"Vaughn has created a world where diversity is celebrated"
The peaceful race known as The'Rans were legendary for the
healing powers of their beautiful women, but when an
ancient covenant was broken The'Ran lands were destroyed
along with most of its inhabitants. Now the fate of the
powerful Ceyan lies in the hands of four warrior brothers
and their The'Ran brides. In a race against time, these
four women must come to terms with their legacy and embrace
their destiny as healers in this strange new world. The fourth and final installment of the DESCENDANTS OF THE
LIGHT series starts off with high drama. As the chosen
mate of King Rohman, Eden quickly realizes his people
skills could use some work. Bitter resentment has caused a
rift in Rohman's relationship with his Queen Mother and her
perceived betrayal has resulted in his cruel treatment of
others and a deep distrust of women. Eden can sense the
pain that lies within Rohman, but will he ever allow her to
touch his heart? Despite his best attempts to treat Eden as simply a
necessary obligation, Rohman finds himself completely
enthralled by her beauty. Just as things start to come
together, they quickly fall apart when sickness and
treachery visit the royal family. The Queen Mother falls
ill; Eden suddenly turns up missing - and time is running
out for them both. Is Eden the key to curing the
mysterious illness? And will she be found before it's too
late? The answers to their future lie in the past as Eden
takes her rightful place as the Holder of "The Great Power." FINDING EDEN ties together the previous novellas in the
series while weaving in a surprising side plot. Though I
found the series lacking in depth overall, I will admit the
story held my attention throughout. Readers should note
there is a high "sex:story" ratio in this series. That
said, I can appreciate Eve Vaughn's usage of multicultural
characters in a futuristic setting. She has created a
world where diversity is celebrated -- and that's pretty
awesome!
Reviewed by Sonya Harrison
Posted July 17, 2008
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