“Where is The Wall?” I asked my father one night while he brushed my hair. “Somewhere east . . . And you’re going to find it one day, I know you are. I hear,” he whispered, “there’s an underground passageway that leads straight there.”Joy Montgomery’s life has never been as it seems. She knows this now. Her tragic journey has been a complex mirage of dreams and illusions set in place by her … illusions set in place by her ancestors’ secrets and driven by the calculated genius of her late father, Zephyr the Magnificent. In the Greenleigh Tree Factory, under the rule of the wretched Superiors, he’d prepared her for this future as if he’d already known the outcome. He’d instilled into her the quest for truth, freedom, and love, and had given her the strength to guard with her life those she now protects, some of whom she must risk her life to save.
Now, the treemakers and the saltminers are split over Bygonne. They must acquire the Seeker’s Keys with the help of Zephyr’s clues, which also must be found along the way. Stakes are high, war is coming, and now, Joy has everything to lose. Will they be triumphant, like Cheyenne said they’d be, and grasp the promised victory? Or will they face defeat at the hands of Lord Daumier and lose the future waiting for them on the other side of The Wall?
“What did you see in me?”
“That you’re a hero. You’re my hero.”
“I’m no hero, Joy. Don’t ever forget this, okay? You’re the light in the dark. You’re the love that conquers fear and evil. You’re the hero, Joy. You always have been, and you always will be.”
This is the third and final installment in the Treemakers Trilogy. This series is intended for mature YA audiences, as there are mature themes (some abuse, some graphic violence, some sexual situations, some language, character deaths, etc.) which may be too emotionally intense for younger readers, and/or disturbing to those sensitive to such content.
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The Seekers Keys is definitely a fitting end to an incredible story. The journey of Joy, Jax, & so many other characters I’ve come to know & love is riddled with sadness and grief. It is also filled with love, life, and happiness. But, the one aspect that stands out about this series is the fact that there are also life lessons peppered throughout the entire thing. The Seekers Keys is no exception, it’s a story that opens your eyes to soak in the wisdom that burrows into your soul. I weeped tears of joy, I bawled tears of sadness, & I cried tears of realization while reading this incredible ending to a dystopian journey full of adventure.
I can not wait to see what Christina has in store for us next.
This is the 3rd and last book in this series. I loved this series, I was really sad to see it end. I loved getting to know these characters. This book picked up a day after the 2nd books ending. Also we have alternate POV’s: Joy, Jax and Smudge. I really hate giving spoilers on new books. So I’ll just say pick up all 3 of these books, They are fantastic. The author has sucked me into this crazy world, and now that it’s over I’m sad that this is the end. But i’m excited to see what the author will do next.
The Seeker’s Keys is the concluding part of the Treemaker’s Trilogy and my word what a conclusion! Sadly real life got in the way of me being able to read this story in a really good session and I had to take snatches of time where i could, which prevented me getting as immersed as I would have liked, but the impact and story telling remained immense.
We begin back in the refuge, still recovering from the escape from Alzenai. The weight of Smudge’ admission in relation to hormone manipulation is heavy on Joy, tough conversations are needed and a greater urgency of what needs to be done in relation to the rescue of friends left behind arises. The gravity of the task at hand is overwhelming, the retrieval of the keys, the resetting of the trees from the other factory, the rescue of Jax, Vila, the baby and destruction of Lord Daumier all need to be completed. As with all best laid plans things never run smoothly and with each completed task a new one seems to stem from it. Cheyanne’s prophecy’s with hindsight all become clear and the fact that Joy’s father was far more of a magician than she ever realised weave into every step they take and every new friend they make. Joy’s talent for powerful storytelling seemingly stemming more from fact than from fiction, reveal the clues needed to finally complete the tasks, with help from an unusual army.
Realities are still skewed at times which brings one of the best storytelling mechanisms into play, the sections involving the use of the 5R Elevens are brilliant. I loved them in book 2 and they continue to play a pivotal role here, bringing extra depth to the story in places, I won’t say which parts for fear of spoilers, but for me there was one section especially that was amazing because of this.
Whilst there is still tragedy within this story, it is filled far more with hope that the others. Despite this, I still couldn’t shake the feeling instilled in me by the first 2 books that everything was going to go to hell at every turn, which led to a much more nerve wracking read. Heartbreaking revelations in relation to new friends made and old enemies alike, bring a greater level of understanding to the vileness of the world from book 1, although never quite enough for me to forgive.
The fall of Alzenai is spectacular and the following Exodus section ticked all my epilogue boxes. It emotionally completely wrung me out though and I’m glad I had the time to read the last quarter in pretty much one sitting. I’m so glad I discovered this series, I have loved every second of both the harrowing and uplifting parts and I will miss the characters greatly. Thank you so much Christina L Rozelle for creating this amazing and immersing world.
PS: I would love it if there was ever a time where a prequel relating to Zephyr the Magnificent could be written, just putting that one out there