What Will Happen on the Summer Solstice?

Seth and Kendra are sent to stay with their Grandma and Grandpa Sorenson while their parents go away on vacation. They have never been to their grandparents’ house and are very intrigued when they pull up and see all the “beware” and “keep out” signs. After they get settled in and their grandfather explains the rules of the house to them, he makes it clear they are not allowed in the woods. It doesn't take long before Seth begins exploring the forbidden woods, but what he finds scares him, and he gets Kendra to go in the woods with him. Seth's rule breaking doesn’t stop there. Kendra sticks to the rules, but after spying milk being placed around the property, she gets Seth to take a sip. What he sees makes her curious and she tries the milk too. A whole new world of magical creatures is revealed to them when they drink the milk and their grandfather tells them they are staying at Fablehaven, a sanctuary for magical creatures. When the summer solstice comes, their grandfather is very nervous to have children in the house, as it’s a night for all the magical beasts to come and frolic; anything can happen. Will Seth and Kendra obey their grandfather’s rule for the special night? What will they see and hear when the beasts begin flocking to Fablehaven? What can happen on Midsummer’s Eve? If a rule gets broken, how bad could it be? You’ll have to read this nail biting adventure to find out what happens to Seth, Kendra and the cast of characters in this amazing book.  

When I read Fablehaven by Brandon Mull I was captivated by the story. Of course, getting to know Kendra and Seth made the adventure even more fun because the brother and sister have such a great relationship and their personalities are unique.  Although I could relate more to Kendra, I did enjoy Seth’s character and his rule breaking kept me wondering what would happen next. I love stories that involve fairies, goblins, trolls, and other magical creatures, so the idea behind the book was very intriguing to me. I never thought about a place for magical beasts before and the world that was created was fascinating to explore. I liked figuring out the lessons that each character learned in the book and it made me start imagining the world I can’t see around me. I would recommend this book for kids in fourth grade and up who enjoy fantasy and adventure. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the series!

Has anyone else read Fablehaven? Or have you read another book by Brandon Mull? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Happy reading!

~L

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