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Fable

A Novel

The World of the Narrows: Book #1

by Adrienne Young

Narrator Emma Lysy

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Length 8 hours 51 minutes

Language English

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Bookseller recommendation

“Fable was a lovely character, and although the story strongly focused on her I really liked everyone else too. They all got their moment to shine and to add meaning to the story. Adrienne Young is an amazing writer and the almost lyrical tone to story and its vivid description added much charm to it. A great easy to read young adult fantasy!”
— Anne • Inklings Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“This story makes for a perfect audiobook! It is one of adventures at sea, an island of thieves, a handsome young sailor, and a girl who is determined to find her place in the world even if the journey will kill her. A very fast-paced and exciting read that will make it almost impossible to press pause on.”
— Colleen • An Unlikely Story

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“A terrific romantic adventure with a strong female protagonist who is a kick-butt ship-mate and diver. I'm ready for book #2!”
— Becky • Rediscovered Books

Bookseller recommendation

“So I finally jumped on the "Fable" train and I'm so glad that I have. Adrienne Young weaves an amazing tale of sand and sea that's lush and beautiful. It was so much fun to listen to and I'm super excited to dive into the next book in the duology!”
— Katlin • Story on the Square

Bookseller recommendation

“A book set in a pirating world! A girl with a special power must hide her secret while finding her father, escaping an island and learning about her heart. Filled with adventure and a group of well written characters, this book is a five star read! ”
— Nisha • Hooray for Books!

Summary
About the author

A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK

Filled with all of the action, emotion, and lyrical writing that brought readers to Sky in the Deep, New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with Fable, the first audiobook in this new captivating duology.

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.

As the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, the sea is the only home seventeen-year-old Fable 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.

Fable takes you on a spectacular journey filled with romance, intrigue and adventure.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books

"Gripping, immersive, and absolutely masterful, Fable reels you in with the promise of beauty, and holds you tight with Young’s signature grit. I couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough." -Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All The Stars and Teeth

"I could taste the salt in the air and feel the waves beneath the Marigold. In a brutal world Fable shines as tenacious yet vulnerable, unafraid to do what she must to survive. This story caught me by the throat and refused to let go!" - Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove

Fantasy YA Fiction

Adrienne Young is a foodie with a deep love of history and travel and a shameless addiction to coffee. When she’s not writing, you can find her on her yoga mat, sipping wine over long dinners or disappearing into her favorite art museums. She lives with her documentary filmmaker husband and their four little wildlings in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Sky in the Deep duology and the World of the Narrows series.