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The Treemakers Trilogy #3
The Seeker's Keys
“Where is The Wall?” I asked my father one night while he brushed my hair.
“Somewhere east . . . And you’re going to find it one day, I know you are. I hear,” he whispered, “there’s an underground passageway that leads straight there.”
Joy Montgomery’s life has never been as it seems. She knows this now. Her tragic journey has been a complex mirage of dreams and illusions set in place by her ancestors’ secrets and driven by the calculated genius of her late father, Zephyr the Magnificent. In the Greenleigh Tree Factory, under the wretched rule of the Superiors, he’d prepared her for this future as if he’d already known the outcome. He’d instilled into her the quest for truth, freedom, and love, and had given her the strength to guard with her life those she now protects, some of whom she must risk her life to save.
Now, the treemakers and the saltminers are split over Bygonne. They must acquire the Seeker’s Keys with the help of Zephyr’s clues, which also must be found along the way. Stakes are high, war is coming, and now, Joy has everything to lose. Will they be triumphant, like Cheyenne said they’d be, and grasp the promised victory? Or will they face defeat at the hands of Lord Daumier and lose the future waiting for them on the other side of The Wall? Too many failed paradises is almost too much for the young warriors to bear.
“What did you see in me?”
“That you’re a hero. You’re my hero.”
“I’m no hero, Joy. Don’t ever forget this, okay? You’re the light in the dark. You’re the love that conquers fear and evil. You’re the hero, Joy. You always have been, and you always will be.”
This is the third and final installment of the Treemakers Trilogy, a series intended for mature YA audiences, as there are themes of abuse, graphic violence, sexual situations, and character deaths that may be too intense for younger readers, or to those sensitive to such content.
(YA Dystopian Scifi)
“Somewhere east . . . And you’re going to find it one day, I know you are. I hear,” he whispered, “there’s an underground passageway that leads straight there.”
Joy Montgomery’s life has never been as it seems. She knows this now. Her tragic journey has been a complex mirage of dreams and illusions set in place by her ancestors’ secrets and driven by the calculated genius of her late father, Zephyr the Magnificent. In the Greenleigh Tree Factory, under the wretched rule of the Superiors, he’d prepared her for this future as if he’d already known the outcome. He’d instilled into her the quest for truth, freedom, and love, and had given her the strength to guard with her life those she now protects, some of whom she must risk her life to save.
Now, the treemakers and the saltminers are split over Bygonne. They must acquire the Seeker’s Keys with the help of Zephyr’s clues, which also must be found along the way. Stakes are high, war is coming, and now, Joy has everything to lose. Will they be triumphant, like Cheyenne said they’d be, and grasp the promised victory? Or will they face defeat at the hands of Lord Daumier and lose the future waiting for them on the other side of The Wall? Too many failed paradises is almost too much for the young warriors to bear.
“What did you see in me?”
“That you’re a hero. You’re my hero.”
“I’m no hero, Joy. Don’t ever forget this, okay? You’re the light in the dark. You’re the love that conquers fear and evil. You’re the hero, Joy. You always have been, and you always will be.”
This is the third and final installment of the Treemakers Trilogy, a series intended for mature YA audiences, as there are themes of abuse, graphic violence, sexual situations, and character deaths that may be too intense for younger readers, or to those sensitive to such content.
(YA Dystopian Scifi)
- GenresDystopiaScience Fiction
483 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 3, 2016
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About the author
Christina L. Rozelle
14 books415 followersChristina L. Rozelle is the author of the bestselling YA Dystopian Scifi series, The Treemakers Trilogy, which includes her groundbreaking debut, “The Treemakers,” and its sequels, “The Soultakers,” and “The Seeker’s Keys.” Hailed for its strong, believable, and relatable characters, original and complex plotting, and phenomenal world-building, The Treemakers Trilogy appeals to lovers of dystopian literature who are looking for something refreshing and new.
Rozelle’s writing roots sprouted with poetry and prose in countless journals in her early years, continuing through her tumultuous teenage years, and well into her turbulent young adult life. Though her younger self dreamed of scribing non-fiction and poetry someday, when she discovered the magic in creating fiction she never looked back. Overcoming countless obstacles of her own, the wisdom gained along her personal path through healing breathes life into her beautifully dark, yet hopeful tales of triumph. Filled with an array of emotional triggers, not many topics are off limits in her works. Rozelle’s exceptional storytelling dives deep into the survival and growth journeys of diverse, broken characters and unlikely heroes. Authentic, gritty, intricate, and wildly imaginative, her stories also offer hope—a light in the dark—as her characters discover their own inner strengths and worth in the midst of debilitating adversity.
Though her wanderlust calls her to a nomadic life of traveling the world in planes, trains, ships, and RVs, Christina happily resides in a small town in Colorado, USA, with her children.
Rozelle’s writing roots sprouted with poetry and prose in countless journals in her early years, continuing through her tumultuous teenage years, and well into her turbulent young adult life. Though her younger self dreamed of scribing non-fiction and poetry someday, when she discovered the magic in creating fiction she never looked back. Overcoming countless obstacles of her own, the wisdom gained along her personal path through healing breathes life into her beautifully dark, yet hopeful tales of triumph. Filled with an array of emotional triggers, not many topics are off limits in her works. Rozelle’s exceptional storytelling dives deep into the survival and growth journeys of diverse, broken characters and unlikely heroes. Authentic, gritty, intricate, and wildly imaginative, her stories also offer hope—a light in the dark—as her characters discover their own inner strengths and worth in the midst of debilitating adversity.
Though her wanderlust calls her to a nomadic life of traveling the world in planes, trains, ships, and RVs, Christina happily resides in a small town in Colorado, USA, with her children.
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November 1, 2016
What a perfect ending for the Treemaker's journey! I've grown so attached to these characters over the last three books that this book was an emotional roller coaster. Though it's set in a dystopian future, Joy's journey and troubles are heartbreakingly real, and she won't get to the end of this without loss. The guidance from her father, Zephyr the Magnificent, comes full circle in a magical way. Aside from Joy, though, the other characters have grown on me and pulled on my heartstrings as well. The story of the awakened OAI's and their desire to be human is fascinating and piqued my interest from the beginning. Those characters, especially Smudge and Zee, became as real to me as the human characters, with the same feelings of love and sadness. My favorite parts of this book were the ones where they become family, and how Joy and the other characters have grown and changed since the Treemakers book. They're stronger, but with that strength comes bigger challenges, but also love. There are some great messages of the importance of love as the bigger picture, and some heartbreaking sacrifices that go along with it. There are no loose ends, and everything comes together in the end, even with the possibility of more stories in the future.
December 3, 2016
What a fantastic ending!
I can’t believe this series is over.
This book really tied everything together, and while I ran the gamut of emotions throughout this last installation, it was worth every moment. Joy never changes, not the whole trilogy long. She was a strong character with the will to drive this journey to its end.
