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Synopsis
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Following the Hello Sunshine Book Club pick Fable, New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with Namesake, a captivating conclusion to the duology, filled with action, emotion, and lyrical writing. Trader. Fighter. Survivor. With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and its crew were set to start over. That freedom is short-lived when she becomes a pawn in a notorious thug’s scheme. 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. As Fable descends deeper into a world of betrayal and deception, she learns that the secrets her mother took to her grave are now putting the people Fable cares about in danger. If Fable is going to save them then she must risk everything, including the boy she loves and the home she has finally found.
Is Namesake: A Novel appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA fantasy sequel features moderate action violence, deception, and scheme-driven peril as Fable navigates a dangerous underworld. Brief romance elements remain fade-to-black appropriate for teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and betrayal (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love Fable's daring adventures on the high seas as she risks everything to protect her crew and uncover her mother's dangerous secrets.