The Mystics: A Novel

"The Mystics: A Novel" by Katherine Cecil Thurston is a story set in the early 1900s that follows a young man named John Henderson as he cares for his dying uncle, Andrew, who belongs to a mysterious religious group called the Mystics. As John deals with his uncle's passing, he grapples with family duty, personal goals, and the quest to find meaning in life, all while in isolation. As the narrative progresses, John's curiosity heightens, especially when he learns of a secret book rumored to contain power and wisdom within the sect, which sets him on a journey filled with potential, but also with the challenges of understanding who he is and what he is meant to do.