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The Soulkeepers #5
Lost Eden
Rules. Balance. Consequences. War.
When Fate gave Dane the water from Eden to drink, she did more than save his life. She changed his destiny.
Since the beginning, a covenant between God and Lucifer has maintained a tenuous peace, balancing Soulkeepers and Watchers and the natural order of things. Dane upset that balance the day he became a Soulkeeper. Fate broke the rules.
Now, Lucifer is demanding a consequence, requiring Fate to pay the ultimate price for her involvement. God intervenes on the immortal’s behalf but in order to save her soul must dissolve the covenant and with it the rules, order, and balance that have kept the peace. A challenge is issued. A contest for human souls begins. And the stakes? Earth. Winner take all.
The Soulkeepers are at the center of a war between Heaven and Hell, and this time nobody, anywhere, is safe from Lucifer’s reach.
When Fate gave Dane the water from Eden to drink, she did more than save his life. She changed his destiny.
Since the beginning, a covenant between God and Lucifer has maintained a tenuous peace, balancing Soulkeepers and Watchers and the natural order of things. Dane upset that balance the day he became a Soulkeeper. Fate broke the rules.
Now, Lucifer is demanding a consequence, requiring Fate to pay the ultimate price for her involvement. God intervenes on the immortal’s behalf but in order to save her soul must dissolve the covenant and with it the rules, order, and balance that have kept the peace. A challenge is issued. A contest for human souls begins. And the stakes? Earth. Winner take all.
The Soulkeepers are at the center of a war between Heaven and Hell, and this time nobody, anywhere, is safe from Lucifer’s reach.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 13, 2013
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G.P. Ching
26 books982 followersG.P. Ching is a USA Today bestselling author of fantasy novels for young adults and not-so-young adults. She bakes wicked cookies, is commonly believed to be raised by wolves, and thinks both the ocean and the North Woods hold magical healing powers.
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January 3, 2014
This was an exciting book, not as much as the last, but still very cool. It's got more sad points to the story too, but I won't give them away. Malini is really starting to come into her own I think, and there's more of the twins here too, who were kinda background characters up till now, in my POV. I'm excited for the next one...
November 3, 2013
Another exciting installment in the Soulkeepers Series from GP Ching! If you're a fan of the Soulkeepers, you'll love this one! It was a read that kept me turning the pages and I was sad when it was finished. Can't wait for the next one!
November 25, 2013
I cannot wait until the next installment in the Soulkeepers series. I love each character and I would advise not to read in public as trying not to cry on train is quite embarrassing :)
April 23, 2014
I love this series of books, I'm not going to lie. This didn't have quite the intenseness of the last one, but I was completely hooked nonetheless.
And I cried a lot. Bring on the last book!
And I cried a lot. Bring on the last book!
April 24, 2023
Love the continued progress in the fight of good vs evil. Keeps you in suspense.
March 1, 2019
In this book, Eden the Soulkeepers safe Haven is now lost and unconnected from the portal in Jacob's uncle's shop. Now that it's gone Lucifer can track the Soulkeepers and all has gone into anarchy. With everything looking lost, the Soulkeepers find a new safe haven in a church. Lucifer is now searching across the nation for them and will stop at nothing to kill them. With this God had made a new deal with Lucifer, whoever can get the most human souls on their side get's to rule the earth for a thousand years. How it works is, that God gets to let out six gifts and Lucifer six curses. By the end of all the gifts and curses released, that's who wins.
June 20, 2017
This author makes me feel things, and I don't like it, but she is so freaking amazing!
March 12, 2024
this book is a great part 1 to the finale
April 18, 2015
Blown away by this book!!
This is my first read of GP Ching's "Lost Eden". It's book five in The Soulkeepers series.
It's difficult to pin down one or two reasons why this book deserves more stars than Amazon allows - there are so many, so bear with me, because this could get long I'll do my best to keep it short.
1. The subject. It's a classic good versus evil, but it's the ULTIMATE good vs evil - GOD versus Lucifer. It's a tough subject to write about...especially when it's not written as a futuristic book. These things could happen tomorrow, and I commend the author for tackling an incredibly tough subject with gusto! Ching jumps in with both feet and doesn't look back!
2. Characters. I love that Ching shows different points of view throughout her series. In book one, it was just from Jacob's POV. Book two was both Malini and Jacob's POV. Book three added Dr. Abigail Silva & Gideon's plus Mara and Henry (two of my favorite characters). Book four added Dane and Cheveyo, and also Ethan, and now Book 5 adds Bonnie - who I've really enjoyed getting to know. They've all made transformations of some sort - and I IDENTIFY with each and every character she writes from - even Lucifer - you can FEEL his anger, his hostility, his MANIA - he is straight-up unstable! They've all elicited some major emotions from the reader - whether it be dispair, anger, pride, HOPE or inner strength; and I feel like I'm a part of this exclusive Soulkeepers group - that these people could be real - living out these amazing situations. And that brings me to number 3.
