, the second installment of Mull's Fablehaven series, didn't grab me as quickly as the first. Also, there aren't as many laugh-out-loud or uber-creepy images. On the other hand, Seth isn't quite
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LibraryThing member sreeparna
It was an amazing read.The story was far better than its previous one which was not bad at all in the first place.Brandon Mull's fantasy world became more rich with magical creatures both dark and good ones,more puzzles and heavy mysteries.The 1st one felt like light reading but the series is
This time Fablehaven was threatened by the evil society "The Evening Star".They infiltrated at Kendra and Seth's school and tricked them to retrieve an artifact.The artifact was revealed as a demon and started hunting Seth.They were about to be abducted when a friend from Fablehaven rescued them.At the Fablehaven everyone was searching for a relic which is part of a key to open a deadly demon prison.In the meanwhile they discovered there was a traitor among them.Suddenly everything became hostile and they didn't know whom to trust anymore.In the end of course Seth and Kendra's joint effort saved the day.
The major improvement was in the character development.The characters seemed more matured and not one sided to the extreme.It was no longer a strict bad boy and good girl case scenario which was a relief.I enjoyed the parts with the satyrs.They were so funny.Those funny parts were like fresh air amidst the heavy mysteries.Now I am so eager to finish this series.
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gaining momentum and getting more complicated and enriched.This time Fablehaven was threatened by the evil society "The Evening Star".They infiltrated at Kendra and Seth's school and tricked them to retrieve an artifact.The artifact was revealed as a demon and started hunting Seth.They were about to be abducted when a friend from Fablehaven rescued them.At the Fablehaven everyone was searching for a relic which is part of a key to open a deadly demon prison.In the meanwhile they discovered there was a traitor among them.Suddenly everything became hostile and they didn't know whom to trust anymore.In the end of course Seth and Kendra's joint effort saved the day.
The major improvement was in the character development.The characters seemed more matured and not one sided to the extreme.It was no longer a strict bad boy and good girl case scenario which was a relief.I enjoyed the parts with the satyrs.They were so funny.Those funny parts were like fresh air amidst the heavy mysteries.Now I am so eager to finish this series.
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LibraryThing member piersanti
I liked this one even more than the first in the Fablehaven series. The author didn't have to do much explaining of the background as in the first book, so this one is much more fast-paced and exciting. Very well-written and fun to read.
LibraryThing member pussreboots
Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull is the second book in the Fablehaven series. Like the first book, I listened to it on audio while traveling.
As with Fablehaven, the book has three main parts: an introductory adventure, a training section and the final confrontation and quest. This time,
The book opens nearly a year after the start of the first book. Kendra and Seth are finishing up their last week of school. Kendra's had a mostly normal year, despite her fairy-struck state. She and Seth have been better friends since their adventures at Fablehaven and her newfound confidence has helped her become one of the popular girls.
But all of that normalcy is thrown out the window with the arrival of a new student. To everyone except Kendra, he appears to be a hot boy. To her, he's a disgusting, ill-mannered, fowl smelling kobold. Kendra's attempt to rid the school of the kobold sets in motion a series of events that take the remainder of the book to fully play out.
Most of the book, though, is set in Fablehaven over the last few weeks of June. The Society of the Evening Star has been maneuvering again and there's credible information showing that Fablehaven is next on their list.
To prevent their attack, the artifact housed on the estate must be found and relocated to another location. To do this, three experts have been brought in. Besides locating the artifact, they are to train Kendra and Seth.
That's just the gist of the plot. There's a lot more going on. The different plot threats are neatly woven together, far more tightly than I first expected.
The audio still suffers from the same problems as the previous book. I wish there was an alternate performance available. Book three I have in print and I will be finishing out the series in print form.
As with Fablehaven, the book has three main parts: an introductory adventure, a training section and the final confrontation and quest. This time,
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thankfully, Seth and Kendra aren't put in opposition as much to drive the plot. Seth, though, does still suffer a bit from his blind enthusiasm, but even that does get curbed pretty quickly. It is refreshing to see the siblings working together.The book opens nearly a year after the start of the first book. Kendra and Seth are finishing up their last week of school. Kendra's had a mostly normal year, despite her fairy-struck state. She and Seth have been better friends since their adventures at Fablehaven and her newfound confidence has helped her become one of the popular girls.
