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Eden (Eden #1)

by Janelle Stalder (Goodreads Author)

4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 · rating details · 96 ratings · 48 reviews

Trapped within the cruel world of hormones and bullies, fifteen-year-old Aiden is convinced life has more to offer him. His instincts are proven correct on the night he is awakened by a voice calling to him from outside his window. As he sleepily peers into his yard, his eyes slowly focus on a woman who says she is there to take him to Eden. Aiden is about to fulfill the l...more

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Published September 20th 2011 by iUniverse

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Dec 18, 2011 Kayleigh {K-Books} rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Wow. Eden was definitely nothing like I expected it to be. I found it a little difficult to get into at the start and wasn't quite sure what I thought of it but as I always do I kept on going. I am so glad I did as I found myself being blown away by the story. The more I read the more I fell in love with this book.

Aiden is just a normal boy with normal troubles like trying to survive high school. But then the extraordinary happens. He is transported to the magical world...more Review of Eden on K-Books

Wow. Eden was definitely nothing like I expected it to be. I found it a little difficult to get into at the start and wasn't quite sure what I thought of it but as I always do I kept on going. I am so glad I did as I found myself being blown away by the story. The more I read the more I fell in love with this book.

Aiden is just a normal boy with normal troubles like trying to survive high school. But then the extraordinary happens. He is transported to the magical world of Eden where there is a war brewing. Aiden must learn to fight and help Eden in order to get back home. What he doesn't count on is getting attached to the world and the people of Eden.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a great story and I commend Janelle on her amazing writing technique. The narration made me fall in love with all of the characters. I was really surprised how attached I became to the characters as the book is in third person narration which I usually don't like much as I feel like it is not as personal but with Janelle's superb writing this was not a problem and I loved it.
Her characters are amazing, I loved the relationships forming between Elise/Aiden/Wolf/Logan and Felix and I found myself wanting to read as fast as I could to see what happened and hope they won the war and defeated the 'bad side'. That was until we met Rose and Callum. I was very surprised when we met Rose and Callum. I never imagined that such important characters could be introduced so far into the book but Janelle did it superbly. When we first met them I found myself thinking oh, can we not just go back to seeing what's going on with Aiden and the others. And then when we did I was like But, what's happening with Callum and Rose. I just totally loved Callum, he is such a fab character and I know, I know technically he's on the bad side but he's just so sweet and I love him.

One thing I loved about this book is that you could see certain romances starting to form and seeing the relationships between the characters growing but it didn't happen too fast and the romance still isn't there at the end of the book. There are so many books out there where romances develop way too quickly and the reader is left thinking woah, how did that happen? so it is nice and refreshing to find a book where you can see the starts of relationships but where it is not rushed.

I really loved this book and I am really excited to read the next book and see what happens next. A great start to what is looking to be a promising series.(less)

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Apr 20, 2012 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Nicole by: Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey)

Shelves: to-read-good-review-from-friend, to-read-recommended

Eden was a delightfully charming read. We have amazingcharacterdevelopment, a sexy bad boy, anendearingawkward teenager, and an incredibly unique story. What an adventure!

Aiden is a 15 year old modern high school student going through your typicalawkwardstage but is soincrediblysweet. When a witch brings him over to Eden to fullfil his destiny as their champion, he has his doubts that a tall lanky "loser" like himself could possibly be their champion.Never the less he dives indiligentlyto his tr...more

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Nov 18, 2011 Veronica Morfi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, all-time-favs

You can clearly see I LOVED this book. This is for so many different reasons, but let's begin with the story.

Aiden is a teenage boy from our world, he is not popular, he is not cool and he gets picked on a lot. When one night a witch shows up at his front yard saying he is a special warrior mend to play a great role in an upcoming war of another world he is sucked into her magic and gets transproted to Eden. There two brothers fight for the throne and the High King's title. He joins forces with...more

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Apr 14, 2012 Renée - Novel Nutcase rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Finishing thought: "Very weak ending. To many unresolved stuff..."

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Eden took me a while to get into. I'm not a huge fan of third person POV, and at some points the story just annoyed me. I can't tell you why, cause I have no idea, but after reading a chapter it just irritated me and I had to put it down.

