Review by Soumeg -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
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Review by Soumeg -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
[Following is a volunteer review of "Raven's Peak" by Lincoln Cole.]
3 out of 4 stars
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World on Fire, Book I: Raven’s Peak is written by Lincoln Cole on the supernatural beings—Demons and their Hunters. I would like to give 3 out of 4 stars rating for the book.
The book revolves around the demon hunter, Abigail Dressler who was adopted and mentored by Arthur also referred to as The Reverend. The death of Arthur haunts Abigail and she becomes a demon hunter to find out the truth behind the incident. She is opposed by the Council Members, with only Frieda becoming a friend and guide in her journey.
After years of hunting and saving human lives, she comes across Haatim Arison, a recent college graduate, in Arizona who further leads her to a confrontation with a demon, Delaphene to find out the whereabouts of Arthur. Haatim wants to find a purpose in life, after the death of his sister devastates him. The insight into the supernatural world as revealed by Abigail appeals to Haatim. So he goes on with Abigail to complete a task in the Smokey Mountains which brings Abigail back to Raven’s Peak, the town where her mentor died. The haunting memories, the fight against Belphegor and the struggle for saving Haatim and other lives in the town makes Abigail risk her life and go against the Council. The storyline ends up with two choices in front of Abigail: will she risk everything to meet Arthur or will she follow her mentor’s teachings and face execution?
The twists and turns in the story were interesting. The character of Abigail was portrayed well by the author. Since the storyline was based on horror and mystery, the parts covering the attacks and evil acts by demons were aptly narrated.
This was my first book on demons and I found them interesting when compared to the other supernatural beings I have come across. The need for vessels for inhabiting on Earth, the vast devastation as a result of their devious mind and their insensitivity towards humans were some things which made them distinct from other supernatural beings.
Despite being an interesting read, I couldn’t find the book a page turner, except for a few instances. I usually prefer a book which is gripping and hard to leave. Even though the concept of demons was new to me, I didn’t find the book thrilling until the end. Somehow the struggle of Haatim was a bit dragged. The book started with Arthur making him one of the important person in the story but somehow the character was lost in the middle. The author might also want to improve the way the novel ends. I would it less appealing and was disappointed. I would like to read more of the author’s work to get used to the unique way of writing, especially when dealing with supernatural beings.
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3 out of 4 stars
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World on Fire, Book I: Raven’s Peak is written by Lincoln Cole on the supernatural beings—Demons and their Hunters. I would like to give 3 out of 4 stars rating for the book.
The book revolves around the demon hunter, Abigail Dressler who was adopted and mentored by Arthur also referred to as The Reverend. The death of Arthur haunts Abigail and she becomes a demon hunter to find out the truth behind the incident. She is opposed by the Council Members, with only Frieda becoming a friend and guide in her journey.
After years of hunting and saving human lives, she comes across Haatim Arison, a recent college graduate, in Arizona who further leads her to a confrontation with a demon, Delaphene to find out the whereabouts of Arthur. Haatim wants to find a purpose in life, after the death of his sister devastates him. The insight into the supernatural world as revealed by Abigail appeals to Haatim. So he goes on with Abigail to complete a task in the Smokey Mountains which brings Abigail back to Raven’s Peak, the town where her mentor died. The haunting memories, the fight against Belphegor and the struggle for saving Haatim and other lives in the town makes Abigail risk her life and go against the Council. The storyline ends up with two choices in front of Abigail: will she risk everything to meet Arthur or will she follow her mentor’s teachings and face execution?
The twists and turns in the story were interesting. The character of Abigail was portrayed well by the author. Since the storyline was based on horror and mystery, the parts covering the attacks and evil acts by demons were aptly narrated.
This was my first book on demons and I found them interesting when compared to the other supernatural beings I have come across. The need for vessels for inhabiting on Earth, the vast devastation as a result of their devious mind and their insensitivity towards humans were some things which made them distinct from other supernatural beings.
Despite being an interesting read, I couldn’t find the book a page turner, except for a few instances. I usually prefer a book which is gripping and hard to leave. Even though the concept of demons was new to me, I didn’t find the book thrilling until the end. Somehow the struggle of Haatim was a bit dragged. The book started with Arthur making him one of the important person in the story but somehow the character was lost in the middle. The author might also want to improve the way the novel ends. I would it less appealing and was disappointed. I would like to read more of the author’s work to get used to the unique way of writing, especially when dealing with supernatural beings.
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