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The Source #1-4

by Don Handfield

Bennett Miller, a high school teacher in East St. Louis, still lives with his grandmother. One day Bennett is approached after his class by a mysterious old woman, Ms. Putnam, who tells him that magic is real... and he's the one prophesied to return it to humanity. The only problem... it's been outlawed for thousands of years by the ancient Few, a powerful sect who hoard it to prolong their own lives... and will stop at nothing to keep it secret. Based on true history, real legends, and actual folklore and myths.

Paperback

First published December 23, 2020

About the author

Don Handfield is an American writer, director and producer. He is the co-creator of Knightfall on History Channel, producer of The Founder starring Michael Keaton and the writer/director of Touchback, starring Kurt Russell and Christine Lahti, which is based on his novel of the same name.

He is also a published author and essayist with a degree in Journalism and Theatre from The Ohio State University. Don lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Tressa, and his children, Robinson and Deacon.

Reviews

[Liz Davidson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, quick read, but some of the attempts to create historical "connections" were too much of a stretch and I found them a bit distracting.