Kim Chance hits this one out of the park! A gripping follow-up to KEEPER that had me staying up late at night turning the pages just to see what happens next! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Great follow up to Keeper! I loved the expansion into the multiple POVs and how Chance developed Ty and Maggie!

This is Kim Chance's follow up novel to Keeper, one of my favourite reads from last year.
Keeper introduced us to Lainey, a high schooler taking her SATs who thinks life is fairly normal until weird things start happening and she discovers she is a witch. Not only is she a witch, she is a descendant of a long line of super powerful witches who were also Keepers of the magical Grimoire which currently harnesses unbelievable magic power, which is of course desired by other power hungry Supernaturals, including the Master.

The second book picks up from where we left off, with Lainey and Maggie being held in the safety of the magic group and Ty having outed himself as a traitor.

I really loved this book, my only concern was how quickly it finished. It felt a little rushed, but so did the end of Keeper. Kim Chance's writing style has improved and I enjoyed Seeker more than Keeper. I love these books and although it seems the journey is over for Lainey and friends, I can't wait to read more from the author!

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of “Seeker”, from Netgalley and Flux in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a great sequel to Kim’s debt novel, “Keeper”

The author’s writing style felt stronger, more honed in and rich in its execution throughout the novel. I was immediately pulled into the struggles of the characters - their arcs were well crafted, and believable. The strong friendship between Maggie and Lainey, is exactly what should be portrayed in YA fiction, demonstrating how a friendship should be, when in a world where women are often “pitted” against each other. It’s refreshing, and one of the main points I loved throughout the debut, “Keeper”, and Seeker.

My only issue, was that the ending felt somewhat rushed, and from what I remember that was an issue I had with Keeper, I appreciate the author’s writing style, her characters, world building, but the climax felt slightly rushed.

Kim chance remains to be a force to be reckoned within the YA community - I’m a lifelong fan and can’t wait to see what she does next.

3 questionable stars

Yeah, sorry about that. The main reason for this mediocre rating is that this book just didn't ignite any mayor feelings. I didn't even dislike it in some way to put some venom into this review (Yes, Maggie, that's a comic-reference). I feel like there is an extra ounce of fairy dust or something missing to make this a remarkable book. Even writing this makes me feel like a lil prick.
It wasn't much of a problem that I jumped into this one without reading the sequel. I feel like the world building was still pretty decent, considering I wasn't there to witness "the base" of it all in the first book. I got a hang of stuff pretty quickly and attached to some of the characters (Maggie) quite well.
The plot development was pretty decent overall, but just like the writing style, they lacked the special something.

➺What's happening.
After the master took away Lainey's uncle and Ty revealed himself as a traitor, living on the farm isn't easy for her. Despite supposedly having the powers to defeat the Master, the young witch has a hard time accessing. In total, Lainey feels like a total failure, carries a broken heart and the conscious of having killed people. Needless to say, these are not the best grounds to built a strong defence line on. She feels unwelcomed and forsaken by most on the farm. Apart from Maggie, she feels pretty much alone.

Maggie, in turn, discovers that something is terribly wrong with her. A Shifter had bitten her and usually, the bite should heal up and she would slowly transition into being a Shifter herself. Discovering that her bite isn't healing as it should, Maggie suspects that there might be a severe problem at hand. She procrastinates doing something about the bite and her nausea and instead seeks help from Shifter Oliver to teach her how to access her newly gained powers. While doing so she can't help but notice how cute Oliver is.

Ty once again finds himself alone. Betraying Lainey was unbelievably hard for him, but it was necessary to get as close as possible to the Master. Because Ty has his own mission of revenge and his time is now. But can he really forget what he has with her? After all, she is more than just his Calling...
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Writing Quality + ease of reading = 3*

pace = 3*

plot development = 3*

characters = 5* (I'd like to say I'm a Maggie)

enjoyability = 3*

insightfulness = 3,5* (forgiving yourself is important, too)
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This eArc was given to me via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Dipping back into Laney’s world was fun. I enjoyed the chapters from the perspective of the other characters that I got to know in Keeper. A fun quick magic read. Marvel fans will adore the quirky references.

