List of Magical Items in Fablehaven - Secret Artifacts

Secret Artifacts

There are five magical, ancient artifacts that are hidden on the five secret preserves. When united, these artifact keys will open the great demon prison Zzyzx and release the demon hoard of old, Gorgrog the Demon King and his unsavoury followers. Since Fablehaven is one of the hidden preserves, the quest in Rise of the Evening Star is to recover the artifact hidden at Fablehaven. Kendra, Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn race to other preserves across the globe, from Australia to Arizona. The five artifacts are described as:

• One can heal any ailment. - The "Sands of Sanctity"
• One has complete control of time. - The "Chronometer"
• One can bestow unlimited sight. - The "Oculus"
• One has complete control over space. - The "Translocator"
• One can bestow immortality. - The "Font of Immortality"

First Artifact: In Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star Warren, a second cousin, and Kendra retrieve an artifact from the Inverted Tower, identified it as The Sands of Sanctity. It is in the form of a teapot shaped like a cat, the long curved tail making the spout. This artifact, when charged by Kendra, filled with magical golden dust that heals any physical ailment. It was a monster cat that killed one character and seriously wounded several others. Once the guardian was defeated, the artifact completely healed those who were still alive, but couldn't bring the dead back to life, nor could it heal the mental wounds caused by Vanessa's bite. This artifact was taken from Fablehaven by an "ally," an action regretted later on.

Second Artifact: In Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague Kendra and Warren learn that the artifact at Lost Mesa was moved to Fablehaven by "the world's greatest adventurer." Eventually, Seth finds it in the abandoned mansion on the property. It is essentially a golden sphere about a foot in diameter, and covered with various buttons and dials. After Seth pushes a random button, Patton Burgess travels forward in time, and helps Kendra and Seth to overcome the Shadow Plague. He calls the device The Chronometer and explains that this artifact had power over time, and has many functions, but he has yet to discover very many of them. Though the most powerful of the artifacts, no one has any idea how to really work all its dials and buttons. In book 5, Patton Burgess gave instructions on how to make the Chronometer work to send up to five mortals back in time to visit him.

Third Artifact: In Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary The Oculus is revealed as the artifact from the secret preserve in Brazil called Rio Branco, recovered by the Society. It is the artifact that bestows unlimited sight. In appearance is it a multi-faceted crystal sphere small enough to hold in your hand. Kendra personally experiences its power, and is shown incredible things. The effect was dizzying, and it ultimately overpowers the mind of the viewer leaving them in a vegetative state. Kendra is shown everything, from galaxies to dragons, which eventually includes the Fairy Queen, who helps her break the connection, saving her from insanity.

Fourth Artifact: In Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison The Translocator is revealed to be located on a remotely located preserve in Australia called Obsidian Waste. It is the artifact that gives power over space. The key to the vault was located in the well guarded Dragon Temple at Wyrmroost. The key was an 80 pound iron orb about the size of a pineapple. The artifact was hidden inside the key. It is described as a platinum cylinder with three sections. The artifact can be twisted to align the jewels. The person holding the middle section controls the destination.

Fifth Artifact: In Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison the final secret artifact, the "Font of Immortality", is located in Living Mirage the fifth and final secret preserve. It is in appearance, the third horn of a unicorn (Bracken) with an enameled alabaster goblet at one end, and a sturdy base at the other end. The Sphinx obtained the artifact centuries before and has been using it to stay alive ever since. He explains that if you sip from the goblet once a week you will stop aging. If he missed a week, he would turn into dust.