More than 1400 pages of druids, dragons, demigods, and danger fill this modern Arthurian epic boxed set.*
Legacies are forged through sacrifice.
Book 1: Druid’s Dance (newly revised/edited edition)Elijah Wadsworth lost his parents and twin sister in what he thought was little more than a tragic accident. But five years later, when Elijah begins manifesting strange abilities–which he neither … begins manifesting strange abilities–which he neither understands nor can control–he discovers his family has been at the center of a cosmic battle for centuries… and his family’s death was likely no accident at all. A mysterious “girl in black” with dark, magical abilities pursues him, hoping to lure him to her cause. After coming into possession of a mystical stone, which transports Elijah into his deceased father’s ancient memories, Elijah and his closest friends must discover the source of his power together lest his newfound abilities drain his very soul, and open up our world to the blight of Samhuinn. When a girl he loves, however, is threatened he must make a choice to either save her by joining the sorceress, the “girl in black,” or save the world.
Book 2: Bard’s Tale
The Tree of Life—the source of Elijah’s power—is failing. Creatures from Samhuinn are breaking through the veil and terrorizing St. Louis. As the Tree weakens, Elijah’s abilities are failing. Will Elijah be able to stop the incursions before his powers fade completely?
Book 3: Ovate’s Call
Elijah’s Ovate—Tyler—is visited by a strange, but alluring, princess from Annwn. He’s immediately captivated by her–but Elijah fears the princess has ulterior motives. Is the princess who she claims to be, or is she another pawn in the Morrigan’s scheme? The cosmic struggle between Elijah, his Order, and the Morrigan and her legions comes to a head in the final installment of the Gates of Eden: the Druid Legacy Trilogy.
Readers of Theophilus Monroe’s Voodoo Academy from the Gates of Eden: The Voodoo Legacy series will naturally adore the Druid Legacy. Combined with Celtic mythology and Arthurian lore, this druid urban fantasy is a compelling installment in the Gates of Eden world. With magical fantasy adventure romance, a snarky male hero, and a plethora of characters taken straight from Arthurain lore and the Celtic world of myth, this time travel epic fantasy will keep readers enthralled from start to finish.
*The 1400+ page estimate is based on Amazon’s Kindle Edition Normalized Pages (KENP) count. The print edition has smaller print in order to make the book less cumbersome.more
The book is a collection of three stories.
It mixed characters from Arthurian era and gave them a new spin. Morgana and especially Merlin were etched very well as the characters developed well over the three stories. Liked it.
The trilogy captures you right from the start and continues with book 2 and 3. It had all the magic and action of King Arthur , Maid of the mist , Druids, Fairies, Cyclops. Great world building and character building. I also like it when authors gather books of a trilogy into one convenient box set. That way, you don’t even have to go to an online bookseller to pick up the next installment! Keep the stories coming!
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Elijah, Emilie and Tyler are just normal high schoolers, at least from the outside. On the inside, that could not be further from the truth. Druids, bards and other mystical beings are about to flood your imagination, leaving only enough space to keep moving forward with the adventure. Camelot even plays a huge part with Merlin, knights and dragons.
The are so many similarities and pop culture references hidden throughout that is fun to see if you can catch them all, like pokemon.
I like his style and will be back for more.
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I truly enjoy this trilogy. It brings freshness into a story of magic and mythology. It has hard to put the book down.
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Excellent Spin on the Tales of King Arthur
I certainly enjoyed this trilogy that blends Arthurian mythology with modern-day characters and places. I thought the first book was a little uneven in its pacing but still enjoyable. The author upped the stakes in the second and third books, both of which I enjoyed. I like it when authors gather books of a trilogy into one convenient box set. That way, you don’t even have to go to an online bookseller to pick up the next installment!
Here’s my review of the first book:
Druid’s Dance: Modern Arthurian Fantasy
While fantasy isn’t my go-to read, I do enjoy a few authors, and I’m always on the lookout for new authors and series. This series certainly has promise. The author pulls you right into the story with a dramatic and tragic event in the young hero’s life. I thought the pacing was a little off at times. Sometimes, a lot was happening, while at others, I felt like I was waiting for something interesting to happen. But, overall, I still enjoyed the story. I nearly always enjoy a spin on Arthurian tales and characters, especially if there are druids! I look forward to seeing what will happen in the next book.
I received a free copy of this box set, but that did not affect my review.
I loved this series! The character development was everything I’ve come to expect from Mr. Monroe – complex, involved, and realistic! Same with the story world. I love Merlin stories and I love Druid books, so what’s not to like with this book? 🙂 I highly recommend this book to anyone that is interested in the Merlin mythos or Druid mythology. Fantasy lovers can’t go wrong with Mr. Monroe’s works!
