Seeker: Volume 1

Arwen Elys Dayton

Feb 2015 · Seeker Book 1 · Sold by Delacorte Press

About this ebook

“Katniss and Tris would approve.”—TeenVogue.com

   The night Quin Kincaid takes her Oath, she will become what she has trained to be her entire life. She will become a Seeker. This is her legacy, and it is an honor.
   As a Seeker, Quin will fight beside her two closest companions, Shinobu and John, to protect the weak and the wronged. Together they will stand for light in a shadowy world.
   And she'll be with the boy she loves--who's also her best friend.
   But the night Quin takes her Oath, everything changes.
   Being a Seeker is not what she thought. Her family is not what she thought. Even the boy she loves is not who she thought.
   And now it's too late to walk away.

"This book will not disappoint."-USAToday.com

"Fans of Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Marie Lu’s Legend, and Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games series: your next obsession has arrived."-School Library Journal

"In this powerful beginning to a complex family saga...Dayton excels at creating memorable characters."-Publishers Weekly

“[A] genre-blending sci-fi, fantasy…[with] action-packed scenes.”—Booklist

"Secrets, danger, and romance meet in this unforgettable epic fantasy." —Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures & author of Unbreakable

"A tightly-woven, action-packed story of survivial and adventure, Seeker is perfect for fans of Game of Thrones." —Tahereh Mafi, author of the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series

Ratings and reviews

I loved the book and everything in it, especially the characters and their growth both physically and mentally. I also really liked how the plot doesn't follow other series' plots. I don't want to spoil but, just when you think one thing is going to happen because 'its just so predictable' or 'all movies/books are like that these days,' THIS book doesn't. It deviates from the usual path authors of trilogies take and it is a WELCOME surprise. FIVE STARS and cant wait for Spring 2016 for 'Travelers'!!!

**I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.** --------------------------------- Quin, John, and Shinobu - three young, idealistic individuals with intertwined lives. All have been training for several years to become revered Seekers - people who right wrongs for society. But, all is not as it seems and they are in for some eye-opening experiences. There are several twists and turns to this story that may surprise - and even shock you. I loved how the story is told from the points of view of several of the characters which helps give some insight into the decisions and actions of those characters that you might not otherwise get. I tend to read paranormal/urban fantasy almost exclusively at this point so this book was a change of pace for me. Overall the storyline and telling of it are well-crafted, and could be read by most 11-13 year olds without much issue.

Can't wait for the next one!

About the author

Arwen Elys Dayton spends months doing research for her stories. Her explorations have taken her around the world to places like the Great Pyramid at Giza, Hong Kong and its many islands, and lots of ruined castles in Scotland.
   Arwen lives with her husband and their three children on the West Coast of the United States. You can visit her at arwendayton.com and follow @arwenelysdayton on Twitter and Instagram.