But all of that normalcy is thrown out the window with the arrival of a new student. To everyone except Kendra, he appears to be a hot boy. To her, he's a disgusting, ill-mannered, fowl smelling kobold. Kendra's attempt to rid the school of the kobold sets in motion a series of events that take the remainder of the book to fully play out.
Most of the book, though, is set in Fablehaven over the last few weeks of June. The Society of the Evening Star has been maneuvering again and there's credible information showing that Fablehaven is next on their list.
To prevent their attack, the artifact housed on the estate must be found and relocated to another location. To do this, three experts have been brought in. Besides locating the artifact, they are to train Kendra and Seth.
That's just the gist of the plot. There's a lot more going on. The different plot threats are neatly woven together, far more tightly than I first expected.
The audio still suffers from the same problems as the previous book. I wish there was an alternate performance available. Book three I have in print and I will be finishing out the series in print form.
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LibraryThing member NoahJ.B1
In the beggining of this book, Kendra is sitting in class and right then, a new kid joins the school. All of the girls in Kendra's class thinks that he is really attractive. Kendra thought he was ugly and she told every one that he was ugly. Then she remembered she was the only one that could see
I liked this book mainly because there was a lot of adventure, and magical and mythical battles. I will probably be reading the rest of the series.
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monsters under in their true identity. When the school day was over, she went outside to where her younger brother Seth was playing football with his friends. Kendra told Seth evry thing that happened because Seth could see monsters as well. As they were walking home they met a man that said he could get rid of the monster, but he would need their help. The man said that there was a stone that resembled a frog that was being held at a grave yard. He said that the person that kept watch over the grave yard was gone on vacation. So, they made a time to meet and get the statue. When it came time to go get it, they realized that Seth was the only one that was young enough to get in. Seth went in and found the statue. When he grabbed it, it came half to life and then Seth started running with it. As he was running, it bit him. Then, once he got out he went to the car, handed them the statue and pretended that he wasn't hurt or scared. Luckily, they got home without their parents even knowing they were gone. The next day, Kendra gives the statue to the monster and just like that, he was gone. Then, later, they have to go back to Fablehaven to defend the magical preserve from the Society Of The Evening Star.I liked this book mainly because there was a lot of adventure, and magical and mythical battles. I will probably be reading the rest of the series.
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LibraryThing member BookLoversLife
Loved it, more action than the first and cant wait to see what else happens at Fablehaven :)
LibraryThing member AngelaRenea
This was a nice sequel to Fabelhaven, and I enjoyed it, despite the constant 'lessons' written in as though they belong in the story. It had a good plot, with some nice twists. I would recommend this to 3rd-7th graders.
LibraryThing member MartinP.G3
This book is about the two kids going on another adventure. After the first one, live has been normal for them. Now they are back in another situation. They go through tough situations, but still make it. They have to hide themselves from the Rise of the Evening Star. The Rise of the Evening Star
I liked this book. It had exciting moments that got me wanting to read more. I wanted something to happen to Seth. I know that sounds mean, but it would be cool if he was turned evil. It would change up the whole story. He would do more things that could make more books. It could make him the mystery behind the happenings at Fablehaven.
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is an ancient organization going after a hidden artifact. The main characters are Kendra and her little brother, Seth. I liked this book. It had exciting moments that got me wanting to read more. I wanted something to happen to Seth. I know that sounds mean, but it would be cool if he was turned evil. It would change up the whole story. He would do more things that could make more books. It could make him the mystery behind the happenings at Fablehaven.
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Subjects
Awards
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2011)
Whitney Award (Winner — 2007)
Language
Original publication date
2007-05-01
Physical description
441 p.; 21 cm
ISBN
9781590387429
Other editions
Fablehaven Rise of the Evening Star: Book Two by Brand Mull (Paperback)
Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven, Book 2) by Brandon Mull (Paperback)
Fablehaven. book two, rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull (Paper Book)