Review by Lennycat -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole

[Lennycat]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Raven's Peak" by Lincoln Cole.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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All hell break’s loose in Raven’s Peak, Book 1, World on Fire by Lincoln Cole when demons come to play in the town of Raven’s Peak. Abigail Dressler is a Hunter for the Council, tasked with saving the world from demons who take over human’s bodies and spread evil and mayhem. Abigail is plagued by inner turmoil from an abusive and torturous past. She cannot rest until she finds her mentor, Reverend Arthur Vangeest, who rescued her as a child and saves her a second time when he sacrifices himself in trade to save her when she becomes possessed by a demonic entity.

Along the way, she encounters Haatim Arison, a troubled young man who is grieving for his sister who recently died of cancer. Haatim gets caught up in the fiendish craziness when he encounters George Wertman, who hires Haatim to follow Abigail and take pictures of her as she seemingly plots to murder George. Although it seems that Haatim is an innocent bystander, the truth of his identity is revealed when Abigail finds out that his connection to The Council is much closer than she realized. After some initial head-bashing, the two befriend each other to team up and take on an especially vicious demon in the town of Raven’s Peak.

I liked this book because the plot was well devised and the author’s narrative was at times funny, shocking, suspenseful and even downright scary. I enjoyed each character’s flaws and strengths, particularly those of Abigail, whose complex character was revealed little by little throughout the story. Haatim’s vulnerability was palpable, but at times he seemed too naïve to be taken seriously, although I did enjoy his sense of humor even in the scariest of circumstances.

This book will appeal to readers who like the horror genre and aren’t afraid of a little blood and guts mixed with violence and chaos. There are plenty of cliff-hangers for those who enjoy suspense and shocking surprises. The words on the page read like an action-adventure movie and it is easy to visualize each scene as the story unfolds. Most of the characters are well-defined and interesting, although I wished there would have been more substance to the initial character, Reverend Arthur.

I give this book 3 out of 4 stars. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and the author did an excellent job of maintaining the thrill factor throughout. The plot was well written with plenty of twists and turns and I enjoyed the author’s style of suspense. I would consider reading Book 2 and 3 in this trilogy. However, the editing errors were distracting and took away from the quality of the book. I also felt that the self-harm by Reverend Arthur Vangeest in the Prologue was gratuitous and did not add to the story or his character. I would recommend this book to those who enjoy supernatural thrillers, action/adventure and fans of Stephen King.

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