Fence: Redemption

Fence #6

by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad (artist)

THE COMPETITION HAS BEEN RESET… EN GARDE! Return to the thrilling world of high-stakes, competitive fencing, with a brand new story featuring the beloved cast of characters from the original hit series. Are Seiji and Jesse really through? The rumors around Halverton, the prestigious fencing training camp, have spread like wildfire, but it’s not long before a mystery fencer arrives–one who may finally pose a threat to the #1 spot. Will Seiji’s unquenchable quest for rivalry take Nicholas’ place? Where will his loyalty lie? And, when Seiji gets an up close and personal look into Nicholas’ past and determination against adversity while preparing for the difficult road ahead and the State Championships, he’ll have to confront a tempting thought… are they on… a date? New York Times and USA Today best-selling author C. S. Pacat (Dark Rise, Nightwing) and acclaimed cartoonist Johanna the Mad (Wynd) continue their winning streak with this on-point entry in the GLAAD Media Award-nominated series! Collects Redemption #1-4.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Young Adult, LGBT, Sports, Comics, Contemporary, Romance

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 16, 2024

About the author

C.S. Pacat is the USA-Today best-selling author of Dark Rise, the Captive Prince trilogy, and the GLAAD-nominated graphic novels Fence.

Born in Australia and educated at the University of Melbourne, C.S. Pacat has lived in a number of cities, including Tokyo and Perugia, and currently resides and writes in Melbourne.

Reviews

[Snjez · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

This was so good. The training camp from the previous volume ends in this one and it was just as fun. And the last chapter? It was so adorable and I loved it. It seems we're finally getting somewhere and I can't wait to see what happens next with Nicholas, Seiji, Harvard and Aiden. I love them so much.

I can only repeat what I've said before: wonderful characters and beautiful artwork.

I read this as single issues Fence: Redemption #1-#4.

*****
Re-read 9/2025 paperback edition of Vol. 6: Redemption

[Emily May · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gah! Never long enough and way too long between volumes. I need more NOW.

[Ben Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

"A date, huh?"
"It's more like an appointment."

I love this series and I hope it never ends, but I think the wait for the next volume might kill me.

Issue 4 was amazing and I just want to read it over and over again. Nicholas gave Seiji his jacket AHHHHHHH !!!

Read this as single issues. 🤺

[Nico · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good. I just hate that it takes 89 years between releases and then I finish it in 20 minutes lmao

Gonna be in my 40s by the time they kiss

[Celine Ong · Rating 5 out of 5]

my therapist: what keeps you going
me: waiting for nic and seiji to finally kiss

[Jane (whatjanereads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This made me go beyond feral to complete savage territory!!!
A DATE????? The hair! Seiji wearing Nicholas leather jacket???
Also please don’t make me go through the whole Harvard thing again, the novel already broke me. 😭

[Vini · Rating 4 out of 5]

cs pacat edging us with nicholas and seiji until we all die
now we wait two years for the next one 😔

[Ditte · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I'M GONNA BITE SOMEONE! The slowest of burns but something is finally happening and I'm going to SCREAM in agony because we probably have to wait 18 months for the next volume and like 7 years before we get any sort of kiss. Love these dumbasses so so much!

[Leila ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

"A date, huh?"
"It's more like an appointment."

Chicos, nunca nadie va a entender lo mucho que amo esta historia. La serotonina y felicidad que me generan estos personajes no tiene ningún tipo de sentido. Vengo leyendo Fence, Vol. 1 desde el 2021 aproximadamente y aunque pase un año entre la salida de cada volumen, cada vez que leo un nuevo volumen automáticamente recuerdo lo mucho que amo estas novelas gráficas.

Este volumen me gustó más que el anterior, y estoy muy feliz de que por fin terminamos el arco del campamento porque ya estaba cansando un poco xd also LA CITA ENTRE SEIJI Y NICHOLAS ???? WOGVNEWOIURGBEWIRUBG EN EL PISO CHICOS YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME I'M NOT YOUR STRONGEST SOLDIER.

On another note, no se por qué pero con cada volumen siento que el dibujo cada vez se pone peor ?? Espero que sean cosas mías y el dibujo del próximo volumen me vuele la cabeza ahr.

C.S. Pacat por favor no te hagas rogar con el próximo volumen 🙏 apurame el trámite reina que ya quiero más.

4 de 5 estrellas.

