Farewell serves as the concluding chapter of the long-running series centered on fairy-tale characters living in exile in modern-day New York. This volume focuses on the terminal conflict between sisters Rose Red and Snow White, whose long-simmering resentment culminates in a magical duel that threatens to destroy Fabletown. As the narrative resolve, individual protagonists like Bigby Wolf and various inhabitants of the Farm face the permanent dissolution of their community. The story utilizes a series of short "Last Cast" vignettes to illustrate the final fates of the ensemble cast.
Long-time readers of the series choose this volume to see the resolution of character arcs established over fifteen years of storytelling. The book appeals to those interested in the deconstruction of folklore and the logistics of legendary beings existing in a mundane world. Readers walk away with a definitive ending for every major character and a conclusion to the political struggles of the Fables. It provides a sense of closure regarding the survival of these myths and their transition from a unified secret society into separate individual futures.
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
