The Heart of a Cult

The Heart of a Cult is a 2006 novel by American author Lena Phoenix, first published September 1, 2006. It was inspired by her personal experiences in the alternative spiritual realm. The book is written in the style of a personal diary and a segment of the life of thirty-year-old Michelle Thomson, who, during a period of unemployment, goes to a spiritual seminar. The seminar experience leads her into the depths of a cult, from which she must win her freedom, leading to the narrator's growth. The book gained approval from regional websites and some internet reviewers.

The Heart of a Cult won the Independent Publisher's 2007 Visionary Fiction Silver Medal.

Critical Reaction

 * Review - Cultic Studies Review
 * Review - Chicago Center for Literature and Photography

Publication information
Lena Phoenix. The Heart of a Cult. Garuda: 2006. ISBN 978-0-9785483-0-8.