In this book we get some new points of view, which was refreshing and I loved hearing Jax, and Smudge, who both fight for top tier as characters as it is, but their take on the situation and their stories, was of course interesting, but integral for us to understand the full scale of this epic tale.
Adventure doesn’t cover it. Not even close. This is a finding themselves book, along with the romance factor, yes there is that, but then the fighting, the daring voyage….I could go on.
Christina does her series justice with a true to form finale here in The Seekers Keys, keeping with the tension and threats of the entire story, and neatly giving me a satisfying ending to a lovely journey, making this series a favorite in my heart forever.
I can’t believe this series is over.
This book really tied everything together, and while I ran the gamut of emotions throughout this last installation, it was worth every moment. Joy never changes, not the whole trilogy long. She was a strong character with the will to drive this journey to its end.
In this book we get some new points of view, which was refreshing and I loved hearing Jax, and Smudge, who both fight for top tier as characters as it is, but their take on the situation and their stories, was of course interesting, but integral for us to understand the full scale of this epic tale.
Adventure doesn’t cover it. Not even close. This is a finding themselves book, along with the romance factor, yes there is that, but then the fighting, the daring voyage….I could go on.
Christina does her series justice with a true to form finale here in The Seekers Keys, keeping with the tension and threats of the entire story, and neatly giving me a satisfying ending to a lovely journey, making this series a favorite in my heart forever.
December 5, 2016
This trilogy is absolutely amazing. If the main characters were not teenagers, this would most likely not have billed as Young Adult fiction. It will appeal to readers ages 16 and up who love dystopian fiction.
Someone asked me today what it was that I thought made for a great dystopian book. I did not have to go far to look for answers, Those answers came directly from THE TREEMAKER’S TRILOGY and from this final installment; THE SEEKER’S KEYS. I believe that the main factor in a good dystopian fiction novel is the world-building. If the world is not detailed enough then readers will see through it and not want to continue reading. That is not a problem with this series. The world the characters are living in is horrific and the fact that people were considered expendable may be hard to believe, but author Christina L. Rozelle has done a fantastic job of detailing how the world got to be the way it is in the books.
This last book is a bit different from the first two in the series. In THE SEEKER’S KEYS the “narrator” does not remain a single person. It is told from four alternating viewpoints which allows readers the privilege of getting inside the heads of characters who we previously only knew through Joy’s filters. For me, this fleshed out characters I hadn’t felt I knew as well as some of the others.
At the end of the second book there is still an unresolved love triangle involving Joy. This triangle disappears in this book and concrete decisions about who she chooses are made. Of course, this has far-reaching ramifications, but at least she finally made up her mind.
I do not want to give too much information away but I can tell you that you will NOT be disappointed with this book. It is full of action, emotion – both happy and sad (just like real life) and an epic conclusion. There are quite a few scenes that will surprise readers, which in my mind makes this book even better.
I rate THE SEEKER’S KEYS as 5 out of 5 Stars and with this trilogy I truly believe that Christina L. Rozelle has now joined the ranks of the highest echelons of Young Adult Dystopian Fiction Writers.
To read more of my reviews visit my blog at http://Amiesbookreviews.wordpress.com
Someone asked me today what it was that I thought made for a great dystopian book. I did not have to go far to look for answers, Those answers came directly from THE TREEMAKER’S TRILOGY and from this final installment; THE SEEKER’S KEYS. I believe that the main factor in a good dystopian fiction novel is the world-building. If the world is not detailed enough then readers will see through it and not want to continue reading. That is not a problem with this series. The world the characters are living in is horrific and the fact that people were considered expendable may be hard to believe, but author Christina L. Rozelle has done a fantastic job of detailing how the world got to be the way it is in the books.
This last book is a bit different from the first two in the series. In THE SEEKER’S KEYS the “narrator” does not remain a single person. It is told from four alternating viewpoints which allows readers the privilege of getting inside the heads of characters who we previously only knew through Joy’s filters. For me, this fleshed out characters I hadn’t felt I knew as well as some of the others.
At the end of the second book there is still an unresolved love triangle involving Joy. This triangle disappears in this book and concrete decisions about who she chooses are made. Of course, this has far-reaching ramifications, but at least she finally made up her mind.
I do not want to give too much information away but I can tell you that you will NOT be disappointed with this book. It is full of action, emotion – both happy and sad (just like real life) and an epic conclusion. There are quite a few scenes that will surprise readers, which in my mind makes this book even better.
I rate THE SEEKER’S KEYS as 5 out of 5 Stars and with this trilogy I truly believe that Christina L. Rozelle has now joined the ranks of the highest echelons of Young Adult Dystopian Fiction Writers.
To read more of my reviews visit my blog at http://Amiesbookreviews.wordpress.com
January 28, 2021
A good end to this series but not perfect.
Again I love the world setting of this story and so many of the characters were very easy to get along with. I'm happy that my favourite romance made it through to the end and that our heroes finally found peace.
The villian could have had a much more brutal ending in my opinion he got off way to lightly. I'm sad two favourite characters left at the end I feel it did not really need to happen that way so was a little disappointed.
The mind speak gets a bit tedious in this installment especially with the multiple character povs as did the constant love and hope declarations. These did not ruin my overall enjoyment.
I would have liked to see a bit more of an epilogue but was still satisfied with how it ended. A great dystopian series.
Again I love the world setting of this story and so many of the characters were very easy to get along with. I'm happy that my favourite romance made it through to the end and that our heroes finally found peace.
The villian could have had a much more brutal ending in my opinion he got off way to lightly. I'm sad two favourite characters left at the end I feel it did not really need to happen that way so was a little disappointed.
The mind speak gets a bit tedious in this installment especially with the multiple character povs as did the constant love and hope declarations. These did not ruin my overall enjoyment.
I would have liked to see a bit more of an epilogue but was still satisfied with how it ended. A great dystopian series.
December 9, 2016
***** 4 Cranky Stars *****
This one is a difficult review to write for several reasons: one, I didn’t want the series to end; two: it’s hard to say goodbye to such great characters I’ve grown so fond of; and three: I wasn’t entirely happy with the path the final book had taken.
This review might contain some spoilers. So please stop reading if you’d rather not read about them. I’ve sat on my thoughts for a few days and finally made a decision.
The story followed the second book straight away. The children finally found a safe place in the Refuge and started to learn how life should be lived. The AOAIs provided them a second chance in life and for a brief moment, Joy found peace. But she still had to make things right with Mateo as well as plan Jax’s rescue mission. With the help from Smudge, Zee and Seraphim, Joy and her band of survivors plunged back into danger in search for the three keys that will save their lives.
Told in multiple points of view namely Joy’s, Jax’s and Smudge, readers get almost a 180 degrees view of the story as it sped on. All the mysteries left behind by the previous books were unravelled. As with the first books, this one is action-packed and took you right into the meat of things.
I’m happy to say that Smudge and Johnny were given a chance at love. Those two were my favourite characters of all and almost had a heart attack a couple of times as I followed their adventures.
