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Independent Book Review: "Last Door" by K. Raven Rozier
August 8, 8:13 AM · Holly Christine - Pittsburgh Books Examiner

Everyone has a secret... some are darker than others.

"Last Door" is a non-fiction work by K. Raven Rozier. Based upon true events, this book takes its readers for a ride into the unknown, facing spiritual questions from the other side.

In the corner of the room, the prayer team looked at one another in shock and astonishment. You never know how people will react in such supernatural situations, when one’s faith is put to such an extreme test. Nevertheless, no one was as stunned as Sean himself that he did not run out of the room like a scared little girl.

Sean’s eyes moved to the wall behind the Satanist where the famous painting of “Christ at the Gate” hung. It should have inspired some profound metaphorical meaning for him, but, instead, it triggered a memory from his childhood. There was a local radio preacher who sold autographed copies of that print. Listeners could send their twenty-five cents to a Post Office Box and receive “Christ at the Gate” signed by Our Lord, Jesus Christ, himself. As Sean recalled, that preacher was not on the airwaves for very long.

While the names of this true story have been changed to protect the identity of the family that endured so much, Rozier manages to keep the reader hooked from the start. She tells the story of Sean and Holly O’Neal, sending shivers to readers and forcing them to feel the dark side of spirituality.

In the beginning of Last Door, Sean removes a demon from a Satanist priest’s body. After this demon removal, Sean goes to the library for more research. He finds that demons can hide themselves in many ways, as if they didn’t want to be discovered. To Sean, this makes sense. A demon would hide itself for as long as possible until confronted by a medium, such as a priest, or in this case, Sean. While Sean puts on a show of knowledge, he is actually terrified of these evil spirits.

The real story begins when Sean’s son from a previous marriage reappears in the O’Neal family. When Sean’s ex-wife decides she doesn’t want to care for Brendan anymore, the O’Neal family takes him in. Over time, this decision proves testing to the family and forces Sean to face his fear of the sinister side of religion and spirituality. Well-written and equally engaging, this story will keep your attention from start to end.

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