Kim Chance has become one of my favorite authors. Her stories are so well thought out, fun, and unique.
Seeker was just as great as Keeper and I found myself not being able to put the book down.
The relationships/friendships in Seeker are absolutely beautiful, and friendships I want in my life. Grief plays a big role in this book, and Chance did a beautiful job with it. Many books will write off the grief of a loved one, but Chance had her readers truly understand the devastation of loosing a loved one, and the real process of grief. I appreciated the authenticity, and felt even more connected with our main character through this.
Chance is an auto buy author for me now, and I cannot wait to read more from her!

E-Arc provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion

Oh, my God! I did not expect this storyline to be as amazing as it was.
Let's start talking about that amazing cover design. Girl, that's how you sell a book.
Amazing story.
Nice setting.
Well developed characters.

Sign me the F** up! I can't wait to buy a finished copy of this!

SEEKER was an excitement conclusion to this series. From beginning to end, the experience was electrifying. I was at the edge of my seat. Kim Chance's craft is drool-worthy and I can't wait to read another book from her.

This book was the typical magik book. It fell short to me. The plot was pretty easy to guess. The characters were ok.

I've been struggling to balance my reading time with other responsibilities lately; so even though I was desperate to keep reading Seeker, I knew I had to adult.

But last night . . . last night Seeker won out. I INHALED the last third of this book. xD I literally couldn't stop even if I wanted to, the pages wouldn't let me.

I don't even know where to begin! I really enjoyed Keeper and I think Seeker really showed Kim's growth as a writer. The beginning was a bit slow, but as per usual I generally prefer the story building/character building that comes with that so to me this isn't a con. Kim has created such a full cast of characters, but her shining stars are (of course) Lainey, Maggie, and Ty, and I really struggle to pick which of the three I loved more this time. Each character has an emotional journey through Seeker and it was really fun watching each of their character's develop, but I think Ty's internal struggle spoke to me just a little bit more.

Plus the new additions to the cast (cough, Oliver, cough, Zia, cough, Teddy) were definitely instant favs.

As to the overarching plot, I did see a lot of the twists coming but I didn't find the early prediction changed my enjoyment of the story. The epilogue absolutely cracked me up!

Guys. Just read it. If you haven't read Keeper, give it a shot. Truly, Seeker is just such an -enjoyable- read. <3

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Kim Chance hit it out of the ball park with this one. I don't normally find a sequel that I love just as much as-or more than-the first book, but I have to say that Seeker did all of that for me and squeezed into my faves for sure! I could definitely tell that Chance's craft was stronger in Seeker. Her prose roped me in, making me feel everything that the characters were feeling. It usually takes me a while to get into new POVs but I was immediately engaged in Ty and Maggie's paths in addition to Lainey's of course. The story was woven expertly in terms of the external and internal plots. I felt all of the emotion and like I was actually there in the scene, with all of the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, temperatures, etc. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! I can't wait to read her future books!

I saw the struggles Kim Chance went through when writing this novel, and let me just say, it does pay off.

The writing is unique and intriguing, the metaphors used from even the first page are refreshing in a world full of overused metaphors.

It kept me in the edge of my seat, and I had no other option but to read it all continuously, Chance just wouldn't let me take a break.

Although I had problems with the characters and how plain and common their personalities can be, it is surely entertaining to watch them react and struggle to the plot. I do feel like this is one of the books that in five years I will remember nothing off (but that happens with almost every book).

Yeah, I'm the odd one out again with my opinion, but... what in the ever-loving world happened?
The only reason I could bring myself to round up the rating for this book to 3 stars was because of the great showdown towards the end. And the fact that the hero, Ty, eventually grew on me again after hating his guts for most of the book.

