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Eden Weeping: The Ruins of Hope: Book 1
He’d thought guarding his heart was easy…until he met her.
Quartis’ life has been anything but perfect since the fall of the Nariim military during the Battle for Earth. When his father, the Highseer of Wontalla, is assassinated, Quartis’ world devolves further into chaos. Already struggling to navigate the turmoil and facing pressure to take the throne, he finds, to his dismay, that his father had hired an intern and failed to tell him. When she shows up unexpectedly on his doorstep, welcoming her is the last thing he wants to do.
Before he knows it, she has him questioning everything he thought he knew about self-discipline and playing by the rules.
With war quickly encroaching, Quartis finds himself amidst his own internal battle as his emotions and his rationality fight for dominance. He must choose between the affection he has fostered so carefully or the integrity of his people, even if he longs to save them both…
After a war that stole thousands of human lives, and left Aali fatherless, she is eager to learn anything she can about the invading planet and the various races who call it home. Despite everything she’s been through, Aali never could have predicted the secrets she’d uncover—some of which will shake her to her core and force her to reevaluate everything she thought she knew.
Is the mysterious Nariimka commander really on her side? Or has she misplaced her feelings and gotten ahead of herself…again?
Fans of fantasy and sci-fi alike will find themselves enamored with this stunning tale of sacrifice, connection, romance, and space exploration.
Eden Weeping is the first novel in The Ruins of Hope series.
Quartis’ life has been anything but perfect since the fall of the Nariim military during the Battle for Earth. When his father, the Highseer of Wontalla, is assassinated, Quartis’ world devolves further into chaos. Already struggling to navigate the turmoil and facing pressure to take the throne, he finds, to his dismay, that his father had hired an intern and failed to tell him. When she shows up unexpectedly on his doorstep, welcoming her is the last thing he wants to do.
Before he knows it, she has him questioning everything he thought he knew about self-discipline and playing by the rules.
With war quickly encroaching, Quartis finds himself amidst his own internal battle as his emotions and his rationality fight for dominance. He must choose between the affection he has fostered so carefully or the integrity of his people, even if he longs to save them both…
After a war that stole thousands of human lives, and left Aali fatherless, she is eager to learn anything she can about the invading planet and the various races who call it home. Despite everything she’s been through, Aali never could have predicted the secrets she’d uncover—some of which will shake her to her core and force her to reevaluate everything she thought she knew.
Is the mysterious Nariimka commander really on her side? Or has she misplaced her feelings and gotten ahead of herself…again?
Fans of fantasy and sci-fi alike will find themselves enamored with this stunning tale of sacrifice, connection, romance, and space exploration.
Eden Weeping is the first novel in The Ruins of Hope series.
348 pages, ebook
Published October 11, 2023
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December 13, 2023
Excuse meeeee but that ending?? Omg 😭 I need to know what happens next!
Eden Weeping was a thrilling and incredibly refreshing 😍 I adore sci-fi romance and Tegan knocked it out of the park! This series has SO much potential. I can't wait to see what the author has for our leads next!
Quartis and Aali are truly perfect for each other. Quartis is the grump with the soft side, while Aali is the sunshine and innocence to him 🫶
As mentioned before, the cliffy absolutely destroyed me :') Next book when??
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves their aliens grumpy and their worldbuilding rich!
Eden Weeping was a thrilling and incredibly refreshing 😍 I adore sci-fi romance and Tegan knocked it out of the park! This series has SO much potential. I can't wait to see what the author has for our leads next!
Quartis and Aali are truly perfect for each other. Quartis is the grump with the soft side, while Aali is the sunshine and innocence to him 🫶
As mentioned before, the cliffy absolutely destroyed me :') Next book when??
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves their aliens grumpy and their worldbuilding rich!
October 15, 2023
So good!
Fantastic adventure, captivating and thrilling. Adored all the characters, loved the way Tegan gave each relationship meaning, not just the main romantic one, but the friendships between the other characters as well. And after that ending, I really need the next book to come out asap!
Fantastic adventure, captivating and thrilling. Adored all the characters, loved the way Tegan gave each relationship meaning, not just the main romantic one, but the friendships between the other characters as well. And after that ending, I really need the next book to come out asap!
