The Last Door

Legends claim that if you conquer the trials of Mt. Lavrynth, the god atop the mountain will grant your wish. But Jaci didn't come to win a wish-she came to die.

Jaci enters the mountain seeking a good death, but instead she befriends two others desperate to survive: Shari, a young woman eager to prove herself, and Pat, a man searching for his family. Jaci must keep her companions safe as they venture deeper within the mountain to confront deadly competitors and strange beasts.

As the secrets of the mountain unravel, Jaci must decide what she truly wants and whether life is worth living.

"The Last Door" is the debut novel of Jordan Cimenski, a middle-school English teacher, who grew up in a military family and has a passion for mental health advocacy. This book explores mature topics, such as depression, suicide, loss, and grief. For parents, teachers, or young readers: there are two mentions of alcohol and many violent fighting scenes, but no gore, explicit language or content.