Science Fiction
The Crown of Eden
Back of the Book:
Aradon, a blacksmith’s apprentice, falls deeply in love with a beautiful but troubled maiden whom he meets in the heart of Braegan Wood. But his ecstasy turns to anguish when he learns that she is the Princess Volanna, fated by a hundred-year-old prophesy to wed Prince Lomar, the cruel and tyrannical heir to the throne.
Aradon discovers the key to breaking Lomar’s grip on the kingdom and winning the hand of his beloved Volanna. Bit the cost will be his own honor. He faces a wrenching choice between his deepest desire and his integrity, and the fate of the kingdom hangs on his decision.
The Crown of Eden will carry you into an enchanted world created from your deepest longings—a world that will linger in your mind long after you lay this book down.
My Review:
This epic tale was thrilling and nail-bitingly good. Thomas Williams paints a picture of what it is like to trust God completely because He always has our best interests in mind. It may not seem like that at times, but this book shows how it can seem like all is lost before true happiness comes. Hope should never be abandoned.
Thomas Williams addresses many philosophical issues in this book like trust in God, destiny, teaching our young the Word of God, seemingly close-mindedness of the ones following the true path, signs from heaven, and prophesies. It gets you to think while also entertaining you. I have heard from other sources that Thomas Williams’ writing is too preachy in that the philosophical conversations are too grand and sometimes forced for the sake of having them in there. I did not think this while reading the book, but looking back on it now I can see why some would think that. I enjoyed the mini-lessons of this book.
I question the creation of the crown of Eden and the God-inspired stone that sits on it that Thomas Williams made. It fits into the story well, but it is not Biblical. I suppose that doesn’t matter as much since this is a work of fiction and isn’t meant to be taken as truth. It makes the story work well.
The ending also seemed a bit off, like the author could not figure out any better way to make things happen right. It took a heavenly figure to intercede before the right thing happened. And the people accepted the word of two commoners as to what the truth was without really questioning anything. I was a little disappointed at this aspect of the book, but I would recommend reading it because it was very entertaining.