Brandon Mull writes children's fantasy built around hidden magical worlds, quests and groups of young characters learning the rules of dangerous places. Fablehaven begins when siblings Kendra and Seth Sorenson discover that their grandparents' estate is actually a sanctuary for magical creatures, including fairies, satyrs, witches and demons. The series expands into a wider conflict involving secret societies and magical artefacts, while Dragonwatch continues the same world with dragons becoming a larger threat. Mull's Beyonders trilogy moves to a separate fantasy realm entered unexpectedly by teenager Jason Walker, and Five Kingdoms follows another group of children through connected magical regions. Fablehaven is the obvious starting point for middle-grade magical-creature adventure, while Beyonders gives readers a more traditional portal-fantasy quest. Read more Less