This slim volume tells the story of the Fables' last stand in the Homelands before their current storyline, as narrated by Boy Blue. If I remember correctly, this story was the first to really explore Blue's character and was definitely the needed backstory for much of the later events. We discover Blue's role in the last stand against the Adversary, and his relationship with Red Riding Hood (his reason for only playing the blues), which gives us a hint og his future magical training with the Witching Cloak and role as a spy. Alltogether a wonderful little piece of Fables history. ( )