But after 1/3rd of the novel I got really into it. Even better: I. Loved. It!

The writhing isn't really good, the story is a bit predictable and the choices made aren't always logical/believ...more

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Apr 24, 2013 Lolita rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I got a copy for review in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The plot sounded good, but the way it is writen makes it even better. This book is about Aiden a very normal boy who is bullied on school, but then he is transfered/teleported or something like that to a another world called Eden. There he makes new friends and learns he is a secret weapon in the war agiants the kings brother who feel the throne should be his. The book started a little bit slow, but when...more

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Mar 20, 2013 Juls rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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was it just a dream? no time has passed but everything that's happened to Aiden seems all too real.
This book is most def going into my favs. I loved everything about it, the characters, the good guys and the bad, the concept of the story and everything about the world of Eden.
I have to say this had a feel of the Narnia books but without the coat closet.
I cant wait to find out if Aiden can go back to Eden and I want to know what becomes of Aiden, Elisa, Wolf, Logan, Callum, Rose, the King and Di...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Ruth**Off With Its Head!** rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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First of all a big thank you to the author for allowing me to read & review this book.

What a breath of fresh air. In a genre currently saturated with vampires, werewolves etc it was nice to get something a bit different.
I love a good medieval based Fantasy novel & this is what I got with a bit of a twist seen as our main character is transported form our world to Eden. So you still get a little of the highschool element mixed in with the fantasy world of Eden.
I would compare it to the li...more First of all a big thank you to the author for allowing me to read & review this book.

What a breath of fresh air. In a genre currently saturated with vampires, werewolves etc it was nice to get something a bit different.
I love a good medieval based Fantasy novel & this is what I got with a bit of a twist seen as our main character is transported form our world to Eden. So you still get a little of the highschool element mixed in with the fantasy world of Eden.
I would compare it to the likes of Maria V. Snyder's Poison series or Kristin Cashore's Kingdom series, it has that kind of a flavor to it.

The major difference between those other authors and Ms Stalder is the POV's. I don't think I've ever read a book before where the POV moves around between characters so much. I really shouldn't have been able to connect with the characters as much as I did, but somehow, once I got used to it (it did take a little bit of time for this) I was completely won over.
Even though we only got glimpse's into each character, we were inside their heads for a time & truly got to know them, their strength's & weakness's, what drives them to do what they are doing, how they were feeling about a given situation. And it also meant you were always right in the middle of the action at all times.

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My only question really is this...Why Aiden, what was so special about him? It was the only part of the story that I felt a bit confused about. But other than that I loved it & look forward to Eden-West to carry on this tale & find out what happened to literally everybody cause I loved them all that much :)(less)

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Jan 23, 2012 Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) by: Author

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I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I’m going to say Wow again. This book was fantastic.

When I began the book I wasn’t sure I was going to like it. Not for anything more than I thought it was about a genre I don’t normal read but one I watch often on tv. But before the prologue was over, I was hooked. I couldn’t put the book down. I read straight through with minor breaks.

This story has multiple storylines that some authors can’t pull off. Not Janelle Stanlder...more

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Apr 10, 2012 Penumbra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This book was kindly given out by the author in the Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics R2R group in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

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Apr 06, 2012 Tana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Eden by Janelle Stalder

Goodreads Book Description

Trapped within the cruel world of hormones and bullies, fifteen-year-old Aiden is convinced life has more to offer him. His instincts are proven correct on the night he is awakened by a voice calling to him from outside his window. As he sleepily peers into his yard, his eyes slowly focus on a woman who says she is there to take him to Eden. Aiden is about to fulfill the life purpose he never knew he had.

It is in Eden, a land on the brink of war,...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Suzanne (Paranormal Pages) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

Aidan is 15 years old and I guess you could call him a bit of a geek. He is unpopular at school and gets picked on by the popular kids. He is tall and thin and not a fighter.

One night, he is awoken by a bright light in his garden. When he goes to investigate, he is whisked away to Eden, another dimension, by Diana, who is a witch. She tells him he is to be a great warrior who will help them to win the war against the North.

He is helped along the way by Elisa, the daughter of the captain of the a...more Aidan is 15 years old and I guess you could call him a bit of a geek. He is unpopular at school and gets picked on by the popular kids. He is tall and thin and not a fighter.

