Namesake
Namesake
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
The Narrows • Fantasy World
2013
14-18 years
HL570L
Super Short Summary
Namesake by Adrienne Young follows Fable, who navigates treacherous waters and intricate relationships after reuniting with her father. Seeking answers about her family's past, she faces challenges that test her resilience and loyalty. The novel intensely explores themes of identity, survival, and belonging.
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Review Roundup
Adrienne Young's Namesake impresses with its richly developed characters and authoritative world-building, offering a captivating continuation of the Fable series. However, some readers found the pacing uneven and the plot predictable. Despite this, its vivid settings and emotional depth provide a satisfying read for fantasy enthusiasts.
Who Should Read Namesake?
Readers who enjoy Namesake by Adrienne Young are typically fans of adventurous, character-driven YA fantasy with strong female protagonists. Similar to followers of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows or Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass, these readers appreciate richly built worlds, high-stakes plots, and intricate character relationships.
113 ratings
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Namesake by Adrienne Young was published on March 16, 2021, and is the sequel to her novel Fable.
The novel continues to expand upon the maritime world that Young intricately built, emphasizing themes of adventure, identity, and survival.
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Adrienne Young often explores complex family dynamics in her work, a theme that is prevalent in Namesake, reflecting her interest in characters finding their place within familial and social structures.
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Novel • Fiction
The Narrows • Fantasy World
2013
14-18 years
HL570L
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