Rise of the Mystics

series: Beyond the Circle

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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.

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 the balance.

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. 

Ready? Set?

Dream.


"A profound and multilayered allegorical tale."--Library Journal, starred review of The 49th Mystic

"An absorbing thriller that convincingly blurs the lines between fantasy and reality."--Publishers Weekly on Red

"[Dekker's writing] may be a genre unto itself."--New York Times on A.D. 30

"Ted Dekker is a true master of thrillers."--Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author on BoneMan's Daughters

"A daring and completely riveting thriller."--Booklist on The Priest's Graveyard

"Beguiling, compelling, challenging, and riveting."--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author on The Priest's Graveyard

"A tour-de-force of suspense that demands to be read in one sitting."--James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author on BoneMan's Daughters

"Utterly compelling and completely original."--Douglas Preston, co-creator of the famed Pendergast series on The Priest's Graveyard

"[It] will haunt you--long after you want it to."--Brad Meltzer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Fate and The Inner Circle on The Priest's Graveyard


Ted Dekker is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, with over ten million copies sold worldwide. He was born in the jungles of Indonesia to missionary parents, and his upbringing as a stranger in a fascinating and sometimes frightening culture fueled his imagination. Dekker's passion is simple--to explore truth through mind-bending stories that invite readers to see the world through a different lens. His fiction has been honored with numerous awards, and NPR readers nationwide put him in the Top 50 Thriller Authors of All Time. Dekker lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Lee Ann, and has four grown children--Rachelle, J.T., Kara, and Chelise.


The Author

  1. Ted Dekker

    Ted Dekker

    Ted Dekker is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, with over 10 million copies sold worldwide. He was born in the jungles of Indonesia to missionary parents, and his upbringing as a stranger in a fascinating...

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Reviews

Praise for The 49th Mystic

"A welcome return to the world of the Circle and a fine novel in its own right."--Booklist

"Fans of the Circle series will certainly want to check out Dekker's latest."--RT Book Reviews

"Creatively entwined with teachings from scripture, Dekker's book will appeal to readers looking for a thrilling, faith-driven adventure."--Publishers Weekly

"Dekker's work helps readers to explore the difficult questions of life and faith that he wrestles with himself. Using story to communicate biblical principles rather than offering a sermon."--Christian MARKET

Praise for
Ted Dekker

"[Dekker's writing] may be a genre unto itself."--New York Times on A.D. 30

"Ted Dekker is a true master of thrillers."--Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author on BoneMan's Daughters

"A daring and completely riveting thriller."--Booklist on The Priest's Graveyard

"The depth of insight and development into characters is outstanding. . . . This is a must read."--RT Book Reviews, Top Pick on A.D. 30

"If you've never visited Ted Dekker's world, do it. Beguiling, compelling, challenging, and riveting--fantastic, gimmick-free storytelling--that's what you get with Ted Dekker. Don't pass this one up."--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author on The Priest's Graveyard

"Ted Dekker is a master of suspense."--Library Journal