The Keeper by A.G. Henley is a fantastic snippet into Peree’s POV for those who needed more after The Scourge. Set during the first part of the book and leading up to just before Fenn’s surprise, I found myself falling for the Lofty boy a little more as I read.

Peree is a bit of a mystery at the beginning of the series. I loved seeing his initial meeting with Fenn through his eyes. This is a boy who fell head over heels for a girl who he shouldn’t. And I love that that doesn’t stop him. And his relationship with Shrike is expounded here as well and I felt myself tear up just thinking about how close they seemed.

For Peree being the Keeper means that he must protect the Water Bearer. If he fails his people go without water. The leaders of his community remind him that he isn’t a keeper of the Water Bearer but a keeper for his people. He protects them by ensuring they receive their fair share of the water. This is a concept Peree struggles with. He’s been watching Fenn for years as they’ve grown up, hoping to one day be the Water Bearer and now that he is he finds that he is more concerned with her safety than that of his people. It creates a conundrum for him, one he attempts to find a solution to in this short novella.

Overall I loved having these chapters from Peree’s perspective. I’d always wondered what it was like for him to view Fenn from the safety of his trees while the Scourge surrounds her and well I get my answer here. If you enjoyed the first book of the series, I highly suggest you follow it up with this!