With the convenience of a ship at her disposal, we can follow Fable as she sails two new ports and encounters new friends and foes, building out the world we were introduced to in the first novel. This sequel doesn’t spend much time building on the characters we already know, but Young takes her time to build out the world in exciting ways. While Fable took its time with characterization, Namesake is driven by plot and world-building. Not only does Fable hold her own in a fight against formidable foes, but she’s shrewd enough to use these situations to her advantage. Fable is whisked away from one location to the next as she learns more about the trade organizations that are constantly vying for power. With a lightning-fast paced plot, Namesake doesn’t let the reader dwell in one place too long. With little hope for rescue, Fable must rely on her own wit and guile to not only stay alive, but to also continue to unravel the complicated knot of her past that Zola seems mysteriously connected to. With no trail to follow, Fable has no idea how the crew of the Marigold, the ship that once belonged to her father, will be able to find her. Picking up right where Fable left off, Namesake drops us into the action as Fable finds herself captured by Zola, a rival of her father’s. Also, check out our review of Fable by Brittany Amalfi! 68 In Namesake, with Her Mission Foiled, Fable Is Not Where She Wanted to Beįirst of all, if you haven’t read Fable, tread carefully! This review contains some spoilers of the first novel.

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