About the Book
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 wrong. In the small town of Eden, Utah, a blind girl named Rachelle Matthews is about to find out just how wrong.
When a procedure meant to restore Rachelle's sight goes awry, she begins to dream of another world so real that she wonders if Earth might only be a dream experienced when she falls asleep in that reality. Who is a simple blind girl to have such strange and fantastic dreams?
She's the prophesied one who must find and recover five ancient seals--in both worlds--before powerful enemies destroy her. If Rachelle succeeds in her quest, peace will reign. If she fails, both worlds will forever be locked in darkness.
So begins a two-volume saga of high stakes and a mind-bending quest to find an ancient path that will save humanity. The clock is ticking; the end rushes forward.
Ready? Set?
Dream.
They are wrong. In the small town of Eden, Utah, a blind girl named Rachelle Matthews is about to find out just how wrong.
When a procedure meant to restore Rachelle's sight goes awry, she begins to dream of another world so real that she wonders if Earth might only be a dream experienced when she falls asleep in that reality. Who is a simple blind girl to have such strange and fantastic dreams?
She's the prophesied one who must find and recover five ancient seals--in both worlds--before powerful enemies destroy her. If Rachelle succeeds in her quest, peace will reign. If she fails, both worlds will forever be locked in darkness.
So begins a two-volume saga of high stakes and a mind-bending quest to find an ancient path that will save humanity. The clock is ticking; the end rushes forward.
Ready? Set?
Dream.
My Thoughts
This was the first Ted Dekker book I've read and, wow, what a weird and wild ride! I've read quite a lot of fantasy, but don't think I've ever read anything quite like this before. It definitely kept me guessing. I never knew what was going to happen next.
I will say that it did take me a while to get into. Everything was so different and it wasn't until probably about the half way mark where I finally got my bearings. I was told that this book could standalone and would be a good introduction to Dekker's work but now I'm wondering if I would've enjoyed it more had I read The Circle series beforehand.
The 49th Mystic sounded like something I'd really like but in the end it was just okay. For me, something just felt off and it didn't really click with me. Although this wasn't really the book for me, there's been so much high praise for it and many others have loved it a great deal. It did end in a way that leaves me curious about what's to come next. If my library gets the sequel, I might check it out.
I will say that it did take me a while to get into. Everything was so different and it wasn't until probably about the half way mark where I finally got my bearings. I was told that this book could standalone and would be a good introduction to Dekker's work but now I'm wondering if I would've enjoyed it more had I read The Circle series beforehand.
The 49th Mystic sounded like something I'd really like but in the end it was just okay. For me, something just felt off and it didn't really click with me. Although this wasn't really the book for me, there's been so much high praise for it and many others have loved it a great deal. It did end in a way that leaves me curious about what's to come next. If my library gets the sequel, I might check it out.
2.5 Stars
I've never read Dekker before. The premise of this one is intriguing; I'm sorry it didn't end up being better.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a bummer when I don't like a book as much as I hoped I would. And I always feel so bad for not liking it. Thanks for coming by, Lark! :)
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