The Last Beekeeper

· Lightning Hyena Press
5.0
2 reviews
Ebook
310
Pages

About this ebook

When one tiny creature holds the fate of humanity, how do you stop it falling into the wrong hands?

Solma is a fighter. Trained by her Steward to guard their village from the predators of their harsh world, she is dedicated, fierce and loyal. But how can she protect her friends and family from crop failure and starvation? With flying insects extinct for over a century, nowhere on the forsaken continent of Alphor is safe and Solma is terrified her little brother, Warren, will be one of the next to die. The villagers cling to life, waiting for the Earth Whisperers—mysterious nomads with a strange magic that helps plants grow—to arrive.

But then Warren finds something. Something impossible.

When the first bee in a hundred years crawls out of the earth, Warren forms a strange bond with the creature and Solma fears this unique power will make him a target. One that leaders of Alphor would kill for. As she and Warren fight to keep the bee secret and safe, word of this miracle sweeps the continent. Allies and enemies alike descend on the village. Some demand the bees for themselves, others want to destroy the colony to level the odds. When words become threats and then violence, Solma and Warren are caught in the conflict, and now it isn’t just the bees in danger.

When whoever controls the bees controls the world, how will Solma and Warren know who to trust?

Ratings and reviews

5.0
2 reviews
Buster Buster
August 2, 2022
Rebecca L. Fearnley’s The Last Beekeeper pulled me in from the first moments. A beautiful foundational tale for anyone who loves strong characters and a magically unique, yet grippingly familiar world. The evolving relationship between the main characters is my favorite part. A gritty, yet heartwarming and hopeful tale—everything a fantasy lover wants.
Brandi McGraw
May 12, 2022
One of the best books I've read in years. I can't recommend this enough!! I'll be getting copies for all of my teenage daughters, as well. So emotionally gripping!!!!.

About the author

Rebecca has been obsessed with two things since she learned to walk and talk: stories and animals. Luckily, the two seem to be very compatible. Rebecca writes stories set in strange worlds filled with bizarre creatures, strong female characters and magical powers. She started her writing career as a poet, performing all over the country and publishing her first collection, Octopus Medicine, with Two Rivers Press in 2017.

In addition to writing, Rebecca is also a teacher and, in 2018, decided that she wanted to write quality books for the young people she works with. Her books tend towards themes of respect for the environment, protecting the planet and the new generations challenging the old to face up to their mistakes.

She lives in Reading, UK, with her unusual family, which includes herself and her partner, a friendly little mini-lop rabbit (called Cleo) and a gregarious and feisty quaker parrot (called Maya). 

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