What if the only way to stop Hell's invasion was to become Hell's instrument?Arthur Vangeest—known to some as The Reverend—is a legend among demon hunters. But legends aren't always heroes.For five years, Arthur has been locked in an underground prison of his own choosing, using pain and penance to atone for the monster he became while fighting evil. Then Frieda, his former handler, brings devastating news: three young girls have been kidnapped by a demon that slaughtered the Council's best Hunters.Including Abigail.
Arthur's adopted daughter. The only family he has left.Grief-stricken and guilt-ridden, Arthur accepts one final mission: find the girls, destroy the demon, save Abigail. But when he tracks the creature to Raven's Peak—an isolated ghost town in the Rocky Mountains—Arthur discovers a horror beyond anything he's faced.Abigail is alive.
But she's possessed by an ancient demon so powerful it burns through human bodies in hours.Armed with only a revolver, holy water, and a blade, Arthur knows he can't win this fight. The demon is too strong. The corruption too deep.
But Arthur has spent five years preparing to die—and he knows a secret.Demons can be trapped. Sacrifices can be made.And if Arthur offers himself as bait, he can trade his life for his daughter's freedom—taking the demon with him straight to Hell.Meanwhile in Phoenix, theology student Haatim accepts a job investigating a stalker, only to witness his client's brutal murder. Pulled into a world of Hunters and demons, Haatim must choose: hide from the darkness or step into it—even if it costs him everything.RAVEN'S PEAK is book one of the World on Fire trilogy—a dark supernatural thriller perfect for readers who crave:Theological horror where faith is literal warfareMorally complex heroes willing to damn themselves to save othersSmall-town horror with apocalyptic stakesVisceral demon-hunting action grounded in religious mythologyMultiple POV mystery structure with converging storylinesFound family and sacrificial love as core themesIf you loved Constantine, The Dresden Files, Supernatural, or The Exorcist, you'll devour Raven's Peak.Content warnings: Self-harm (ritualistic penance), graphic violence, demonic possession, theological horror, grief and loss, body horror (demon consumption of hosts)