One downside of not being constantly over Joy’s shoulder, I didn’t feel as connected with her this time around and felt more of a bystander during her POVs. In a way, it helped me focus on details instead of being dragged with her through her emotional moments. It made saying goodbye to her easier in the end.
However, the separation made me more critical to the turn of events. The introduction of the “ghosts” dimmed the magic of the series for me. So far, it had stood up on a pedestal as being unique in my eyes: a dystopian story soaked in the magic of modern technology with heart, loads of it. It made me love it above the rest. Then it took a nose-dive with the ghost introduction, like it had to follow the cult of other dystopian stories around. It made it less special.
Please don’t get me wrong. Miss Rozelle didn’t just drop the idea from nowhere; she weaved it in seamlessly and used it to explain away the mysteries of certain things in the story. In fact, one can argue that this idea was the perfect solution to help tie up the loose ends quite nicely.
Then the ending left me a bit unhinged. Was I supposed to accept it as it was like that little boy in The Polar Express with the train conductor urging him to “Believe”? It left me with even more questions and made me look at it as a huge plot hole.
Still, this had been such an amazing journey. Despite my reservations, The Treemakers Series would always keep a special place in my heart. Thank you for the sweet adventure, Miss Rozelle. I’ll be waiting with bated breath for the next books!
This one is a difficult review to write for several reasons: one, I didn’t want the series to end; two: it’s hard to say goodbye to such great characters I’ve grown so fond of; and three: I wasn’t entirely happy with the path the final book had taken.
This review might contain some spoilers. So please stop reading if you’d rather not read about them. I’ve sat on my thoughts for a few days and finally made a decision.
The story followed the second book straight away. The children finally found a safe place in the Refuge and started to learn how life should be lived. The AOAIs provided them a second chance in life and for a brief moment, Joy found peace. But she still had to make things right with Mateo as well as plan Jax’s rescue mission. With the help from Smudge, Zee and Seraphim, Joy and her band of survivors plunged back into danger in search for the three keys that will save their lives.
Told in multiple points of view namely Joy’s, Jax’s and Smudge, readers get almost a 180 degrees view of the story as it sped on. All the mysteries left behind by the previous books were unravelled. As with the first books, this one is action-packed and took you right into the meat of things.
I’m happy to say that Smudge and Johnny were given a chance at love. Those two were my favourite characters of all and almost had a heart attack a couple of times as I followed their adventures.
One downside of not being constantly over Joy’s shoulder, I didn’t feel as connected with her this time around and felt more of a bystander during her POVs. In a way, it helped me focus on details instead of being dragged with her through her emotional moments. It made saying goodbye to her easier in the end.
However, the separation made me more critical to the turn of events. The introduction of the “ghosts” dimmed the magic of the series for me. So far, it had stood up on a pedestal as being unique in my eyes: a dystopian story soaked in the magic of modern technology with heart, loads of it. It made me love it above the rest. Then it took a nose-dive with the ghost introduction, like it had to follow the cult of other dystopian stories around. It made it less special.
Please don’t get me wrong. Miss Rozelle didn’t just drop the idea from nowhere; she weaved it in seamlessly and used it to explain away the mysteries of certain things in the story. In fact, one can argue that this idea was the perfect solution to help tie up the loose ends quite nicely.
Then the ending left me a bit unhinged. Was I supposed to accept it as it was like that little boy in The Polar Express with the train conductor urging him to “Believe”? It left me with even more questions and made me look at it as a huge plot hole.
Still, this had been such an amazing journey. Despite my reservations, The Treemakers Series would always keep a special place in my heart. Thank you for the sweet adventure, Miss Rozelle. I’ll be waiting with bated breath for the next books!
March 29, 2017
I'm disappointed with this final book. There were way too many coincidences and amazing technology that was so unrealistic. I could look past that, though, if the story is good enough. But this was scattered and terribly confusing. Between the alternating viewpoints and all the telepathic speaking, the never ending action and so many characters, I was constantly wondering who was speaking and who was where. Unfortunately, mostly I was just waiting for it to end.
December 31, 2018
Genre: Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic
Rating: 4/5 stars
Joy, Jax, Smudge, and the others must work to find the three keys that will open up "The Wall" out of Bygonne. They continue to face tragedy and loss at every turn, and secrets are being revealed all the time. Can they find the keys and escape the hellish nightmare that has been their lives?
There is so much that goes on in this book that I feel like it could have easily been split up into multiple books. Unlike the first two, which are solely from Joy's point of view, we get to see Jax's and Smudge's POVs in this book. This ended up working well since the group is split up for a lot of the book. There is a LOT of traveling back and forth to and from the Refuge. They return to some familiar places and must also go to new, terrifying places. Much is revealed about the technology and history of Alzanai and Bygonne in general. The group meets many new allies, including a man named Seraphim, who knew Joy's father.
This book provides a strong ending to the series, and I do feel like most of the questions were answered and the ends were tied up. Without spoiling too much, the ending was simply beautiful. The kids experienced an unreal amount of tragedy, but the ending was worth it. Jax and Joy's story in particular was wonderful -- they matured so much throughout the series. I'm normally not a huge fan of multiple POV, but I loved seeing his perspective in all of this.
This book series really still stands out as one of the most unique YA dystopian series I have read. It avoided the major "chosen one" stereotype (even though Joy was a leader-type, it didn't all depend on her). There was a love triangle, but I never mind that honestly. It wasn't riddled with zombies... Just a great story about a group of people who went through hell and back.
There are just a bit too many coincidental factors. Granted, the children, in the first book, were very isolated and knew almost nothing about their world, but this last book was sort of an explosion of technology appearing suddenly to save them, puzzles being solved by chance, and other things happening at JUST the right time to be convenient for the plot. In particular, the ability to talk in each other's minds via the 5R11s -- it was a really cool thing to use when Joy was in Alzenai with Zee (although even then I truly thought it was awfully convenient.) In this book, it seemed like they were literally handing out the 5R11s like candy. It just seemed like a bit much. Things tied together a little TOO nicely if that makes sense. Another thing that kind of bothered me was the dialogue. It seemed a little stale/artificial. It was a constant back and forth of explanations and sort of mundane chatter about plans they were executing. I feel like a lot of that superfluous stuff could have been eliminated or summarized and it would have made the book shorter. They also kept blowing sunshine up Joy's nose about how she was SO amazing and was going to save them all. They did that with a few of the characters actually. That got a bit old. It was also a syrupy at times. I honestly love Jax and Joy's relationship and was ridiculously happy when she finally chose to be with him. <3 I was less of a fan of Smudge in general, but I thought her and Johnny's relationship was sweet. But some of their interactions seemed too saccharine.
I was also confused by some of the technology in the book. Even with them talking about it over and over it was still kind of hard to wrap my mind around. There was a ton of new information in this book that was a little hard to absorb.
One of the parts of the book I really enjoyed was the Old World transfer program with Vila and Jax, partly because it helped explain a little more about why the world was the way it was. It was also just kind of a fun change of pace.
