Raven's Peak

Abigail searched the area surrounding the old mining town, and it didn’t take her long to find what she was looking for: a hidden entrance at the top of a waterfall leading underground. It was covered by a number of huge stones, and it took them a good thirty minutes to clear the area.

Epilogue. Aftermath of Raven Peak. Abigail and Haatim survive but Arthur is gone, presumed dead. Team mourns loss. Haatim commits to becoming Hunter. Abigail changed by possession experience. Frieda acknowledges Arthur sacrifice. Setup for consequences in next book. Missing girls fate revealed.

With Arthur gone and Abigail freed, Haatim discovers his channeling ability. He channels divine power through prayers in multiple languages, weakening remaining demons. Haatim and Abigail work together to defeat remaining threats and close ritual. Haatim rare ability saves the day.

Abigail and Haatim are ambushed by townsfolk driven mad by Belphegor. Gunfight through Raven's Peak streets. They take cover in a FedEx building and fight off attackers. Frieda calls to warn: the Council has declared Raven's Peak a dead zone - napalm strike in 2 hours, disguised as forest fire.

Abigail reflects on her strained relationship with Frieda and the Council post-possession. Next morning, they track the missing college student (Kurt) to the old mining town Church. Kurt has gouged out his own eyes and is writing Belphegor on the wall in blood.

Haatim and Abigail arrive at the campgrounds at night. They discover 5 dead college students murdered in Owl Cabin with hesitation wounds from a short serrated knife. The 6th student (Kurt) is missing. They stay in Hawk Cabin (vacated by Desiree and Bret).

Haatim and Abigail drive from Colorado to Raven's Peak, Tennessee. Abigail reveals her backstory and the Council to Haatim during the journey. They arrive late at night and scout the town - Abigail visits a local bar while Haatim shops at Aunt Jane's store.

Interlude introducing new characters: 12-year-old Bret explores the old Raven's Peak mining town ruins and is possessed by a demon (Belphegor) in the tunnels. At Owl Cabin, the possessed Bret manipulates college student Kurt into murdering his friends Becky and drugging the others.

Haatim distracts Sara's parents while Abigail bridges the connection. The experience devastates Abigail physically. They drive toward Raven's Peak. Abigail tells Haatim about the Council of Chaldea, the Hunters (Ordo Daemonium Venator), her possession, and Arthur being taken to hell.