If you enjoyed Fable (#1 in this series) then you will absolutely LOVE Namesake. Adrienne Young is able to transport you into the lives of the characters, making you feel as if you are on the journey alongside them. I am already counting the days until #3 is released.

I finished Fable and immediately began this ARC of Namesake. IT WAS AMAZING! Thank you so much for allowing me to review this! It's been so fun chatting about it with Bookstagram world and friends in real life, praising Young's writing and this addictive story line. The characters are so well-developed, the setting and scenery and imagery is fantastic, and I'm thrilled the sea isn't evil towards humans (ie, no sharks are eating humans....my biggest fear).

Thank you thank you for allowing me to read this! I cannot wait until the 3rd book!

Rating: 5/5

THIS WAS SUCH A GOOD CONCLUSION!!!

What is it about books set around the water that make me love them? I absolutely love this world and the characters, and Adrienne Young's writing is just flawless to me! I'm not sure what it is about her writing, but every book that she writes is just so perfectly matched to what I enjoy in books, which is just so wild!

If you loved the first book Fable, then you will NOT be disappointed in how Namesake wraps up the series! And if you haven't started this series, give it a try! It has pirates, slow-burn romance, found-family, and I repeat it is set on the water!

(Yes, I love books set on the water and I will read any of them that I come across!)

Anyways, I'll stop rambling on about how much I loved this book, ONLY IF, you read this duology!

Thank You So Much To NetGalley And St. Martin's Press For Providing Me With An eARC In Exchange For An Honest Review!!

Fans of Adrienne Young will know that this duology is close to her heart and it is evident having read them that she has poured nothing less than her whole heart into this story. It is impossible not to fall in love with the ocean the way Adrienne writes it. The passion, freedom and joy in her writing lifts off the page to bring an astounding close to this beautiful and magical duology.

After Fable is kidnapped and forced to dive for an enemy ship and captain we see her drawn into a world bigger than the first book and gain far more insight than we thought possible about her mother and Fable herself. We continue to watch as her friends and enemies surround her and issue challenges, support the impossible and provide her with the family she was so desperately lacking.

Namesake, in my opinion, was my favourite of the two but I do love an ending and the way that Adrienne ties it all up with revelations, reunions and remembrance just gives it an edge over Fable. Lovers of fantasy novels epic and YA will love this story and I will continue to follow Adrienne Young, excited for any of her new releases.

My full review will be available on twwbookclub.co.uk closer to date of publication.

"Namesake" by Adrienne Young is the sequel to "Fable" and lives up to the excitement of the first novel! Readers will delight in the second installation as the story returns to the cast of characters from the Marigold and the plot thickens! The story is adventurous, fast paced and will keep readers furiously turning pages well into the night to see what happens to these characters that we have now become so attached to. As a reader, I enjoyed the lush writing style of Adrienne Young. While easy to read and relaxing, the imagery will transport you into the scene and is escapism at its finest. This series has made me a Adrienne Young fan for life and I will be sure to pick up her entire backlist of books!
*Thank you to the publisher for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Namesake is the second book in Adrienne Young's duology about Fable, a gem sage and daughter of a notorious trader. She finds herself being used as a pawn in a larger game full of betrayal and secrets. Fable and the crew of the Marigold must search for a treasure before time runs out that will save not just their crew but the Narrows as well.

Where Fable focused on world-building and character introductions, Namesake focuses on plot. There is little to no introduction before you're back in the thick of the action, which I really enjoyed! The duology as a whole is very fun, and I would not be surprised if it is sold as a boxed set in the future since one is not as enjoyable without the other. Young's storytelling is captivating, and I couldn't put this book down until I had finished it.

I highly recommend this duology to anyone who enjoys YA Fantasy and Action/Adventure. It's full of pirates and treasure hunting with a dash of romance and family drama.

Thank you to St Martin's Press and Wednesday Books for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Namesake features a determined heroine, pirates, politics and intrigue. It picks up right where the cliffhanger ending of the first installment (Fable) left readers wanting more. For the first 40% of the novel, I found myself more enthralled in Fable's story than in the first novel. Action-packed, filled with more questions Fable must find the answers to, and both new and old characters, the author does not let readers down.