One night, he is awoken by a bright light in his garden. When he goes to investigate, he is whisked away to Eden, another dimension, by Diana, who is a witch. She tells him he is to be a great warrior who will help them to win the war against the North.

He is helped along the way by Elisa, the daughter of the captain of the army. Wolfe and Logan who are in their last year of training before they are fully fledged members of the Kings army.

This book wasn't really holding my interest and I sometimes found myself skimming. I honestly wanted to stop but I always try to go to about 50% before I give up, just to be fair. And because sometimes a book that's slow to start can become a firm favourite.

At about 48% there was a turnaround, with the introduction of Callum and Rose. I was a lot more interested in their story and was disappointed when it would return to Aidan and his friends. Unfortunately, their story just couldn't hold my attention and I wouldn't have finished this book if not for Callum and Rose. I was really interested in how things were going to work out between them, especially considering how they met.

Besides the fact that this was a story that just wasn't for me, there was very little to fault it on. It was well written and there is no doubt that Janelle Stalder is an extremely talented author. Her world building and character descriptions could not be faulted and she wrote through the eyes of a 15 year old boy expertly. I was immediately taken with all of the characters and found them all interesting in themselves, I just couldn't seem to build a lot of interest around the story. I also really liked Wolf, although at the start it seemed like I wouldn't.

There was no actual romance in this book, more so the lead up to it. Where you know its going to come, you just don't know when and that's something I love.

This book rounded up nicely in the end but I was saddened by the fact that we didn't revisit Callum and Rose just one more time. And I will probably only read the next book in the series if I know they will be in it.

If I had to find fault with this book, it would probably be the multiple POV's but then I totally enjoyed that we got to see Callum and Rose's POV too so that is kind of contradictory.

I will be interested in seeing reviews for Eden-West and if Callum and Rose are there, I will definitely be heading back to Eden to visit them.

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Sep 19, 2012 Gillian (Tattooed Book Review) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Eden is a fast-moving fantasy tale set in a distant world that exists parallel to our own. Stalder succeeds in weaving together multiple story-lines into an exciting and engaging page turner.

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I love an underdog story, and Eden is just that. In our world, Aiden is a normal, unpopular, fifteen year-old boy. When he finds himself in Eden, he must come to terms with how special he truly is, and ultimately be responsible for leadin...more Eden is a fast-moving fantasy tale set in a distant world that exists parallel to our own. Stalder succeeds in weaving together multiple story-lines into an exciting and engaging page turner.

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I love an underdog story, and Eden is just that. In our world, Aiden is a normal, unpopular, fifteen year-old boy. When he finds himself in Eden, he must come to terms with how special he truly is, and ultimately be responsible for leading an entire army of men into battle. I enjoyed the way that Stalder handled Aiden's transformation. She allowed him to grow in skill and confidence as a soldier, but never took him too far from who is really is.

Aiden's story is the only one that grabbed my interest. Stadler provides multiple plot lines, each with their own appeal. Each character has his or her own story to tell. I was particularly taken by the story of Callum and Rose. Callum is the brother to Jameson, the current High King of Eden. Callum has joined forces with Brutus the Red, and they hope to take control of all of Eden. When Callum's army destroys Rose's village, he kidnaps her and keeps her with him as the army travels. They have a great romantic tension, and I hope the second book gives us more of their story.

I appreciated very much that Stadler didn't make the story a simple good vs. evil with only one side to root for. She succeeds in giving the "evil" side their own story, and at some points I found myself sympathizing with Callum and Brutus the Red. She made them human and even likable. She made it clear that on both sides of any war, there are people fighting for what they believe in.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Eden. It is an epic and engaging fantasy, with a great cast of characters. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series!

