One of these conflicts was the Order's complete rejection of Megan and Adam's relationship, as it had 'apocalyptic' consequences. Any remaining details that surfaced seemed to be a weak attempt at causing conflict, so we wouldn't get bored. This left absolutely no no room for suspense, as the most important details were given in one long-winded speech from Fionn.

Maybe if it had been shown instead of told to me I would have made more sense of it. I had to re-read it a few times, and I still don't think I fully understand the mythology. The explanation of the Order and the history of the Mark, while interesting in concept, was laid out in one info-dumped chapter. He tells her that he was warned to stay away from her, but that he isn't strong enough (an exact quote from Edward, if memory serves) and that he feels like their destinies are inexplicably linked.Īnd the last thing I will point out is that like in Twilight, where Alice warms to Bella while Rosalie gives her the cold shoulder, in Carrier of the Mark, Adam's twin Aine warms to Megan while his older brother Rian is quite upset with her presence. When they do make it to the party, Adam tells Megan that he hasn't been able to stop thinking about her since the moment he first laid eyes on her. Sounds an awful lot like when Bella was saved by Edward from a group of men with sinister intentions. All of a sudden, Adam is there asking if she is ok. Before anything can really happen, a gust of wind picks up the two boys and throws them away from Megan. Later, on her way to a Halloween party, Megan is harassed by two drunk guys from her school. As in Twilight where Edward accompanies Bella to the hospital, and waits to speak with her once she is released, Adam is waiting for Megan when she emerges from her room.

His family has a notorious history within town, and the weird things that seem to happen when they're around do nothing to dispel the rumours.Īfter being in town a couple week, Megan has a boating accident and Adam is able to jump in and save her life, much like when Edward saved Bella from being crushed by a car. The only difference is that he also seems flustered by Megan's presence, running into a door frame on his way out of class after catching her eye. He, continuing in the Twilight theme, is arrogant and standoffish, sticking to his siblings while at school, and of course, is devastatingly handsome. Megan has just moved to a new town, and is left speechless after first laying eyes on Adam DeRis. The first half of this book is pretty much exactly the same as Twilight. I think I've read this book before, though it was under a different name and instead of people who possessed the powers of the four elements, they were vegetarian vampires.

Carrier of the mark by leigh fallon