Seeker, The [Hardcover]

Emma is in training to become watcher, a protector of some sorts who watches over her obligations. Unfortunately since she was born on Earth and raised as a human she often lets her strong human emotions take control. Emma is facing a huge problem, the woman that she grew up believing was her mother, Leto, is dying of grief. Emma believes that if she can find the child that was taken from her mother and replaced with Summer, the young Queen who Leto still views as her own daughter, her mother will survive. Unfortunately to do that Emma must set out on a complicated quest set out by the evil game player Fergus. And she only has eight days to do it. Armed only with her wits, her friends, and whatever she may find on the way Emma is facing a daunting task, a task that she appears to be losing. Can Emma find her sister in time?

This book was very exciting with amazing new creatures and characters. One of my favorite new characters is Cill, the nervous little leaf creature who accidentally gets dragged on this quest. I was also happy to see a lot of character development happen with Emma as she learns more about the still strange new world around her. The book ties up a lot of loose ends from the end of The Watcher but also leaves a lot of things open that will be resolved in Finder. Margaret Buffie is a talented author who doesn't get the credit she deserves. If you've already read The Watcher I highly recommend picking this one up as well. If you haven't read the Watcher you could probably read this book as well, although it would completely spoil the ending to the first book in the trilogy. Still I highly recommend reading this book, regardless of your age. It's an exciting work of sci-fi/fantasy that you'll stay up way to late finishing.

When I discovered that there was a sequel to "The Watcher", I couldn't wait to read it! When I finally got a copy, I sat down with it and finished it off the first day. It picked up a few months after "The Watcher", giving lots of background information and not allowing the reader to get lost. It was an amazing book. I really felt that I could sympathize with Emma, and I was pleased to read that Tom was still around. The book has a great fantasy-adventure storyline, and the new characters fit in seamlessly with the old. The ending was very satisfying, and left a few details unanswered- a reason to read the next book (when it comes out)!

I would recommend "The Seeker" to all fantasy lovers, regardless of age. It has a bit for everyone, I think. However, I would say that readers should read the prequel first.