🍁This is a honest review. I received this book from netgalley and Wednesday publishing.

🍁All my opinions are my own.

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🍁Synopsis: With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and its crew were set to start over. That freedom is short-lived when she becomes a pawn in a notorious thug’s scheme. In order to get to her intended destination she must help him to secure a partnership with Holland, a powerful gem trader who is more than she seems.

As Fable descends deeper into a world of betrayal and deception, she learns that the secrets her mother took to her grave are now putting the people Fable cares about in danger. If Fable is going to save them then she must risk everything, including the boy she loves and the home she has finally found.
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🍁Review: I give this book 5 stars.

🍁Some mayor plot twist are happening here. The Marigold is finally free from Fables dad and then she is being kidnapped to be taken across the sea. She meets an old friend who she thought was dead. But he is not the person any more she thought him to be. She has to find friends in people from her past.

West and his crew do everything to find Fable again. To have her save and away from people who only want to use her.

Adrienne definitely gave us more of the beautiful world of Fable. And the ending was perfect in my opinion.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and Wednesday Books.

I gotten be honest this was kinda disappointing. Don't get me wrong it's not bad and I did enjoy it I just felt like I wanted to see more explored I guess.

I found Fable a lot less sympathetic in this one.

It hurts to give this conclusion 3 stars. After all, I really love pirates and I did enjoy Fable (the predecessor). Unfortunately, I couldn't help but find this book...unsatisfactory. The plot was way too predictable, the pacing was slow and boring many times, and there was minimal character development.

The main reason why this book disappointed me was the lost potential. 'Fable' opened up a lot of opportunities for world-building and twists. 'Namesake' felt... foreseen and dull. The stakes weren't that high and I was never worried about the characters. This book would discover the secrets of Isolde, Fabel's mother, but we never really learned anything at all. (view spoiler) We were introduced to new parts of the world, but still, I didn't feel like it was enough (maybe it's because I've recently read a lot of heavy fantasy books).

One of the things I disliked in the Fable was the shallow and under-developed relationship between Fable and West. In 'Fable', they suddenly just loved each other. What??? Here, they're just angry with each other. Actually, everyone is just angry with each other in this book. To be honest, the only characters who I cared about or had opinions on was; Willa and Saint. To me, they were the most interesting characters. The others? I didn't care much about the others.

However, I did really like the concept and potential of this book. I mean gem sages? That's really cool! Moreover, I liked how the plot of this book followed right after 'Fable'. I really like found family tropes, which this duology had. The ending was pretty nice and wound it all up together.

Even though I've been pretty negative about this book, I still enjoyed it. It was a quick and adventurous read. There were many likable and enjoyable qualities in this book which I think many others will cherish.

Over and out. -Nora<3

This ARC was provided for review, but in no way affects the following impartial and unbiased review:
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5*
Pros: A fantastic sequel that holds up on its own. Enchanting world-building, where we get to visit more captivating cities. Provides much-anticipated background stories for our favourite crew. Includes a lot of action, schemes and twists that will leave you at the edge of your seat. Deeper and more complex love story. Redemption arcs, betrayals, storms and battles of wits, this book has it all! And Fable has definitely claimed her place as one of my favourite characters.
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Cons: Cannot believe I was robbed of a Willa's PoV on this one. I demand a spin-off!

I really enjoyed this conclusion to the Fable duology. It was a fast paced read that answered questions while still taking you for some twists and turns. The only thing that kept me from rating this one a five star as well, is that I feel like it could been added to the first book. I would have loved to read it as one big epic tale, but that is just me. I will gladly reread them back to back in the future. I really love Fable and would read more of her adventures if the author ever felt like writing them.

I have read a lot of books - if not all - by Adrienne Young, and I loved them all. Namesake is the sequel to Fable and while it is similarly action-packed, I daresay that this was not my favorite read; it was enjoyable, of course, but not as exciting as the first book in this duology. The story picks up right after the end of the first book where Young takes us on several adventures in which Fable must succeed. Again, this aspect of the story was great because we get the same rhythm and spirit of the duology even though it is quite - again, dare I say it? - repetitive and trite. However, one main critique is the lack of character development. This was the same issue I had with the first book, where the relationship between Fable and West was not only surprising, but random and, as a result, unbelievable and forced. In Namesake, all character relationships continue to miss some kind of an essence, of emotion if you will, and thus become unrelatable. Of course, these are just my own sentiments. I still think Young is a great writer and think her writing will become stronger with each book. Despite my minor criticisms, I think this book would be great for all school ages: middle and high school. I will definitely add this book to my classroom library.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this eARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Oh, my stars! I loved Fable and Namesake was on par with the first book!! An amazing, swashbuckling tale!

Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Wednesday books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Namesake is the sequel to the amazing Fable, a book about a girl named Fable rescuing herself and trying to find her way onto a ship in order to be a full time dredger. Namesake starts exactly where Fable leaves off with Fable waking upon on the deck of Zola’s ship. Throughout the book we see Fable work hard to get ahead, trick others into doing what she wishes, and grapple with her skills.

While I overall enjoyed my reading of Namesake I did have a lot of issues with Fable’s relationships, specifically with West. Fable makes many sacrifices for West, who she barely knows and it makes her character seem immature. Namesake would’ve been such a strong story if we had more depth to their relationship in the first book because without it none of their feelings seem real.

There are many other relationships that just seem to happen with no explanation. Fable cares about these people and excuses all of their behavior. Or she/them are just supposed to get over something huge for literally no reason. In the end it just seems like a bunch of undeveloped toxic relationships between a bunch of people. An example of this is Fable and Saint’s relationship. I wish Saint had to do more to gain Fable back, but she does portray the child who just wants her parent’s love and acknowledgement and I respect that. It is just another relationship that gets fixed out of the blue even though huge problems exist.

With all that being said, I liked the premise of the story. I loved Fable’s time having to work for Zola and how much her badass side shined while she was there. She was independent and took no shit. I also really love the whole idea of being a gem sage and I would’ve loved to see more of that explored, but I love the discoveries she made with her skill throughout the book. While I don’t think this was the strongest sequel, I believe the first book is to blame. As I said before, if there was more development with relationship in the first book Namesake would’ve been such an amazing follow up.

Everything that I thought was missing in the first book, I got in this book in spades. So I loved it!
Action packed with twists, turns, scheming, surprises, love, angst...it’s all there. For me, there was so much more emotional punch to the story, and not going to lie, I got teary a couple of times. The relationship between Fable and Saint was the real star of the emotional show. My one tiny complaint would be that I would have liked a little more progression from West.
In a way, it reminded me a bit of Six of Crows, so high praise indeed.
Really enjoyed it; a great end to the duology.
5 stars

Namesake takes off right where Fable left off, with the title character having been kidnapped by a rival trader. I did not expect the story to go in the direction that it did but it was a fantastic adventure that I really enjoyed. Some of it was a little predictable, but other parts had me guessing and wondering what the author had planned.

Once again, I really enjoyed Fable as a character and how she was able to get herself out of sticky situations. I loved how her relationship with Saint developed in this book. West, however, annoyed the ever loving crap out of me. I was not amused with the way he went behind Fable and the crew's back on several decisions. He almost totally ruined Fable's plan against Holland, because he was trying to be a man and fix everything himself. Like, dude, just trust that your girl knows what she's doing and stop pissing off your crew.

This was an excellent and satisfying sequel with all plot lines wrapped up nicely at the end. Both stories were adventurous, fast-paced, and exciting. I look forward to more stories from Adrienne Young in the future.

I really enjoyed Namesake and am glad that I was able to read it right after Fable. Namesake is a fast-paced book that brings more twists and turns, and I loved each reveal. For me, the strongest emotional thread in this duology is the relationship between Fable and Saint, and those are the moments in Namesake that ended up being most memorable. I loved the crew of the Marigold but I wished there had been more development and depth for these characters that I really liked. Lastly, I never felt invested in the relationship between West and Fable. Overall, I enjoyed the writing and the plot, but there was a missed opportunity for stronger character development.

I have been waiting for this one since I turned the last page of Fable and once again Young has created an amazing story of found family, love and loss and discovery. I loved seeing who Fable becomes and am sad to see this story and world come to an end. Thank you so much for sharing an early copy !

This book is the sequel to Fable so if you haven't read that one yet please do so so you can understand what's happening in this one. That being said I feel like this one wasn't as great as Fable. Basically in this sequel Fable goes head to head with Holland to bring down her empire all so she can go back to the Narrows. If you remember from the end of book one she was kidnapped and that is where this one picks up at. Of course, she really doesn't stay kidnapped for that long since she makes a deal for her freedom which kicks off the whole thing with Holland who is her grandmother.