I know I will be suffering from a bit of a book hangover for a few days :-) Good books/series will do that to you! I am super excited about the prequel that is coming out in 2020. I'll be one of the first in line to preorder for sure!
Rating: 4/5 stars
Joy, Jax, Smudge, and the others must work to find the three keys that will open up "The Wall" out of Bygonne. They continue to face tragedy and loss at every turn, and secrets are being revealed all the time. Can they find the keys and escape the hellish nightmare that has been their lives?
There is so much that goes on in this book that I feel like it could have easily been split up into multiple books. Unlike the first two, which are solely from Joy's point of view, we get to see Jax's and Smudge's POVs in this book. This ended up working well since the group is split up for a lot of the book. There is a LOT of traveling back and forth to and from the Refuge. They return to some familiar places and must also go to new, terrifying places. Much is revealed about the technology and history of Alzanai and Bygonne in general. The group meets many new allies, including a man named Seraphim, who knew Joy's father.
This book provides a strong ending to the series, and I do feel like most of the questions were answered and the ends were tied up. Without spoiling too much, the ending was simply beautiful. The kids experienced an unreal amount of tragedy, but the ending was worth it. Jax and Joy's story in particular was wonderful -- they matured so much throughout the series. I'm normally not a huge fan of multiple POV, but I loved seeing his perspective in all of this.
This book series really still stands out as one of the most unique YA dystopian series I have read. It avoided the major "chosen one" stereotype (even though Joy was a leader-type, it didn't all depend on her). There was a love triangle, but I never mind that honestly. It wasn't riddled with zombies... Just a great story about a group of people who went through hell and back.
There are just a bit too many coincidental factors. Granted, the children, in the first book, were very isolated and knew almost nothing about their world, but this last book was sort of an explosion of technology appearing suddenly to save them, puzzles being solved by chance, and other things happening at JUST the right time to be convenient for the plot. In particular, the ability to talk in each other's minds via the 5R11s -- it was a really cool thing to use when Joy was in Alzenai with Zee (although even then I truly thought it was awfully convenient.) In this book, it seemed like they were literally handing out the 5R11s like candy. It just seemed like a bit much. Things tied together a little TOO nicely if that makes sense. Another thing that kind of bothered me was the dialogue. It seemed a little stale/artificial. It was a constant back and forth of explanations and sort of mundane chatter about plans they were executing. I feel like a lot of that superfluous stuff could have been eliminated or summarized and it would have made the book shorter. They also kept blowing sunshine up Joy's nose about how she was SO amazing and was going to save them all. They did that with a few of the characters actually. That got a bit old. It was also a syrupy at times. I honestly love Jax and Joy's relationship and was ridiculously happy when she finally chose to be with him. <3 I was less of a fan of Smudge in general, but I thought her and Johnny's relationship was sweet. But some of their interactions seemed too saccharine.
I was also confused by some of the technology in the book. Even with them talking about it over and over it was still kind of hard to wrap my mind around. There was a ton of new information in this book that was a little hard to absorb.
One of the parts of the book I really enjoyed was the Old World transfer program with Vila and Jax, partly because it helped explain a little more about why the world was the way it was. It was also just kind of a fun change of pace.
I know I will be suffering from a bit of a book hangover for a few days :-) Good books/series will do that to you! I am super excited about the prequel that is coming out in 2020. I'll be one of the first in line to preorder for sure!
January 6, 2018
"Children are like titanzium - they can withstand so much before their spirits break" (Rozelle, 10).
The Seeker's Keys is the third and final novel in The Treemakers trilogy, ending the wonderful, intriguing, and frightening adventure of Joy Montgomery and her family of children.
The story opens up with the beginning of the last leg of their adventure. After escaping the clutches of Lord Daumier at the end of the last book, they are going back for their beloved Jax - and Vila - and to destroy Alzanei once and for all.
In this novel, Rozelle decides to delve into the consiousness of a number of different characters. We receive the adventure from Jax's point of view in Alzanei, as well as Smudge and Joy's point of views as they partake in different adventures, all in the name of bringing the good back into the world.
Multiple point of views was definitely the way to do with the way that the plot was developing. Each group of characters were sent to different locations and rather than recounting events, we were able to experience them through the thoughts and feelings of the characters we have come to know and love.
There was some major character development happening in all of the characters, especially Jax. We follow his journey in Alzanei and see how it changes him. We also see how Joy's journey in the last novel has changed her. Joy, although strong and courageous, has her weaknesses like everyone else. I think it was very important for Rozelle to demonstrate that she is only human.
The theme of never giving up didn't falter in this story. I think the whole series taught us that if you persevere and fight for the right things in life, you will succeed, whether it be for you, or for the generations to come.
Rozelle brings us an exciting, dramatic and calming conclusion to the wonderful series she has given us. The ups and downs, the dramatic what-ifs, the times when we thought all was lost, all lead to this incredible end to the Tree Factory kids' journey.
I thought this series was just fantastic, and I can't wait to have kids of my own to give these novels to. Rozelle, you have outdone yourself, especially for this being your first series. Continue to write, and to share your ideas with the world. I give this book, and the series overall, 5 out of 5 stars.
The Seeker's Keys is the third and final novel in The Treemakers trilogy, ending the wonderful, intriguing, and frightening adventure of Joy Montgomery and her family of children.
The story opens up with the beginning of the last leg of their adventure. After escaping the clutches of Lord Daumier at the end of the last book, they are going back for their beloved Jax - and Vila - and to destroy Alzanei once and for all.
In this novel, Rozelle decides to delve into the consiousness of a number of different characters. We receive the adventure from Jax's point of view in Alzanei, as well as Smudge and Joy's point of views as they partake in different adventures, all in the name of bringing the good back into the world.
Multiple point of views was definitely the way to do with the way that the plot was developing. Each group of characters were sent to different locations and rather than recounting events, we were able to experience them through the thoughts and feelings of the characters we have come to know and love.
There was some major character development happening in all of the characters, especially Jax. We follow his journey in Alzanei and see how it changes him. We also see how Joy's journey in the last novel has changed her. Joy, although strong and courageous, has her weaknesses like everyone else. I think it was very important for Rozelle to demonstrate that she is only human.
The theme of never giving up didn't falter in this story. I think the whole series taught us that if you persevere and fight for the right things in life, you will succeed, whether it be for you, or for the generations to come.
Rozelle brings us an exciting, dramatic and calming conclusion to the wonderful series she has given us. The ups and downs, the dramatic what-ifs, the times when we thought all was lost, all lead to this incredible end to the Tree Factory kids' journey.
I thought this series was just fantastic, and I can't wait to have kids of my own to give these novels to. Rozelle, you have outdone yourself, especially for this being your first series. Continue to write, and to share your ideas with the world. I give this book, and the series overall, 5 out of 5 stars.
January 31, 2017
Wow!