While I really liked the main protagonist, Lainey, in book one, I found it hard to do so in this one. For more than half of the time, she was a self-absorbed, angsty whiner, contantly crying and vying for everyone's attention. Yeah, she was hard to tolerate sometimes. She did improve a little towards the end but all in all, she wasn't a pleasant character anymore.
I did end up liking Ty and Maggie in the end, even though I didn't really see the need to have the latter's POV sometimes. All those comic book references were silly at best, annoying at worst- I get it, she's a nerd - and more often than not, her narration didn't actually add anything substancial to the story. I enjoyed her character more when she was the goofy but loyal-to-a-fault sidekick.

The pacing was a little messy, too... There were stretches when I felt like nothing happened at all, then the events of several days were being summarized in one or two sentences. Also the ending felt terribly rushed. I would have loved to read more of the aftermath of what happened at the Hetaeria camp.

Of course there were things I enjoyed, obviously, or else I wouldn't have settled on 3 stars.
I really liked the setting and how Lainey ended up there through the events of the first book. I was fascinated by the background story of the Grimoire and the Keepers, Lainey's ancestors and their stories. Some of the secondary characters, like Zia and Oliver, had promise and added quite some bad-assery to the story. And the grand finale, especially the little turn of events (view spoiler), had me aaaawwing.
All in all, this was quite a page-turner, despite its flaws.

So, there you have it. Make of it what you want.
This series had lots of potential but sadly, it wasn't exploited to the fullest.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited for this sequel and it didn't disappoint. The writing is beautiful, the story is fantastic and the characters...I loved them so much that I was scared to read the last few pages because that meant saying goodbye to Lainey, Maggie and Ty.
Seeker got me through two of the toughest weeks of my life. The story gave me a sense of comfort for which I'll always be grateful.

I can't wait to reread both Keeper and Seeker in the fall. I love these books with all of my heart.

I enjoyed the first book so I was thrilled to get an advance copy of the sequel.
In this book Chance expands on the unique imagery and world of the Keeper universe. The characters are further developed so they feel more real. I loved the strong female friendship between Laney and Maggie - The world needs more strong female friendships like this. It's refreshing to read about women who get along rather than go after each other.
I think I might have enjoyed this book even more than the first. The end was simply perfect. It was the ending this duology deserved.
I can't wait to see what Mrs. Chance writes next!

I didn’t realize this was the second book when I requested a copy, so I didn’t finish the book.
But what I read was really well written and the characters seem to be intriguing and well thought out.

I received an ARC of Seeker not too long ago. I loved the first book, Keeper, a lot. Seeker has been my favorite read this month. I could not put the book down. I felt the need to see how Lainey’s story turned out. The pacing is well balanced. I never got bored. The characters came to life with the multiple POV this book offers. Each character had their own, unique voice. I must admit, I got too attached to these characters. I laughed. I cried. I even cringed from time to time. I cannot decide what I loved most about Seeker - the characters/their growth, the descriptions, or Maggie’s comic book references. I enjoyed the roller coaster adventure this book took me on. Loved every twist and turn. Hands down would recommend this book!

LOVED CHANCE'S THE KEEPER AND ALSO THIS DUOLOGY 2!! Our witch Laney has a destiny to fulfill that has left her with guilt, loyalty, and a fear that she can not achieve this before more tragedy comes to her friends. Amazing paranormal story with heart!!! Starting with the first in this series would be best. Will not hesitate to pick this author's works up again. "A copy of this book was provided by North Star Editions via NetGalley with no requirements for a review. Comments here are my honest opinion."

If you love Paranormal books, then this is a great read for you. This is the second book in the series and it is a must to read Keeper first.

This book delves more into Lainey's abilities and her quest to unlock the Grimoire and with the help of her best friend Maggie and her Praetorian Calling Ty, they set out to right the wrongs of The Master and seek their revenge once and for all.

Terrific book, well written and takes up right after the end of Keeper. I think I have found a new great author.

Thanks to NetGalley and North Star Editions for the opportunity to read and review this book.