The single minded focus of long distance hiking or pilgrimage comes to an abrupt end at the finish of the trip. The world comes rushing in and re-entry can be difficult.

The heroine of this novel is trying to deal with this reaction as the end of her secular pilgrimage on Camino de Santiago comes to an end. She is not ready to stop. Her questions are unanswered, so she continues on, searching for completion.

Friends she makes during her journey introduce her to other spiritual paths that will help her quest. We learn about and meet druids, hear about the search for the feminine, walk labyrinths, have Tarot readings, revisit parts of the Camino and hear King Arthur legends. The author is well versed in the sacred rituals, so the novel has the ring of truth.

This is the third book I've read by Elyn Aviva - the first being her account of her Camino walk and the 2nd her mystery set in a Camino setting. Each of her books imparts a great deal of knowledge while entertaining you with the story.

I recommend it to anyone who has walked on the ancient paths in Europe, or who is intrigued by the mystical common thread.

A Wondrous Read
The Journey is a wondrous you-are-there read. If you're like me and it involves your favorite places and subjects, you're a happy reader. The Journey is exciting, rather like a Dan Brown book (The DaVinci Code), but not as exhausting; it's a personal growth adventure that one can relate to. Try it - you'll like it.