November 4, 2023
Enjoyed reading this so much. It ended with a feeling that the lead couple have a lot of life and learning ahead of them. It was refreshing to have a male lead that is both grumpy, empathic and a little cinnamon roll. The female lead grows throughout this story as well which is a great touch. It was easy to imagine this world and fall in love with it's characters.
I look forward to the second book next year.
I look forward to the second book next year.
November 15, 2023
UUUUUUUM IM SORRY BUT WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL WAS THAT ENDING ARE YOU SERIOUS NO! I refuse. I refuse to accept that. 😭
Even tho I know book two is COMING SOON! I am UPSET™️
Even tho I know book two is COMING SOON! I am UPSET™️
January 8, 2024
Absolutely Amazing,I got totally hooked and was reading every chance I had and was sad when I finished l definitely recommend and 10/10 doesn't even do it justice Tegan did absolutely stunningly
October 20, 2023
I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this. Suffice it to say, I’m invested. I want Quartis and Aali to be happyyyy, and the Dyonox to fucking die. The twists and turns were really well done, I did not see half that shit coming, especially with the Viluran merchants. Zeke was the biggest blow of all, I really liked him but it all ended up being play acting for the Dyonox that absorbed him. Solandris is still probably my favorite character though I’m warming up to Bigman now. After that ending, I just hope Aali’s alright, girl has suffered enough. Also I think Talulamak is a Dyonox but Im hoping Im wrong, which I usually am. Well now I gotta sit and wait for book 2. Dammit.
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April 21, 2024
This book was so much fun! I love the vulnerability of her characters and the universe building
April 7, 2025
Interesting premise but poor execution. (CAUTION. Contains minor spoilers.)
You’re hooked in with an engaging synopsis as this story follows a disabled military commander, Quartis, wading his way through life after the sudden death of his father. But as you read past the first couple chapters the novel loses its momentum.
The romance presented moves too quickly and comes off shallow as the MMC and FMC go from being aloof towards each other at best to fawning for each other in just a couple chapters. Their sudden spark in mutual interest is also told through the POV of side characters and not shown through the couple themselves which results in them having little chemistry and the book tries to circumvent that with gratuitous sex scenes.
The worldbuilding lacks depth and presents a lot of inconsistencies, leaving the reader with more questions than answers. English being labeled the “common tongue” among aliens when humans are rarely present or why the FMC knowingly interns for an empire that invaded her home planet and killed her father are just two of the many questions either not answered or given extremely shallow reasoning.
There isn’t much that happens plot wise and the story struggles to balance the conflict with the romance. Here and there plot related things are mentioned and characters are called to action occasionally, but the majority of the novel consists of the MMC and FMC walking and talking. This is coupled with flat side characters and their motivations lack depth as the story doesn’t explore any members of Quartis crew or why they even stick with one another, let alone why they tolerate their ill-tempered commander himself.
There is little I can say about the villain of the story as he plays second fiddle to everything and just like the side characters, he lacks depth and behaves like every other cliche bad guy - he even speaks like one.
And lastly, a sensitivity reader was required. Near the middle of the story you learn of the MMCs origin and the book goes out of its way to mention that ethnic features of dark-skinned humans, particularly Africans, are a result of sharing close ancestry to aliens. Other problematic themes are also present, such as Quartis being black-coded and exhibiting uncouth mannerisms and violent tendencies out of anger while his advisor, Solandris - who is presented as calm, sophisticated and as close to British as an alien can be - having to pacify him multiple times throughout the novel. I don’t believe this was written with ill-intent but regardless it was written and the racist implications of it all was extremely off-putting to read as a BIPOC.
Overall, the potential of a solid story was there but the underdeveloped world, lack of action and weak characters made it difficult to get invested.
You’re hooked in with an engaging synopsis as this story follows a disabled military commander, Quartis, wading his way through life after the sudden death of his father. But as you read past the first couple chapters the novel loses its momentum.
