I picked up this one after trying to read some other books because I knew it would be “safe”. I needed a break from sex scenes every other page that had nothing to do with the story mucking up the pages or from sex used in the book to show how evil the bad character was ad nausea, distracting from what could have otherwise been an interesting story. This one is classified as a young adult fantasy book but is highly entertaining and unique enough for adults to read and enjoy as well. This would be great to read as a family, or in a classroom. I am a great fan of reading aloud.

Seth and Kendra go to visit their grandparents, they do not know them very well and they live in another state. They stay with them while their parents go on a cruise and learn some interesting information about their grandparents during their visit. They bunk in a special room in the attic of the house, where they have a hen for a pet and slowly uncover clues to their unique surroundings. Welcome to Fablehaven…a preserve for all kinds of mythical and magical creatures both good and evil. I really want to visit so I can see the faeries, too! We meet Hugh, the golem, the witch Muriel and her mysterious rope of knots, and the silly satyrs who love watching a battery powered television. I whipped right through this one; it was an easy and enjoyable read and just what I needed after picking up a few misses. The author has done a respectable job painting a scene where you can tag along with Seth and Kendra on their adventures. Being the mischievous boy that Seth is, he sometimes has a hard time obeying the rules and this gets them into a lot of trouble as the story progresses. I actually got annoyed at Seth for being such a jerk sometimes. Kendra winds up saving the day and their adventures continue in the next book; Fablehaven- Rise of the Evening Star.
Because of the contemporary setting and writing style, young adults will be able to identify with the characters and it is a series that should keep their interest. It also has a strong female lead character, which I love in a book. ( )

awsome book to read.it is about a boy and a girl who has to go to there grandparnets house for seventeen days while there parnets are gone.then they find this secert they never knew was there. ( )

Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com

It's very rare, in this day and age of Harry Potter mania (and yes, I admit I'm a very devoted victim!) to find a fantasy story that can actually hold your attention. With FABLEHAVEN, though, new author Brandon Mull manages to do just that from the very first page to the last. Not to mention, thank the fairies, that there's already another book planned in the series.

The premise is simple enough: two siblings, thirteen-year-old Kendra and her eleven-year-old brother, Seth, are relegated to spending time with their paternal grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa Sorenson, while their parents enjoy a seventeen-day Scandinavian cruise. At first glance, that might not seem so strange, but you have to understand that their family's relationship with the grandparents Sorenson is sort of an odd one. They don't visit much, they don't call; in fact, Kendra and Seth don't really know their grandparents that well at all.

This is a forced, mandatory vacation though, so the kids don't have much choice in the matter. And when they finally reach Fablehaven, where, unbeknown to them, their Grandfather is the caretaker, they're a little overwhelmed. First, there were the No Trespassing and Private Property signs that gave way to one that said Certain Death Awaits. Now, they find out that however pretty and secluded Fablehaven may be, there's no television, no radio, and a ton of rules -- not all of which make sense.

What follows is two weeks of more adventure, trouble, suspense, and magic than the kids could have ever dreamed of. When their rash actions, and disobedience to some important rules, leads to retribution from the magical world of Fablehaven, Kendra, Seth, Grandpa Sorenson, and even Grandma, who seems to be missing, are in for a ride.

FABLEHAVEN is a great fantasy novel perfect for everyone, from young adults to those young at heart. With a cast of characters ranging from witches to fairies, satyrs to imps, strange chickens and conniving trolls, there's definitely something for everyone. I plan to give my copy of FABLEHAVEN to my ten-year-old son to read next, and I'm pretty sure he'll enjoy it as much as I did (not to mention my mom, who gets it when he's done!). Kudos to Mr. Mull for such a great debut fantasy novel, and for giving me something absolutely wonderful to read during my Harry Potter-deprived winter. I can't wait for the next book in the series! ( )

This was highly enjoyable. Kids looking for an answer to life after Harry will most likely enjoy this story. A preserve to protect all the magical and mystical beings (good and bad) is at the heart of this story. The main characters are an 11 year old girl and 9 year old boy, who find out that their grandparents are the keepers of this preserve. The preserve is both full of wonder and danger and of course, adventure ensues. It's quite possible that more than a few references to storybook characters will go right over younger readers heads.

When Kendra and Seth are dropped off at their grandparents farm, they have no idea that Fabelhaven is actually a secret preserve for magical creatures of all kinds. Their grandfather gives them only two rules, both of which are not followed; stay out of the woods, and stay out of the barn. Seth, while breaking the first rule mentioned, discovers Muriel Taggert, a witch living in the woods, confined to a shack and bound by a eries of knots on a rope. His curiosity gets him into quite a lot of trouble but also helps him discover fairies, satyrs, naiads, a cliff troll and a magic cow.
Fablehaven is a fast moving, highly enjoyable fantasy, guaranteed to be loved by those who liked the care of magical creatures classes best in the Harry Potter books. It is also a great recommendation for those who enjoyed the Madelaine L'Engle series that started with A Wind in the Door, although I realize I'm dating myself here.
I will definitely be buying the sequel, which is called Rise of the Evening Star. ( )