Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague
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Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague is the third novel in the Fablehaven
fantasy series written by Brandon Mull
. The book was released on April 21, 2008.
Seth discovers that someone, or something, has released a plague throughout Fablehaven. As the disease spreads throughout the preserve, it is clear they can no longer protect the preserve. Creatures of light are transformed into creatures of darkness. As light creatures can enter most places throughout the preserve, the same rules apply to the darkened form of them. The exception is the shrine of the Fairy Queen, where only Creatures of Light can enter.
Sometime throughout the summer, Kendra is requested by the captain of 'The Knights of Dawn' that she should be recruited. For the first time, Kendra and Warren must visit another magical preserve, called Lost Mesa, located in the central state of Arizona. With Lieutenant Dougan Fisk, and dragon tamer Gavin Rose, another hidden artifact must be recovered from Lost Mesa before The Society unveils it. However, the artifact, as told in the secret fairy language Silvian, had a new residence at Fablehaven.
Meanwhile, back at Fablehaven, Seth discovers that he has gained new abilities with destroying Fablehaven's revenant and pulling out the nail. With the help of Graulas the dying demon, he is able to shadow-walk, hear the voices of prisoners from the dungeon that dwell underneath the main house, and speak the language of many creatures such as giants, goblins, trolls, and demons. Graulas explains how three dark creatures created the plague with the nail. The prisoner from the Quiet Box was never seen to leave the preserve, so this helps prove Vanessa's accusation correct.
New friends are introduced and trusted as new magical creatures of light and darkness are confronted. Coulter and Tanu get changed by the plague first, followed by Grandpa and Grandma Sorenson. Then Dale, and finally Warren. Humans are changed to 3D shadows. Will the plague go so far that Kendra and Seth will be contaminated?
Seth recovers the Chronometer and brings Patton Burgess forward in time. Patton made artifacts more difficult to recover and also was a famous caretaker of Fablehaven. The Fairy Queen destroys her shrine to make a pebble filled with light energy. Someone must touch the pebble to the nail and the plague will be reversed. One problem though — whoever touches the pebble to the nail dies. When pebble and nail are united by Lena, Lena dies. The plague stops.
Patton: Patton Burgess, an ancestor of Grandma Sorenson, Warren Burgess, Kendra, and Seth, was a former caretaker of Fablehaven and lured Lena the naiad out of the pond. Patton lived a long life of nearly 100 years. By pressing a random button on the Chronometer, Seth brings Patton Burgess forward in time into the Old Manor. Patton proved necessary to saving the preserve. He was very concerned about the state of the opening of the great demon prison Zzyzx and traveled to each preserve to make each artifact even more difficult to find. Patton's personality is slightly like Seth: adventurous, loyal, well-intentioned, and curious.
Fablehaven
Fablehaven is The New York Times best-selling children's literature fantasy series written by Brandon Mull. The book series, which includes Fablehaven, Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star, Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague, Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, and Fablehaven: Keys to...
fantasy series written by Brandon Mull
Brandon Mull
Brandon Mull is an American writer who is best known as the author of the Fablehaven fantasy series, which is a New York Times' bestseller. Mull has also written The Candy Shop War...
. The book was released on April 21, 2008.
Plot summary
Strange things are happening at Fablehaven. The book begins where the second book left off, during the same summer of their second year at Fablehaven. Kendra and Seth helped save Fablehaven from the Society of the Evening Star, but new troubles present themselves almost immediately.Seth discovers that someone, or something, has released a plague throughout Fablehaven. As the disease spreads throughout the preserve, it is clear they can no longer protect the preserve. Creatures of light are transformed into creatures of darkness. As light creatures can enter most places throughout the preserve, the same rules apply to the darkened form of them. The exception is the shrine of the Fairy Queen, where only Creatures of Light can enter.
Sometime throughout the summer, Kendra is requested by the captain of 'The Knights of Dawn' that she should be recruited. For the first time, Kendra and Warren must visit another magical preserve, called Lost Mesa, located in the central state of Arizona. With Lieutenant Dougan Fisk, and dragon tamer Gavin Rose, another hidden artifact must be recovered from Lost Mesa before The Society unveils it. However, the artifact, as told in the secret fairy language Silvian, had a new residence at Fablehaven.
Meanwhile, back at Fablehaven, Seth discovers that he has gained new abilities with destroying Fablehaven's revenant and pulling out the nail. With the help of Graulas the dying demon, he is able to shadow-walk, hear the voices of prisoners from the dungeon that dwell underneath the main house, and speak the language of many creatures such as giants, goblins, trolls, and demons. Graulas explains how three dark creatures created the plague with the nail. The prisoner from the Quiet Box was never seen to leave the preserve, so this helps prove Vanessa's accusation correct.
New friends are introduced and trusted as new magical creatures of light and darkness are confronted. Coulter and Tanu get changed by the plague first, followed by Grandpa and Grandma Sorenson. Then Dale, and finally Warren. Humans are changed to 3D shadows. Will the plague go so far that Kendra and Seth will be contaminated?
Seth recovers the Chronometer and brings Patton Burgess forward in time. Patton made artifacts more difficult to recover and also was a famous caretaker of Fablehaven. The Fairy Queen destroys her shrine to make a pebble filled with light energy. Someone must touch the pebble to the nail and the plague will be reversed. One problem though — whoever touches the pebble to the nail dies. When pebble and nail are united by Lena, Lena dies. The plague stops.
Characters
- Kendra SorensonKendra SorensonKendra Sorenson is a main protagonist in Brandon Mull's fantasy series, Fablehaven.- In the Books :She was granted the status of fairykind by the Fairy Queen and is a Knight of Dawn...