The romance presented moves too quickly and comes off shallow as the MMC and FMC go from being aloof towards each other at best to fawning for each other in just a couple chapters. Their sudden spark in mutual interest is also told through the POV of side characters and not shown through the couple themselves which results in them having little chemistry and the book tries to circumvent that with gratuitous sex scenes.
The worldbuilding lacks depth and presents a lot of inconsistencies, leaving the reader with more questions than answers. English being labeled the “common tongue” among aliens when humans are rarely present or why the FMC knowingly interns for an empire that invaded her home planet and killed her father are just two of the many questions either not answered or given extremely shallow reasoning.
There isn’t much that happens plot wise and the story struggles to balance the conflict with the romance. Here and there plot related things are mentioned and characters are called to action occasionally, but the majority of the novel consists of the MMC and FMC walking and talking. This is coupled with flat side characters and their motivations lack depth as the story doesn’t explore any members of Quartis crew or why they even stick with one another, let alone why they tolerate their ill-tempered commander himself.
There is little I can say about the villain of the story as he plays second fiddle to everything and just like the side characters, he lacks depth and behaves like every other cliche bad guy - he even speaks like one.
And lastly, a sensitivity reader was required. Near the middle of the story you learn of the MMCs origin and the book goes out of its way to mention that ethnic features of dark-skinned humans, particularly Africans, are a result of sharing close ancestry to aliens. Other problematic themes are also present, such as Quartis being black-coded and exhibiting uncouth mannerisms and violent tendencies out of anger while his advisor, Solandris - who is presented as calm, sophisticated and as close to British as an alien can be - having to pacify him multiple times throughout the novel. I don’t believe this was written with ill-intent but regardless it was written and the racist implications of it all was extremely off-putting to read as a BIPOC.
Overall, the potential of a solid story was there but the underdeveloped world, lack of action and weak characters made it difficult to get invested.
February 15, 2024
Fun story! I enjoyed getting to see Quartis's home and his adjustment into this phase in his life and how a certain someone finds her place in it too. I will admit I'm not the biggest SciFi fan but this has peaked my interest into the genre.
March 15, 2024
Final thoughts (No spoilers!):
Like I did with my initial start to reading this book, I enjoyed the experience all the way through! There were some surprises to the plot and characters I did not expect at all, and some sections of writing that really blew me away with the visuals they conjured in my mind. All I’ll say is if you like visceral horror, especially of the sci-fi extraterrestrial variety, there’s some spots in EdWe that deliver on that 100%!
A lot of characters outside of the two leads feel alive, with complex thoughts, feelings and relationships to others, which I think helps a lot in making it feel like books are more than just the two main leads and their romance (which is something a lot of books in romance fiction have trouble doing!) So I was a big fan of that and hope to see more of it in equal measure alongside the two leads’ relationship to one another as the series continues. I also found the main antagonist very interesting, complex, and creepy in how he was written, and really can’t wait to read further interactions with him and other characters.
One of the things I found myself wanting as I read was a longer build-up of the MC and FC’s relationship development than what the book gave in the end (what can I say, I’m a fan of them and who doesn’t want to read chapters and chapters and chapters of their fav pairings falling for one another?) But, with the way that cliffhanger ends and the predicaments it leaves our two leads in, I think their relationship and feelings towards one another by the end of the first book is going to go through a lot going into the second and I am definitely looking forward to seeing that!
Speaking of that cliffhanger, it makes me want to come back for more, especially since some intriguing characters get introduced and/or are hinted at towards the end of the book and you want to know more about them + how the MC and FC will interact with these characters.
The action in this book I enjoyed a lot too, especially towards the end when things got tense and fast-paced. I could almost see some parts play out like a movie in my mind with the way they were written.
Like I mentioned in my initial review, I really liked the glimpse into the culture of the Nariimka and was pleased to see other cultures and ways of life get revealed later in the book too. I hope to see even more of that because I am a sucker for world building.
Eden Weeping was a fun read and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series and seeing how the plot continues!
Original Review:
So far I have enjoyed reading Eden Weeping!
Dialogue, scenes, and settings flow well and as I read I haven’t had any moments where I’ve had to pause as I read and reread the sentence because something was written clunky or in a sequence of words that was difficult to follow and I appreciate that a lot. Always sucks to have to reread because of clunky dialogue or confusingly written scenes!