"Looking around at the high walls of the city, and thinking about the beauty inside them, and all the people, he knew that even though it wasn't his home, he couldn't let it be destroyed. The city, the forest, the land itself had a magical feel, a feeling of peace. There was no way he could stand by and let it be ruined."
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Apr 14, 2012 Becket Morgan rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Aiden is certain his boring, high school life spent trying to stay invisible to the school bullies couldn't be more ordinary. When he emerges from a dream to find himself in another world, he's just as certain that this couldn't possibly be real. Pulled into the land of Eden because they believe him to be a savior, he is overwhelmed by a world he can't understand. Befriended by the handsome and confident Wolf and Logan and facing a growing attraction to the lovely Elisa, he must learn to trust h...more

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Apr 14, 2012 Hazel G. ( I ♥ Mr. Grey) *Fifty Shades obsessed* . rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: YA, adult, Fantasy and Romance readers

Recommended to Hazel G. ( I ♥ Mr. Grey) *Fifty Shades obsessed* by: PR&UFF R2R

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy

Eden is the first book in the Eden series by Janelle Stalder. I read this as part of a R2R with Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Fanatics! A huge thank you to the moderators of this group as well as to the author for allowing me to participate.

This book starts with a prologue and introduces the conflict going on in Eden for which the book's meat of the story takes place. I loved that Aiden, who is fifteen and bullied at school, finds himself called from his world to the magical world of Ed...more

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Mar 23, 2013 Reem Eid rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I must say, I had high hopes going into this book. As high as one's hopes can get considering it's an indie book. I thought it would stand out amongst the other indie books I've been reading lately. You know, I expected somewhat good writing, a few spelling and grammar mistakes thrown here and there, and characters that I can somewhat relate to...
But good heavens was I in for a surprise.
I don't know if I should dance around in joy that I found this hidden gem, or actually be sad that books li...more I must say, I had high hopes going into this book. As high as one's hopes can get considering it's an indie book. I thought it would stand out amongst the other indie books I've been reading lately. You know, I expected somewhat good writing, a few spelling and grammar mistakes thrown here and there, and characters that I can somewhat relate to...
But good heavens was I in for a surprise.
I don't know if I should dance around in joy that I found this hidden gem, or actually be sad that books like these remain relatively unknown while the likes of Twilight and 50 Shades get published. This is not one of the books that I would lable as "good" or "nice". This is one kickass book. I'm writing this review a day after reading the book, but the story and characters are still fresh in my head. I think it's going to be for a while.
In our world, Aiden blends in, barely noticable in his high school. To add to matters, he is constantly getting bullied. That is, untill one night a cloaked woman comes for him. She is here to take him to Eden, a world that coexists along with ours. There, Aiden learns what he is capable of.
I could blabber on and on about Eden it self. It's a medieval place, where war is about to start. I think this is one of the few YA books that would appeal to both genders out there. I hadn't even realized how much I loved a medieval setting, and how much the strategies of war would fascinate me untill I read this book. There is also quite the romance going on. Only difference between this and other books, is how romance is handled, considering it's a medieval setting, that has everything from mistresses to servants.
The characters were a joy ot read about. Each and everyone of them was vividly portrayed and had his own persona. There is the charming Wolf, his best friend Logan, and the kickass Elisa. I felt so connected to the characters, that at one point I found myself .. ahem.. crying... only a little bit..
Oh who am I kidding. I was crying my eyes out

Oh who am I kidding. I was crying my eyes out

Who am I kidding? I was crying my eyes out.

Oh, and It wasn't even a sad scene.
Whatever. Can we move on?

Anyway, off to the writing. I don't know what to say except that the writing was excellent. There was no mistakes, so I couldn't help but loose myself. This is what I love about those kind of books. I kind of give up on figuring what the author plans next, and just fall into the sotry and let it guide me. I like how Janelle gives you both sides of the story. She gives life and background to both sides at war, the northern army and the High King army. This, I think, made it a much complicated story, and it kept me shifting my alliance (yes I just said alliance) between both sides.
There is so much world building, and background story and complicated relationships that I'm not sure if just one review will do it justice. The ending, although not exactly a cliffhanger, left me wanting more. I'd recommend this for everyone. No really, everyone.

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May 19, 2012 Mirvan Ereon rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This book is very interesting. It reminded me of my ex-boyfriend's novel. This book reminded me a lot of Spartans. The world is a cruel place and there is always struggle and evil everywhere. What more can be more dashing than a handsome hero to save the day, right?

