The secret mission Bigby carried out in the last volume has had a devastating effect on the Adversary’s regime in the Homelands. The enchanted forest, from which Geppetto was carving the wooden soldiers, has been destroyed. A council is called to decide how to strike back against Fabletown. It could end in all-out war. Meanwhile, back in New York, Mayor Charming has a lot on his plate. Poor Flycatcher has turned back into a frog, but they can’t figure out why. Not that they have time anyway, as they’re entertaining an emissary from the Homelands – the villainous Hansel. Charming and Beast are watching his every move. Up in Wolf Valley, near the Farm, Snow and Bigby’s cubs are growing up big and strong. They’re learning to control their powers, but as they turn five, are they ready to keep a big secret?

As always, the world of the Fables is widening with every volume. The tensions between Fabletown and the Homelands are coming to a head, and I’m very anxious to see how everything turns out! It’s also really been fun to watch the cubs grow up – they’re so adorable! The art tends to go really cartoony when the cubs are involved, and a little more realistic when serious stuff is going down, which is a great visual touch. Bonus stories in this volume include a few short comics about different Fables we haven’t seen before, and a whole issue dedicated to answering fan questions, which was really fun! Looking forward to the next volume, as per us ❤

– Kathleen

Willingham, Bill, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Michael Allred, and Aaron Alexovich. Fables: The Deluxe Edition (Book 7). 2013.