


It’s been a few months since I read Fable, but Namesake picks up almost immediately after it and I found it very easy to follow even though I’d forgotten a few finer details of the story. But Holland has a surprising connection to her, and as she begins to learn more about her mother’s past, and what the events that are unfolding could mean for those she cares about, Fable will have to decide where her loyalty lies. Fable is unsure about exactly what Zola’s goal is, but she is determined to get back to West and the crew, so she plays along, agreeing to dredge for gems as he asks and once in Bastian, help him secure a deal with the famous gem-trader Holland. To her surprise, she finds a familiar face on board Zola’s ship: Clove, who used to be a part of Saint’s crew and saved her life in the storm that the Lark went down in – and who was there when she was abandoned on Jeval. The Marigold is out of Saint’s control at last, but before Fable could enjoy her success with the crew, she has been kidnapped by Zola as a part of some scheme. Thank you to the publisher, Wednesday Books, and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. If Fable is going to save them then she must risk everything, including the boy she loves and the home she has finally found. 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.Īs Fable descends deeper into a world of betrayal and deception she learns that her mother was keeping secrets, and those secrets are now putting the people Fable cares about in danger. That freedom is short-lived when she becomes a pawn in a notorious thug’s scheme. With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and its crew were set to start over. Published: March 16th, 2021 (Wednesday Books)