: A 14-year old girl and granddaughter of Caretakers of Fablehaven. She has magical abilities that allow her to see in the dark, command fairies, glow like a light bulb, talk to many creatures such as fairies, imps, and dragons. In this book, she is called the Fairy Queen's mortal Handmaiden. Sometime through the summer she gets recruited as a Knights of the Dawn. She seems to have interest in 16-year-old dragon tamer, Gavin Rose.
- Seth SorensonSeth Sorenson-Fablehaven:Seth Sorenson is Kendra's younger brother, 11, and has a much more out-going, risky, curious, and adventurous personality. Seth has great courage, but little patience, and he does not always think things through. Because of this, he tends to be the source of mischief as the story...
: Seth, whom earlier in the summer (Fablehaven 2), had pulled a nail out of a revenant's neck in a forbidden grove, thus healing all who were albino and catatonic (Warren, Tanu, and Coulter). Graulas the demon tells Seth that he is a Shadow Charmer. Seth now has the abilities to shadow-walk, talk to many of the creatures his sister can, see invisible creatures and items, and hear the whispers of dark creatures. He is the first to discover the Plague afoot at Fablehaven, when he sees nipsies corrupting the Seventh and Sixth Kingdoms. Seth seems to be more mature in this book, but still has the mind of what he had when he first came to Fablehaven.
- GrandpaStanley SorensonStanley Sorenson also known as Grandpa Sorenson is a main character in Brandon Mull's fantasy series Fablehaven.-Fablehaven:Grandpa Sorenson is Kendra and Seth's grandfather on their father's side. He is the caretaker of Fablehaven...
and GrandmaRuth SorensonRuth Sorenson also known as Grandma Sorenson is a main character in Brandon Mull's fantasy series Fablehaven.-Fablehaven:Grandma Sorenson is Grandpa Sorenson's wife, Ruth. She got turned into a chicken by a genie who is prisoner in the dungeon beneath the house...
: Grandpa and Grandma Sorenson are the current caretakers of Fablehaven. Through the middle of the story, both get contaminated by the Plague, when their plan to recover an artifact fails. After a few conversations with Vanessa, Grandpa has given Vanessa some trust. However, Grandma Sorenson feels very strict about this when Vanessa gets moved to a cell. Grandma is slightly rude to Vanessa during their talks.
- Warren Burgess: Warren is currently a Knight in the Society called "The Knights of the Dawn". He remains faithful and handy to Kendra and the others as Kendra, Warren, Dougan, and Gavin travel to another preserve called Lost Mesa. Lost Mesa is located in the middle of Arizona. He is ordered by Grandpa Sorenson to keep Kendra from any dangers whilst at the preserve. He is the younger brother of Dale and related to Grandma and Grandpa Sorenson.
- Tanugoatoa: Tanu was introduced in the second book as an expert potions master. Like Coulter and Vanessa he was one of the three mentors who taught Kendra and Seth earlier in the summer. Along with Warren, Coulter, and Kendra he is also a Knight of the Dawn. His potions become very handy throughout the book and entire series, helping and aiding those who have been injured, or stopping Members of the Society reaching their destination.
- Coulter Dixon: Coulter is a short man, with a small tuft of hair on his head. He is currently a member of the brotherhood, along with Kendra, Warren, and Tanu. He is considered an old-fashioned man, only taking Seth on certain excursions. He was turned into a shadow along with Warren, Dale, Grandpa Sorenson and Grandma Sorenson. He has a magical glove that can let him turn invisible as long as he stands still which proved vital to save the preserve. He was one of the teachers alongside Tanu and Vanessa who taught Kendra and Seth, earlier in the summer. His specialties include magical relics and items.
- Vanessa Santoro: Now remaining inside the Quiet Box, she seems helpful for information, although Ruth does not trust her. She insists on helping with the Plague, but they all refuse. Eventually she gets moved to a cell in the fourth book, where she controls traitors within the Brotherhood and from then is sort of considered a friend. Vanessa is a narcoblix in which she can control people and can track them in their sleep. She is also a former member of the Society of the Evening Star.
- The Sphinx: The Sphinx is a wise creature that is centuries old. According to Vanessa, he is the leader of the Society of the Evening Star. His identity is revealed by the Lieutenants of the Knights of the Dawn. The Sphinx is often in hiding and is difficult to locate. He makes sure to keep his identity shrouded in mystery.
- Gavin Rose: Gavin is a stuttering 16-year-old dragon tamer. He meets Kendra when the two are recruited to be Knights of the Dawn. Gavin seems to have an interest in Kendra. He is the son of the famous Charlie "Chuck" Rose, a leading dragon tamer and studier.
- Lena: She is currently a naiad (a water nymph). Long ago she was drawn out of her pond by an old caretaker of Fablehaven, Patton Burgess. After his death she traveled the world and gained new skills and seemed to enjoy being mortal though she aged slower. After Kendra led the fairies in combat against the demon Bahumat (Fablehaven 1), she was carried off by the fairies and returned to the pond. After this when Patton comes back using the Chronometer she gets drawn from the pond. Lena dies in the end of Book 3 because she is the one who connects the pebble to the revenant's nail.
Patton: Patton Burgess, an ancestor of Grandma Sorenson, Warren Burgess, Kendra, and Seth, was a former caretaker of Fablehaven and lured Lena the naiad out of the pond. Patton lived a long life of nearly 100 years. By pressing a random button on the Chronometer, Seth brings Patton Burgess forward in time into the Old Manor. Patton proved necessary to saving the preserve. He was very concerned about the state of the opening of the great demon prison Zzyzx and traveled to each preserve to make each artifact even more difficult to find. Patton's personality is slightly like Seth: adventurous, loyal, well-intentioned, and curious.