Raven's Peak

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.

Haatim calls his father Aram directly, leveraging his own presence in the city to delay the airstrike. Aram confirms his involvement with the Council. Frieda grants Abigail one hour to stop Belphegor, warning of consequences.

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.

Abigail and Haatim arrive at campground after dark. Owl Cabin unresponsive—Abigail discovers five brutally murdered bodies inside with organs removed. Sixth person missing. They secure Hawk Cabin for night. Haatim struggles with trauma but commits to investigation.

Abigail and Haatim drive toward Raven's Peak. Abigail reveals Council of Chaldea and Hunter organization, explaining Haatim's father's hidden role. They stop in dying coal town for information. At bar, Abigail overhears college kids at campground, strange woods activity, ghost town ruins.

Interlude split into two parallel narratives. Bret discovers abandoned original Raven's Peak town in forest, enters old church showing violence signs, awakens entity. Fleeing to mining tunnels, he encounters supernatural presence that possesses him.

Abigail and Haatim locate Sara, a child marked by Arthur's supernatural binding. Using a hypnotic crystal, Abigail bridges the supernatural connection to Sara, attempting to find Arthur's location. The connection attacks with overwhelming force, nearly killing Abigail.

Interlude chapter providing different perspective or flashback. May show cult operations, demon activities, or background on the conspiracy. Builds tension before major confrontation.