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How do would I describe this book?

Imagine Harry Potter, The Life of Pi, The Shack and the t.v. show Lost each in the corner of a page. To Wrestle with Darkness would fall somewhere near the middle of that page.
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About the Author: Alan is a former Wall Street consultant and columnist for the Atlanta Tribune. A native Atlantan, Alan earned his MBA from Ga. State Univ., and currently works as a business consultant, when he's not writing novels and poems.

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Synopsis: On the surface, this story is about a family of exorcists, who possess super-natural gifts, which they use to combat evil. The story is told from the perspective of Michael, who at the beginning of the tale is a self-professed atheist drawn into the family business. But underneath all of the action, this story is really about relationships and the struggle each of us face as we wrestle with the dark forces in this world and in our lives.

An excerpt from To Wrestle with Darkness

Chapter 1: Slipping into Darkness

May the works of my life, and the words of my life, transcend
my life.

I lie here composing these words as darkness thunders in
and fearsome billows eclipse the sun. But rather than clouds
of rain, these are plumes of ash. The four horsemen ride these
last days with no regard for anyone. Here at the end of time
hopelessness has few equals on this day made night by the
deeds of mortals. Were it not for the despair in their cries, I
would burst into tears of laughter at the rich irony of my being
here at all.

I see through the smoke, past the haze and beyond the
flack. Death and destruction are all around me as the wheels
of war churn the souls of mortals, sifting spirits to grind out
the most murderous ones, and yet I am not afraid. For I know
things that these beings cannot even fathom, much less believe.
My mind reels at the thought of where I have been and
where I am. You cannot fully understand who I am in this future
state, until you know something of where I’ve been.

Therefore, I have a story to share for those that seek the
truth. I have a story to share for those who seek life. I have a
story to share for those who seek the way. You can choose to
believe what I have to say or cast it into the fire. But my
charge is to tell it, and so I will. I hope you will hear me, for I
know the Truth. It is a rich and layered thing that can be
shared by deed, spirit and word.