I loved this series! Christina Rozelle has a talent for creating real characters who make you love them, fear them, and hate them. In the previous two books, she used only one point of view. In this book, she wrote from Joy's, Jax's, Zee's, and Smudge's points of view. It was a bit confusing at first; probably because I wasn't used to that with the previous two. However, she did an excellent job. The journey was long & arduous, full of small triumphs & tragedies, but they finally attain paradise. I love how the relationships develop. So much love, forgiveness, persistence, and encouragement.
The only cons about this book are firstly, that, sometimes, I think there was too much expounding on love & the magic. Secondly, she didn't allow time for us to grieve sometimes when someone died or experienced heartache. She went straight on to expounding about how they should go on, how their friends would want them to be happy, encouraging each other to move past the grief so soon as losing someone. It didn't seem natural to me.
Still, I loved the books and they are on my to-reread list.
I loved this series! Christina Rozelle has a talent for creating real characters who make you love them, fear them, and hate them. In the previous two books, she used only one point of view. In this book, she wrote from Joy's, Jax's, Zee's, and Smudge's points of view. It was a bit confusing at first; probably because I wasn't used to that with the previous two. However, she did an excellent job. The journey was long & arduous, full of small triumphs & tragedies, but they finally attain paradise. I love how the relationships develop. So much love, forgiveness, persistence, and encouragement.
The only cons about this book are firstly, that, sometimes, I think there was too much expounding on love & the magic. Secondly, she didn't allow time for us to grieve sometimes when someone died or experienced heartache. She went straight on to expounding about how they should go on, how their friends would want them to be happy, encouraging each other to move past the grief so soon as losing someone. It didn't seem natural to me.
Still, I loved the books and they are on my to-reread list.
November 2, 2016
The Seekers Keys is definitely a fitting end to an incredible story. The journey of Joy, Jax, & so many other characters I've come to know & love is riddled with sadness and grief. It is also filled with love, life, and happiness. But, the one aspect that stands out about this series is the fact that there are also life lessons peppered throughout the entire thing. The Seekers Keys is no exception, it's a story that opens your eyes to soak in the wisdom that burrows into your soul. I weeped tears of joy, I bawled tears of sadness, & I cried tears of realization while reading this incredible ending to a dystopian journey full of adventure.
I can not wait to see what Christina has in store for us next.
I can not wait to see what Christina has in store for us next.
December 10, 2017
I just finished the last words and can't believe that it's over...it's finally over. This have been such a long, arduant journey. One of sorrow, joy, loss, hope, anxiety, abuse... But mostly LOVE!
I feel both bereft and elated! I'm experiencing major book hangover.
The author, Christina L. Rozelle is a superb storyteller.
Her characters have such life to them... I felt as though I journeyed through this story along with them. And the world building is so colorful and detailed. I really can't express at this time the depth of magnificence of this story or of the emotions it evoked.
This is honestly one of the best dystopian series I've read in a long time...Period!
A truly MUST READ!
I feel both bereft and elated! I'm experiencing major book hangover.
The author, Christina L. Rozelle is a superb storyteller.
Her characters have such life to them... I felt as though I journeyed through this story along with them. And the world building is so colorful and detailed. I really can't express at this time the depth of magnificence of this story or of the emotions it evoked.
This is honestly one of the best dystopian series I've read in a long time...Period!
A truly MUST READ!
January 25, 2017
Third book was wonderful
The first book caught me and made me want the second book. I had some concerns with the second book dragging and interest dropped some, but I wanted to see how this story ended. Now the third book was wonderful even with the emotional ups and downs, it was very well written.
The first book caught me and made me want the second book. I had some concerns with the second book dragging and interest dropped some, but I wanted to see how this story ended. Now the third book was wonderful even with the emotional ups and downs, it was very well written.
December 2, 2016
This book and series was amazing, you grow to love these characters, you hurt when they hurt. You rejoice with them in their victories. Saying good bye to the characters and story you've come to love is never easy, especially in this dead end world, but there is always hope.
May 7, 2017
Wow A great 3rd book read. The series was very good. I plan to
read them again where I have all three. I hate having to wait
for the books. I forget so much. Will there be a sequel again
to see what the characters are up to? I sure do hope so.
read them again where I have all three. I hate having to wait
for the books. I forget so much. Will there be a sequel again
to see what the characters are up to? I sure do hope so.
December 7, 2017
Final book in the series did not diassapoint
This may have been my favorite of the trilogy. There was so much emotion that I don't even know where to start. The series in total is amazing but this book in particular will take you on an amazing journey you will never forget.
This may have been my favorite of the trilogy. There was so much emotion that I don't even know where to start. The series in total is amazing but this book in particular will take you on an amazing journey you will never forget.
April 11, 2018
Finally!
Just when you thought you knew what was going to happen another twist and turn happens. I'm so glad the final book was out when I started this series. I read it all the way through.
Just when you thought you knew what was going to happen another twist and turn happens. I'm so glad the final book was out when I started this series. I read it all the way through.
January 11, 2019
Amazing
I loved this trilogy and im sad that it's finished. I felt like I was with joy every step of the way, I was completely immersed in the books. A must for any one who enjoys dystopian stories.
I loved this trilogy and im sad that it's finished. I felt like I was with joy every step of the way, I was completely immersed in the books. A must for any one who enjoys dystopian stories.
December 16, 2017
Joy and Jax
Enjoyed their adventure to the final paradise. And what an adventure it was.. Got a little lost at times with so many characters. But enjoyed the story.
Enjoyed their adventure to the final paradise. And what an adventure it was.. Got a little lost at times with so many characters. But enjoyed the story.
January 11, 2018
Great book
I really enjoyed this book. Book one and two were great as well. This author has a very creative imagination.
I really enjoyed this book. Book one and two were great as well. This author has a very creative imagination.
July 2, 2018
Really good book and I wish I could give it 6stars
Love truth betrayal all in one book so awesome it is filled with action no slow parts yeah yeah yeah
Love truth betrayal all in one book so awesome it is filled with action no slow parts yeah yeah yeah
April 20, 2023
Loved this series. I will read more from this author.
March 4, 2017
Never has a series made me angry, made me love, made me gasp, made me feel joy, or made me feel loss like this series. I plowed through the Treemakers, the Soultakers, and the Seeker’s Keys in just a few days because I couldn’t put them down. Fantastically written and imagined. Christina L. Rozelle shares the darkness and the light in a way that is heart wrenchingly real and addictive. The Seeker’s Keys the third and final installment of the Treemakers and does not disappoint. Book two introduced us to a monster that makes Lord Voldermort look like a pussy cat. Uniquely crafted, I loved the final book in this series.
The Seeker’s Keys: Joy has lost her son and her best friend to a madman, Lord Daumier, hell bent on destroying everything that Joy has built including her chance to take her family of Treemakers and saltminers beyond the Wall. She saved the children though and finally make it to Refuge. Now with the help of her friends and new found allies she must find the Seeker’s Keys, decode the messages left by her dead father, bring down Lord Daumier, save Jax, save her baby, and take those she loves to paradise. Easy enough right? Jax is being held captive and tortured. With his will and body at a breaking point a new hope arises and with it an understanding of Joy’s love. With that spark of hope, he begins to fight back, stepping into the role of Papa Jax, the role he spent so much time trying to run away from, but was made for. Joy and her family form an unlikely alliance making her and the reader question who the real monsters are. Friendship and love show their strength as the group comes back together to fight for their future and for each other.
