Fablehaven Book 2 Views
This book breaks one of my cardinal rules. The rule that states that all books in one series much match in format and look. Ito’s more than just a rule to be honest, it2’s like a commandment. It ’s like, the 13th one or something. And yet, I sit here typing away after just having finished the fifth and final Fablehaven book in hard cover. Why would I do such a thing? HOW could I have done such a thing?
In the 5 books of the Fablehaven series I went from hating the character of Seth so much that I almost did not continue with the series (which would have been such a loss for me) to finding him much more mature and grown-up and even, yes, likable by this last book. The character progression is formidable and well done. He ’s probably the only character that I even noticed a change in for all 5 books. Kendra, Setha’s older sister, seemed to always be the same each and every time. And in all 5 books both kids showed a remarkable courage that I know I never would have had in any of those situations.
Also unlike HP, Fablehaven has always had death featured in the stories. I remember the death of a character being such a Big Deal in one of the later HP books and yet I think there has been a death in all 5 of these books (if I remember correctly?). It wasne’t a Big Deal. Sure the deaths were mourned and remembered, but it was just a natural part of the story. I think the deaths in Fablehaven helped shape the entire arc of the story and are one of the many aspects that helped the characters grow into who they became.
Each book got better and better in my opinion of this series. At the end there is an Authort’s Note which expressly states that there will be t“no more Fablehaven bookse”. You will not find a Book 6 or a prequel or epilogue. The series is over. Which, I have to say is rather sad since there is so much potential for more action and adventure. At the same time, I think Brandon Mull knows when to end a good thing on a high note and not Jump the Shark by trying to make the world more than it already is.