Review: What a fabulous read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2013
Aiden is one of the "uncool" teens at his school and often life gets kind of tough for him. He just doesn't seem to fit in without problems and at fifteen, face it, life seemed to be pretty difficult. Then, one night, Aiden is taken to another world by a beautiful witch to fulfill a prophecy and save a kingdom from evil invaders. Seriously? Aiden is awestruck to be thrown into a world with Kings and castles, wars and magic. As if in a time warp, he is totally out of his element in a land that is brutally medieval, and he is thought to be its savior! Is this his chance to be somebody? To do something great? To be a hero? How easily everyone accepts him, not even knowing his secret, that he is not part of their world. Can he save his new friends? Can he lead his army to victory? Will Aiden be able to leave when the time comes to go back to his world? What will he be like? Will he remember how strong he was?Eden, book one of the Eden Series by Janelle Stalder is a warm and fascinating look at the transformation of a young boy into a strong leader who believes in himself! Each character is perfectly molded to fit the story, each with their own stories to tell, each with feelings, each uniquely necessary to help Aiden see and reach his potential in a world filled with chaos. The sub plots were well done with depth, feeling, humor and sadness at times. Janelle Stalder allowed us to be in the heads and hearts of these wonderful characters with her ability to bring the story to life! I particularly like how positive and supportive each character was. Ms. Stalder should be commended for writing such a positively fantastic fantasy escape with the ability to appeal to all ages and genders while keeping the story `real' with little snippets here and there that could only come from one who remembers being a teen!Author: Janelle StalderSeries: Eden, Book 1Publisher : iUniversePublished Date: September 20, 2011ISBN: 1462051448Pages: 236My Rating: Well-Deserved 5 Stars