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KEEPER: An urban fantasy adventure
Ro McKinlay has lived on this Scottish island her entire young life. An island where nothing exciting ever happens. Until the day a parcel arrives on her doorstep.
A parcel that wasn’t meant for her.
A parcel containing three exotic hatchlings...who soon display abilities Ro can only think of as supernatural. Hatchlings that someone powerful and dangerous is willing to kill for. Ro doesn’t want to use the d-word about these wee creatures (they can't possibly be that !). But to protect her island from disaster—and to protect them —she’ll have to take them across Europe to their rightful the mysterious woman known only as The Keeper … That's if the people chasing them don’t kill her first. File fire-breathing, invisibility, magic battles, secret societies, and the d-word (dragons!). Read KEEPER today, an urban fantasy adventure with heart, humour...and murderous henchmen.
A parcel that wasn’t meant for her.
A parcel containing three exotic hatchlings...who soon display abilities Ro can only think of as supernatural. Hatchlings that someone powerful and dangerous is willing to kill for. Ro doesn’t want to use the d-word about these wee creatures (they can't possibly be that !). But to protect her island from disaster—and to protect them —she’ll have to take them across Europe to their rightful the mysterious woman known only as The Keeper … That's if the people chasing them don’t kill her first. File fire-breathing, invisibility, magic battles, secret societies, and the d-word (dragons!). Read KEEPER today, an urban fantasy adventure with heart, humour...and murderous henchmen.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2023
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June 11, 2025
Every once in a while, after reading intense fiction, I crave a break to enjoy something light and fun. Little did I know when I picked up this book that it would deliver exactly what I needed. Keeper by Michael Lasco is an urban fantasy set on a Scottish island, where our protagonist, Rowena McKinley, receives a misdirected parcel that turns her life upside down from the moment she opens it. Already struggling with a personal and career crisis, Ro suddenly finds herself responsible—without ever signing up for it—for three baby dragons. These aren't just ordinary dragons, but magical creatures, each with unique powers that they bestow upon the person they bond with. Ro must return the dragons to the Keeper in Albania before Boruta’s forces (yes, the bad guys) can harm her or the dragons.
I personally found this book thoroughly entertaining for several reasons. First, it has a fast-paced, linear storyline that stays mostly focused on Ro and avoids unnecessary fillers or side plots. Second, the situational humor embedded in the writing had me chuckling more than once. The humor doesn’t feel forced; instead, it flows naturally through the characters’ responses, behaviors, and reactions. Third, the magic system—centered around the adorable baby dragons, mystical beasts like Bauks, and the multidimensional origin of these creatures—is fresh and imaginative.
Though the story is set in the modern world, the author has taken care to include logical details that keep everything grounded. Nothing feels random or over-the-top; everything fits together well and makes sense within the context of the story. I particularly loved the characterization of Ro more than that of Keeper or Tyler. Throughout the book, Ro is hyper-aware of the situations around her, torn between the instinct to protect the dragons and the temptation to walk away from a responsibility she never asked for.
What I felt was lacking was a deeper exploration of the Keeper's powers and more detail in the battle scenes where those powers were used.
The book doesn’t conclude the story but ends on a teasing note, hinting at the next adventure of Ro and her team. Overall, I highly recommend it. It’s a light yet engaging read that honestly felt like a Netflix original series. Even though it seemed simple at first, now that I reflect on everything I read and experienced, the story reveals multiple layers and aspects that added depth to both the plot and the characters.
I personally found this book thoroughly entertaining for several reasons. First, it has a fast-paced, linear storyline that stays mostly focused on Ro and avoids unnecessary fillers or side plots. Second, the situational humor embedded in the writing had me chuckling more than once. The humor doesn’t feel forced; instead, it flows naturally through the characters’ responses, behaviors, and reactions. Third, the magic system—centered around the adorable baby dragons, mystical beasts like Bauks, and the multidimensional origin of these creatures—is fresh and imaginative.
Though the story is set in the modern world, the author has taken care to include logical details that keep everything grounded. Nothing feels random or over-the-top; everything fits together well and makes sense within the context of the story. I particularly loved the characterization of Ro more than that of Keeper or Tyler. Throughout the book, Ro is hyper-aware of the situations around her, torn between the instinct to protect the dragons and the temptation to walk away from a responsibility she never asked for.
What I felt was lacking was a deeper exploration of the Keeper's powers and more detail in the battle scenes where those powers were used.
The book doesn’t conclude the story but ends on a teasing note, hinting at the next adventure of Ro and her team. Overall, I highly recommend it. It’s a light yet engaging read that honestly felt like a Netflix original series. Even though it seemed simple at first, now that I reflect on everything I read and experienced, the story reveals multiple layers and aspects that added depth to both the plot and the characters.
January 22, 2026
Another great read from Michael Lasco, but this time with dragons!
Keeper was such a calm and easy going story, that follows Ro. Who gets pulled into a mess of a adventure in her normal life, and I must say It's been refreshing to have a 25 year old female, instead of a middle/late teen male character as a pov in this dragon series.
What I also find being very unique and awesome, is that the dragon hatchlings can do magic! I'm a big fan of dragons, can't get enough of them. Cute or dangerous, I want them. So I sometimes whished I could have seen more of the hatchlings. But that's just me being spoiled with the love of dragons.
If you love funny female character, cuteness, spirits and dragons who can do magic. Then I'm not sure what you are waiting for, because then this is for you!
Keeper was such a calm and easy going story, that follows Ro. Who gets pulled into a mess of a adventure in her normal life, and I must say It's been refreshing to have a 25 year old female, instead of a middle/late teen male character as a pov in this dragon series.
What I also find being very unique and awesome, is that the dragon hatchlings can do magic! I'm a big fan of dragons, can't get enough of them. Cute or dangerous, I want them. So I sometimes whished I could have seen more of the hatchlings. But that's just me being spoiled with the love of dragons.
If you love funny female character, cuteness, spirits and dragons who can do magic. Then I'm not sure what you are waiting for, because then this is for you!
November 24, 2023
[updated review] This is a great book, the beginning of what appears to be an excellent series.
July 24, 2023
I'm really enjoying this author. Hope he writes more
This was a fast read and easy read. Never dull. Took me right into the young woman's troubles from the first page, but also her sense of humor and her chutzpah.
Interesting magic world. Felt like a complete story on its own, but I'd love to see a sequel. (Hint hint Mr Author).
Five outa five
This was a fast read and easy read. Never dull. Took me right into the young woman's troubles from the first page, but also her sense of humor and her chutzpah.
Interesting magic world. Felt like a complete story on its own, but I'd love to see a sequel. (Hint hint Mr Author).
Five outa five
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