The Soul Keepers by Devon Taylor
Published by Swoon Reads on August 28th 2018
ISBN: 1250168309
Pages: 288
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The Soul Keepers

 

Rhett and his parents have died in a terrible car crash for which Rhett feels enormous guilt in the afterlife.  But Rhett hasn’t just died and moved on in the usual way, he has become a “syllektor”, one who keeps the souls of the dead safe.  He is working with a team of teenagers and when he feels a strong push he knows that his team is being called into service.  But, against the syllektors are the psychons, bent on evil.  The space ship Harbinger is an amalgamation of many types of ships and is the home base of the syllektors.  There are many battles, souls being eaten, and, even though they are no longer alive, the crew can still feel pain.  This book gives a peek into one view of what happens after one dies, which is a universal question.  It is a creative book which is sure to hold the interest of science fiction/dystopian lovers.  It is recommended for grades 7-12.

 

Reviewed by Ellen Spring, Oceanside High School, Rockland