Raven's Fall

Read The Breach from Raven's Fall by Lincoln Cole. The defenses fail and the enemy breaks through. A turning point in the conflict. Free to read on llitd.com.

Haatim endures Dominick's grueling mountain survival training in Swiss Alps during trial's final day. Meets Dominick's husband Marvin. Learns "trial by fire" philosophy. Council votes in Frieda's absence, sentencing Abigail to execution. Aram dispatches Hunters to carry out sentence immediately.

Epilogue. Six survivors vow to rebuild Council and continue fight. Frieda takes leadership as sole Council member. Team commits to hunting down conspirators and Nida. Plan to find Arthur in Hell. Prepare for war. Despite devastating losses, determination to continue.

Dominick and Haatim discover a bomb and kidnapped Council members. They pursue a convoy to a train station where Frieda has been taken by a mysterious woman (Nida). Abigail infiltrates the train alone, fighting through mercenaries and guards.

Aram confesses full story of Nida's death and the Ninth Circle deal. Haatim confronts the demon wearing his sister's face — drawn in by familiar mannerisms, childhood memories, and desperate hope before recognizing the calculated performance behind the facade and rejecting the impostor.

Abigail drives to Lausanne to surrender. Demonic manifestation on highway—hands shake, steering wheel cracks, red flicker in eyes—forces her to pull over and fight it down. Realizes she is losing the battle with her inner darkness. Thinks about Haatim—the future she imagined teaching him, now lost.

Haatim wrestles with guilt over texting Aram to help find Abigail. Photos haunt him alongside memories of her warmth. Tries to retract agreement, can't decide.

Haatim confronts his father. Aram confesses to deal with Ninth Circle (lying about purpose as peace deal, but emotional tells hint at personal motivation). Aram shows crime scene photos blaming Abigail.

Mercenaries attack Mitchell's shop. Abigail uses telekinetic powers for the first time, kills attackers with supernatural precision, and escapes. Spends two days learning to control her abilities. Mitchell translates the binder revealing the Blood Binding mechanics.