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Synopsis
When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile. Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown. But when Snow White's party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Fabletown's sheriff, a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf (Bigby Wolf), to determine if the killer is Bluebeard, Rose's ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber.
Is Fables appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This graphic novel contains moderate violence related to a murder investigation, adult themes of infidelity and past violence (Bluebeard's history as a wife killer), and likely some strong language and sexual content typical of mature comics.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include domestic violence, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love this clever mystery that reimagines classic fairy tale characters as exiles living secret lives in modern New York.