Final Thoughts: Gripping and real the heartache, loss, and dedication of the Treemakers and saltminers are palpable. I have made it my mission to tell everyone who reads books about this series. I walked away raw, but smiling, yet still a little sad. But, that’s what a good book does right? It stays with you long after the last page is turned and long after the characters’ lives stop churning in your mind. This series will stay with me for a long time.
The Seeker’s Keys: Joy has lost her son and her best friend to a madman, Lord Daumier, hell bent on destroying everything that Joy has built including her chance to take her family of Treemakers and saltminers beyond the Wall. She saved the children though and finally make it to Refuge. Now with the help of her friends and new found allies she must find the Seeker’s Keys, decode the messages left by her dead father, bring down Lord Daumier, save Jax, save her baby, and take those she loves to paradise. Easy enough right? Jax is being held captive and tortured. With his will and body at a breaking point a new hope arises and with it an understanding of Joy’s love. With that spark of hope, he begins to fight back, stepping into the role of Papa Jax, the role he spent so much time trying to run away from, but was made for. Joy and her family form an unlikely alliance making her and the reader question who the real monsters are. Friendship and love show their strength as the group comes back together to fight for their future and for each other.
Final Thoughts: Gripping and real the heartache, loss, and dedication of the Treemakers and saltminers are palpable. I have made it my mission to tell everyone who reads books about this series. I walked away raw, but smiling, yet still a little sad. But, that’s what a good book does right? It stays with you long after the last page is turned and long after the characters’ lives stop churning in your mind. This series will stay with me for a long time.
November 24, 2016
This has got to be one of the hardest reviews I've had to write this year. It isn't because the series was bad but it is because I will miss these characters terribly. It is hard to spend so much time with them to then have to say goodbye. It breaks my heart but I will get to my goodbye shortly.
First this series is so beautifully written. It captures love and darkness in one gorgeously covered series. It has just enough science to explain most things and a little bit of luck and magic to explain the rest. It is perfectly balanced and one of my favorite series of all times. The characters are deep and their emotion are captured to complete perfection. It is fast paced and flows naturally. It was a pleasure to read and share with my friends and family. I feel like I'm gushing too much but I don't even care because I just love it that much
My favorite character is Joy. She has been the light throughout the whole series and leads with the love in heart and the world on her shoulders. She has shown the most growth and loves without malice. She was just a pleasure to read through out the entire series. I plan to be a little bit more like Joy in my life. She was just overall a great character.
My favorite moment was with the Reapers. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but it was epic. I mean truly something I didn't expect and it was just so cool.
Now it is time for my goodbyes
Goodbye Johnny. It took me awhile to like but once I did I loved you. You were amazing to watch grow in to a man.
Goodbye Smudge. Little did I know that you would worm your way in to my heart and change the way I viewed each character.
Goodbye Mateo. I just loved you from the beginning until the end. I will remember your love and sacrifices you made on the way.
Goodbye Jax. You my dear grew in to a hero. I didn't think that was going to happen because you certainly had your dark moments.
Goodbye Baby Lou. You were the reason that everyone kept fighting which makes you pretty special in my eyes.
Goodbye Joy. Thank you for being the leader that everyone needed. You were the one that kept going when things were at the darkest. Thank you for being the light.
Goodbye to all the other characters. I will miss you all in every way. You were all very special to me and will continue to be special to me. I love you all.
I wanted to highlight nearly every sentence in this book as my favorite but here are the few I would like to spotlight
That one small spark can set the entire Earth ablaze. I am that spark, and I will burn your world to the ground.
One day you'll look back at this darkness and you'll be standing firm in the sunshine.
That fear is the greatest illusion of all.
Embrace your inner blaze.
Overall I would recommend this series to everyone I know. It is just amazing and needs to be shared.
First this series is so beautifully written. It captures love and darkness in one gorgeously covered series. It has just enough science to explain most things and a little bit of luck and magic to explain the rest. It is perfectly balanced and one of my favorite series of all times. The characters are deep and their emotion are captured to complete perfection. It is fast paced and flows naturally. It was a pleasure to read and share with my friends and family. I feel like I'm gushing too much but I don't even care because I just love it that much
My favorite character is Joy. She has been the light throughout the whole series and leads with the love in heart and the world on her shoulders. She has shown the most growth and loves without malice. She was just a pleasure to read through out the entire series. I plan to be a little bit more like Joy in my life. She was just overall a great character.
My favorite moment was with the Reapers. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but it was epic. I mean truly something I didn't expect and it was just so cool.
Now it is time for my goodbyes
Goodbye Johnny. It took me awhile to like but once I did I loved you. You were amazing to watch grow in to a man.
Goodbye Smudge. Little did I know that you would worm your way in to my heart and change the way I viewed each character.
Goodbye Mateo. I just loved you from the beginning until the end. I will remember your love and sacrifices you made on the way.
Goodbye Jax. You my dear grew in to a hero. I didn't think that was going to happen because you certainly had your dark moments.
Goodbye Baby Lou. You were the reason that everyone kept fighting which makes you pretty special in my eyes.
Goodbye Joy. Thank you for being the leader that everyone needed. You were the one that kept going when things were at the darkest. Thank you for being the light.
Goodbye to all the other characters. I will miss you all in every way. You were all very special to me and will continue to be special to me. I love you all.
I wanted to highlight nearly every sentence in this book as my favorite but here are the few I would like to spotlight
That one small spark can set the entire Earth ablaze. I am that spark, and I will burn your world to the ground.
One day you'll look back at this darkness and you'll be standing firm in the sunshine.
That fear is the greatest illusion of all.
Embrace your inner blaze.
Overall I would recommend this series to everyone I know. It is just amazing and needs to be shared.
December 4, 2017
The Seeker’s Keys is the concluding part of the Treemaker’s Trilogy and my word what a conclusion! Sadly real life got in the way of me being able to read this story in a really good session and I had to take snatches of time where i could, which prevented me getting as immersed as I would have liked, but the impact and story telling remained immense.
We begin back in the refuge, still recovering from the escape from Alzenai. The weight of Smudge’ admission in relation to hormone manipulation is heavy on Joy, tough conversations are needed and a greater urgency of what needs to be done in relation to the rescue of friends left behind arises. The gravity of the task at hand is overwhelming, the retrieval of the keys, the resetting of the trees from the other factory, the rescue of Jax, Vila, the baby and destruction of Lord Daumier all need to be completed. As with all best laid plans things never run smoothly and with each completed task a new one seems to stem from it. Cheyanne’s prophecy’s with hindsight all become clear and the fact that Joy’s father was far more of a magician than she ever realised weave into every step they take and every new friend they make. Joy’s talent for powerful storytelling seemingly stemming more from fact than from fiction, reveal the clues needed to finally complete the tasks, with help from an unusual army.
