Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven)
Aladdin - Aladdin
Release date: 2008-04-22
Paperback
Author: Brandon Mull
Juvenile Fiction, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9), Action & Adventure - General, Family - Multigenerational, Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic, Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic, Animals - Mythical, Brothers and sisters, Fiction, Grandparents, Magic
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Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven)
Date undefinedDo not expect this to be as good as the first entry in the series: Brandon Mull's story kicks off as a pale imititation of a Harry Potter book by starting away from Fablehaven, having a small adventure, and then a non-threatening chase to reach Fablehaven. We never believe the main characters, Seth and Kendra, are in danger.
Once at Fablehaven the book's pace picks up, and there are adventures aplenty. There are some exciting adventures, new creatures, and good character development. Kendra has acquired some magical powers from the events that happened in the first book, and those come into play frequently. New characters and locales are introduced, and although some of them do nothing to advance the plot or story of this book, they will probably be featured in the third entry.
Overall, this was an engaging book.
Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven)
Date undefinedSometime earlier this year I had the pleasure of finally purchasing the origial "Fablehaven". I was out in the woods all summer, but when I learned that the sequel had been released I was, to put it lightly, considerably happy. And as I read the book, I was not disappointed. Brandon Mull once again proves that he is a solid new face in the world of children's fantasy as this book tops the first marvelous "Fablehaven" and, dare I say it, plenty of other children's literature out there.
For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure of visiting Fablehaven, it is a preserve for all creatures magical and is run by seemingly ordinary mortals. Kendra and Seth Sorenson are the grandparents of said mere mortals, children who have become irrevocably connected with the preserve.
In this installment, this preserve is threatened by the demonic group the Society of the Evening Star. While the first book did a marvelous job in setting up the scene, this book is where the plot truly begins, from a strange new kobold-boy in school to all sorts of betrayal and intrigue. It's surprisingly complex, but still allows us to enjoy the magic of the world that is Fablehaven.
Mull's descriptions are simple yet effective in a charming style that is all his own. What really stands out to me are this characters. While other authors like to make their characters brash, crazy, and wild, Kendra, Seth, and co are more subtle, real, and understandable. They think like real kids, and this is not always seen in literature.
Sparkling, funny, and heartpounding, this is story-telling at its best.
Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven)
Date undefinedThis second book in Brandon Mull's wonderfully imaginative Fablehaven series is even better, and more complex, than the first one. Sister and brother Kendra, 14, and Seth, 12, who are being pursued by the evil Society of the Evening Star, return to their grandparents' sanctuary for mythical and magical creatures. Kendra has magical abilities as a result of having been kissed by fairies that make her a target of the Evening Star, and Seth is being chased by a froglike demon that is determined to devour him.
This story begins in middle school near the end of the spring term, when Kendra, with her magical fairy sight, can see that a hottie new eighth-grade boy who the other girls instantly fall in love with is really a hideously ugly kobold.
When the kids arrive at their grandparents' preserve, they find out that Grandpa has hired three specialists: Tanu, a potion master; Coulter, a collector of magical relics; and Vanessa, a capturer of mystical animals. They must keep a powerful artifact, hidden on the refuge, from falling into the hands of the Society of the Evening Star. Grandpa tells Seth and Kendra that the evil organization has an "uncanny ability for infiltration," and it soon becomes apparent that there is a traitor among them. But who? Issues of trust and betrayal are a prominent theme in this fantastical, suspenseful story.
I find this series so enthralling that I read the first book twice within a month, and I'll be rereading this one before going on to the third book, which I'm hearing very good things about and am really looking forward to.
