“I will be transformed into something beautiful, but at what cost?”My name is Samantha, but I prefer Sam.I’m ordinary, which is fine. It’s just I want to be ordinary somewhere else—not here in this small town, living with my too-busy-to-care parents.But ordinary ends the day Greg Papilio—a dark-haired, blue-eyed hottie—saves me from myself and a mysterious, magical stranger who blows up my car … mysterious, magical stranger who blows up my car and swears he’ll be back to finish the job.
Turns out, I’m not ordinary. In fact, Greg says I’m not even human, but the member of a dying race. He says I’ll soon change and lose my free will. But that’s crazy, no one can live enslaved by their own instincts and the whims of Fate.
To drive the final screw into ordinary and prove me wrong, another stranger shows up claiming to be my fated mate. He’s cute, but no thank you. I make my own decisions, and they don’t involve moving into his fancy castle or becoming the leader of his people.
I’ll carve my own path, even if it kills me.
Keeper has magic, forbidden love and adventure, and will appeal to lovers of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and The Mortal Instruments series.
*** The Morphid Chronicles trilogy is complete—three full-length novels of 80,000+ words each ***
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Excellent, fast moving, fantasy. I loved it so much I am now reading the second book in the Series (Ripper). Unexpected twists and turns.
The story is phenomenal and the characters are in your face visible. Greg is going through his morphid state becoming whatever fate has in store for him. Samantha is a young girl that was also going to go through the morphid stage but didn’t know it until Greg told her about it. Sam did not know who her parents were and was and but Greg told her he was a Keeper for her. Ashby knew he was destined to be with Sam and found her. Everyone found each other with a wizards help took them all back to Ashby’s mother, the Regent to a castle. The story just gets better from there.
This is written through the emotions of Sam, Greg, and Ashby. Sam and Greg spend plenty of time together so you watch their relationship grow. But Ashby only gets to pop in a few times, not giving room for him and Sam to interact. You learn that there are different Morphid’s, but are left in the dark on why or what kinds there are supposed to be, beyond a couple “standard” types. I think maybe we are supposed to get a mysterious feel towards the end, but it comes across more like it lost it’s flow.
This story was so unique. I loved it. In fact I will definitely be finishing the series & reviewing every book! I know how much authors appreciate it. I just have to say I have no idea how Sam puts up with Brooke! I guess if she didn’t Brooke would find another introvert. Sam & Grey both have to something is wrong with themselves done they have never thought any opposite male/female are attractive. I would think that in their shoes. Neither had been on a date. I really can’t believe Sam wanted to come back home after everything.
I enjoyed the story. It was very interesting and I enjoyed how it had some similarities to The Mortal Instruments books.
My heart ached for Samantha for how she was treated by her mother. She is really a great character. I also liked Greg. There was some unanswered questions which of course you gotta keep reading to find out in the next installment. I really enjoyed this YA PNR.
Wildly original, this page-turner will not let you go until you’ve read the entire book! Lost in the story, you won’t be able to guess the ending. Great characters, too.
‘Keeper’ #1 Is an entertaining read!! This is an interesting idea & one that, mostly, kept me swept away!!
Samantha, Greg & Ashby are 16-17 yr olds. Two live in USA & one in the UK. All 3 are Morphid’s, a Race that live amongst us. At around 17 yrs old they produce a type gelatinous substance that encases them for about 2 weeks, when they emerge they have morphed into the best fully grown versions of themselves. They are all gorgeous. Sam has no idea that she’s not Human though
This is a coming of age drama. It deals with bigotry centred around the differing Castes within the storyline but this can easily be related to today’s issues about Co!our, Religion & Sexism!! It also made me wonder if the Author was thinking about arranged marriages whilst discussing the Companions!? I found all of this side of the book really fascinating to think about.
An entertaining & thought provoking read!
Debbie, 1970, UK