And it is 2018, when one drop of an illegal perfume called Moon Over Eros unleashes a sexual pandemonium that threatens to destroy the world. It is Mysticus , a masterpiece of invention, fifteen years in the making, that weaves together three storylines into one stunning novel about the consequences of love, sex, and power. Silvis writes a symphony, said The Erie Times-News . I read this book like I read as a teenager in the bathtub, at lunch, after work, during any snippet of time I could steal.
Silvis language sings with a fairy-tale lyricism underscored by the darkness of the details.
High expectations often end in disillusion, but not this time. Mysticus is an irresistible ride, a most excellent read. Mysticus was praised by Litkit as a novel that provides an extraordinarily rich reading experience. It s a love story, a social satire, a family saga that runs from 1949 through 2018. Along with Randall Silvis s other novels, Mysticus demonstrates beyond dispute that he is not only a genius of the language, he is one of the most original, daring, and perceptive writers America has yet produced.