Eden is a remarkable read. Even the title implies that this place is paradise (the Garden of Eden). But every paradise has a snake that causes mischief. No Eden is free from its own monsters.

This book is a great and easy read because...more

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Apr 02, 2013 K.S. Marsden rated it 4 of 5 stars

Not only have I read this book within a couple of days, I've just bought and started reading the second. Just to give an idea of how much I enjoyed it.
Which actually surprised me. I initially bought the book because of all the great reviews, but I have to confess that as I started reading it, I began to think if it was worth it. I found it hard to get into, while it stayed in the real world. Aiden is a lanky nobody, with one best friend that understands him; a crush on a popular girl, who might...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Sara Bree High rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Eden
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I Loved it! I could honestly just say that and tell you READ it! It was fresh and fun. What a alternate world that we got to visit. I enjoyed all the characters in this book. They were just right it's the only way I can describe it. Aiden had just enough geeky boy, but the perfect person to be chosen. He worries about everything. Although he does not back down and does what needs to be down. I also think hanging with a beautiful bad @@& chick does not hurt! Lol....more

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Apr 11, 2012 Shieka( Doctor's Notes) rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was so good I don't know where to begin. I don't know if I should start with all the action or the romance.Ok now that I have calmed down let me say I loved this book.We start out this story by meeting Aiden who is your normal picked on teenager. We soon learn he is destined for mch greater things. I loved seeing Aiden grow into his own and learn to stand up for himself. Aiden's travels take him to Eden. Eden sounds like such an amazing place. Once in Eden we are in for a treat with al...more

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Aug 24, 2011 Emerald Barnes rated it 4 of 5 stars

In “Eden,” we follow Aiden, a young man in high school who can’t seem to make in through high school one day without something going wrong. He’s not popular, is new, has a crush on one of the prettiest girls in his school who sometimes acts like she likes him back but then again, he isn’t sure, and he finds an enemy who won’t let him make it through one day without starting a fight with him in some form.

One night, Aiden is pulled out of his sleep by a bright light and chanting in his backyard....more

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Apr 11, 2012 Sangita rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-starred, action, magic

*i received this book for a honest review from Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Fanatics! (Read 2 Review)

You had me at the title. Come on! Eden? E-D-E-N? You know, the garden of Eden? Adam and Eve? Ringing no bells?

The story is set in two different worlds. One, planet Earth, where we live with boring lives. However, when Aden is needed he enters world number two-the world of magic and warriors (which sounds more interesting than world number one.)

Janelle's writing is bewitching. Every time...more *i received this book for a honest review from Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Fanatics! (Read 2 Review)

You had me at the title. Come on! Eden? E-D-E-N? You know, the garden of Eden? Adam and Eve? Ringing no bells?

The story is set in two different worlds. One, planet Earth, where we live with boring lives. However, when Aden is needed he enters world number two-the world of magic and warriors (which sounds more interesting than world number one.)

Janelle's writing is bewitching. Every time, you read it, it sucks you in and you can't get out of its spell.

The main character, Aiden, is a normal boy, he's normal and bullied at school. Let's just say he's not popular at school. Eden (world number two), the king has just died and now the oldest son, Jameson, rules the capitol and parts of Eden. However, when the high king-Jameson's dad-gave the crown to Jameson his younger brother, Callum, became angry and went to the "bad side". Now, ten years later, Eden needs a hero and Aden is the one, but how can he save Eden when he doesn't even know how to ride a horse or pick up a sword?

God, there are so many character in this book! Adien, the main character is a average guy. Elisa, daughter of the captain of the kings men; she's feisty and kicks ass with her bow and arrow. Wolf, and no he's not a wolf (that's what i thought he was for the first time) is the best of the kings men; a womaniser and he likes Elisa. Logan (doesn't that sound like Logan from X-Men), he's best mate of Wolf; he's great at running and the best with axes. see i told you there are so many character! However, Janelle makes it, somehow, easy to remember each and every character. Janelle uses different characters to show many perspectives on the story and again she doesn't make your head go crazy.

My favourite characters are Callum and Rose, even though they were introduced later in the story. I think they are really cute together, bit i keep on feeling sorry for them because of the circumstances Callum is in.

