Dividing Eden (Dividing Eden, #1)

by Joelle Charbonneau

Lauren Fortgang (Narrator)

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Testing trilogy comes a sweeping new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sarah J. Maas. Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of the kingdom was secure. But appearances-and rivals-can be deceiving. When Eden's king and crown prince are killed by assassins, Eden desperately needs a monarch, but the line of succession is no longer clear. With a ruling council scheming to gain power, Carys and Andreus are faced with only one option-to take part in a Trial of Succession that will determine which one of them is worthy of ruling the kingdom. As sister and brother, Carys and Andreus have always kept each other safe-from their secrets, from the court, and from the monsters lurking in the mountains beyond the kingdom's wall. But the Trial of Succession will test the bonds of trust and family. With their country and their hearts divided, Carys and Andreus will discover exactly what each will do to win the crown. How long before suspicion takes hold and the thirst for power leads to the ultimate betrayal?

• ISBN10: 0062683209
• ISBN13: 9780062683205
• Publish Date: 6 June 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Imprint: HarperTeen
• Edition: Unabridged edition
• Format: Audiobook (MP3)
• Duration: 9 hours and 48 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[Joséphine]

Initial thoughts: Eh, I feel decidedly underwhelmed. I loved that the main characters were fraternal twins but their relationship was strangely weak. With that I mean, they went from willingly laying down their lives for one another to rivals out to kill. The catalyst was very convenient, which was a little disappointing too. There was some entertainment factor to a court in shambles and the uncertainty over the succession to the throne, which also gave rise to lots of conflicts of interest. Still, things became a little long drawn towards the end. With all the talk as well about the cursed twin the who, what, and how didn't stick.

[shannonmiz]

You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight

This is going to be a really short review, and here's why: I liked this book a lot while reading it. Carys and Andreus were quite different characters, and I loved that I never could completely tell who I was supposed to be rooting for. I loved that they had to compete for the crown, and I loved the idea of games and betrayals and all that good stuff. There was romance involved too, of course. I read it really quickly, because I was excited to know what would happen next.

Thing is, when I was done, it didn't leave a lasting impression- in fact, I had to skim through it just to remember the characters' names and such. But, even so, I enjoyed the book and will most definitely be looking forward to the sequel. I just simply don't have a ton to say about it- but that's okay sometimes, right?

Bottom Line: A solid fantasy with a host of secrets, challenges, politics, and fighting. I'll be quite looking forward to the sequel!

*Copy provided by publisher for review

[anne]

Main character is female. She devotes her life to her ill twin brother for most of the book, suffering personal hardship and injury. Does he appreciate her sacrifice? Well you will have to read the book...

So, a good read, and a great cover...