Fable is an enthralling young adult novel by Adrienne Young, first published in 2020. This maritime adventure follows the journey of a resilient 17-year-old girl named Fable, who has been abandoned on a harsh island by her powerful merchant father after her mother tragically drowns⁽¹⁾. Determined to survive and claim her rightful place within her father’s trading empire, Fable must navigate treacherous seas, forge alliances, and uncover family secrets⁽¹⁾.

The story begins with Fable, who has spent years learning to trust no one and relying on the unique skills her mother taught her⁽²⁾. Her only goal is to leave the island, find her father, and demand her place beside him and his crew⁽²she enlists the help of a young trader named West.