The Veil

"The Veil" is a very well-written Christian historical novel with some romantic elements. The main characters are caught up in historic events during their childhood and into their young adult years which climax at the Mountain Meadow massacre in Utah in 1857. The description was vivid, bringing the......more

This book is trying to be like 6 different things at once... I would give 2 stars for overall writing style and flow... and 4stars for the moments that describe the characters interactions with spirituality. The italicized text where God intervenes are literally the book's saving grace.Otherwise, un......more

It was an interesting retelling of an historical event I had never heard of, but it was a bit too slow moving for my taste. However, I really enjoyed learning about the tragic events at Mountain Meadows, and it gave a humanness and reality to the sad truth of man's inhumanity to man.......more

Phew!! What a book.. and hectic insight into the early Mormon church. As Francine Rivers said “Prepare to burn the midnight oil”.......more

Fictionalised account of the massacre at The meadow in Utah 1860. Arkansas settlers heading to California are slaughtered by Mormons masquerading as Indians.......more