Fablehouse rescues these children and gives them a sense of worth , value and a permanent home, but they are confined to their home and grounds. Isolation is the key to their survival. Children will always be judged by their appearance, Miss Isolde, the head of the home, believes it is her duty to to let people see that all children are talented in many ways and they should be part of society. This left off on such a great cliffhanger; the perfect set-up for Namesake. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys an adventure on the high seas! Isolde was the wind and sea and sky of Saint’s world. She was the pattern of stars that he navigated by, the sum of all directions on his compass. And he was lost without her. Fable has spent the last four years of her life trying to get off of the horrible trap on an island she was stranded on.

The main theme of the book is friendship, and the power and beauty it can bring to the life of a lonely, abandoned child. The Roamers form a formidable team, and when battling the Champion in Fae Feld, Heather tells him "Friendship is a magic that you'll never understand". I'm someone who personally doesn't care for 'pretty prose' so when each and every action is described in such vivid detail I was bored. (I have underlined the portions I felt could have been made shorter) If you like this kind of writing, this might be the book for you. Bad: this was soooooooo repetitive. Gemma wanted to run away, Kassen’s health / mind worsened, she stayed to help, Kassen hurt Gemma (either with words or actions). Rinse wash repeat. The story was too long and some of the repetition needed to be cut out. The Hero: Kassen - he lives alone in the mansion, formerly called “Fables”. Kassen is a tortured soul who has buried his memories of a terrible past deep behind a wall within his mind. However, that wall has been breaking down more than ever and after capturing Gemma in his house, his walls seem paper thin.Pepper never fails to overwhelm me far exceeding my expectations, I honestly don’t know what sorcery her words play on me, I only know I don’t want it to end. As usual I’m at loss for words when it comes to Ms Winters’s tales, she spins a story so touching and raw, she creates characters so complicated and complex that will ultimately break you. In the second installment of FOH, both Gemma and Kas will have to put aside their pain, hurt, anger, and deep need for each other and prepare for the deadly winter that's just around the corner. Fable was such a neat main character and I loved watching the world through her eyes. She had such an unique outlook and life.

My own, and every woman who is juggling family alongside working and also finding time for her creative passions! Would you be willing to forfeit your own freedom for love? Will you dare to see the vulnerable man behind the facade of a monster? Gemma did that...and look where she ended up.

About Emma Norry

A powerful and important book, bursting with hope and wonder. Fablehouse is a glorious celebration of friendship ' - Tolá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun The cairn is a pivotal object in Fablehouse, what was your process in setting out the world the children were in? Did you already see the house, surrounding land and magical world before drafting or did that come as your draft progressed? Fablehouse is an inspiring story of identity, friendship and strength. Heather learns that there is nothing to be gained in running away – she can only help if she stays. Finding that place worth fighting for means everything to her. Children of today may not be battling faeries or uncovering Arthurian legend but many will see themselves in this story. A longing to find a place where we belong, a longing to be accepted for who we are, a longing to stop running and rest in love is universal and so very real in this story. Fablehouse was a two-book deal. Right now I’m enjoying editing the second book which opens a couple of months after the end of book one. Listen well and listen close, because here is the cutting reality of a trader’s life: it is “a constant game of strategy,” a “never-ending maneuvering to get ahead” and an “insatiable hunger to want more. More coin. More ships. More crews.” Because “in the Narrows, nothing was what it seemed. Every truth was twisted. Every lie carefully constructed.” Yes, I just used a bunch of quotes to explain what I couldn’t word better, because no one can show the duplicity and slipperiness of this life, the inability to truly trust anything in it, better and more finely than Young herself.

Right from the beginning, you really appreciate Heather’s search for what’s missing in her life and the organic friendship she develops with the rest of the Roamers is genuinely heartwarming. What’s so clever about Fablehouse is the fantasy element when the gang meet Pal and discover the Fae have been unleashed in their world so their friendship and self-worth is tested in such an extreme way. The fact Heather starts the story looking to escape but ends up battling to save Fablehouse shows the journey she goes on and you, the reader, are on the edge of your seat cheering her on throughout. Fablehouse is a story which shows the importance of kindness and knowledge, friendship and teamwork and embracing the magic around us – we all have the power to be what we want to be and not be defined by others. After her recent short stories and now Fablehouse, Emma Norry is showing she is a very exciting author to be watching (and reading!).THIS BREATHTAKING STORY, IS THE REASON WHY PEPPER WINTERS WILL ALWAYS BE, FOR ME, ONE OF THE THE BEST AUTHORS EVER!!! Concussed, confused, hurt and in serious need of medical help, Gemma doesn't know how to save Kassen, not only from the wounds she inflicted but also from the memories which trap him. My mission is to ensure that people do see you and your true glory and the unique talents you each have. To celeb rate and delight in all which makes us different.’