Eden Hall

by Veronica Heley

After 24 years, she's learning the truth that was hidden from her as a child.Now the fate of many people depends on what she will do with it.At the age of four, Araminta "Minty" Cardale was exiled... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310249635
• ISBN13: 9780310249634
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

A nice beginning to the series...

I really liked "Eden Hall". It had my attention right from the beginning, and I never found the story to be slow. It was interesting to see Minty unravel the mystery of her family history as she separated the facts from the rumors. I will admit there are some British customs and terms that I didn't quite understand, but after they are used a few times you can get a fairly good idea of what they mean. And if not, just type the term into a search engine, that's what I did with a couple of them! :-) I liked how the setting of the book didn't seem extremely modern...even though it is a contemporary book, set in the present day, it almost seemed as if the story could have happened 40 or 50 years ago. (Of course every once in a while someone gets an email or a call on their cell phone, reminding you that the story *is* actually set in the present day.) I usually tend to like historical fiction better than contemporary, but I really did like this book, so I think "Eden Hall" would appeal to historical or contemporary readers!

Beyond the typical story

This book transcends typical Cinderella re-tellings by going beyond the classical story. The plot is intriguing without being cliche, and the characters are complex and multi-faceted. Eden Hall also deals with modern social issues in a way that doesn't detract from, but enhances, the plot line. Brilliant!

A grown up Cinderella story to appeal to all ages

Wonderful escapism.Unlike the fairy story, you're not always sure who are the baddies and who are the goodies. Minty's goodness, grace and Christian faith shine through as she finally finds her place in the world. Multi-layered characters, a beautiful historic English house and a galloping plot makes Eden Hall the ideal holiday read.