My review of "Fence, Vol. 1" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My review of "Fence, Vol. 2" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My review of "Fence, Vol. 3" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My review of "Fence, Vol. 4: Rivals" ⭐⭐⭐⭐
My review of "Fence, Vol. 5: Rise" ⭐⭐⭐.5
My review of "Fence, Vol. 6: Redemption" ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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15/06/2023 ~ TE AMO CS PACAT NUNCA DEJES DE ESCRIBIR ESTA HISTORIA TE LO PIDO POR FAVOR

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was glad to get back to the Fence universe! Love these guys. This is a fairly short volume, only four issues, but this series continues to be one of the best things I've read in ages.

[Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ummm.... there's more coming right? right?

[ro herondale]

I need this to come out NOW I miss my babies!!

[elliot · Rating 4 out of 5]

gonna ask a cute boy out on a date and then tell him its more like an appointment, actually

[Jackie ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are so short and I’m gonna have to wait so long for the next one! Gah!! This one was so cute. We are witnessing the blossom of something really beautiful ❤️

[Jared (jaredjustwantstoread) · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’ve read this series, you’ll know this is one of the slowest slow burns to ever have burned slow. While I have enjoyed every volume so far, it does get a little frustrating when it feels like not much is progressing. But I guess the anticipation and frustration are part of the fun. I mean is it a really slow burn if you don’t feel slightly tortured at some point?

But things are happening! The burns are picking up speed!

I won’t say what or with who, but things are certainly going places. This is definitely my favorite so far.

Now I just have to wait probably another year for the next volume. I’m fine. It’s fine. I’m fine! I’m… fine.

[coriolis · Rating 5 out of 5]

STUFF ACTUALLY HAPPENED

I love this series. I love these characters. Nicholas and Seiji??? I??? AIDEN KANE UGH. Aiden and Harvard STOP

And now I wait for volume 7 wkxkaoksns

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It literally takes years for these to come out and I will be here forever SIMPING as I wait for more sldkfjdslkfjslkjfklwer

[rayhanah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these boys sm 🥺 I NEED MORE NOW

[nikki | ཐི༏ཋྀ​​݁ ₊ ݁ . · Rating 5 out of 5]

every time a new one drops, i practically inhale it.

seiji and nicholas go on a date hehehehe oops, i mean appointment 🤭

[Cristine (aaron warner’s version) ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need every volume to be longer, with much less waiting time

[Calciferocious]

I wish I knew how long they planned to make the series! Just finished trade volume 5 and I don't want to rush anybody because good work takes time but also I am Suffering.

[Lance · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Every single time I read a volume of this series I remember why I love it; Fence, Vol 6: Redemption is the premier example of it, with development both in character and art style.

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's always pleasant to visit with the fencing team of Kings Row Boys School and watch them get better at their sport and slowly work out their romantic feelings for each other. This slim and quickly read volume is more of the same. Nothing much happens, but the vibe is the important part of this series, and the vibe is good.

[Rhosyo MT · Rating 5 out of 5]

TAN BUENO!!!!

Seiji is beginning to really know and appreciate Nicholas!
I LOVE that he is going to completely fall for him, and respect him professionally, even before knowing who his father and brother are.... Nik is going to make a name for himself without needing that type of connections, that's the whole point of the story!

lalalalalala, amazing!!!! 💜🩷💜

[abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

can i give this one six stars?

[mar · Rating 3 out of 5]

bueno mamita y el siguiente donde está

[Narda (sad alien 🖖🏻👽) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vivo para poder ver a Seiji derrotando a Jesse y también, que Seiji y nicholas terminen juntos.

Amé su Cita que no era Cira sino un appointment lol 🤣 los quiero mucho y me hacen bien al cora.

[Tschuli · Rating 5 out of 5]

that was the best one yet!!! 🥺🥺🥺 what do you meeeeaaannnnn I have to wait two years for the next volume??? 😭

[sunnoah · Rating 5 out of 5]

they went on a date (appointment) 😭😭😭😭😭😭 i love themmm

[tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

итак цели в жизни:
- пережить путина
- дожить до выхода следующего тома

[Nadja · Rating 4 out of 5]

I pre-ordered from Waterstones and it arrived a month early?! Don't ask me how that's possible, but I'm certainly not going to complain :D. This volume wraps up the arc from the last one and I kinda wished I'd reread Vol. 5 in preparation. I was able to follow along, but all the rival fencers were hard to tell apart at times. There are some cute moments in there and it feels like the pace is finally picking up. Now the long wait for the next one begins.