Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star, by Brandon Mull, is the second installment in this exciting children’s series.
When Kendra realizes that the new boy in her class is really a monster, she and her brother are soon approached by a mysterious stranger that claims to know their grandfather and a way to get rid of the monster. When he asks the children’s help for a dangerous mission, can they trust him? And back at Fablehaven, Seth and Kendra’s grandparents have hired three individuals to hunt down an artifact hidden on the grounds. The evil Society of the Evening Star has begun to hunt down the magical artifacts as well. And if the society gets to all of them first, the result would be catastrophic.
It is unusual when a sequel is better than the first. But Mull has managed to create an even more exciting and fantastic story than the first Fablehaven book. More danger, more suspense, more mysteries, and more fabulous characters. I have to say that I’m enjoying the Fablehaven series just as much as Harry Potter! The children and the choices they make are believable. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat with the danger continuously escalating. The characters and creatures are incredibly vivid. And the illustrations are wonderful. This was simply one of the best books for youth that I’ve ever read.
I sincerely hope that the next in the series, Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague which releases April 21, will be just as impressive.
