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Review by Gin Duperre -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
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3 out of 4 stars
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Raven’s Peak (Fiction)
Author: Lincoln Cole
Publisher: Kindle Press
Haatim is heartbroken and depressed, the death of his sister still troubles him after several months. He is desperate for work, something to take his mind off the tragic loss of his sister but he has no energy to actually look for anything. He refuses to ask his parents for money. Speaking to his father is out of the question, he blames him for his sister's demise. Sitting in a cafe, he is joined by a stranger who claims that he is being stalked and that the stalker intends to kill him.
At first, Haatim is skeptical but soon realizes that the man, George Wertman is serious. He wants to hire Haatim to follow the stalker to collect evidence to have her arrested. Haatim knows that he should just walk away, after all, he is no detective and doesn't have a clue how to tail someone but how hard could it be to snap a few pictures and get paid to do it?
Haatim is caught in a world he never knew existed. Demons and dead guys who walk around shooting at him, and bodies flying out of windows. He is panicked and looking for a way to save his own life when the stalker, Abi saves him from being murdered by two dead men. As it is he loses his pants when one of the guys grabs him.
Abi doesn’t care about Haatim, or what happens to him, all she wants are the photos he‘s been taking of her and to get back on the road to finding a way to bring her mentor, Arthur home. All of this changes when she finds out who Haatim is. She has to keep him alive, but she has a duty, a drive to the town of Raven’s Peak where there are reports of odd sounds. It's her job to find out what or who is making the noises. Whether she likes it or not, Haatim has to come along for the ride and hopefully not get himself, or her killed.
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I truly enjoyed the main characters of Abi and Haatim. The opening scene draws the reader into the story immediately. The two characters, Abi and Haatim, have energy, substance and fit perfectly into the storyline and with each other. Like, real people, they have fears, strengths, and weaknesses. They have the ability and desire to do whatever they can to help others and are not in the least bit selfish. They willingly risk their lives to save the lives of strangers. They put a public face on their emotions for the world to see yet deep down they are vulnerable and heartbroken by tragedy.
Abi is tough and has been trained to battle whatever may come her way, whereas Haatim has no training in anything except taking pictures and writing a blog. He is far from tough or prepared for what he is about to face. They are an excellent combination of yin and yang, complete opposites in almost every way except where and when it counts the most.
The story is short, fast paced and well written. Characters are well rounded with just enough information to make them interesting without being overtly comical. More background on Author, Abi’s mentor would enhance the overall story, but the lack of it does not distract from the enjoyment of the reader. This book is highly entertaining and is a fantastic first book in a series.
A part of the story that I did not care for was the use of children in violent situations. However, the story does not go into too much detail about the children and this lessons the aversion many readers may have in placing kids in this type of setting or situations.
I give the book 3 out of 4 stars. My rating is based mainly on the ending of the story. Any book intended for a series needs to be able to stand on its own. Unfortunately, the ending leaves too many questions unanswered and leaves the reader hanging. The book cannot stand on its own and necessitates the reader to wait for book two to find out what happens to Abi and Haatim. This may cause some readers not to read the series. However, it should be noted that it may also force readers to go on to the next book with the expectation of getting all the answers that were not presented in the first book.
Raven’s Peak is a thoroughly entertaining and engaging read with an unusual plot. It will appeal to readers of paranormal or demon based genre stories, which include suspense and cozies and writers such as Sherrilyn Kenyon or Simon R. Green.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Raven’s Peak (Fiction)
Author: Lincoln Cole
Publisher: Kindle Press
Haatim is heartbroken and depressed, the death of his sister still troubles him after several months. He is desperate for work, something to take his mind off the tragic loss of his sister but he has no energy to actually look for anything. He refuses to ask his parents for money. Speaking to his father is out of the question, he blames him for his sister's demise. Sitting in a cafe, he is joined by a stranger who claims that he is being stalked and that the stalker intends to kill him.
At first, Haatim is skeptical but soon realizes that the man, George Wertman is serious. He wants to hire Haatim to follow the stalker to collect evidence to have her arrested. Haatim knows that he should just walk away, after all, he is no detective and doesn't have a clue how to tail someone but how hard could it be to snap a few pictures and get paid to do it?
Haatim is caught in a world he never knew existed. Demons and dead guys who walk around shooting at him, and bodies flying out of windows. He is panicked and looking for a way to save his own life when the stalker, Abi saves him from being murdered by two dead men. As it is he loses his pants when one of the guys grabs him.
Abi doesn’t care about Haatim, or what happens to him, all she wants are the photos he‘s been taking of her and to get back on the road to finding a way to bring her mentor, Arthur home. All of this changes when she finds out who Haatim is. She has to keep him alive, but she has a duty, a drive to the town of Raven’s Peak where there are reports of odd sounds. It's her job to find out what or who is making the noises. Whether she likes it or not, Haatim has to come along for the ride and hopefully not get himself, or her killed.
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I truly enjoyed the main characters of Abi and Haatim. The opening scene draws the reader into the story immediately. The two characters, Abi and Haatim, have energy, substance and fit perfectly into the storyline and with each other. Like, real people, they have fears, strengths, and weaknesses. They have the ability and desire to do whatever they can to help others and are not in the least bit selfish. They willingly risk their lives to save the lives of strangers. They put a public face on their emotions for the world to see yet deep down they are vulnerable and heartbroken by tragedy.
Abi is tough and has been trained to battle whatever may come her way, whereas Haatim has no training in anything except taking pictures and writing a blog. He is far from tough or prepared for what he is about to face. They are an excellent combination of yin and yang, complete opposites in almost every way except where and when it counts the most.
The story is short, fast paced and well written. Characters are well rounded with just enough information to make them interesting without being overtly comical. More background on Author, Abi’s mentor would enhance the overall story, but the lack of it does not distract from the enjoyment of the reader. This book is highly entertaining and is a fantastic first book in a series.
A part of the story that I did not care for was the use of children in violent situations. However, the story does not go into too much detail about the children and this lessons the aversion many readers may have in placing kids in this type of setting or situations.
I give the book 3 out of 4 stars. My rating is based mainly on the ending of the story. Any book intended for a series needs to be able to stand on its own. Unfortunately, the ending leaves too many questions unanswered and leaves the reader hanging. The book cannot stand on its own and necessitates the reader to wait for book two to find out what happens to Abi and Haatim. This may cause some readers not to read the series. However, it should be noted that it may also force readers to go on to the next book with the expectation of getting all the answers that were not presented in the first book.
Raven’s Peak is a thoroughly entertaining and engaging read with an unusual plot. It will appeal to readers of paranormal or demon based genre stories, which include suspense and cozies and writers such as Sherrilyn Kenyon or Simon R. Green.
******
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