Fablehaven Review

 This review is going to focus on Fablehaven by Brandon Mull. This review is related to the Dragonwatch review I posted earlier, as it is the first book in the Fablehaven universe. I loved this series and this book is amazing, keeping me captivated from the first chapter.

I was introduced to this book when I was eight years old by my third grade teacher, who read the novel to us in class. I loved the story as a child and couldn’t wait to get my hands in the next ones in the series. I remember my mum taking me to the bookstore to get these books for myself. I was so excited.

This book is very well written but not dense or too challenging as it is for a younger/tween audience. I’ve read this book again since I was a kid and I found the story just as good as ever. 

The characters were relatable to me, and brave and smart, but they seemed real, too. They made mistakes like regular people yet did extraordinary things to fix them. I also liked their sense of family, and how they work with their grandparents to learn and understand their newfound magical world. 

Personally, I love the inclusion of the grandparents as central parent figures for the main characters, Kendra and Seth. I think the grandparents are so badass; there’s no other word for it. Grandma Sorenson wields a crossbow on multiple occasions! 

I find this book to be on the same level and genre as Percy Jackson. I found the books very similar in entertainment and complexity of their stories, though Percy Jackson gained more popularity than Fablehaven has. I think this book should be held to the same regard as Percy Jackson, though.

In conclusion, I highly recommend reading this book as both an adult or as a child. I would give this book to any young reader and think that is an engaging story that would push young minds read more. I love the comfort of these well written story and the adventure Fablehaven will take you on.

You can find this book at all major book retailers and I would suggest checking it out immediately! 

Enjoy and Read!