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Fable is a beautiful piece of writing combined with a fun adventure story for an epic read!

This is my first experience with Adrienne Young’s writing, but I feel immediately compelled to read her backlist after finishing this one. Her writing has an easy flow and lyrical quality; it’s captivating in and of itself. With shorter chapters, it wasn’t hard to get lost in this book.

Fable sets up the second book in the duology nicely, with a lot of great world-building, the introduction of characters, an arc towards a conflict, and, of course, a big ole cliffhanger! At times, though, the pacing was quite slow which makes me wish that the overall story was a standalone, rather than a duology.

I absolutely adore the cast of characters! Fable is a strong, determined lead with a family history that adds a lot of intrigue. She finds herself in the company of the crew of the Marigold, including my two favorite characters, Willa and West. Willa is a firecracker, and I love her interactions with Fable. West is phenomenal in all his broodiness! There’s a lot of angst between he and Fable, and I couldn’t get enough of them.

Overall, I would recommend Fable! It was just chosen as a Reese’s Book Club pick, so now is the perfect time to grab this one. Book 2 is slated to release in March 2021!

*Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book. This did not affect my opinion or the content of my review.