{"product_id":"rise-of-the-evening-star-isbn-9798217228409","title":"Rise of the Evening Star","description":"\u003cb\u003eBOOK TWO OF THE BELOVED FABLEHAVEN SERIES—OVER 3.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD! AND DON’T MISS \u003ci\u003eFORBIDDEN MOUNTAIN, \u003c\/i\u003eTHE START OF BRANDON MULL’S NEW GUARDIANS SERIES! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling series about two siblings who inherit a hidden sanctuary for magical creatures. In the second book, Fablehaven comes under attack by a mysterious threat that looms far outside its walls.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe most dangerous evil has infinite subtlety and patience. Beware: It is rising.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother, Seth, find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites three specialists—a potion master, a magical relics collector, and a mystical creature trapper—to help protect the property from the Society of the Evening Star, an ancient organization determined to steal a hidden artifact of great power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill Kendra learn to use her fairy gifts in time? Will Seth stay out of trouble for long enough to defeat the threat? Time is running out, and Evening Star is storming the gates. If the artifact falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the downfall of other preserves—and possibly the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon’t forget to drink the milk. And definitely don’t miss any of Brandon Mull’s bestselling FABLEHAVEN and DRAGONWATCH books:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFablehaven • Rise of the Evening Star • Grip of the Shadow Plague • Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary • Keys to the Demon Prison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragonwatch • Wrath of the Dragon King • Master of the Phantom Isle • Champion of the Titan Games • Return of the Dragon Slayers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLUS! \u003ci\u003eThe Gorgon’s Fury: Tales of Newel and Doren: A Fablehaven Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBrandon Mull is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of Fablehaven and many other series. A kinetic thinker, Brandon enjoys pacing, popping bubble wrap, and squeezing stress toys. He lives in Utah with his wife Erlyn, their eleven kids, and three mischievous cats.Chapter One\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe New ­Student\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrowding into homeroom with the other eighth graders, Kendra found her way to her desk. In a moment the bell would ring, signaling the start of the last week of school. One final week and she would leave middle school behind forever and start anew as a high school freshman, mingling with kids from two other junior ­highs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA year ago that had sounded like a more exciting prospect than it did now. Kendra had been stuck in a nerd rut since around fourth grade, and a fresh start in high school might have meant an opportunity to shed the quiet, studious image. But this had been a renaissance year. Amazing how swiftly a little confidence and a more ­out­going attitude could elevate your social status. Kendra no longer felt as desperate for a new ­beginning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlyssa Carter sat down in the desk next to her. “I heard we get yearbooks today,” she said. She had short blonde hair and a slender build. Kendra had met Alyssa after making the soccer team back in ­September.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Great, I looked hypnotized in my picture,” Kendra ­groaned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yours was adorable. Remember mine? My braces look the size of train tracks.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Whatever. You could hardly even notice them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bell rang. Most of the kids were in their seats. Mrs. Price entered the room accompanied by a student unlike any regular kid Kendra had ever seen. The boy had a bald, scabrous scalp and a face like a chapped welt. His eyes were puckered slits, his nose a bizarre cavity, his mouth lipless and crusty. He scratched his arm, crooked fingers lumpy with bulging ­warts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hideous boy was otherwise nicely dressed in a black and red ­button-­down shirt, jeans, and stylish tennis shoes. He stood in front of the class beside Mrs. Price while she introduced ­him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I’d like you all to meet Casey Hancock. His family just moved here from California. It can’t be easy starting at a new school so late in the year, so please give him a warm welcome.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Just call me Case,” the boy rasped. He spoke like he was ­strangling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Would you look at that,” Alyssa ­murmured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“No kidding,” Kendra whispered back. The poor kid barely looked human. Mrs. Price directed him to a desk near the front of the room. Creamy pus leaked from multiple sores on the back of his scabby ­head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I think I’m in love,” Alyssa ­said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Don’t be mean,” Kendra ­muttered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What? I’m serious. Don’t you think he’s a hottie?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlyssa was acting so sincere that Kendra found herself repressing a smile. “That’s just cruel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Are you blind? He’s amazing!” Alyssa sounded genuinely offended that Kendra didn’t ­agree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you say so,” Kendra placated. “Just not my type.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlyssa shook her head as if Kendra had super-weird taste. “You must be the pickiest girl on the planet.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorning announcements were droning over the loudspeaker. Case was talking with Jonathon White. Jonathon smiled and laughed. That was ­strange—­Jonathon was a jerk, not the sort of kid to befriend a monster. Kendra noticed Jenna Chamberlain and Karen Sommers sharing looks and whispers as if they too found Case attractive. Like Alyssa, they didn’t seem to be joking. Scanning the room, Kendra didn’t see a single student who seemed repulsed by his ­appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat was going on? Nobody who looked this weird could come into a class without raising any ­eyebrows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd suddenly the truth was ­apparent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasey Hancock looked inhumanly hideous because he was not a human. He had to be some sort of goblin who looked like a normal kid to everybody else. Kendra alone could see his true form, the aftereffect of having been kissed by hundreds of giant ­fairies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince leaving Fablehaven nearly a year ago, Kendra had seen magical creatures only twice. Once she had noticed a bearded man barely a foot tall pulling a length of pipe out of a pile of rubble behind the movie theater. When she tried to move in for a closer look, the tiny man scurried away into a storm drain. On another occasion she spotted what looked like a golden owl with a human face. She made eye contact with the creature for an instant before it took flight in a flurry of gilded ­feathers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuch odd sights were usually veiled from mortal eyes. Her Grandpa Sorenson had introduced her to magical milk that enabled people to see through the illusions that normally concealed mystical creatures. When the fairy kisses had made that ability permanent, he had warned Kendra that sometimes it was safer to leave certain things ­unseen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd here she was, staring at a grotesque monster posing as a new student in her homeroom! Mrs. Price came down the aisle handing out yearbooks. Kendra doodled absently on one of her book covers. Why was the creature here? Surely it had something to do with her. Unless repulsive goblins routinely infiltrated the public school ­system. Was he here to spy? To cause trouble? Almost ­certainly he was up to ­mischief.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlancing up, Kendra caught the goblin staring at her over his shoulder. She should be glad to be aware the new kid had a hidden identity, right? The knowledge made her nervous, but it would help her prepare to counter any threat he might pose. With her secret ability, she could keep an eye on him. If she played it cool, Case would have no idea she could see his true ­form.","brand":"Labyrinth Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233517777125,"sku":"NP9798217228409","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217228409.jpg?v=1767735802","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/rise-of-the-evening-star-isbn-9798217228409","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}