The Brother of the Third Degree is a novel written by Will L. Garver. The story revolves around a young man named Alphonso, who is searching for spiritual enlightenment. This occult novel is a tale of eternal love, albeit chaste. The protagonist, Alphonso Colono is born into a family with connected with the Illuminati, here called the 'White Brotherhood'. He moves to Paris and is initiated into the occult group, where he meets the woman who is to become his soulmate: Iole. They meet St.Germain and other adepts, help a modern Napoleon unite Europe, and eventually pass beyond the mortal realm