Review by Evia -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
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Review by Evia -- 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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Raven’s Peak by Lincoln Cole, the first book in the World On Fire trilogy, pulls you in from the very first pages, as we meet the Reverend, a skilled demon hunter and a man of faith, who is called from his prison cell to help an old friend and a member of the mysterious Council, an organization that keeps the ordinary humans safe from dangerous threats such as demons. The Reverend is sent to investigate the disappearance of two of the Council’s Hunters in the backwater town of Raven’s Peak. However, we soon discover that the disappearances are only the tip of the iceberg and a powerful entity is on the loose, putting innocent human lives in danger.
Here the story shifts to Abigail, Reverend’s former student and a young, but skilled Hunter, who saves the life of Haatim, a clueless, depressed former theology student, who has come back to the States to escape the grief of a family tragedy. After getting caught in adventures much more dangerous than first expected, the odd couple travel to Raven’s Peak to find out more about the seemingly innocent, yet bizarre happenings that have been troubling the citizens of the long forgotten mining town.
“Raven’s Peak” has plenty of action-packed fighting scenes to satisfy any adrenaline junkie and enough gore to bring it from a paranormal thriller to a full on horror story. However, I felt that if it is marketed as a paranormal thriller, the paranormal activity part should have been more detailed, including the occasional spells and rituals used to fight the demons, as it would have made the story more believable. Another thing the story lacked, in my opinion, was character development on Haatim’s part. In some parts of the book, he just seemed too bleak and sheltered to match with Abigail’s wit and skillfulness. Thus I was left unsure how much his character would be able to contribute to the following books.
I found it heart-warming that despite having gone through events that would put anyone in despair, Abigail still believed that there was good in the world and that she was doing the right thing by putting her life in danger to save the lives of others. It showed her as not only strong in the physical sense, but also smart and willful, making her a character worth remembering, as well as a good protagonist.
Despite the few bits that lacked detail, the book is fast-paced, jam packed with action and decidedly intriguing. It made want to read the sequel right away, which is why my evaluation is 3 out of 4 stars. I would highly recommend the book to any fan of the supernatural suspense and fantasy genres, as well as people who enjoys a bit of good old demon butt kicking, as it has plenty of entertainment for everyone.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Raven’s Peak by Lincoln Cole, the first book in the World On Fire trilogy, pulls you in from the very first pages, as we meet the Reverend, a skilled demon hunter and a man of faith, who is called from his prison cell to help an old friend and a member of the mysterious Council, an organization that keeps the ordinary humans safe from dangerous threats such as demons. The Reverend is sent to investigate the disappearance of two of the Council’s Hunters in the backwater town of Raven’s Peak. However, we soon discover that the disappearances are only the tip of the iceberg and a powerful entity is on the loose, putting innocent human lives in danger.
Here the story shifts to Abigail, Reverend’s former student and a young, but skilled Hunter, who saves the life of Haatim, a clueless, depressed former theology student, who has come back to the States to escape the grief of a family tragedy. After getting caught in adventures much more dangerous than first expected, the odd couple travel to Raven’s Peak to find out more about the seemingly innocent, yet bizarre happenings that have been troubling the citizens of the long forgotten mining town.
“Raven’s Peak” has plenty of action-packed fighting scenes to satisfy any adrenaline junkie and enough gore to bring it from a paranormal thriller to a full on horror story. However, I felt that if it is marketed as a paranormal thriller, the paranormal activity part should have been more detailed, including the occasional spells and rituals used to fight the demons, as it would have made the story more believable. Another thing the story lacked, in my opinion, was character development on Haatim’s part. In some parts of the book, he just seemed too bleak and sheltered to match with Abigail’s wit and skillfulness. Thus I was left unsure how much his character would be able to contribute to the following books.
I found it heart-warming that despite having gone through events that would put anyone in despair, Abigail still believed that there was good in the world and that she was doing the right thing by putting her life in danger to save the lives of others. It showed her as not only strong in the physical sense, but also smart and willful, making her a character worth remembering, as well as a good protagonist.
Despite the few bits that lacked detail, the book is fast-paced, jam packed with action and decidedly intriguing. It made want to read the sequel right away, which is why my evaluation is 3 out of 4 stars. I would highly recommend the book to any fan of the supernatural suspense and fantasy genres, as well as people who enjoys a bit of good old demon butt kicking, as it has plenty of entertainment for everyone.
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