The Devil’s Concubine by
Sebati Edward Mafate
Dark forces are thematic
throughout this well written novel by Sebati Edward Mafate. Protagonist,
Raymond Pata, decides to break with his family and move to California. His
ultimate goal is to sit atop of the music industry. Influenced by the cultural
dynamics of his Haitian origins, including mysticism, he moves through the
circles of life until evil overwhelms his entire being. In order to support his
dream he connects with a carjacking ring stealing high end vehicles. Living in
the shadows of life Raymond becomes exceptionally talented in his second
career, auto theft. Entrenched by the powers of darkness Raymond takes to
ritualistic killing of those who yielded their vehicles to him. Symbolism is
well utilized by this author to foreshadow future occurrences. The
Protagonist’s eye for beauty is his final downfall as Hell paradoxically
targets him. Author Mafate cleverly weaves a story rich in detail displaying a
soul that thrives on carnage and the very blood of other human beings. This
page-turner was difficult to put down even for the most human of circumstances.
No doubt The Devil’s Concubine will fly off the shelves as readers become aware
of it.
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