Book Review: Fable (Fable #1)

Fable (Fable #1) by Adrienne Young

💰💰💰💰 (four stars, as rated in bags of loot because PIRATES! ARRRR!)

Oh this book is a slow burn! I really wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into here, but did I ever enjoy the hell out of it! There is so much build up to the first 60% of this story that I was honestly worried I was going to be let down by the end. But, ALAS, I was not! Not in the slightest! I can genuinely say that I feel fully satisfied with the way the plot knotted itself together in the end while still leaving enough possibility hanging about for the next book. Consider me fully invested in this character, this series, and, frankly, this author. She has crafted a magnificent cast of characters, all equally flawed and yet dripping with charm, while still maintaining their believability. Her writing flowed serenely and from page to page. And, while I have absolutely no idea what a nautical life of “dredging” would legitimately entail, I never felt out of my depth (pun intended) as full chapters of diving jargon were thrown around me like cannon fire. My one hope for the second book is that the hints at the supernatural which graced the subplot of this first installment are explored further in its sequel. There is so much potential there that would be a shame to waste! Fingers crossed!
Content warnings: child abandonment, death of a parent, abuse, general violence, kidnapping, murder

I can’t be the only one with a super soft spot for pirate novels? What is your guilty pleasure genre? Please share with me in the comments!

Best,

Sarah