What Is Lincoln Cole's Demons

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While the plot of demons and Hell has been done many times, I found Lincoln Cole’s version very refreshing. Some novels base the demons on the character’s emotions or personalities. Lincoln Cole’s demons were more about the demon’s personality. This made the demon for me seem more of an individual and less of a spiritual being. The author managed to blend the religious aspects with the humanity of the world in a way that it never felt that religion was the major point. With this novel, it is more of an undercurrent. The religion is there but it is more about the people, mainly Abigail and Haatim, their personalities, and their

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