A great hero is a figure whose passion, curiosity, and intelligence propel the action in any good story. In The Soulfast, Terrance Glasscock introduces readers to Simon Sterling, a professor of modern mythology whose life is completely upended when he discovers an ancient mystery.

Simon is not just a man of intellect; he is a man who looks for truth, history, and the unknown. In pursuing the course of a three-century-old legend, he finds himself trapped in a tale that does not recognize time, and he is forced to confront all he thought he knew about destiny, love, and fate.

Let’s take a closer look at Simon Sterling, his role in The Soulfast, and why he’s the perfect hero for this multi-era historical mystery.

A Historian with an Affection for the Past

Simon Sterling is a professor of European mythology, an individual who has dedicated his life to researching ancient traditions, lost knowledge, and mystical ceremonies. He is passionate about history not just as a vocation—it’s important to him.

As soon as he steps into Jean-Marc’s Parisian antique shop, his life is forever changed. When he discovers an illuminated manuscript and a cryptic portrait of a golden-haired woman, Simon’s academic curiosity turns into an all-consuming obsession.

What starts as an academic quest quickly escalates into something much more deadly and intimate. As Simon follows the story of Tristan and Sabina, the medieval star-crossed lovers held together by the Soulfast curse, he sees that the past is not quite so far away as he might have imagined—and that his own destiny is intertwined with theirs.

A Reluctant Hero in a Thrilling Mystery

Simon is no conventional action hero—he is a thinker, a man moved by ideas, not brawn. But as he tracks the mystery from Paris to Oxford, London, and Jerusalem, he becomes embroiled in a realm of concealed truths, repressed rituals, and supernatural powers.

He is on a trail of high-roller findings, featuring:

• Ancient texts that contain secrets lost to the ages.
• Cryptic signs and signatures encoded in art.

Historical landmarks that hold surprising ties to the legend of the Soulfast.

Throughout it all, Simon is anchored in his rational intellect, fighting to balance his academic skepticism with the more and more mystical turn his discoveries are taking. He is a man torn between reason and faith, and so his journey is not only one of discovery, but of self-reformation.

The Intersection of Fate and Choice

As the book unfolds, Simon comes to wonder if his life is included in the legend. Is he an actor in a story that was penned years ago, or is he merely studying history?

One of the key themes in The Soulfast is the idea that some destinies are predestined, and Simon represents this internal struggle. Does he have free will, or is he following a path that was set out for him years ago?

His engagement to Catherine Lodge provides one more layer in this complexity. As Simon moves deeper into mystery, his engagement to Catherine is challenged. Is she the right woman for him, or does another power influence him toward some other destination?

Join Simon on His Journey

Terrance Glasscock has crafted a sensitive and courageous protagonist who takes readers on a suspenseful journey of love, history, and the paranormal. Simon’s quest is not merely an intellectual one—it’s a search for insight into the essence of destiny itself.