by Brandon Mull
First published 2025
Newel and Doren face a crisis that cuts deeper than any dragon rebellion they've survived. The satyr duo watches fellow creatures at Fablehaven turn to stone, victims of what appears to be a gorgon's deadly gaze. But an even more terrifying prospect looms: they're growing up. The thought of leaving adolescence behind sends both goatmen into panic mode. An informant reveals the location of the Listening Doll, a mystical artifact hidden in Florida's treacherous swamplands. This legendary talisman supposedly holds the cure for any magical curse, including the power to reverse time itself. Their quest takes on new urgency when challengers Barrett and Hoff arrive at Fablehaven, smartphone in hand, ready to dethrone Newel and Doren as champions of the annual Satyr Games. The duo must navigate deadly swamps, solve the petrification mystery, and somehow acquire their own smartphone before the games begin. Their adventure becomes a race against growing up in a world where staying young might be the only way to stay alive.
Genres: adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Fablehaven, Florida, Swamplands
192 pages · Hardcover · Shadow Mountain