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The Keepers
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Expected 16 Jun 26Sanverra lies at the heart of the Cardinal Lands, dynamic realms ruled by lines of great queens. While magic is very real, witchery is challenged, for witches bow to no queen, they hold loyalty to no crown. The queens may accept advice or healing from their local Covens of the Grounded, but they and their subjects are well aware witches do not offer their services without a price.
Aleris, adopted into the ambitious Orcharder family as a second daughter, is raised to hide the magic she was born with-until she no longer can. When she finally embraces her own witchery, she changes more fates than her own.
Queen Daphne of Sanverra's word on any matter is final-until she is nearly silenced forever. When she lives through her own death, she begins to understand how much she doesn't know about the witches of her world.
Greater than any Coven of the Grounded, though, is the otherworldly Coven of the Keepers, whose magic turns the very Wheel of the Year. These witches take sacrificed moments from the world to do so, adhering to only one truth: The Wheel must turn.
Aleris, adopted into the ambitious Orcharder family as a second daughter, is raised to hide the magic she was born with-until she no longer can. When she finally embraces her own witchery, she changes more fates than her own.
Queen Daphne of Sanverra's word on any matter is final-until she is nearly silenced forever. When she lives through her own death, she begins to understand how much she doesn't know about the witches of her world.
Greater than any Coven of the Grounded, though, is the otherworldly Coven of the Keepers, whose magic turns the very Wheel of the Year. These witches take sacrificed moments from the world to do so, adhering to only one truth: The Wheel must turn.
- GenresFantasy
401 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication June 16, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I received this book as an ARC.
Top notes that made me love this book:
- Found Family, Magic, Girl Power, Questions of morality, beginnings of war, conflict toward magic wielders.
-No spice. This story doesn't need it.
"The Wheel Must Turn"
Sarah Goehrke dazzles us with her debut novel. I could NOT put this book down. I was addicted and I desperately want more. The plot and characters had me on the edge of my seat, metaphorically biting my nails.
I love how Sarah built the world within The Keepers. She has created a deep lore with nods to Paganism/Druidism. I love her approach to the covens and how society is set up. The plot builds and builds. There are surprising twists and storylines that make your heart ache for the characters.The tension is delicious.
I love that the characters grow and evolve. Every character is well written. I love that Aleris (our FMC) grows so much from chapter 1. I love that she questions the things she's told to blindly follow. As much as she pisses me off, Cora is a great character with depth. Her ambition Even the vile characters are memorable.
Top notes that made me love this book:
- Found Family, Magic, Girl Power, Questions of morality, beginnings of war, conflict toward magic wielders.
-No spice. This story doesn't need it.
"The Wheel Must Turn"
Sarah Goehrke dazzles us with her debut novel. I could NOT put this book down. I was addicted and I desperately want more. The plot and characters had me on the edge of my seat, metaphorically biting my nails.
I love how Sarah built the world within The Keepers. She has created a deep lore with nods to Paganism/Druidism. I love her approach to the covens and how society is set up. The plot builds and builds. There are surprising twists and storylines that make your heart ache for the characters.The tension is delicious.
I love that the characters grow and evolve. Every character is well written. I love that Aleris (our FMC) grows so much from chapter 1. I love that she questions the things she's told to blindly follow. As much as she pisses me off, Cora is a great character with depth. Her ambition Even the vile characters are memorable.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I received The Keepers as an ARC. It's a beautifully written work of literary fantasy. The book shines from its masterful pacing and storytelling--with lots of tension, surprise twists, and the setup for a much larger story to be told in further books. I also love the fact that this world is matriarchal. Not only does the book contain lots of interesting linguistic touches reflecting this, but aspects of politics and social hierarchy have been carefully considered in light of said matriarchy. The world is fantastic but realistic in the best way.
It's clear that Sarah Goehrke has created a world with her whole heart and I'm looking forward to reading more. As a disclaimer, I know the author in real life. But I read the novel as a reader first and foremost, and would highly recommend it.
It's clear that Sarah Goehrke has created a world with her whole heart and I'm looking forward to reading more. As a disclaimer, I know the author in real life. But I read the novel as a reader first and foremost, and would highly recommend it.
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