Realities are still skewed at times which brings one of the best storytelling mechanisms into play, the sections involving the use of the 5R Elevens are brilliant. I loved them in book 2 and they continue to play a pivotal role here, bringing extra depth to the story in places, I won’t say which parts for fear of spoilers, but for me there was one section especially that was amazing because of this.
Whilst there is still tragedy within this story, it is filled far more with hope that the others. Despite this, I still couldn’t shake the feeling instilled in me by the first 2 books that everything was going to go to hell at every turn, which led to a much more nerve wracking read. Heartbreaking revelations in relation to new friends made and old enemies alike, bring a greater level of understanding to the vileness of the world from book 1, although never quite enough for me to forgive.
The fall of Alzenai is spectacular and the following Exodus section ticked all my epilogue boxes. It emotionally completely wrung me out though and I’m glad I had the time to read the last quarter in pretty much one sitting. I’m so glad I discovered this series, I have loved every second of both the harrowing and uplifting parts and I will miss the characters greatly. Thank you so much Christina L Rozelle for creating this amazing and immersing world.
PS: I would love it if there was ever a time where a prequel relating to Zephyr the Magnificent could be written, just putting that one out there ;)
We begin back in the refuge, still recovering from the escape from Alzenai. The weight of Smudge’ admission in relation to hormone manipulation is heavy on Joy, tough conversations are needed and a greater urgency of what needs to be done in relation to the rescue of friends left behind arises. The gravity of the task at hand is overwhelming, the retrieval of the keys, the resetting of the trees from the other factory, the rescue of Jax, Vila, the baby and destruction of Lord Daumier all need to be completed. As with all best laid plans things never run smoothly and with each completed task a new one seems to stem from it. Cheyanne’s prophecy’s with hindsight all become clear and the fact that Joy’s father was far more of a magician than she ever realised weave into every step they take and every new friend they make. Joy’s talent for powerful storytelling seemingly stemming more from fact than from fiction, reveal the clues needed to finally complete the tasks, with help from an unusual army.
Realities are still skewed at times which brings one of the best storytelling mechanisms into play, the sections involving the use of the 5R Elevens are brilliant. I loved them in book 2 and they continue to play a pivotal role here, bringing extra depth to the story in places, I won’t say which parts for fear of spoilers, but for me there was one section especially that was amazing because of this.
Whilst there is still tragedy within this story, it is filled far more with hope that the others. Despite this, I still couldn’t shake the feeling instilled in me by the first 2 books that everything was going to go to hell at every turn, which led to a much more nerve wracking read. Heartbreaking revelations in relation to new friends made and old enemies alike, bring a greater level of understanding to the vileness of the world from book 1, although never quite enough for me to forgive.
The fall of Alzenai is spectacular and the following Exodus section ticked all my epilogue boxes. It emotionally completely wrung me out though and I’m glad I had the time to read the last quarter in pretty much one sitting. I’m so glad I discovered this series, I have loved every second of both the harrowing and uplifting parts and I will miss the characters greatly. Thank you so much Christina L Rozelle for creating this amazing and immersing world.
PS: I would love it if there was ever a time where a prequel relating to Zephyr the Magnificent could be written, just putting that one out there ;)
December 27, 2016
Joy Montgomery, along with her band of children, are nearly at their journey’s end. All they need to do is find a set of keys to unlock the wall and get to paradise, but one man stands in their way: Lord Daumier. Will the clues left behind by Joy’s father: Zephyr the Magnificent, be enough to find the keys or will Daumier beat them to the punch and destroy everything that is good in the world?
After a long break from reading books one and two, this book was a bit difficult to settle into as there were numerous characters that I couldn’t quite remember and past events that were distant memories, but I slowly got back into the book as the plot was strong and led the book. Relationships between characters, though numerous, were reiterated and expanded upon. Because there were so many subplots carried over from the previous books in the trilogy, this third and last book was longer in order to resolve all of them. Every plot line was resolved by the end in some way or another! What a feat!
I loved the little details of all the places in this world and very much enjoyed that Rozelle’s world was multi-dimensional and multi-faceted. Her dystopian didn’t center on one measly place, but focused on jungles and cities and ships and tunnels and basements and labs and many, many more locations. Her world felt like an entire world, above-ground and below.
This book featured multiple POV and though I enjoyed getting a well rounded story (as not all the characters were together all the time), I sometimes got lost in who was narrating the story. I appreciated that the multiple POV was used to move the plot along, but I didn’t feel like it added to each separate character that much. Many of the characters blended together and I wished there hadn’t been so many. This was one of the reasons I set the book down so many times and it took me a long time to finish.
The only other detail I would have changed was to have less moments of preaching/uplifting speeches from one character to another or from the narrator to the reader. It felt like I was in an advertisement for the book at some points and I glossed over most of these parts.
All in all it was a great series with an interesting dystopian story that was fully fleshed out.
After a long break from reading books one and two, this book was a bit difficult to settle into as there were numerous characters that I couldn’t quite remember and past events that were distant memories, but I slowly got back into the book as the plot was strong and led the book. Relationships between characters, though numerous, were reiterated and expanded upon. Because there were so many subplots carried over from the previous books in the trilogy, this third and last book was longer in order to resolve all of them. Every plot line was resolved by the end in some way or another! What a feat!
I loved the little details of all the places in this world and very much enjoyed that Rozelle’s world was multi-dimensional and multi-faceted. Her dystopian didn’t center on one measly place, but focused on jungles and cities and ships and tunnels and basements and labs and many, many more locations. Her world felt like an entire world, above-ground and below.
This book featured multiple POV and though I enjoyed getting a well rounded story (as not all the characters were together all the time), I sometimes got lost in who was narrating the story. I appreciated that the multiple POV was used to move the plot along, but I didn’t feel like it added to each separate character that much. Many of the characters blended together and I wished there hadn’t been so many. This was one of the reasons I set the book down so many times and it took me a long time to finish.
The only other detail I would have changed was to have less moments of preaching/uplifting speeches from one character to another or from the narrator to the reader. It felt like I was in an advertisement for the book at some points and I glossed over most of these parts.
All in all it was a great series with an interesting dystopian story that was fully fleshed out.
February 16, 2017
Hope and love will get you through anything
This series was hard to read (and I'm not talking about the editing, that was perfect!) because of all the feels associated with the beloved characters in these books. To go through as much as these people did and still managed to keep their hope and let love guide their way. To finally find their happiness even considering their sorrow, revives my hope for the future for us. That even in the worst of times, there is always a reason to hope and to keep fighting. Everything that we go through in life, every battle, is put there for a reason. So that we can grow into the people we were meant to be.
