- Paperback: 278 pages
- Publisher: KT King (23 Sept. 2019)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1916429610
- ISBN-13: 978-1916429611
Synopsis
The beautiful sanctuary town of Little Eden is under threat. Human greed, selfishness and disregard are about to turn the last 1,000 years to dust. Robert Bartlett-Hart must make a choice. With the help of his friends (plus plenty of tea and cake), Robert learns that there is more at stake than just Little Eden.Something lies at the heart of the Abbey; something that stands between mankind and Armageddon. The friends must navigate past lives, other dimensions, and even Heaven itself, to find a way to save Little Eden and themselves. Will Little Eden survive to usher in a new age, or will humanity perish with it?
Review
Little Eden, a small walled town in the middle of London is a piece of paradise for it’s residents and has been for about a thousand years. After the death of one of it’s residents, Lily, the sanctuary is about to be threatened. Held in trust for the Bartlett-Hart’s, Robert Bartlett-Hart finds himself fighting his mother and brother who wish to sell the town and dissolve the trust that protects it. Dark forces try to destroy the stability of the town and in a tale of good versus evil, Robert and his friends must fight for the residents of this ancient town.
I think we could all do with some time in Little Eden, a place with a sense of community, where people from different races and religions live happily together, a place of little crime and a place that is in inclusive and supportive of everyone. The place names in the town are all very twee and English and add to the idea of this being an idyllic place; Mr Muggles Clock Shop, Violet Yard, Dovecote Street. What added to the charm of all this is the idea of the town being magical with a strong sense of spirituality at its core. This is a book that takes on the time old tradition of good versus evil and positivity overpowering negativity. As well as the enchanting magical side to this book KT King also looks at some serious issues that face us in today’s society; domestic violence, chronic illness and suicidal thoughts. The plot moves along pretty fast and KT King’s writing is atmospheric and engaging drawing you into the story and the lives of the residents.
There are a lot of characters in this book, but the main two that stood out for me, and were at the centre of the book were Robert Bartlett-Hart and Sophie. Robert finds himself at odds with his family, and questions his self worth and belief in being able to fight and win to keep Little Eden as it is. Sophie was the character I was drawn to the most. She is very spiritual and can communicate with dead, she is a vessel for good and an important part in the saving of Little Eden. However, she is struggling with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, she has had to give up her job, her house and move in with her sister. I really empathised with her feelings of being a burden, and letting people down and how this leads to feelings of suicide. In contrast to their goodness, Robert’s mother Jennifer and his brother are the darkness and pretty horrible people. One thing that did grab my attention and made me laugh was the name of his Jennifer’s lawyers, Shaft, Pencill and Push, a perfect name in my opinion.
Little Eden is enchanting, charming and an absolute joy to read. There is a cast of wonderful, quirky and inspiring characters, both alive and dead, good and evil, that draw you in to their lives and I’m looking forward to learning more in future books. This is pure escapism and even has recipes for some of the lovely cakes mentioned in the book which I am going to try out. So, go on and bring a little bit of magic into your life with this wonderful book.
