3.5/5 Stars: ‘Fable’ is a Young Adult, Adventure Fantasy by Adrienne Young; ‘Fable’, is the start of a grand, seafaring adventure, a salt-water-soaked story to delight those whose hearts belong at sea. It is the perfect whirlpool of swashbuckling action, swoon-worthy romance, and sensational world-building; Young balances realism and spectacle in creating ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’-eques vibes. The magic is subtle, and it does not feel forced or overly fantastical that draws away from the rawness of the plot. The magic enhances but is not the spotlight. For once, the romance is not cliché, no insta-love; their emotional baggage creates a safe haven shared between characters. The issue lied in the plotline; elements felt predictable and lacked oomph. For a character-driven novel our secondary characters could have benefitted from further development and insight into their involvement in the ship.