3. The brilliance of the story!! The brilliance of a human truth told in such an extraordinary way: that, in order to get to the summit, you're gonna go through a lot hardships - you're mess up, you're gonna lose things - hope or even friendships. That it isn't so much the destination, but the people we choose to climb with, and the things we do/people we influence along the way. That in order for God's master plan to play out, sometimes you just have to hold on and let the bad things happen, and just trust that God has things under control - and He WILL win in the end. He's God - we know he wins. But the path to make it happen is what will either make or break us.
I know that was really long, so here's the TLDR version:
Classic story of good versus evil with kickass, love-to-hate, and inspiring characters who evolve with every story, making you wanna root for them when they are doing badass stuff, and cry with them when they go through periods of loss. The story is a web of events thy ultimately all lead to one thing: who are you loyal to? The light? Or the darkness??
READ the SOULKEEPERS SERIES! You won't be disappointed!!
This is my first read of GP Ching's "Lost Eden". It's book five in The Soulkeepers series.
It's difficult to pin down one or two reasons why this book deserves more stars than Amazon allows - there are so many, so bear with me, because this could get long I'll do my best to keep it short.
1. The subject. It's a classic good versus evil, but it's the ULTIMATE good vs evil - GOD versus Lucifer. It's a tough subject to write about...especially when it's not written as a futuristic book. These things could happen tomorrow, and I commend the author for tackling an incredibly tough subject with gusto! Ching jumps in with both feet and doesn't look back!
2. Characters. I love that Ching shows different points of view throughout her series. In book one, it was just from Jacob's POV. Book two was both Malini and Jacob's POV. Book three added Dr. Abigail Silva & Gideon's plus Mara and Henry (two of my favorite characters). Book four added Dane and Cheveyo, and also Ethan, and now Book 5 adds Bonnie - who I've really enjoyed getting to know. They've all made transformations of some sort - and I IDENTIFY with each and every character she writes from - even Lucifer - you can FEEL his anger, his hostility, his MANIA - he is straight-up unstable! They've all elicited some major emotions from the reader - whether it be dispair, anger, pride, HOPE or inner strength; and I feel like I'm a part of this exclusive Soulkeepers group - that these people could be real - living out these amazing situations. And that brings me to number 3.
3. The brilliance of the story!! The brilliance of a human truth told in such an extraordinary way: that, in order to get to the summit, you're gonna go through a lot hardships - you're mess up, you're gonna lose things - hope or even friendships. That it isn't so much the destination, but the people we choose to climb with, and the things we do/people we influence along the way. That in order for God's master plan to play out, sometimes you just have to hold on and let the bad things happen, and just trust that God has things under control - and He WILL win in the end. He's God - we know he wins. But the path to make it happen is what will either make or break us.
I know that was really long, so here's the TLDR version:
Classic story of good versus evil with kickass, love-to-hate, and inspiring characters who evolve with every story, making you wanna root for them when they are doing badass stuff, and cry with them when they go through periods of loss. The story is a web of events thy ultimately all lead to one thing: who are you loyal to? The light? Or the darkness??
READ the SOULKEEPERS SERIES! You won't be disappointed!!
November 23, 2014
This fifth installment didn’t make me cry per see, but it definitely made a whole in my heart.
A deal of freedom is valid, a war has begun, and presents and curses will be launch into the world. Souls will have to find their own balance or fall ridiculously into a trap.
The truth, the run, and hope will be present within each page.
The last book ended with Abigail being contacted by “Malini”. A romance blooming, and… well… you do know that. The mystery of “Lost Eden” is what plans are Lucifer laying for Abigail, and everyone else’s? What’s going to happen next? Will there be deaths? Will Eden be lost forever? What else can befall the Soulkeepers?
The full review and snapshots can be found here.
A deal of freedom is valid, a war has begun, and presents and curses will be launch into the world. Souls will have to find their own balance or fall ridiculously into a trap.
The truth, the run, and hope will be present within each page.
The last book ended with Abigail being contacted by “Malini”. A romance blooming, and… well… you do know that. The mystery of “Lost Eden” is what plans are Lucifer laying for Abigail, and everyone else’s? What’s going to happen next? Will there be deaths? Will Eden be lost forever? What else can befall the Soulkeepers?
The full review and snapshots can be found here.
January 10, 2014
Another great instalment in the soulkeepers series & a good read.
The book has some very sad parts for people who have been with the series since book one and just as the book was starting to pick up with some really strange twists and turns it ends.
