Mystic, by Jason Denzel

Have you ever had too many books to read? I have, even though I usually go through one every couple days. Sometimes you get behind just because you don't feel like reading, or you want to read something else, or you even forgot that you had the book. This has happened to me many times. In fact, I currently have 12 books that I have yet to read (not counting the library and the internet)!

Mystic was one of those books. I got it on my birthday, in February, yet I never quite found the time to read it. There were so many books to read, and so little time! Finally, I decided to read it this week. I opened it, and once I recognized the words, I felt like the pages were made of gold.

Mystic is a wonderful novel about a supernatural force called the Myst, which resides in all things, and fay, which take the form of silver animals only a few select people, called Mystics, can see. The Mystics work with the fay and the Myst to maintain harmony.

The main character of the novel is named Pomella, a commoner who, against tradition, is summoned to compete in the Trials to become the High Mystic's apprentice. Usually, only nobles are allowed to become Mystics, and so great scorn is placed on her by her fellow candidates and many others. However, Pomella is special and greatly gifted with the Myst.

I recommend Mystic for the fantasy lovers out there, whom I know number in the thousands. Based in another world (although you may see some Celtic/Irish culture), I can compare it to The Wheel of Time series. However, I wouldn't read it if you weren't a fan of sudden romances that only last two chapters, sudden friendships that last a few pages, and not-quite romances that cover the entire book.