Queen B’s Decree: Every now and then, I like to venture into the world of fantasy. Often times I am overwhelmed with fantasy books; too much world building, too many characters, a new language to learn, etc. But Fable hit the sweet spot for me.
Fable was abandoned on an island by her father just one day after her mother drowns during a shipwreck. Her father tells her if she finds her way back, he’ll give her what she is owed. Oh gee, thanks dad!
The next four years Fable learns to keep secrets, hide everything away, and does her best to earn enough coin to purchase passage on a ship back. She’s barely surviving and nearly loses her life in trying to escape the island, but somehow she convinces West and his small crew to take her on.
From there it’s kind of a coming of age story: Fable learning what friendship and family is like, finding her place in the world. I loved meeting the other members of the Marigold crew and seeing them all start to develop relationships with Fable…especially the protective West. I loved West as a character and I was so excited to hear him open up and give us a little more insight to his emotions and past.
Ends on a major cliffhanger but honestly, that just entices me more.
Book: Fable by Adrienne Young
Series: Fable #1
Genre: YA/Fantasy
Hotness: no salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: fantasy