Rise of the Mystics - A Review

Published - May 2019, Revell Books
Series - Beyond the Circle Book 2
Author - Ted Dekker
Title - Rise of the Mystics
Format - ebook, paper, audio
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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 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 was 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.

In The 49th Mystic, Rachelle found the first three of those five seals through great peril and mind-altering adventure. But two seals remain hidden and the fate of both worlds hangs in their balance.

As Rachelle Matthews sits deep in a dungeon, Vlad Smith is just getting started. Thomas Hunter's world is about to be turned inside out. The mystics say that there is no defense against the Fifth Seal--but finding it will cost Rachelle everything.

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.

Ready? Set?

Dream.

My Thoughts:
I was so glad that this book was in my hand when I finished the first one. Book one ends with a cliffhanger, and this one picks up immediately where it left off. 

Rachelle's journey to find the last two seals is dangerous for both worlds. But her journey in itself is page-turning.

I was glad to read this book. It kept me up well past my bedtime. It was one of those that I'll probably reread again once this series has sunk into my brain.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher in order to share my honest opinion of it. My thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Recommended to fans of Ted Dekker, thrillers

Rating - 4 stars

49th Mystic - A Review

Published - May 2018, Revell
Series - Beyond the Circle Book 1
Author - Ted Dekker
Format - ebook, paper, audio
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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.

My Thoughts:
It's been a while since I picked up one of Ted Dekker's books. He never fails to disappoint. His books are action packed and can be classified as thrillers. This one follows the Circle series. It would be helpful to read that series first, but it's not necessary. 

This one is set in two worlds - the current one, and the one of dreams. Rachelle has to find the ancient seals, and with enemies after her, it won't be easy. 

I was drawn in from the first. I really couldn't put it down.

I received a copy from the publisher in order to promote it. I was not required to like it, only give my honest opinion. 

Recommended to fans of thrillers, Ted Dekker, Frank Peretti

Rating - 4 stars

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Sweet on You

(Bradford Sisters #3)

By Becky Wade

Christian Contemporary Romance

Paperback & ebook, 368 Pages

April 30th 2019 by Bethany House Publishers

Britt Bradford and Zander Ford have been the best of friends since they met thirteen years ago. Unbeknown to Britt, Zander has been in love with her for just as long.

Independent and adventurous Britt channels her talent into creating chocolates at her hometown shop. Zander is a bestselling author who's spent the past 18 months traveling the world. He's achieved a great deal but still lacks the only thing that ever truly mattered to him--Britt's heart.

When Zander's uncle dies of mysterious causes, he returns to Merryweather, Washington, to investigate, and Britt is immediately there to help. Although this throws them into close proximity, both understand that an attempt at romance could jeopardize their once-in-a-lifetime friendship. But while Britt is determined to resist any change in their relationship, Zander finds it increasingly difficult to keep his feelings hidden.

As they work together to uncover his uncle's tangled past, will the truth of what lies between them also, finally, come to light?

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Becky’s a California native who attended Baylor University, met and married a Texan, and settled in Dallas. She published historical romances for the general market before putting her career on hold for several years to care for her three children. When God called her back to writing, Becky knew He meant for her to turn her attention to Christian fiction. She loves writing funny, modern, and inspirational contemporary romance! She’s the Christy Award and Carol Award winning author of My Stubborn Heart, the Porter Family series, and the Bradford Sisters Romance series.

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ONE WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

• Tote bag highlighting Britt’s chocolate shop, Sweet Art
• Paperback copy of Sweet on You
• $100 Visa gift card
• 1 pound box of See’s chocolate truffles
• Set of chocolate scented soap
• Box of colored pencils
• “Tattoo” coloring book

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My Review: This book was absolutely adorable! I loved the bit of mystery that it had in it. I also loved Zander and Britt. This book was a fast read, though it had a slight slow start. But watching Britt create all of her chocolates made me wish I could go to her chocolate shop. Watching Zander and Britt grow from book one through this one was fun too. I felt that I knew them better because they'd had three books to develop their stories. 
I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of the Sweet on Your Blog Tour. I was not required to like the book, only give my honest opinion. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
Recommended to fans of Becky Wade, Janice Thompson, Irene Hannon, Contemporary Christian Romance
Rating - 4 stars