Usually going into the second book in a duology, I'm prepared to enjoy it much less than the first. However, with Namesake, it just made me love Fable even more! It was such a perfect ending!

Snatched from West and the rest of the Marigold crew, Fable finds herself caught in the middle of a scheme headed by one of her greatest enemies. Forced to dredge for him in order to gain enough gold to secure an alliance with Holland, notorious leader and gem trader in the Unnamed Sea, Fable finds herself surrounded by some faces she hoped she'd never see again, and some she thought were long since dead. While she’s determined to gain her freedom, she’s also surprised to learn more about her mother’s past, and about the family she didn’t know she had. She must trust her instincts in order to come out of this alive, and return to West and the crew that had become the only family she thought she had.

It's really difficult to review this without spoiling anything. I'll just say, if you liked the first book, you'll love the second! I'm so thankful to St. Martin's Press and Wednesday Books for the chance to read this one pre-release! Fable grew into a strong, independent young woman, who knows what she wants and trusts in her heart to lead her in the right direction. I was really happy with the ending, because her tough, independent personality continued to shine through!

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