Book Two Fall of Eden Myths are but shadows of a greater truth.Fall of Eden is the second book in the epic trilogy, the Healing Crystal, suitable for ages 14+. This book continues to follow the band of young Survinees as they are forced from their home by Narvin, a madman who desires the Healing Crystal no matter the cost. As the story unfolds questions also unfold:At just sixteen, can Kairma protect her band of refugees from Narvin as he chases them through deserts and mountains and protect them from each other when the true nature of the crystal is revealed?Will the rogue Colin win Kairma or be forever banned from her by religious law, by his wanderlust ways, or by the evil carried in Kairma's blood?Will Kinter forever lie in the shadow of her sister Kairma or will a twist of fate bring her almost everything but what she most desires?With the death of their companions will Naturi once again lose his father to depression, and, when the true nature of the crystal is revealed, as one's faith crumbles and the other's is renewed, will the gulf between them become impossible to cross?Will Zedic and Trep ever see home and the women they love again?And what of the colony of Survin and those left behind?Fall of Eden received the Editor's Choice award and Heir to Power, the first book in this epic trilogy received the Top Choice award from Flamingnet, a national YA book site. Praise for The Healing Crystal Trilogy The characters are real, drawn with psychological precision and expert dialogue, so clear that I feel I'd recognize them if I saw them on the street. --Eva F. Kosinski - Colorado I could not put it down! This is sure to be a Best Seller. --Beth Duensing - Indiana