Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary

It only came out on Tuesday, but by Wednesday night I had finished the fourth book in the Fablehaven saga: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary. Brandon Mull is my hero. He published Fablehaven and then just took off running. I have yet to read a fantasy book put out by Shadow Mountain that matches the brilliance of Fablehaven.

The Society of the Evening Star is an evil group determined to unleash a demon that has been trapped, whose freedom would wreak havoc on the entire world. Five magical items are needed in order open the prison. The Evening Star has one. The Knights of the Dawn have another. The race is on between to the two groups to find the other three. Kendra and Seth, brother and sister, have proven themselves valuable to the Knights of the Dawn in their bravery and determination to keep the world safe. Their enemies know their abilities and potential. The Society of the Evening Star is patient and cunning in its goals. Their main weapon is deception, and decption is certainly explored in this novel, as are the issues of trust and betrayal. As the world seems to be falling towards the influence of the Evening Star, who can be trusted? What about former traitors who seem repentant? Can they truly change? Can they ever be trusted again? Now is a critical time to make these decisions, because the latest book in the saga requires our heroes to journey to Wyrmroot, a forbidden sanctuary of dangerous creatures, such as basilisks, griffens, and of course, dragons! Bravery and skill will not be enough to complete their mission. They must trust each other, or there is no hope.

If you have read the other Fablehaven books and haven't picked up the newest yet, hurry and do so! I swear each book gets better than the last, even though I think it's impossible for the next book to be better. If you haven't read Fablehaven yet, shame! You are missing out! Hurry out and buy it, ESPECIALLY if you liked Harry Potter. Fablehaven is another wonderful story that appeals to all ages.

Also, as a side note, later this year Brandon Mull is publishing another book called Pingo. The advertisement for it says, "What happens when your imaginary friend turns into your imaginary enemy?" What a great idea! It's totally something I would have done. I'm anxious to buy it, even though it is a children's picture book. I can guarantee that when it comes out, it will have a place on this blog.