Fables, Vol. 10: The Good Prince
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The return of the King.
Will all-out war looming between the forces of the Adversary and the free Fables living in the mundane world, everything now depends on a humble janitor known as Flycatcher. Released from centuries of trauma-induced amnesia, Prince Ambrose (as he was known in happier times) faces a long and difficult road - one that will take him through the lands of the dead and into the heart of the enemy's realm. Once there, this unassuming and unlikely hero will face his greatest and most arduous test - and the future of both Fabletown and the Homelands will turn on the outcome.
Featuring art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Aaron Alexovich and Andrew Pepoy.
Collecting: Fables 60-69
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I think this may be Fables' finest hour. It is the story of the Frog Prince, and his transformation from a humble janitor named Flycatcher to King Ambrose of Haven.
Willingham has really accomplished something great here. Over the past nine volumes, he's been quietly establishing Flycatcher's personality traits, and here brings them to the fore, creating a transition for Ambrose that happens quickly but is still fully believable. With a supporting cast as varied as Lancelot, Bluebeard, and Shere Khan, Ambrose's tale is written as a traditional fable, but still fully within the Fable world.
I really enjoyed the presentation of a “third option” in the war between Fabletown and the Adversary, as well: while the conflict between the two of them does create for an interesting drama, it's good to know that there are characters who don't want to get involved with that, but would rather create a peaceful life for themselves. It helps make the Fables world, as well as the main conflict of the series, much more believable.
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12 primary books15 released booksFables is a 21-book series with 12 primary works first released in 2002 with contributions by Bill Willingham, Iulia Gorzo, and 4 others.