I don't know about anyone else but the ending of the book feels a bit lie it was cut short for some reason & I know its usuall to leave certain things on a cliff hanger to keep the interest for the next book but there are just so many different cliff hangers for so many reasons.
I really look forward to the next book in the series and hope that its sooner rather than later.
The book has some very sad parts for people who have been with the series since book one and just as the book was starting to pick up with some really strange twists and turns it ends.
I don't know about anyone else but the ending of the book feels a bit lie it was cut short for some reason & I know its usuall to leave certain things on a cliff hanger to keep the interest for the next book but there are just so many different cliff hangers for so many reasons.
I really look forward to the next book in the series and hope that its sooner rather than later.
November 22, 2013
Better book than the last couple in the series. Really enjoyed this one. My only regret or complaint is that she didn't just finish it in this book. It seemed like it was cut short to get a sixth book deal. I would have preferred a longer fifth, would have made more sense in my mind. Can't wait til Spring to finish it up.
January 28, 2014
Great page Turner, can't wait for the final book
This has been a great series. What originally caught my attention was parts happened in the town of Paris,I'll where I grew up, but although there are many details that could have been more accurate about Paris, the story takes you so many places and raises many thought provoking themes. Outstanding!
This has been a great series. What originally caught my attention was parts happened in the town of Paris,I'll where I grew up, but although there are many details that could have been more accurate about Paris, the story takes you so many places and raises many thought provoking themes. Outstanding!
May 4, 2014
The soulkeepers find themselves caught in the sibling rivalry between God and Lucifer. A wager has been struck for the fate of humanity. Lucifer and God will each release a series of 6 temptations and gifts designed to sway human hearts.
Difficult to remember all the characters if you didn't read the other books recently. Although it can be read alone, it's better to read the others first.
Difficult to remember all the characters if you didn't read the other books recently. Although it can be read alone, it's better to read the others first.
September 11, 2016
I've read the whole series up to this book. It kind of annoyed me that all of the soulkeepers world wide were all from North America and when world domination of demons happened the focus was still on America. The author invents a good quick way of travel and I feel that other countries could be mentioned a bit more but thats just me.
April 26, 2014
Like some other readers I felt like this was too short. I enjoyed what was there. Unlike the other books the character developments were short. I would have liked to be in someone's mind more seeing their struggles. This was more a remote approach. Looking forward to the final installment.
November 30, 2013
G.P. Seems to get better at writing with each book she produces. I really enjoyed this book, there is just something about evil vs good at its core that makes the book so good.
As for Lucifer, I think the way he acts is different and unique, I like the approach GP took with him.
As for Lucifer, I think the way he acts is different and unique, I like the approach GP took with him.
November 22, 2013
I enjoyed this part of the ongoing series. I did however feel like it was the shortest book so far and the ending felt like a full novel being cutoff in the middle. Nonetheless I look forward to the next book.
December 25, 2015
i think for the moment , this book is the saddest one in the series.
i like everything in the book except from the sad part. it's good to see others like the twins are given more active roles here. g8ve them more ways to shine.
looking forward to reading the last book in the series.
i like everything in the book except from the sad part. it's good to see others like the twins are given more active roles here. g8ve them more ways to shine.
looking forward to reading the last book in the series.
May 22, 2016
Love this series!
The Soulkeepers series takes you down to the pits of the underworld and you feel like you are living among them and fighting right along with them! I recommend this series to anyone who wonders what it would feel like to go up against Lucifer.
The Soulkeepers series takes you down to the pits of the underworld and you feel like you are living among them and fighting right along with them! I recommend this series to anyone who wonders what it would feel like to go up against Lucifer.
January 21, 2015
Just wow!!
I was not expecting this to be this way. I loved the book as I did all of the series, I can't wait for the next one!
I was not expecting this to be this way. I loved the book as I did all of the series, I can't wait for the next one!
March 17, 2014
great book. loved the ending. just preorderd the last book!
December 6, 2013
I can't wait for book six! What an addicting series!
January 7, 2014
Great Book! I loved this series by G.P. Ching! Ready for book 6 Please so I can find out what happens!!!!!!!!!
January 7, 2014
Great page turner, could not put it down and was disappointed when I got to the last page as I wanted to continue reading. Great series by a great author, can't wait for the next instalment!!
January 13, 2014
cliffhanger. Hate that! Can't wait for the last book!
January 23, 2014
I really loved this book. It kept me moving along quickly and when it ended - well, I can't wait for the next book to come out. The characters really come alive in this one.
March 23, 2014
I Like the Series overall but I don't appreciate the promotion of the homosexual couple.
February 17, 2014
This book was epic
This book was epic
I loved this book an recommend it to all young readers can't wait for the last soulkeeper book going to get it right away
This book was epic
I loved this book an recommend it to all young readers can't wait for the last soulkeeper book going to get it right away
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