And then West, Fable's love interest and captain of their found family, enters the scene, stage right. I'm not left wanting more, I'm left wanting somebody else. West's character (and subsequently the romance arc in this and the first book) just don't work for me. There's more chemistry between Fable and the Jevali diver who tried to kill her at the start of the first book. Am I the only one who feels like he should have been written 10-15 years younger so that they could get together?

There was great familial dynamic between Fable and her father, but as with the first book, I also would have love love loved to see more development of the relationships/characters within the found family aboard the Marigold. There was more than in the first, but please don't hold back those found family feels!

Overall, I still recommend this one if it's caught your eye. The world-building is fantastic, and Fable herself is a strong female character. Most everyone around me seems to love the romance between Fable and West, so chances are it might work for you too!

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Namesake by Adrienne Young was one of my most anticipated reads of 2021! With Fable being in my top reads of 2020 Namesake had some big shoes to fill.

Adrienne's insanely beautiful and lyrical way of writing instantly immersed me back into The Narrows and I spent the first handful of chapters hanging on her every word. The beginning of this book was just SO EXCITING! We pick up right where Fable lets off and let me tell you, I was on the edge of my seat!

Much like Fable, I promise you won't be let down by Namesake. We are given the details we so painfully craved in book one. I was thrilled to see a slow unravelling of Paj and Auster's background/story with their tale quickly becoming one of my favorite pieces to this book (*cue heart eyes).

Along this adventure-filled journey we visit new places, meet new characters, search for new gems and overcome all kinds of obstacles! The dynamic between each person is so intricate that just watching all the threads weave together in this complex world was beyond satisfying. If you were a fan of book one I would definitely recommend hoping aboard the Marigold and joining the in on the excitement for round 2!

My main critiques for Namesake were that I found Fables inner monologue to be painfully repetitive at times and my interest waned toward to middle as I found there was a lack of pull toward any particular plot line. I had my fingers crossed for more gripping reunions and I was looking for more when it came to the return of certain sentimental pieces but overall I was not let down.

I definitely feel like I need to give a 'hats off' to the design team for once again knocking it out of the park with this stunning cover. It is just beyond beautiful. Big thank you to St. Martin's Press and Wednesday Books for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I was very excited to get this book! I loved Fable and couldn't wait to see how the story progressed.
The artwork for the cover is stunning and makes you want to be a part of Fable's world. Namesake had some twists to the story that I expected and some of them I didn't see coming. Readers will enjoy the camaraderie of the crew of the Marigold and the developing relationship between Fable and West. It would have been nice to have a little more dialogue between West and Fable to exhibit the depth of their feelings. The story flowed well and smoothly for me. I didn't feel there was a lag in the movement of the book. I will definitely read this series again.

I loved this book! It was the perfect ending to the Duology. Adrienne Young is great at pulling the reader in and getting you to root for the main character. I love all the action and grittiness of her books. Namesake is definitely on our list for purchase to add to the library!

Adrienne Young is steadily becoming one of my top YA authors, and an insta-read for me. I love that she keeps her series relatively short, and ties everything up to satisfy the reader. The Fable and Namesake duology was no exception - after loving Fable, with its amazing worldbuilding and captivating pirate setting, I could hardly wait for the release of Namesake. It picked up right where Fable left off, with our titular character finally coming to terms with her (lack of) relationship with her father. But she has to fight for the other relationships in her life - namely, Holland, who is still making poor decisions when it comes to both captaining the Marigold and his feelings for Fable. I am nothing if not an optimist, though, and I hoped everything would work out in the end.

We get to meet another charismatic member of Fable's family, and learn even more about her mother and her own abilities. This book was definitely a page-turner, I think I read it in one sitting. I loved the twists and turns, and I loved how immersed I became in the story. I could almost feel the spray of the salty sea as the Marigold hit another big wave. This was a great duology.

A good YA read! This book followed Fable’s adventure and what happened when she was kidnapped. The audience gets some of Fable and Saint’s family history throughout the story, while experiencing another high seas adventure. The characters were fun and charming. The general plot and setting were very fun. There is not a lot of pirate adventures for YA fans, However, I did feel like a lot of the storylines were either rushed or underdeveloped. It would have been nice to get more background on certain plot lines, but whatever the plot lacked, the characters made up for.

Fable was such an amazing book and ended in a way that had me wanting more! Namesake is such a fast-paced book with different surprises and twists that I didn't expect. I felt as attached to the characters as I did in the first book. The book ended in a perfect way that left unanswered questions answered and loose ends tied up.