This is a good book but it's not a strong sequel in my opinion. I still enjoyed the story and loved how West and Fable stayed together through everything. She ultimately gets publicly announced as Saint's daughter and Holland's and it comes as a total surprise (except for Holland's reveal she told Fable she was going to do it). It is worth a read but it's nothing I'm going to write home about.

This second novel in the Fable universe was so good! Namesake picks up where Fable left off. The story unfolds with more twists and turns along the way. Fable and the Crew of the Marigold find themselves in one predicament after another. Stories of the past are revealed and plans for the future are made.

Overall I really enjoyed this book. It got a little long in the middle, but the storytelling really carried it through. This was a story about family, both the one you were born into and the ones you find.

I loved this book! The adventure, the suspense, the fast paced narrative - all came together into a perfect reading slump buster. I couldn't get enough of these characters and this series and I was so sad when it was over. Very highly recommend!

Kidnapped by The Marigold’s arch-nemesis, Fable learns not only that she was being taken across The Unnamed Sea to help him secure an alliance with the powerful gem trader, Holland. Even worse, she finds that she’s been betrayed by one of the people closest to her. Yet, to return to West and the rest of the crew, she must negotiate the unfamiliar culture and out-strategize her enemies, even if that includes her father, Saint. As she navigates this new world, she learns more about her mother’s past and the secrets she died with.

I enjoyed the introduction of new characters and the unexpected return of others, all of whom heightened the tension and to one degree or another created obstacles for Fable. Additionally, West’s loyalty is swoon-worthy. Plus, I thought the development of Fable and Saint’s relationship was well-done. Every time Fable mocked or bemoaned frocks or finery, I. was amused!

I wish that the beginning had been shorter—I wasn’t as interested in what happened on the trip through The Unnamed Sea, especially since the other characters weren’t very important to the plot. While Fable was as daring as ever, circumstances forced her into situations where she had fewer options, and she was much more wont to cry. As much as I loved West, his unilateral decision-making in the name of taking care of people became tiresome.

While the second book of the duology had a strong ending and sufficiently resolved all storylines, there is still lots of life left in these characters!

- received an ARC from the publishers as an educator - To be honest, I was not a big fan of the first one, but this one BLEW MY MIND. It was written exquisitely, and it kept me guessing on what was going to happen next. 4/5 because some of it felt like TOO many plot twists, but they worked well within the story and the world building crafted.

I am so incredibly thankful that I had the opportunity to read Namesake via an ARC because I was ITCHING for more following the cliffhanger in Fable.

A bit of background about me, I LOVE Adrienne Young's writing. Her world building is phenomenal and her characters are nuanced and fascinating. I stayed up all night reading Fable, and have The Girl the Sea Gave Back on my TBR (and should be reading that VERY soon).

Namesake picks up directly where Fable breaks off (thank goodness) and has a lot of twists and turns. The thing I loved about Fable is the character building and it really felt like a character driven plot, to me. Namesake on the other hand felt more plot focused and I found myself wishing for more detail on the actual characters. Namesake was a bit of a slower read for me than Fable, I'm not 100% certain why. It reads more slowly and it felt like there was a lot more "waiting for something to happen." There was also some interactions with West and the crew that really annoyed me. There is a lot of people doing things for others without actually checking in and having a simple conversation here in this book.

That being said, there were some INCREDIBLE moments in this book. Saint really took the cake for me, and I found myself getting emotional at the end. The whole reason behind the book's title was fantastic as well. I truly love the world that Young built and rest assured, I will be making sure that this book is on my shelf with the rest of her work.

Thank you to Adrienne Young, St. Martin's Press, and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

**I receieved this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

I read Fable as soon as I saw it on my library's shelf. I loved it so much that I immediately wanted to read the second. It did not disappoint! What a great duology. This was the perfect mix of a strong female lead with a perfect amount of romance (which is not a ton!). I also loved that it included an LGBTQ+ couple as a normal part of the story.

This pirate-eqse book made me want to go sailing. Fable is a dredger, but she becomes so much more than that. Her persistence and love for those around her make her extremely likeable. She is touch-as-nails and doesn't complain about the hardships she has been given.

I would give anything for this to be a trilogy, but it still ended perfectly as a duology. I will be recommending this to my teens again and again.

I loved Fable, so I was eager to dive right back into her story. It was great to see her trying to manoeuvre her way out of the situations she suddenly found herself in and I was on the edge of my seat for practically the entire book just waiting to see what would happen. I really enjoyed this duology and would definitely recommend it to any YA fans.