Dawn of Eden by Julie Kagawa

Blood of Eden

The Immortal Rules * The Eternity Cure * The Forever Song 

Dawn of Eden

Published: 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd/Audible
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Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Series: Blood of Eden
Narration by: Thérèse Plummer

Introduction

This is the prequel to The Immortal Rules. It follows a new character, Kylie, and returning character Ben Archer as they attempt to survive the early days of the epidemic. 

Not Really YA?

First, the two protagonists are in their 20s, in their careers, and away from parents. They are established adults. 

Second, there is also some graphic sex in the middle of the book that I found really off-putting, especially as I listened to this audiobook while running in a park. Why do this when the other three books are YA? Goodreads has this listed as YA as well, and I can't agree. It was so detailed and it went on forever. It is by far the most graphic scene of its kind I've encountered in "YA" thus far. 

Final Thoughts

It didn't add anything to the other entries in Blood of Eden. In the beginning, Kylie is indistinguishable from Allie. If I were a library purchaser, I'd probably just skip it, unless you have die-hard fans, which is unlikely now, as the series is old and finished. This isn't YA, where would you put it? Away from the rest of the series in the regular fiction? Nah, not worth the trouble.