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Fae & Fairy Fiction

Grip of the Shadow Plague

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  • 2008 first published
  • 464 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (9 ratings)
  • 12 editions
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Published in 2008, Grip of the Shadow Plague is a fae fiction novel by Brandon Mull. Much of the action takes place in Fablehaven and Lost Mesa. Characters include Seth Sorenson, Kendra Sorenson and Lena Burgess. Key subjects include mythical Creatures, fairies, imps and satyrs.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 52 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions across 3 languages.

At about 464 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About Grip of the Shadow Plague

Danger lurks everywhere at Fablehaven, where someone has released a plague that transforms beings of light into creatures of darkness. In dire need of help, the Sorensons question where to turn, now that long trusted allies have been revealed as potential foes. Kendra embarks on a special mission that only she can attempt because of her new abilities as fairykind, while Seth stays behind and discovers an incredible new talent of his own. The siblings are put to the test as the threat grows both abroad and home at the Fablehaven preserve, and Brandon Mull spins his richest and most thrilling fantasy tale yet in this third title of the popular fantasy series.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Fablehaven
  • Lost Mesa

Characters

  • Seth Sorenson
  • Kendra Sorenson
  • Lena Burgess
  • Dale Burgess
  • Stan Sorenson
  • Ruth Sorenson
  • Coulter Dixon
  • Vanessa Santoro
  • Tanugatoa Dufu
  • Warren Burgess

Subjects

  • Mythical Creatures
  • Fairies
  • Imps
  • Brownies, Folklore
  • Satyrs
  • Dryads
  • Hamadryads
  • Centaurs
  • Magic
  • Fantasy
  • Hermanos
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Magia
  • Bien y mal
  • Novela juvenil
  • Hermanos y hermanas

Quick answers

Who wrote Grip of the Shadow Plague?

Grip of the Shadow Plague was written by Brandon Mull and first published in 2008.

What genre is Grip of the Shadow Plague?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Grip of the Shadow Plague?

The median edition has 464 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Grip of the Shadow Plague?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Court of Mist and Fury, Eragon and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

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