Finally, the last book of the Eden Series. I have to admit, I was assuming the second book would end bleak, but it surprised me with a happy ending. I started reading the book wondering what else could happen to our star-crossed lovers when so much has already happened, but of course we haven't even dealt with John Townsend yet!
This book begins with Charles finally persuading the council to allow Bryn to join the Hayward family in return for William's cooperation in fulfilling the prophecy as the chosen one. William and Bryn yearn to believe they will be allowed to marry, but there is a twist! While William is off saving the life of mortals, rumors spread that it is actually Patrick the council with betroth Bryn to. This type of writing style in which the author raises hope and then breaks it down again is a common theme in the books, and is what keeps the reader so engaged. Bryn tries to shrug the rumors off, but not entirely because she knows the council has always found loopholes in the past. Things only get worse when Patrick pulls Bryn aside to tell her he is actually in love with her, and assures her the betrothal will be to him and not William.
As the Betrothal Ball commences, everyone but William is walking on thin ice. When the announcement happens, Bryn is shocked when she hears she is betrothed to......???? Okay, here's where you have to read the book. This is just too good of a twist for me to give it away. Which Hayward son does Bryn end up with?
After the betrothal, Bryn must get ready for her union. She learns she is not allowed to see her betrothed until the ceremony, so Cora and Abigail take her on an immortal bachelorette party. Although sad, Bryn is enjoying the time with her soon to be sisters, and we find a cute chat about how the first "union" is perceived to be like. Bryn is terrified she will not perform well enough, and this emotion is purely common for everyone has, or will, feel this way.
Just as the girls wind down for dinner, John's men rudely interrupt and take Bryn while holding Abigail and Cora hostage. The sisters are sentenced to death, but Patrick (our prompt teleporter) quickly arrives to help the girls. The distraction allows Bryn to summon her powers and is on the verge of a killing rampage when she strikes a deal with Troy. If she cooperates and goes willingly, he is to leave the Hayward family alone. Striking a deal, Bryn soon finds herself alone in a dark box, only large enough to sit in.
To her surprise, Patrick teleports into her box and assures her everything will be alright. William is building a war against John's alliance, and they will soon be here to rescue her. Now...read more to see what happens next!
The war is basically the climax of the book, and here is where we see if William will fulfill the prophecy. Does Bryn get to marry William, or will she be with Patrick who has confessed his love for her? Will our characters find defeat in the end?
As the finale of the Eden Trilogy, I was both intrigued and disappointed at the last book. I was caught in the love triangle of William, Bryn, and Patrick and thrown off with the council's ever changing decisions. The romance in the novel is very fairy-tale based, and our love couple seems to over indulge in PDA. It shows their unrestrained love, but it can be a little much at time. The main problem I had with the book was the lack of information about the immortals, alliances, and the prophecy. It focuses so much on the romance that it fails to include a while realm of imagination. I don't think we ever find out if this war was the one prophesied, or if William really is the chosen one. We don't get any information on how William and Patrick find support for the war, or even where they came from. On behalf of the author's defense, I do understand the book is written from Bryn's perspective, so she wouldn't know that type of information.
Overall, I would recommend the Eden Trilogy by Nicole Williams. There are a light and easy read that will make your heart feel warm. We all need to believe in fairy-tale romance every now and then, and this book does just that. A fantasy romeo and Juliet with multiple twists and turns. It is also nice that the books are all under $4.00 with the first one being free!
Good quotes from the book:
"When you know who you want to be with, why would you wait to actually be with them?"
"It's not about the venue or the veil, it's about the vows you make to one another"
"Girls would call me codependent, guys would call him whipped, and that was alright--they just didn't understand. Codependent was a title I was happy to wear in exchange for the love of a good man."
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