Fablehaven Series

by Brandon Mull

A fantasy series following siblings Kendra and Seth Sorenson as they discover their grandparents' property is a secret preserve for magical creatures, from fairies and satyrs to demons and dragons. The books chronicle increasingly dangerous adventures as the Society of the Evening Star threatens all magical preserves, requiring the siblings to master magical artifacts, navigate supernatural politics, and ultimately save the magical world from catastrophic prison breaks.

Books in The Fablehaven series in order:

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1
Fablehaven
Recommended For Ages
9
+

Siblings Kendra and Seth discover that their grandparents' estate is actually a secret preserve for magical creatures—fairies, demons, satyrs, and more—and that the rules governing the preserve exist for very good reasons when Seth decides to break them. A wonderfully inventive fantasy series opener full of humor, danger, and genuine imaginative richness. Brandon Mull creates a mythology for magical creature management that feels genuinely original.

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Rise of the Evening Star
Recommended For Ages
9
+

Kendra and Seth return to Fablehaven for the summer and discover that a secret society of evil magical collectors called the Society of the Evening Star is hunting for the preserve's hidden artifact, while Kendra discovers she has unique abilities following the events of the first book. A strong second installment that deepens the mythology and raises the stakes considerably.

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3
Grip of the Shadow Plague
Recommended For Ages
10
+

A mysterious shadow plague is turning the light creatures of Fablehaven dark, threatening to plunge the entire preserve into chaos, while Kendra is sent on a mission to another magical preserve and Seth must defend Fablehaven alongside unlikely allies. A fast-paced third installment that deepens the series' world and mythology while significantly raising the stakes.

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4
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Recommended For Ages
10
+

The Sorensons must infiltrate Wyrmroost—the dragon sanctuary—to recover a key that opens a vault of dangerous magical artifacts before the Society of the Evening Star can get to it, while revelations about the true nature of the threat facing all magical preserves shake everything the characters believed. A richly plotted fourth installment.

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5
Keys to the Demon Prison
Recommended For Ages
11
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The Society of the Evening Star is closing in on its ultimate goal of opening Zzyxx—the demon prison—and Kendra and Seth must stop them in a globe-spanning climactic adventure that brings the entire Fablehaven series to an emotionally and imaginatively satisfying conclusion. A worthy finale to an excellent fantasy series.