BondKeeper

by Colleen K. Snyder

You can't serve two masters. But what if one has wings?

A dragon who serves the Master.
A fifteen-year-old girl who doesn’t.
Bond-mates in all but Whose they are and Who they serve.

Canna has surrendered her life to the Master. Gentry is still learning—and learning whether she wants to serve the Lord of Heaven and Earth. Or not.

They’re running for their lives from dragon hunters, slave traders, renegade dragons, and the Widow Swansworth who wants Gentry as a bride for her son Brody. Can Gentry learn to trust the Master? Or will she go her own way, and lose the best friend she’ll ever have?

Follow Canna and Gentry in their first

The BondKeeper

Book One in “The Master’s Keepers” Series

185 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 8, 2025

About the author

Colleen was born in Iowa, but grew up in the San Franciso (CA) Bay area during the 1960s and 70s. She started her working career at 17, dropping coupons in cereal boxes on the assembly line for Kellogg's. Since then she has worked in Hospital Pharmacy, Teaching (infant Day Care through College Math,) and Accounting (payable and receivables; more fun to take money in than send it out!) She spent four years in the US Air Force working on (now long outdated) nuclear missiles. She also earned her Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources in 1984 from St. Leo's College Military Extension Program.
Colleen now lives in the Central Valley of California on a 5-acre "ranchette" owned by her sister, Sue. She lives with Sue, her mother, her other sister, Pat, two rescue dogs, one rescue pony, and one pony pony. She has two grown children, Katie and Bear. Bear is married and has her two grandchildren, Mara and Kaylynn. Colleen's story is for God's glory, always.

Reviews

[Shebb · Rating 4 out of 5]

A unique story about a girl and her dragon.

While this story is aimed at younger readers than myself (I suggest 10+), I was able to enjoy it as an adult. 🙂

Gentry and Canna's story kept me entertained and invested. Gentry reminded me she was a teen by the decisions she made nearer the beginning, but as she learned about the Master, her wisdom grew.

This story was filled with some colourful characters (literally when it came to dragons!) but also some polarising individuals. Some of the "action" scenes might frighten young readers, but everything is written with sensitivity.

The faith element of the story was well crafted and realistic in the sense that not everyone wants to hear about it or believe in God. This can help our young people not to feel discouraged when they face opposition, but to know we all have free will to choose.

NB I received an ARC of this novel.

[Mike Bogue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here there be dragons—and adventure-thirsty adolescents.

With the help of her bondmate, a dragon named Canna, fifteen-year-old Gentry flees marriage to an insufferable jerk. Next, she accompanies Canna to the abode of dragons, where peril awaits.

As Gentry embarks on these exterior adventures, she also experiences an interior adventure greater than any she has ever known, with consequences that will last a lifetime.

Author Colleen Snyder has written a gentle, engaging fantasy perfect for adolescents, but adults can enjoy it too—this one did.

I received a copy of a free ARC, and I am providing an honest, uncoerced review in which all opinions are my own.

[Deborah Lamoreaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

A dragon of a disciple!
A dragon teaches a young girl about the love of God as they take an emotional journey. This is a sweet, touching, and super creative take on the importance of faith, and listening for that still small voice that dwells within every Christian heart. Highly recommend!
I received a free reader copy, and these thoughts are based on my honest experience of reading this lovely story.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I downloaded the book to read before passing it on to my granddaughter. Was not disappointed - great spiritual lesson among a cute fantasy novel.

[Lauren]

Reviewed as clean and Christian by someone in the BRCF group. 13+