I’ve always found it easier to watch a thriller than reading one. Maybe I should start reading? Reading a horrific tale is more personal than watching the movie, or so they say… Raven’s peak is a fast paced thriller by Lincoln Cole. It is book 1 in the World on Fire series. Join Abigail in her quest as a demon-hunter within the order of the Council of Chaldea. Her faith and determination will be tested in this sordid tale of redemption, revenge and the supernatural.
The tale begins with Arthur the Reverend, a former demon hunter. We find him currently imprisoned in a remote jail, he’s since cut ties with the council after they castigated him for his brutal methods. He’s a man who delights in pain; from the squalid cell conditions reminiscent of a medieval dungeon to daily archaic cleansing rituals that would make you cringe - he’s quite content …show more content…
She is assigned to investigate the demon Abbadon and his local den of acolytes. She trails the demon, depicted as a gluttonous obese male. She uncovers a demonic conspiracy in the offing, with a local civilian named Haatim at the center. Haatim threatens the whole operation with his ignorance and naivety. He no longer believes in God after his sister’s death and is bitter with his father. A confrontation with Abigail will challenge his beliefs as he reluctantly becomes a player in a demonic conspiracy that eventually leads them back to Raven’s Peak.
The book started by quoting Tennessee Williams,” If I get rid of my demons, I’d lose my angels.” After all, they are one and the same when all was said and done, right? Without demons, we wouldn’t need angels. Although it made sense, I failed to see its relevance in the story. Maybe I’ll find out more in the sequel, or maybe we would be better off without either of these entities? I believe all the threats we face are man-made and all solutions are equally within the scope of human
The tale begins with Arthur the Reverend, a former demon hunter. We find him currently imprisoned in a remote jail, he’s since cut ties with the council after they castigated him for his brutal methods. He’s a man who delights in pain; from the squalid cell conditions reminiscent of a medieval dungeon to daily archaic cleansing rituals that would make you cringe - he’s quite content …show more content…
She is assigned to investigate the demon Abbadon and his local den of acolytes. She trails the demon, depicted as a gluttonous obese male. She uncovers a demonic conspiracy in the offing, with a local civilian named Haatim at the center. Haatim threatens the whole operation with his ignorance and naivety. He no longer believes in God after his sister’s death and is bitter with his father. A confrontation with Abigail will challenge his beliefs as he reluctantly becomes a player in a demonic conspiracy that eventually leads them back to Raven’s Peak.
The book started by quoting Tennessee Williams,” If I get rid of my demons, I’d lose my angels.” After all, they are one and the same when all was said and done, right? Without demons, we wouldn’t need angels. Although it made sense, I failed to see its relevance in the story. Maybe I’ll find out more in the sequel, or maybe we would be better off without either of these entities? I believe all the threats we face are man-made and all solutions are equally within the scope of human