Book #Review: The 58th Keeper by R.G. Bullet

About the Book:


The 58th Keeper is the story of a boy called Archy Bass, who stumbles upon a mysterious and powerful relic. The moment he touches it, two warring forces race to find his whereabouts. One side thinks he’s simply too young and too inexperienced to keep it, and the other just want him dead.


About the Author:


R. G. Bullet was born in Berkshire, UK. After living in nine different countries he has finally settled in Miami Beach, USA. He is addicted to tea, reading, writing, motorbikes and shamefully, Call of Duty. His middle grade debut novel: The 58th Keeper and The Caldecott Chronicles have just been released.


My Opinion:


This is a tale geared towards the teen market and as I started reading it I felt as if I was reading a bit of a Harry Potter knock off. We have a lonely, mistreated boy living in a foster home in a school that is mysterious. There is no magic in this school - that comes later. Our hero, Archy has one friend at school and he happens to be the son of a rich archaeologist. He invites Archy on a vacation that turns Archy's life upside down! There he buys a mysterious rug from a man in a hurry and Archy soon finds himself being chased by a some really deadly men.


The parallels to Harry Potter soon ended and the book came into its own; distinct characters and a distinct mythology. The writing is fast paced and the story is just plain good fun. Archy, with the support of his good friends learn why he was chosen and what he was chosen to do. He passes through several tests to meet the standards involved with being The 58th Keeper. I don't want to spoil any of the fun but know that the book held my interest and I'm sure it would most certainly hold the interest of the teens it is geared towards.  It is part of a series and I would be most interested in seeing where it started and where it is going.


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Disclosure:  I was sent The 58th Keeper gratis. Any opinions expressed are my honest opinions and they were not impacted by my receipt of the free book. I received no monetary compensation for this post.