Unlocked is your gateway to all things Keeper-themed. Shannon Messenger’s latest instalment is an extra special book, designed to be read between Legacy (Book 8) and the currently-still-untitled Book 9 – hence why this book is called 8.5.
The book is sectioned into two parts. The first acts as a series guide filled with exclusive details about your favourite Keeper characters, including Sophie, Fitz, Dex, Biana, and more. It also includes a comprehensive guide to the world of the Lost Cities, featuring new tidbits and information you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll get behind the scenes access to character and world details that have never been revealed before. Be prepared to discover everything from the Lost Cities’ flora, fauna and everything in between. There are also fun bonuses like Keeper-themed recipes, a detailed map of the Lost Cities, an Iggy colouring page, and lots of gorgeous full-colour illustrations – some of which comes with Keefe commentary.
And that’s not all! The second part of the book features a 236-page exclusive Keeper novella. The story picks up right from Legacy’s particularly devastating cliff-hanger. While the Keeper books are limited to Sophie’s point of view, this instalment offers access to Keefe’s perspective for the first time ever. We learn the impact of what his mother put him through in the final scenes of Legacy, and how it affected him, showing the crucial thoughts he chooses to hide from his friends. The novella is shorter than the Keeper books, but it’s packed with huge revelations! New powers will be discovered, hard truths from the past will come to light, and all of your favourite characters will find themselves tested in ways they never imagined. Unlocked allowed me to get to know the world of the Lost Cities in a more intimate way.
I particularly liked that I had access to behind-the-scenes content and insight before reading the novella. This structure allowed me to envisage certain landscapes in a new light, and understand characters, such as Keefe and Edaline, on a deeper level.
This instalment is perfect for any reader 10+ who is looking to be drawn deeper into a fantastic world of creatures and characters whose friendship is unparalleled. If you haven’t yet read the Keeper series, I’d suggest reading the first eight books to avoid spoilers. Get your hands on a copy of this exclusive and interactive book now, and open your mind further to this wonderful world.
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