On an Earth plagued by a Third World War, humankind is no longer the master species on the planet. The Ombra, a humanoid species, tens of thousands of years older than humans and humankinds superior, on an evolutionary scale; as well as possessing great telekinetic and other evolutionary gifts, share this world. Humankind’s and the Ombra’s existence is dependent upon each being able to find and keep inner peace, self-actualization, acceptance of self and others and a common bond, while spiritually, mentally and physically a demon is among them striving to destroy anything and everything placed within their grasps to create this peaceful and enlightening future.Cloak of the Demon” is powerfully written; a true testament to the struggles of the human condition, packed with action, thought provoking dialogue and a style which draws the reader directly into each of the characters minds.
Cloak of the Demon by Corbin Dunn follows the character Bastian the Draft Officer in the city of Geyser Springs. In a world torn apart by war, the draft officers are enacted to bring in those evading the draft. One particular draft evader drags Bastian into a world that he didn’t know existed and changes the entire course of his life. Corbin crafts a believable world that we all can fall into and don’t want to escape from.