4 out of 4 stars
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Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole opens by Frieda visiting Reverend Arthur Vangeest, who is locked away in a gruesome prison cell. Right from the beginning, we become aware that this book is a paranormal thriller, as a gruesome scene unfolds in front of our eyes. The scene depicts Reverend’s internal battle – should he remain rational and humane or succumb to his animalistic desires? It arises many questions: Who is he? Why is he locked away? What is his connection to Frieda? Throughout the book, we learn of Reverend’s past: he is a demon hunter who wants to avenge Abigail, someone who he thinks of his daughter. However, he soon ends up finding out that in reality, she is still alive. Reverend is a very complex character that catches the eye of many – however, he’s not the only interesting character we will encounter.
Haatim is a young male blogger, who is confronted by the supernatural forces and slowly realizes that the monsters truly exist. Abigail, who works for the Ancient council and was once possessed by a demon, is a tortured soul, who wants to prove to others that her dark past is behind her and make amends. She is the person who saves Haatim from danger, and together, they start travelling the world while battling both demons and humans. However, soon an ancient demon takes possession of a small boy’s body and the whole world becomes endangered, and it turns into their mission to save the humanity.
Through the eyes of Haatim and Abigail, we slowly get known to the mysterious world of Lincoln Cole, which ranges from prison cells and broken down buildings to underground tunnels and mining towns. The vivid descriptions of these places left an impression that I was a character in the book, and each chapter got better and better.
The author’s writing style is quite simple, but beautiful, with complex meaning behind each word. Lincoln knows how to portray the dark colors of humanity, the fantasy world that only exists in our minds and most importantly – the important themes in our lives, such as trust, friendship, betrayal and family.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars, and I definitely suggest reading it. It’s not your usual book about demons, supernatural world and the slayer, who ends up saving everyone. The descriptions of characters and their psychological analysis will simply leave you breathless. The brief illustrations of the places will make you want to be there, along with the characters. And most importantly, the portrayal of the emotions is engaging. Once you pick up this enjoyable book, you will never get tired of it, as it’s packed with plenty of action and drama.
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Raven's Peak
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