When i also read Eden it reminds me of Narnia. Just minus the wardrobe, lion, ice queen...ok, ok, it's not like Narnia but it still feels like it. (I thought i had to say that.)

Eden, is a great book if you need a break from all the paranormal and romance books, then read this book!
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Nov 08, 2011 Joey Huynh rated it 4 of 5 stars

I honestly loved this book, I would rate this book as 4.5/5.
I was hooked from the very first page and the story did not sag throughout the book.
There was always something that happens that makes you want to keep reading.
I fell in love with the characters themselves.

When Rose came into the story I was quite surprised, I did not expect to be introduced to a new major character that far into the book. But that offered a view from the other side of the war which I really enjoyed seeing instead o...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Emma rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Warning - there may be spoilers in this review & probably a lot of grammar mistakes!

This book started off strong and I was immediately sucked into the story. It reminded me a bit of the Harry Potter books. The hero being the Chosen One so to speak, who had a close group of friends who had his back and them fighting baddies together. I thought the battle scenes were well done, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

The only thing that did annoy me was Rose's growing attraction to Callu...more

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Mar 27, 2012 Tiffany rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I received this book to review from the Read 2 Review program ran by Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Fanatics.

I really liked the world Janelle has created with Eden. She is a very talented writer.

It is written in third person which sometimes takes away from the story for me but this was not the case with Eden. I still felt for each of the characters and we were still able to somewhat see what they are feeling.

My favorite characters were Callum and Rose. Even though they were introduced l...more

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Apr 11, 2012 Brenda Demko rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I felt that there was a lot of promise in this book but it fell kind of flat. Every time I got caught up in a character, the plot moved on to another character. I don't feel like any of the characters got the attention that they should have had because there were too many different plot lines. They were each intriguing but they were all left unfinished.

From the beginning, I had a hard time making myself read it. I don't like when books jump around. This book jumped from past to present a coupl...more

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Dec 02, 2011 Tristen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Stalder wrote Eden in a way that it became the perfect blend of Medieval, Magical and Modern. Her characters are so rich in texture and description that you can easily visualize them and the settings around them. The main character Aiden is your normal wallflower type, the kid that is easily targeted by the bully as being vulnerable. As you journey with Aiden into Eden , you get to witness his growth in strength and confidence . Stalder packed her book with a nice variety of characters . The war...more

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Apr 10, 2013 Lorelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

It was great to get back to fantasy. I really have missed it. I loved all the characters, and was even more impressed with how even the bad guys had an appeal. I almost think this book could have been just as exciting, had Eden been the only world in the book.

Love Wolf!! I will be his lusty wench any day! Got to love a man ( ok well boy , but i think in fantasy land, they become adults a lot quicker, due to being raised for war and such ) who likes a good drinking and whoring session, and fights...more

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Dec 01, 2011 Brandy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, witches

I just finished this book and I am SO pleased with it! It didn't have my usual paranormal aspects that typically draw me to a book (besides the witch who plays a small role) but I read it anyway and I am so glad I did.

We follow the story of Aiden, a 15 year old boy who gets sucked from his world into another world called Eden to save the land of Eden on the brink of war. Without giving too much away I'm just going to say that this book really was great and it leaves off in a semi cliffhanger, so...more

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Apr 29, 2013 David Estes rated it 3 of 5 stars

Wow! What a start to a writing career! Janelle Stalder is going to really surprise a lot of people with her debut novel. It's not perfect, but it has a whole lot going for it. It's well-copyedited with a plot that keeps you interested the whole way through and an ending that has you itching for more.

What I liked:

The plot- Janelle has created a marvelous world with interesting, likeable characters, strange beasts, and plenty of chaos.

The POV- the book is written in 3rd-person past, which is perf...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Maghon Thomas rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2-review, fantasy, young-adult

Thank you R2R and the author for allowing me to read this book for a review! sigh :) I knew it was going to have one of those crazy endings, but I was NOT seeing that one... I don't know, something about a typical, insecure, scared teenage boy becoming a man is just awesome! The writing in this book is FANTASTIC! I know it says Eden#1 as in maybe more to come, & I serious HOPE there's more! PLEASE!!!

Let's start with Aiden... I actually really like him. He's so worried about so many things, y...more

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