Ill Wind
by:
Rachel Caine (author)
First in the new Weather Warden series... Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now, she's trying to outrun another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. So, she's resorting to the very human tactic of...
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First in the new Weather Warden series... Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now, she's trying to outrun another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. So, she's resorting to the very human tactic of running for her life... Her only hope is Lewis, the most powerful warden known. Unfortunately, he's stolen not one but three bottles of Djinn-making him the most wanted man on earth. Still, she's racing hard to find him-before the bad weather closes in fast...
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780451459527 (0451459520)
ASIN: 451459520
Publish date: December 2nd 2003
Publisher: Roc
Pages no: 337
Edition language: English
Series: Weather Warden (#1)
Wow, this one caught me by surprise. Imaginative, original and intense. My love of weather studies didn't hurt, either. I found the lead character, Joanne, every bit as intriguing as Butcher's Dresden. Would love to see those two hook up in a story sometime. Ah, well, one can dream.
WARNING This review will be filled to the brim with spoilers....... I rather enjoyed this book, though i must admit to enjoying the Outcast Series quite a bit more. I think it mainly had to do with the fact that I liked Outcast's main character, Castiel more than Joanne, but that's just me. Also...
It was good. Nothing mind blowing or life changing, but a typical urban-fantasy. I liked the story and the world-building enough to go on with the series, and it had some good moments (like the ending was great!) I would recommend checking it out :)
I finally read this! I enjoyed it but I did find it rather slow until David came along. Very curious about book two. Full review to follow. :)
This reader's personal opinion, ©2013, all rights reserved.* I rated 4 stars because non-stop action, engrossing writing, excellent non-ordinary worldbuilding and magic system and characters to root for. From the start where she is on the run from the authorities to the unusual ending, this was a n...
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