Review by babyface2 -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole

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[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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Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole is the edition in the World on Fire series. This horror novel not only has one of the best prologues to a book that I've ever read but also takes a new and refreshing approach to the supernatural. It opens with a former Reverend, Arthur, who has been driven mad by his fight against evil. The repercussions of his many battles against evil has had unforeseen consequences that he will never be able to forgive himself for. It was written so intricately that I could actually feel the weight of his guilt on my own shoulders while I was reading. Arthur's former colleague comes to ask him for help one last time, knowing that he’d be unable to say no for his family.

The book then cuts to Haatim, a man in his mid-twenties who is left questioning his faith in God after his sister recent death. Determined to get his mind off his depression, he takes an unusual job from a stranger. He unwittingly finds himself mixed up with a demon that he is no match for. A demon hunter, Abigail rescues Haatim and soon realizes that he has ties to the Council, an organization with the sole purpose of protecting the world from supernatural entities.

This book wasn't without problems. Haatim's character for example is pretty unlikable due to how immature and sheltered he comes off at times. An example is when he asks Abigail which way to hold a gun. He is supposed to be a man in his mid-twenties who has lived away from home before, who has access to internet, yet he doesn't even know which is the dangerous end of a gun? This just makes his actions a little unbelievable.

I give this book 3 out of 4 stars. As a whole, the book was very enjoyable and I would love to read the next book in the series to see where the author takes it. Though I said this book is a horror novel, I don't think it deals with anything too extreme and I that even readers who don’t read horror would enjoy this book. There are a few particularly gory scenes, so if that's not your thing then this probably isn't the book for you. The unbelievable character of Haatim in the book is the only thing keeping it from a 4 star rating.

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