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Gates of Eden: The Druid Legacy (Books 1-3) by Theophilus Monroe is an awesome box set to read. I loved reading this awesome box set cause fantasy and I love reading about it very much. I highly recommend this awesome box set to everyone who loves reading about fantasy in their stories.
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I love this book set. Theophilus Monroe is a fantastic writer who draws the reader into a fantasy world like no other. The stories follow two teenage boys and a girl as they find out they are a Druid, a Bard, and an Ovate just like in the time of Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table. I can’t wait to read more of his books. Highly recommended for anyone who loves to read fantasy!
A wonderful book that is a mix of history and imagination along with a strong, relatable main character. This book will steal time from you as you never put it down. A very good anthology.
You will be captivated while this books flows great. There’s suspense and action throughout. You will be going from frustration to tears and the twists watch out ! Well written !
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I really liked this series. It just drew me in and kept me reading to see what would happen next to Elija and what other secrets he would discover on his wild journey. Loved the magic, the world and the characters. Loved watching Elija discover and grow in his magic. Full of wild and fun creatures full of magic.
Legacies are forged through sacrifice. Elijah Wadsworth lost his parents and twin sister in what he thought was a tragic accident. Five years later, when Elijah begins showing signs of magic and strange abilities which he cannot control, he finds that his family has been at the center of a cosmic battle for centuries and their deaths were not accidental! That begins this story and it will keep you captivated from the start! Titles included are: Book 1: Druid’s Dance, Book 2: Bard’s Tale, and Book 3: Ovate’s Call.
Grab your copy of GATES OF EDEN and immerse yourself in a supernatural world of amazing druids, dragons, demigods and exciting adventures!
Excellent Series !! I am an Honest ARC reviewer ,and received a free book for my Honest review..However this series was a kick in the kindle read..Loved the History added magical, action packed,Battle enhanced, Great read..King Arthur , Maid of the mist , Druids, Fairies, Cyclops…The cast kept growing , each with excellent character building skills, And the Story line keeps you guessing. Kudo’s to Theophilus Monroe. A work of art for the mind.
“Gates of Eden: The Druid Legacy Trilogy” by Theophilus Monroe compiles all three books in the series into a single volume. Very fitting subtitled “An Arthurian Modern Fantasy” the story loosely borrows Arthurian tropes and transforms them organically into a modern urban fantasy that spans centuries, crossing realms and blurs the boundaries between reality and legend. A veritable smørrebrød of action, unexpected twists, wonderful characters and mind-blowing descriptions, garnished with a good dose of magic some sprinkles of mythical lore and some paranormal romance on the side, and served with very well-crafted, with an accurate world building, interesting characters, captivating writing style and carefully editing.
Druid’s Dance
Elijah is the sole survivor of the fire that killed his whole family when he was barely a child. Years later Elijah has become a capable young man about to graduate high school and become a legal adult, and with adulthood Elijah also receives his surprising inheritance. He is in fact the sole heir of some centuries-old-lineage of wizards that have been fighting the creatures of lore for ages. As his powers begin to wake, some hard facts come to light (his family death, was not accident), and a mysterious girl (Celtic fans would recognize her immediately ) follows him relentlessly trying to gain his support in the upcoming battle to save the world, until Elijah is forced to make a choice, with appalling consequences.
Bard’s Tale
Elijah’s life has turn on his axe, the Tree of Life (his power source) is dying, and his friends are moved on, Elijah is at his weakest as the Samhuinn creatures crossed the veil to St. Louis and begin to terrify its habitants. Elijah would have to dig deep in his own power source to be able to halt the invasion from the other realm before it is too late.
Ovate’s Call
The balance in Annwn has finally be restored as the Morrigan and Grainne were reborn in each other’s tree. Nevertheless, as a princess of Annwn suddenly appears Elijah cannot help but being reluctant, she seems benevolent enough, but is she really what she appears to be, or could be the Morrigan in disguise. The fact that Tyler seem fully enrapture by her, doesn’t actually help the situation. The final battle between the Morrigan, Elijah and his Order is about to begin, and it threaten to end it all.
Wow, this series flows with so much meaning. You will not want to put it down. Elija is going to go through so much suspense, action, the unbelievable, fighting within himself, and figuring out meanings of everything that happens, his friends, family and earth. So follow the journey and maybe you might find out what you think of life and what you might do with it to make everything better.
If you want my reviews on each story please go to that book. The last book lets just say it holds a lot of meaning for ourselves and planet.
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