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Rise of the Mystics by Ted Dekker


Some say the great mystery of how one can live in two worlds at once died with Thomas Hunter many years ago. Still others that the gateway to that greater reality was and is only the stuff of dreams. They are all wrong. 
Rachelle Matthews, who grew up in the small town of Eden, Utah, discovered just how wrong when she dreamed and awoke in another world. There she learned that she is the 49th Mystic, the prophesied one, tasked with finding five ancient seals before powerful enemies destroy her. If Rachelle succeeds in her quest, peace will reign. If she fails, the world will forever be locked in darkness.As Rachelle sits deep in a dungeon, Vlad Smith is just getting started. Thomas Hunter's world is about to be turned inside out.

So begins the final volume of high stakes in one girl's quest to find an ancient path that will save humanity. The clock is ticking; the end rushes forward. 

Well, Ted Dekker does it again. I will admit that I was little confused at the beginning of this one when Rachelle is held in the facility on earth and no longer believes everything she learned. But once I got into the story, it totally made sense. What better way to get at the heart of having child like faith. In a gripping story, Dekker is able to convey truth in a way that powerful, profound and convicting. What a great conclusion to this story. It was fun to see Thomas Hunter in action again. And I really liked the ending with all of its Biblical parallels. I do think this series works best when read after the original Circle series. While it does stand on its own, I think the reader will be able to understand and enjoy the story more with the knowledge of what happens in Green, Black, Red and White. But anyone who loves fantasy will enjoy the world building and story of this series too.


Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc

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