4 out of 4 stars
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Welcome to Raven's peak, where demons are real and are out there to possess and escape from their hell. Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole is a paranormal fiction that was published on June 15th, 2016. Arizona and Colorado are the main settings of the book, where the author seems to achieve perfect settings that could support demonic activity.
We are introduced into the story by Arthur Vangeest, a Reverend who seems to be psychotic in his cravings for pain. His ultimate belief is that his pain would atone for his sins. The Reverend is paid a visit in jail by an old friend, Frieda, who informs him of the suspected death of his adopted daughter while asking for his help. Arthur sets out to perceive the situation where he realizes his daughter is actually possessed. He sets his daughter free by luring the demon to possess him while trying to eliminate him for good. Abigail, the reverend's daughter, could barely remember anything when she comes to, only to realize she doesn't have the council's trust anymore.
Haatim Arison, a young rich boy with no apparent job is moping around in Arizona while trying to forget about the faith that he gave up on, his faith in God. Suddenly he is offered a job to stalk a stalker with a murderous intent, he decides that, that is all the excitement he needs and accepts the job. The job exposes him to a demonic world he did not believe to be real. After acquainting himself with Abigail, the woman he was stalking, he is forced into a roller-coaster of events he can not seem to escape. In the process he regains his faith in God which helps him in conquering a demon in the end.
I love how the author sways from the norm, where heroes are mostly men and the ladies; the damsels in distress. Abigail proves to be a headstrong woman who takes rash decisions which adequately help in moving the plot in the correct direction. Haatim is portrayed as an amateur in the demonic world and violence too. He barely knows even the direction in which a gun should be pointed. His reactions to the scenes are understandable and for a guy who had barely little to no action in his life, he is surprisingly strong and has quick recovery. The plot is very much exciting and full of suspense. It gives an adrenaline rush of some sorts for people in love with car chases and fights.
The main theme is eradication of evil while the author; Cole, proves to us that religion has nothing to do with one's morals. Abigail barely believes in Christ and even refuses to call the "evil entities" demons and yet she hunts them and sends them back to their hell. I believe the book has a bit of women empowerment, since both Abigail and Frieda show a rather strong definition to women. Where Abigail was one of the best hunters before possession, she still shows how strong she is by taking action by her own merit even when she knows she would probably land in problems. Frieda is the woman whom the council answers to, where the council is a group of religious leaders that ensure safety against demons. Both ladies portray the strength of a woman.
I would recommend this book to all paranormal lovers and even to those who do not enjoy such genres may find themselves captivated by this book. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for a plot well developed and an interesting story line. This book is definitely captivating and full of suspense. Congratulations to Lincoln Cole for a book well written.
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