The Keeper

Bookcover Source: Novelist Plus database

Author: David Baldacci

Publisher: Scholastic Press

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In the second story of the Vega Jane series, Vega and her friend Delph discover that the world they live in, Wormwood, is all fake. To find out the truth, they set out to go beyond the Quag, a wilderness filled with bloodthirsty creatures and sinister magic, designed to keep enemies out and the villagers of Wormwood in. Vega will fight, but survival may be too costly to bear.

This book was first published in September 2015. Goodreads gives an overall 3.92/5 rating with more than 500 reviews. There are 448 pages of this book. Both hardcover and paperback copies are available.

According to Amazon, the author, David Baldacci, is a global #1 bestselling author. His books are published in over 45 languages and more than 80 countries; over 110 million copies are in print. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. He is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, which supports literacy efforts across America. 

Keywords: Magic, Courageous, Mysteries, Conspiracy, Survival, Alternative World