This series was hard to read (and I'm not talking about the editing, that was perfect!) because of all the feels associated with the beloved characters in these books. To go through as much as these people did and still managed to keep their hope and let love guide their way. To finally find their happiness even considering their sorrow, revives my hope for the future for us. That even in the worst of times, there is always a reason to hope and to keep fighting. Everything that we go through in life, every battle, is put there for a reason. So that we can grow into the people we were meant to be.
December 3, 2016
“Our memories serve a purpose – even the painful ones… and we hope to help history move forward.”
A dark dystopia akin and aligned to the thoughts and feelings of today, there is a lot of parallel between today’s current affairs. Rozelle makes history herself by delivering to us a wholly satisfying narrative, one I would recommend to fans of sci-fi, horror, dystopian fantasy, and to all readers who are looking for a deep and rewarding read.
Rozelle closes her Treemakers trilogy with ‘the Seeker’s Keys’ and it truly is the finale you want from this epic and grand adventure. This trilogy is big, it is a dystopian universe that is bleak bleak bleak, but there is hope, and there is a reason to fight, to succeed. It was with the classic cocktail of trepidation and relief that I read the last book, joining the characters… Joy, Jax, Smudge, Johnny, Zee, Star, to get to the end, I didn’t want it to end… but I’m glad there was resolution, conclusion, justice… closure!
The Seeker’s Key as you may ascertain from the title is a quest to find the keys, is it real? is it metaphoric? What it is is a journey, a quest battling ghosts, the reapers, Lord Daumier’s community, with the protagonist’s fighting through a dark world for justice, for the children, whilst all the time carrying their own demons and past origins as told in the Treemakers, and Soul takers.
Rozelle’s writing is superb, I love her style, wit, and sympathy for so much disaster, whilst all the time moving the story forward with lightening precision, intrigue, and such depth. I highly recommend this whole trilogy, it sets a high standard for adventure fantasy, these books have the stature of Hollywood movie adaptions and wouldn’t be out of place with anything you’ve seen from the blockbusters of the last decade… film-makers – I hope you’re reading this!
Highly recommend! Stop reading this review and if you haven’t already – get reading this!
A dark dystopia akin and aligned to the thoughts and feelings of today, there is a lot of parallel between today’s current affairs. Rozelle makes history herself by delivering to us a wholly satisfying narrative, one I would recommend to fans of sci-fi, horror, dystopian fantasy, and to all readers who are looking for a deep and rewarding read.
Rozelle closes her Treemakers trilogy with ‘the Seeker’s Keys’ and it truly is the finale you want from this epic and grand adventure. This trilogy is big, it is a dystopian universe that is bleak bleak bleak, but there is hope, and there is a reason to fight, to succeed. It was with the classic cocktail of trepidation and relief that I read the last book, joining the characters… Joy, Jax, Smudge, Johnny, Zee, Star, to get to the end, I didn’t want it to end… but I’m glad there was resolution, conclusion, justice… closure!
The Seeker’s Key as you may ascertain from the title is a quest to find the keys, is it real? is it metaphoric? What it is is a journey, a quest battling ghosts, the reapers, Lord Daumier’s community, with the protagonist’s fighting through a dark world for justice, for the children, whilst all the time carrying their own demons and past origins as told in the Treemakers, and Soul takers.
Rozelle’s writing is superb, I love her style, wit, and sympathy for so much disaster, whilst all the time moving the story forward with lightening precision, intrigue, and such depth. I highly recommend this whole trilogy, it sets a high standard for adventure fantasy, these books have the stature of Hollywood movie adaptions and wouldn’t be out of place with anything you’ve seen from the blockbusters of the last decade… film-makers – I hope you’re reading this!
Highly recommend! Stop reading this review and if you haven’t already – get reading this!
November 2, 2016
What a conclusion! Reading the first 2 books was heart wrenching. The things these poor kids have had to experience and live through, well that was just scratching the surface. In the Seekers Keys, we get a fantastically well laid out reminder of everything that went down already in the first two books. It never feels repetitive, but perfectly weaved into the story to help lead you where you need to go.
We really get to the heart of the story here. All the deep dark secrets reveal themselves, and they are deep, and they are very dark! But there is also such a beauty in this part of the story. As we look back from where they have come and all they have fought for. Watching these characters grow! I am so happy with how the series concluded! So much emotion and touching moments, there were many tears shed. But ultimately, we are left feeling satisfied and our questions were answered.
Most books have an up and down type pace to them. There are low moments, they are good, just the excitement level is on the low side, a plateau or relaxing moment if you will. And then they have their ups, a periodic climax sprinkled throughout the story. They get your heart racing and all excited. Like the mountainside at the edges of the plateau, up and down. Well, not this book! It is ALL HIGHS! Even on the down time moments in the groups, the heart and feeling of these characters as they figure things out, piece things together, and realize the meaning of all the things that have happened in their lives, and how they have led them to that very moment! The entire books is intense! I almost felt like I was holding my breath throughout, I would give a big exhale and only then realize that I was holding it. A fantastic ending to an amazing series! I can’t wait to sit down in the near future and read them all again from start to finish.
December 13, 2016
This book creates a fitting end to an amazing dystopian series. I hope you've read books one and two, but if not don't worry! I prefer not to use spoilers. That sort of thing ruins lives. Instead, I'll tell you a little bit about my experience with The Seeker's Keys.
Joy and her friends and family have come a long way. So much hurt, blood, and death lay behind them it would be easy to see where all the light in the eyes of the children would be gone forever. Instead, the author pulls the reader through each painful moment like we first experience it first-hand and then receive some counseling sessions before the next possibly painful moment.
I was on the edge of my seat and absolutely cried in public when I reached the end as one does when reading in a coffee shop (rookie mistake). Please start the series at book one (The Treemakers) and enjoy. Know that without the darkness, light doesn't seem as bright when it comes around.
Joy and her friends and family have come a long way. So much hurt, blood, and death lay behind them it would be easy to see where all the light in the eyes of the children would be gone forever. Instead, the author pulls the reader through each painful moment like we first experience it first-hand and then receive some counseling sessions before the next possibly painful moment.
I was on the edge of my seat and absolutely cried in public when I reached the end as one does when reading in a coffee shop (rookie mistake). Please start the series at book one (The Treemakers) and enjoy. Know that without the darkness, light doesn't seem as bright when it comes around.
December 3, 2016
I know we have all waited pretty impatiently for the final book in this amazing series and now that I have read it I am sad that it is over, I will miss the character who I have struggled alongside with. I will miss the deepest darkness and the brightest of lights, the parts that make me laugh out loud like a crazy loon and the parts that make me weep uncontrollably and had my husband sitting up in the middle of the night to make sure I am ok! I have been left with one the most massive book hangovers as I realize this wild, crazy, insane ride is over. The author created such an intricate web of details where even the smallest of details fit together perfectly to bring about such a stunning conclusion and ending. I think I held my breath and was on the edge of my seat through the entire book! In book 1 & 2 even when she answered questions she created even bigger one's, with book 3 it was a stunning conclusion all the questions were answered and everything found it's right place in the order of finality. This is one of the best well written dystopian I have every read!
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