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The First Sin: South of Eden

By: Lisa Beth Darling
Narrated by: John Walker
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Eden is not a paradise. It’s a prison.

Lucifer is dragged from Hell and forced back to the Garden—the place of his fall—to restore the dying Tree of Life.

Long ago, God and His divine siblings wagered over who could create the finest humanity. Each built an Eden. Pride ended the contest. Jealousy ended everything else.

Now only a handful of gods remain inside a fading Garden never meant to belong to one alone.

Eve is summoned home. Gabriel watches.

The gods remember. And Cain—Lucifer’s immortal firstborn—has grown powerful enough to challenge Heaven itself. Desperate for an end to his cursed existence, he seeks Eden for one purpose: To burn it to the ground.

If Eden falls, Heaven, Hell, and Earth fall with it.

In this bold reimagining of Genesis, divine politics, ancient rivalries, and forbidden truths collide in a battle for the fate of creation.

The first sin was never what you were told.

©2021 Lisa Beth Darling Gorman (P)2026 Lisa Beth Darling Gorman Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Magical Realism Mystery Magic Witty
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I love finding new authors and new sort of twists on old tales. This was exactly the audiobook I needed. I love how the author is able to twist the tale of creation. The author brings the characters to life and brings the twist and turns along for the ride. I really could not stop listening to this book. The narrator brought so much to the characters and story. I really love how the story unfolds. Just when you thought you knew how creation started this book really adds a spice and flavour to the story bringing the listener along for the ride. I thoroughly got lost in this audiobook and cannot wait to hear more from this author.

A fabulous retelling of the creation story

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I will preface this review with the advice of if you do not enjoy religious interpretations or texts to be altered or stray from the original form, this book is not for you, and I would advise you not to read this. It’s a work of fiction and is to be read with that in mind for enjoyment.
I was raised Catholic and absolutely loved this paranormal romance!

I love the way that the author has brought together the Christian elements and the Olympian elements in a way that makes sense. I enjoyed the way the story was told, occasionally jumping back to provide glimpses into the past.
I also enjoyed the way the narrator voiced the characters with emotion – it brought the author’s descriptive writing and characters to life.

The characters were constructed very well, each of them given their own distinct personalities which suited their roles.
I thought making the Olympian Gods and Christian God siblings was creative and created many humorous and interesting dynamics which were made believable.

I absolutely hated Adam, the author did well to create that feeling through the viewpoint of Lucifer so quickly.

I loved Eve’s sass when facing God and her strength in everything she faced however there were parts in which she frustrated me (her indecisiveness when it came to her romantic relationships for example).

Ares I have mixed feelings about, he’s caring (at times to the point of irritation) but also stubborn yet desperate? That’s the only word that comes to mind there. But I think I’m mostly annoyed by him because of my love for another character.

God a.k.a Chuck was written in a way that fits so well with the story of sibling rivalry – it made sense to me that it was written this way and although I was annoyed by some of what He did, I could see how His personality and family history led to it. The story would not be the same or as good if He had been changed in even the tiniest way – I am in awe of how well the author tied everything together through Chuck.

My absolute favourite character from beginning to end was Lucifer. Made out to be evil but cared for humanity, was fair and just and was punished for it. If I was Eve, there would be no question who my heart would go whole-heartedly to. I can’t give away too many reasons I love Lucifer in this book without revealing spoilers, just know he is caring, smart and fair. He deserves better.

I could rave for days about so many more characters and ways the author wove together an incredible story with surprises, manipulation and complexity, but revealing any more will give away spoilers and you really must experience this for yourself.

I loved it and I will be seeking out more by this author. Extremely talented!

Incredible Concept for a Novel

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