Journey’s Seekers by BK Parent (Sommerhjem Journeys)

Journey’s Seekers by BK Parent

Journey’s Seekers by BK Parent

“Journey’s Seekers” appears to be an engaging and imaginative fantasy novel set in the realm of Sommerhjem. Here are my thoughts:

The setup immediately immerses you in an intriguing, high-stakes premise – the evil Regent has been forced out due to the Gylden Sirklene challenge, and the future of Sommerhjem hangs in the balance while the nine pieces of the oppgave ringe must be retrieved within a year. This frame of a fantastical quest driving the narrative has me hooked.

I’m drawn to the contrasting storylines of the two protagonists, Chance and Yara. Chance’s journey starting with him being chosen but quickly getting imprisoned on a smuggler’s ship hints at an unpredictable adventure full of twists and obstacles. Yara secretly researching in the royal library before embarking on a dangerous expedition with her fox companion Toki has me curious about the mysteries she’ll uncover.

The notion that these “two seekers embark on separate journeys” without knowing where they’ll end up cultivates an air of anticipation and possibility. I enjoy fantasy tales where the protagonists’ paths ultimately converge in dramatic fashion.

The fantastical elements like the oppgave ringe artifacts, the Gylden Sirklene challenge process, and Yara’s fox sidekick Toki establish a rich, imaginative world ripe for exploration. I’m always excited to dive into vividly rendered fantasy realms.

Overall, “Journey’s Seekers” seems to deftly blend an intricate, high-stakes overarching quest with intimate character-driven narratives following distinctly drawn protagonists on epic adventures filled with danger and self-discovery. The foundation of an immersive fantasy setting coupled with dynamic storylines has me intrigued and eager to embark on these journeys alongside Chance and Yara. It appears poised to be an engrossing and emotionally resonant work of fantasy fiction.

Journey’s Seekers by BK Parent

About the Author

B.K. Parent is the author of the Sommerhjem Journeys series and has been a storyteller all her life. She is a retired school psychologist who now resides in Minnesota and serves as the mayor of her city. She splits her time between her home and a cabin in Wisconsin, which she shares with two cats and Celeste. Journey’s Middle won the Midwest Independent Publishing Association (MIPA) 2012 Midwest Book Award for Young Adult Fiction and was a finalist in the Fiction: Fantasy and Science Fiction category. Journey’s Lost and Found also made it to the finals of the MIPA 2013 Midwest Book Awards in both the Fiction: Fantasy and Science Fiction and Young Adult Fiction categories. Journey’s Seekers won the MIPA 2014 Midwest Book Awards in both the Fiction: Fantasy and Science Fiction and Young Adult Fiction categories. Currently, B.K. Parent is working on the next book in the Sommerhjem Journeys series.

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