Speaking of the dialogue: the characters I’ve read so far are all great and have distinct voices, and even inner thoughts (for those we get a peek into the mind of.) I love the relationships I’ve seen so far between the characters too— both characters with history already and those new to one another, whether it’s good, bad, or ugly!
Quartis, the MC, and his interactions with the rest of his crew are nicely written, especially Solandris, and I think it shows the complexity of Quartis (and the others, but especially him) as well as showing that he has long standing relationships with these characters and that they mean a lot to him.
The way Aali and Quartis are written interacting is often very fun to read, especially their inner thoughts about the other and their surroundings!
I’ve also really enjoyed the moments where more is expanded on and shown of the Nariimka culture and customs, and I’m excited to learn more as I read.
My reading is slow going but the more I read the more invested I am as the story picks up and, without spoiling anything, there are hints that things are not as they seem. Can’t wait to find out what and see how the cast handles it!
Like I did with my initial start to reading this book, I enjoyed the experience all the way through! There were some surprises to the plot and characters I did not expect at all, and some sections of writing that really blew me away with the visuals they conjured in my mind. All I’ll say is if you like visceral horror, especially of the sci-fi extraterrestrial variety, there’s some spots in EdWe that deliver on that 100%!
A lot of characters outside of the two leads feel alive, with complex thoughts, feelings and relationships to others, which I think helps a lot in making it feel like books are more than just the two main leads and their romance (which is something a lot of books in romance fiction have trouble doing!) So I was a big fan of that and hope to see more of it in equal measure alongside the two leads’ relationship to one another as the series continues. I also found the main antagonist very interesting, complex, and creepy in how he was written, and really can’t wait to read further interactions with him and other characters.
One of the things I found myself wanting as I read was a longer build-up of the MC and FC’s relationship development than what the book gave in the end (what can I say, I’m a fan of them and who doesn’t want to read chapters and chapters and chapters of their fav pairings falling for one another?) But, with the way that cliffhanger ends and the predicaments it leaves our two leads in, I think their relationship and feelings towards one another by the end of the first book is going to go through a lot going into the second and I am definitely looking forward to seeing that!
Speaking of that cliffhanger, it makes me want to come back for more, especially since some intriguing characters get introduced and/or are hinted at towards the end of the book and you want to know more about them + how the MC and FC will interact with these characters.
The action in this book I enjoyed a lot too, especially towards the end when things got tense and fast-paced. I could almost see some parts play out like a movie in my mind with the way they were written.
Like I mentioned in my initial review, I really liked the glimpse into the culture of the Nariimka and was pleased to see other cultures and ways of life get revealed later in the book too. I hope to see even more of that because I am a sucker for world building.
Eden Weeping was a fun read and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series and seeing how the plot continues!
Original Review:
So far I have enjoyed reading Eden Weeping!
Dialogue, scenes, and settings flow well and as I read I haven’t had any moments where I’ve had to pause as I read and reread the sentence because something was written clunky or in a sequence of words that was difficult to follow and I appreciate that a lot. Always sucks to have to reread because of clunky dialogue or confusingly written scenes!
Speaking of the dialogue: the characters I’ve read so far are all great and have distinct voices, and even inner thoughts (for those we get a peek into the mind of.) I love the relationships I’ve seen so far between the characters too— both characters with history already and those new to one another, whether it’s good, bad, or ugly!
Quartis, the MC, and his interactions with the rest of his crew are nicely written, especially Solandris, and I think it shows the complexity of Quartis (and the others, but especially him) as well as showing that he has long standing relationships with these characters and that they mean a lot to him.
The way Aali and Quartis are written interacting is often very fun to read, especially their inner thoughts about the other and their surroundings!
I’ve also really enjoyed the moments where more is expanded on and shown of the Nariimka culture and customs, and I’m excited to learn more as I read.
My reading is slow going but the more I read the more invested I am as the story picks up and, without spoiling anything, there are hints that things are not as they seem. Can’t wait to find out what and see how the cast handles it!
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