This is an interesting mix of dystopian and science fiction. It starts out dystopian almost through the entire thing, then there's this twist at the eThis is an interesting mix of dystopian and science fiction. It starts out dystopian almost through the entire thing, then there's this twist at the end where it goes science fiction. I have to wonder if this is intended as book one in a longer series with the way the last few chapters go. The story was neatly wrapped up with no cliff hangers, but I have to wonder if the introduction of a few plot points are meant to be part of a bigger picture here...more
I've read all of the books in the Raven's Peak trilogy as well as the short story prequel, The Ninth Circle. I was happy to see that this one picks upI've read all of the books in the Raven's Peak trilogy as well as the short story prequel, The Ninth Circle. I was happy to see that this one picks up shortly after the events of The Ninth Circle and we get to see more of a young Arthur. We only hear of him as somewhat of a legend in the Raven's peak books and I was always happy to see more of him.
This time around, we get to see a young Arthur and a young Father Paladina. Arthur is on a mission to find out who betrayed his family and Father Paladina thinks he's just in Everett to check in on claims that he doesn't think accurate. Paladina is a trained exorcist, but he doesn't actually believe in demons. If you've read the other books, I'm sure you know he's going to have an eye awakening experience in Everett.
We get a few new characters in this book and I'm interested to see where the story ARC goes for Bishop Glasser and if it's somehow tied to the later books
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I've read all of the books in the Raven's Peak trilogy as well as the short story prequel, The Ninth Circle. I was happy to see that this one picks up shortly after the events of The Ninth Circle and we get to see more of a young Arthur. We only hear of him as somewhat of a legend in the Raven's peak books and I was always happy to see more of him.
This time around, we get to see a young Arthur and a young Father Paladina. Arthur is on a mission to find out who betrayed his family and Father Paladina thinks he's just in Everett to check in on claims that he doesn't think accurate. Paladina is a trained exorcist, but he doesn't actually believe in demons. If you've read the other books, I'm sure you know he's going to have an eye awakening experience in Everett.
We get a few new characters in this book and I'm interested to see where the story ARC goes for Bishop Glasser and if it's somehow tied to the later books...more
This book was interesting from the start. It's a murder mystery set in India, so there was a huge cultural clash for me. Indian culture fascinates me,This book was interesting from the start. It's a murder mystery set in India, so there was a huge cultural clash for me. Indian culture fascinates me, but this book takes place in the 60s or so, a time I wasn't quite familiar with. I was born several years after the novel take place in another country, so the cultural aspects of the novel were fascinating to me.
The plot itself is really good. It's a murder mystery, but the plot is slow building. The author leads you in one direction and never actually rules out that person as a suspect. So, by the time you get to the last 80% or so, you may have 5 different suspects like I did. The last 80% is where the action picks up. Maybe the person you thought was guilty is, but not in the way you thought they were. The ending was masterfully crafted and I didn't see it coming.
Five stars for being a slow burn murder mystery that I didn't see the end coming before the end of the book
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This book was interesting from the start. It's a murder mystery set in India, so there was a huge cultural clash for me. Indian culture fascinates me, but this book takes place in the 60s or so, a time I wasn't quite familiar with. I was born several years after the novel take place in another country, so the cultural aspects of the novel were fascinating to me.
The plot itself is really good. It's a murder mystery, but the plot is slow building. The author leads you in one direction and never actually rules out that person as a suspect. So, by the time you get to the last 80% or so, you may have 5 different suspects like I did. The last 80% is where the action picks up. Maybe the person you thought was guilty is, but not in the way you thought they were. The ending was masterfully crafted and I didn't see it coming.
Five stars for being a slow burn murder mystery that I didn't see the end coming before the end of the book...more
This book picks right up where the Everett Exorcism leaves off. By a few days, really. Niccolo has followed Arthur to track the bishop after he flees This book picks right up where the Everett Exorcism leaves off. By a few days, really. Niccolo has followed Arthur to track the bishop after he flees Everett.
I felt like this book was more of a character study and world building for something big with the Vatican Children than actually being about the Vatican children. We see one in the flesh, Jeremy, and we learn how Niccolo knew about Hatim in the Raven's Peak series, but I sort of felt like this was a book for Arthur and Niccolo to really struggle with their own inner demons rather than actual demons. There ARE actual demons and plenty of action scenes, don't get me wrong. The book is fast paced and not lacking the in the thrills department.
What I mean is that Arthur goes into this vowing to never kill again and Niccolo goes in having never killed at all and seeing and exorcising a demon for the first time. They come up against several armed mercenaries, demons, and a Vatican child that can go things unlike anything they've ever seen. And they go into this armed with a tranquilizer gun that may or may not work on demons. Both men are going to have to struggle with new realities and ideals by the end up this book and it sets the scene for new struggles and new villains in the next book
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This book picks right up where the Everett Exorcism leaves off. By a few days, really. Niccolo has followed Arthur to track the bishop after he flees Everett.
I felt like this book was more of a character study and world building for something big with the Vatican Children than actually being about the Vatican children. We see one in the flesh, Jeremy, and we learn how Niccolo knew about Hatim in the Raven's Peak series, but I sort of felt like this was a book for Arthur and Niccolo to really struggle with their own inner demons rather than actual demons. There ARE actual demons and plenty of action scenes, don't get me wrong. The book is fast paced and not lacking the in the thrills department.
What I mean is that Arthur goes into this vowing to never kill again and Niccolo goes in having never killed at all and seeing and exorcising a demon for the first time. They come up against several armed mercenaries, demons, and a Vatican child that can go things unlike anything they've ever seen. And they go into this armed with a tranquilizer gun that may or may not work on demons. Both men are going to have to struggle with new realities and ideals by the end up this book and it sets the scene for new struggles and new villains in the next book...more
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