When I finished the first book in this series Fable, I was left on the edge of my seat waiting for Namesake. Namesake does not disappoint. I enjoyed this book even more so than Fable. I love how everything is wrapped up nicely. I love the adventure and my favorite part is the family connections. Some were quite shocking! Fable is tough, brave and will do whatever she has to for those she loves. She wants to stay on the right side of the line. Definitely recommend!!

This was so well-written and fast paced that I was able to finish in two days! Just as the crew gets out of one jam, they fall into trouble again with, what appears, no way out. So many surprises and plot twists that were well-developed and left nothing unfinished.

I’m rating this book 3.5 stars rounding up to 4! I love the characters, all of them! Especially Saint!
The storyline in this book didn’t really appeal to me as much as the first, but that’s not to say it wouldn’t appeal to other people. Just not for me! Overall, after the mid point it got much easier to read and enjoy. I enjoyed it enough that I will still be buying it when it comes out.

Namesake picks up right where Fable left off. Fable is now on the Luna with Zola and his crew, but what happens next? Will Fable find her way back to the family she has found or will she lose everything?

Where Fable was new and exciting, Namesake is familiar but mysterious. This book was beautifully odd as it felt like nothing was happening, but everything was happening all at the same time. I can’t truly describe it in a way that makes perfect sense. I think it is something you will understand when you read the book, but it is one reason that I loved the ebb and flow of the story.

Namesake dove deeper into the hearts of characters both new and old and it felt like I was reading about myself with the familiarity and connection I felt to the characters within this book. This type of feeling and emotional connection is what can take an already good book and make it a fantastic book.

Adrienne Young has definitely written her way onto my list of favorite authors with the Fable duology. I cannot recommend these books enough. I’ve talked about them so much that my phone now recognizes the author’s full name. If you haven’t added Fable and its sequel Namesake to your TBR or wishlist what are you waiting for?

I thought I loved Fable, but this book made that love look puny. It seems that Fable cannot take any easy path and finds herself in all kinds of new traps and adventures in this second volume. I liked that while there are romances this story was about Fable securing her place in the world and trying to get the life she wants instead of what all of the overreaching plotters in her life want. Just when they thought they won Fable is kidnapped and put to work on Zola’s ship. He keeps telling her just one more task until he brings her to the biggest gem trader in Bastian who has more than a few secrets. The writing and adventure had me glued to the pages and while they did get to a good ending I can’t help but hope for more volumes in this universe.

This final book in the Fable duology tied up the loose ends and had some really great elements to result in a satisfying conclusion!

I love the return to the sea, and dredging - that is such an interesting concept to me, and I enjoyed hearing more about Fable's skill. The interactions between Fable and her father, as well as the Bastian gem ruler Holland, are really engrossing and nail-biting at times. It certainly lends a feeling of fast-paced thrill and mystery to the story.

There were a few instances of repetitive and fruitless searching, which was disappointing, even though the ending gave a nod to what was missed. Namesake was also a little lacking in the camaraderie and sense of belonging we found in Fable, since she doesn't spend much time aboard the Marigold. And when she does, it's under stressful conditions. I also didn't love the shift of personality that overtook West, without a fulfilling and permanent-feeling resolution. I guess I would have liked to see him calm back down and deserve Fable.

Overall, a fun duology! I'd definitely recommend Namesake to everyone!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Adrienne Young's Namesake serves as the conclusion to the story she began in Fable, a swashbuckling high seas adventure about a young girl searching for her pirate father in a literal sea of grifters and cutthroats. And it's an exciting, fast-paced ride that will ultimately satisfy those that stepped on board the Marigold with Fable last year.

There's plenty to love about this sequel: Its relentless pace keeps the story feeling as though something new and dramatic is happening on every page. The introduction of Bastian gem queen Holland, along with her connections to Fable's mother, adds a deeply personal element to proceedings. And our heroine's complicated relationship with her pirate father, Saint, remains as surprising and compelling as ever.

But Namesake is also missing much of the found family appeal that categorized the first novel. Part of the reason for that is that we just don't spend that much time on the Marigold, and there's little for its crew to do elsewhere in the story. But, unfortunately, the biggest problem is West, who becomes a huge, controlling jerk in this book, and the story runs out of pages before the character can properly be rehabilitated into anyone I want around our heroine.