I decided to read book two of the Eden Trilogy because it follows the previous blog about Bryn Dawson and William Hayward, I know it seems quick to blog this already, but that's how fast I got through the book. This trilogy is an easy read and if you're an avid reader, can be read in one sitting (if you have the time of course). I'll try not to put too many spoilers from end of the last book in this blog, just enough to keep you updated.
For a start, I feel that in order to relieve confusion, I have to introduce some characters that I might talk about later. The star crossed lovers are Bryn Dawson, the main character and William Hayward, our prince charming so to speak. William's family includes Charles, Patrick, Nathanial and Abigail, and Joseph and Cora. Patrick, the younger brother, becomes a dominant character as he works with William in infiltrating the Inhibitors and saves Bryn quite a few times. Nathanial is William's older brother and married to Abigail. Joseph is a younger brother and married to Cora. Charles is William's father and a member of the Guardian council and is one of the reasons William and Bryn find trouble in their relationship. William's mother and sisters were killed during his mortal life, a sad but great story that is explained along with how William and his brothers became immortals. Then there is Paul, the football player that has met Bryn a handful of times, yet is in love with her, and the only mortal who knows she is alive still.
The book begins on a heartbreaking note. From the previous book, we know Bryn's immortal gift is a Taker, she takes the lives of immortals through mere touch. This is complete opposite of William's power of a Giver and Foreteller. William has asked his father to appeal to the council for a bethroval to Bryn, but his father refuses. The combination of their two powers together is too strong and will disrupt the balance of power the immortals have fought to sustain. Bryn was secretly present at their conversation, unbeknowest to William.
Since the union between Bryn and William was so quickly denied, Charles has left Bryn to live with Joseph and Cora on the Hayward land in Montana. She is given Patrick as a strength instructor in order to fulfull her training. William is fulfulling his immortal duties serving as a doctor in remote places, and the council has made sure to keep him away from Bryn as much as possible. The emotions felt and described by our lovers is one most people in long distance relationship can relate to. The yearning to be with the one you love, the spark and butterflies that erupt when you finally are together, and the impossible urge to keep yourself from losing self control...if you know what I mean.
The story really starts to mold into place when Charles rudely interrupts William and Bryn from their romantic and steamy date (Charles' power is the ability to locate any immortal). He reminds William of his duty and throws a book down. Bryn is confused at the present conversation and of course, begs Wililam to explain. The book is a Bible, sort of, for the immortals and it holds a prophecy. "The gift to give life Immortal will manifest, to save his great love. A love he will save only to fight to be with for an eternity, a fight he will lose. This lost love will serve as fuel to his fight, vanquishing his enemies in one final stand"...so basically it describes William. Upon hearing this, Bryn quickly realizes their situation as imppossible. The Council will never allow for this unity because William is their hope of salvation, the hope to end the war between the Guardians and Inhibitors. William continually tries to persuade Bryn to run away with him so they can be together, but she knows they will only be hunted down and killed, so she refuses. She forces herself to believe that one day, the Council will agree to their unity.
As it beings to seem the book has come to a standstill, we find an unexpected twist. During a training session, Bryn and Patrick are attacked by John's men. William and the rest of the Haywards sense this and quickly come to their rescue. This sends Bryn's adrenaline rushing and she suddenly feels a rush of energy in her body. She unleashes her powers of death, causing one of John's men to die and William to faint into a near death coma. Looks of horror emerge onto everyone's faces and she fears she is uncontrollable. No one will let Bryn near William for fear that she will kill him. Bryn realizes this fear herself and decides she will have to leave him, for his safety. While still in a coma, Bryn leaves William a letter stating she doesn't love him anymore and wishes to be out of his life. She even persuades Patrick this is the truth when he catches her leaving town.
The story becomes more bleak for our loving couple as the book continues. Through closing her eyes and pointing to a location on a map, Bryn chooses to move to Paris. William, believing Bryn's lies, leaves her to move away, although unknown to her, he still loves her and is keeping a close eye on her. While in Paris, Bryn finds herself lonely and resorts to a bar tending job at an American bar in order to pay her rent. Ironically, she runs into Paul, who's looking a little more frail than usual. Just as they begin to slowly reconnect, John's men appear to force an attack upon Bryn again. Bryn struggles to save Paul and finds herself saved by a man in a black mask; she can feel it is William. He quickly disappears and she is forced to hot wire a motorcycle to save Paul. The only option she has for shelter is the Hayward mansion in Germany that William had previously given her a key to. To make her situation worse, she's going to have to find an explanation to give to Paul as to what just happened.
Even more drama continues when Hector, a friend of the Haywards and a member of the Guardian Council, appears to let Bryn know she still has to finish her training. Since Patrick is the only person who can teleport, he will have to be her talent teacher. Unfortunately, Patrick is still disgusted with Bryn for breaking his brother's heart and he digs the knife deep when he informs her William has been betrothed to another girl. Bryn, although heart broken, understands and knows she must be happy for his future and for her inability to hurt him anymore. As if our poor Bryn hasn't already endured enough heartache, her situation complicates when Paul announces he is still in love with her. Not wanting to break his heart, and still wondering why Paul is in Paris, Bryn befriends him. The only problem is Bryn doesn't know William is closely watching near by and takes her friendship with Paul as the reason she broke up with him.
This is where I leave off. There are so many things left unanswered unless you read the book. Why is Paul really in Paris? Why did William agree to a betrothal to another? Will Bryn chose Paul's never ending love, or will she find a way back to William? This second book of the Eden Trilogy doesn't touch too much on the Inhibitors except for multiple attempts at Bryn's life. Hopefully the third book will answer questions as to what John Townsend has been up to. The book revolves around providing information on William and Bryn's relationship and why it is so hard for them to be together.
Good quotes from the book:
"As long as you want me, I'll always come back [...] no matter how long they try to keep us apart."
"There's always hope as long as you keep fighting. Never forget that Bryn."
"A good friend of mine once told me trying was the opposite of doing."
"Happily ever after wasn't a destination, it was a journey. And we were well on our way."
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