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Fable

by Adrienne Young

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·The World of the Narrows #1

Why Read This?

You'll be swept away by a resilient heroine's journey to reclaim her place in a dangerous world.

Synopsis

For seventeen-year-old Fable, the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, the sea is the only home she has ever known. It’s been four years since the night she watched her mother drown during an unforgiving storm. The next day her father abandoned her on a legendary island filled with thieves and little food. To survive she must keep to herself, learn to trust no one, and rely on the unique skills her mother taught her. The only thing that keeps her going is the goal of getting off the island, finding her father, and demanding her rightful place beside him and his crew. To do so Fable enlists the help of a young trader named West to get her off the island and across the Narrows to her father. But her father’s rivalries and the dangers of his trading enterprise have only multiplied since she last saw him, and Fable soon finds that West isn't who he seems. Together, they will have to survive more than the treacherous storms that haunt the Narrows if they're going to stay alive. Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl must find her place and her family while trying to survive in a world built for men. Fable takes you on a spectacular journey filled with romance, intrigue, and adventure. A newer edition of ISBN 9781250254368 can be found here.

At a Glance

4.00 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

forced proximityhidden identitysurvival romanceadventure romance

Mood

emotionalmysteriousintensesuspensefulatmospheric

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.00 ★

Page Count

357 pages

Published

2020

Primary Genre

Young Adult

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Emma Lysy

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

atmosphericimmersivepunchy

Story Pacing

fast

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Gritty high-seas adventure with simmering tension and secrets lurking beneath every wave.

Characters

FMC Archetype

damaged survivorathletic / warrioroutcast / misfit

Relationship Dynamics

mutual piningslow burn

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 1

Spice Style

None

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

low fantasy / secret magic

Primary Setting

ship / at seacoastal / island / beach

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

summer

When & Where to Read

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