This book was so so good !! I really enjoyed it! So thank you NetGalley and the publisher for ARC! It was so nice to be back with Fable and the crew!

The nice thing about this book is that it picks up right where the first left over. SO there is no lose ends and you are not question what happened to the characters in between the books. This book deals with a different aspect of the Pirating… well Merchant traders, which was intriguing for sure. The thing I liked a lot about this series is that is gave me Pirates of the Caribbean vibes through both books and I really enjoyed that!

The characters created here are complex and involve so many different layers that you cannot classify them as black or white. The author does a really good job with her characters and she definitely changed my opinion on one or two them as the story progressed, which doesn’t usually happen, so I applauded her for that!! I really loved that Fables main focus was not just falling in love, but it was about truly finding a place that she can call home, and having that home be a safe place where she can thrive and grow as a person.

The ending of this series was beautiful!! When the twist happen , I was shocked! And I was excited !! It was just so beautifully crafted and it made me so happy as a reader! Although I always want more story , I am happy to let go of the characters! Such a great book ! Highly recommend it to anyone!

#Namesake
First let me say that Adrienne Young has such a unique writing voice for her characters. I get so swept away in her novels. I adore the writing so much versus other young adult fantasy writers. I have read Fable and I must say Namesake is my favorite of the duology. It has a epic feel that pulls you in and doesn't let go. I believe there are some gaps from book to book, but not enough to keep the reader at bay.

I requested this book on Netgalley immediately after finishing FABLE and knowing I needed more of this story. Fortunately my request was quickly approved, and I then dropped everything so I could read NAMESAKE.

This book flowed effortlessly as a continuation on FABLE, picking up right where the first book left off, and continuing to provide the beautiful imagery and exciting adventure that I originally fell in love with. NAMESAKE really expands on the characters we originally met, and we dive deeper (haha ocean pun) into their backstories and motivations. There were some twists I did not see coming and I stayed up until 2am to see how things would turn out.

I absolutely adored this book from the very first page until the very last. It had even more high stakes adventure, more mystery, more pirates, more ocean, more betrayals, and more love.

And although we do get closure in this book, I would absolutely love to read more stories that take place in this world.

Thank you so much NetGalley for this eARC!!!! It was amazing to be able to read it right after Fable which I loved!
Adrienne Young is so talented and I look forward to reading more of her books.

I think my students will love this book and will not hesitate to recommend this series. Fable is such a strong protagonist and I think readers will really connect to her and her story. I loved the secondary character relationships and the overall setting and plotline were excellent. I was enamored with this book and can't wait to share it with students.

I enjoyed this book so much. The adventure and story telling was done beautiful. I couldn’t put the book down. I can’t wait to have the book in my store, and add it to my endcap display!

Thank you so much Net-galley for this ARC!!!! I have to start by saying that Adrienne Young is so stinking reliable AND I love it.

Let me explain. I KNOW that if I put one of her books in the hands of a patron, they are going to enjoy it period. She is THAT good at writing AND story telling.

This book is no exception to her talent. Fable is such a great main character that I just can't say enough about her. But you throw in the relationships with those around her, ie. West, Paj, Hamish, etc... you just have such a great STORY.

I loved everything about this seafaring adventure. I was engrossed and in love!

Namesake is a beautiful conclusion to Fable. In Namesake you get to see all the characters grow is such a perfect way. The descriptions again are beautiful and I loved diving below the sea with Fable again. In this book we follow Fable as she tries to find her way back to the Marigold through knew alliances, old and new enemies, all while we don’t know who will come through to help her. I didn’t want this book to end.

I love love loved this book!! I could not wait to continue on with this series and it did not disappoint. I read it in one night because it was that good. I highly recommend this series and author you will not be disappointed.

The second novel of this duology is as good as the first. Namesake offers a visual, sweeping tale that builds upon this cutthroat world of trade and custom to which readers were introduced. Intricate schemes and plots to secure power and monopolize trading are the main driving forces sustaining this tale. The main characters find themselves thrown into the midst, needing to form and strategize their own plan, as well as forge alliances with potential foes in order to stay afloat. Everyone plays their cards well; some readers might find themselves guessing outcomes to the very end. Readers may also enjoy the final trump card at the story’s conclusion…the promise of a boon that might offer the main characters an advantage, if faced with a potential challenge, threat, or other such eventuality. This addition helps create a strong and fulfilling conclusion to the series.

With the new adventures and plots introduced in Namesake, Adrienne Young doesn’t forget to support and develop the themes she introduced in Fable. Underlying all of the artful designs is the continued theme of seeking a sense of belonging that’s long been lost. Young explores this theme across her broad cast of characters in varying ways, allowing readers to recognize the characters’ attempts in working towards finding a sense of peace and acceptance—however it comes.

This series was well done. I look forward to reading future works by this author.