The Syndrome: The Kingdom Keepers Collection

Written by Ridley Pearson

Narrated by Kate Rudd, Amy McFadden, Whitney Dykhouse and Nick Podehl

A collection of Kingdom Keepers novellas perfect for fans of the series!

When Amanda travels east to Orlando on a hunch, she’s met with the worst news possible. Kingdom Keeper Finn Whitman is missing. Calling on her own gift (she’s telekinetic), her sister Jess’s ability to dream the future, and their fellow Fairlie Mattie Weaver’s unexplained ability to read minds through physical contact, the three gifted girls must navigate treachery, deception, and the stubborn, unwilling parents of the missing Keepers if they’re to save their friends.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Mar 3, 2015
• ISBN: 9781501220166

Ridley Pearson

Ridley Pearson is the bestselling author of over fifty novels, including Peter and the Starcatchers (cowritten with Dave Barry) and the Kingdom Keepers and Lock and Key series. He has also written two dozen crime novels, including Probable Cause, Beyond Recognition, Killer Weekend, The Risk Agent, and The Red Room. To learn more about him, visit www.ridleypearson.com.

Reviews for The Syndrome

[06nwingert · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Syndrome is a short story in the Kingdom Keepers series told from the Farlies (Jess and Amanda's) point of view. Finn and the gang have gone into Sleeping Beauty Syndrome (SBS) and are being hunted by the Overtakers. Jess, Amanda, Mattie, and Wanda unlock clues that help to rescue the Keepers, although they are hampered by the Keepers' parents and the Overtakers. This is a quick read for fans of the Kingdom Keepers series.

[librisissimo · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I only read about one-quarter and gave up. I can see that it might appeal to kids hooked on the series, but you have to know most of the preceding books because the back-story exposition is terrible: confused, overly detailed with the wrong details, and full of names of people without any memory "hooks" for a lot of them.(NOTE these are common failings of series authors, but a good writer will put them in seamlessly and the reader starting midway will still enjoy the book).The continuity of the story is also dependent the reader having on a broad knowledge of both Disney theme parks and associated cities (presumably from earlier books).I might have followed the story anyway, but was put off by the constant POV-first-person switches (sometimes less than a page) retelling the same event from different eyes without any appreciable difference in understanding.The plot is a tween romance (despite the age of the characters).

[susandennis-139327 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a very strange story that I'm not sure how to describe. I'm not even sure I liked it. Three seemingly disparate people are drawn into a tale of mind control and impossibilities. I think, maybe, if psychology fascinates you, this is a good thriller.

[skraft001 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

(Spoilers) A good thriller about a pseudo-life created by an implant into Jeffrey Duran's head. The plot built a little too slowly, with 'clues' being dropped too heavy-handed a manner. It built momentum after Duran reclaimed his identity as Lew McBride. The female lawyer (Adrienne Cope) and he team up and revenge is dealt to those responsible.

[oldstick · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great psychological thriller - kept me enthralled to the end. I hope I can find some more by the same author. oldstick.

[seph_2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book was a quick read. The blurb on the front cover gave away the meat of the story before I even cracked the binding on the book, but then it wasn't hard to see what was happening. It was a little frustrating that it took the characters so long to figure everything out, but at least they were interesting characters. The wrap-up at the end seemed to way too hurried and out of pace with the rest of the book. But, all in all, it was a pleasant distraction. I wouldn't rave about it, but if someone wanted to read it, I wouldn't discourage them either.