- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Allison & Busby (28 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749079169
- ISBN-13: 978-0749079161
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.6 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 162,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. The Wardens Association has been around pretty much forever. Some Wardens control fire, others control earth, water or wind - and the most powerful can control more than one element. Without them, humanity would be wiped off the face of the planet. But now Joanne is on the run from another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. Her only hope is Lewis, the most powerful Warden. Unfortunately, he is also on the run, having stolen three bottles of Djinn and become the most wanted man on earth. Joanne must find him, and find him fast, as some really bad weather is closing in...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book started slightly after the story had begun with Joanne on the run and in trouble but we don't know why. This fustrated me at the start and I found it slow going but by the end of the book all is revealed and pace picks up to an exciting climax.
The concept of wardens that protect the earth and humanity is quite original. The writing is fairly easy to read but the logic of the plot and heroine's actions are sometimes a bit weak.
Overall I enyoyed the book but I am in two minds whether to buy the next one in the series.
The concept of wardens that protect the earth and humanity is quite original. The writing is fairly easy to read but the logic of the plot and heroine's actions are sometimes a bit weak.
Overall I enyoyed the book but I am in two minds whether to buy the next one in the series.
47 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Whoever knew the weather was so interesting. This is a fast pacy book, with plenty of twists and turns especially in the weather. Interesting engaging characters and good plot. Joanne Baldwin is the weather warden on the run, everyone thinks she's committed murder. The Djinn's are wonderful and there's a good smattering of romance. If you like Jim Butcher, Tanya Huff, Kim Harrison and Kelley Armstrong then you should like this. There's a lot of backstory, but its drip fed into the plot and relevant, so it doesnt spoil the pace. Great first novel.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
So in this world there are 'wardens', who are basically a bureaucracy of magicians with control over water/fire/earth/air operating for the 'greater good' and preventing natural disaster, supported by slave-like djinns and attacked on occasion by malignant demons. This world is reasonably well set-up and hangs together for the duration of the story well-enough to keep you engaged.
Where it starts to come apart is with the stereotypically feisty yet irresistible yet uber-talented heroine. She starts off quite well (compared to some others in this genre) but soon descends into ludicrously irrational acts - for example: falling in love at the drop of a hat (despite her oh-so cynical personality), at the height of trying to save those she loves from slavery/certain death she gets all excited about a new car, when offered a really obvious and easy choice for preventing the one she loves being attacked she refuses to on a point of principle (or is it to stretch the story out - you decide!)
I'm starting to lose faith in this urban-fantasy malarkey - I like the ideas, but the characterisation is so diabolical and the ploys so contrived and hackneyed that I think I might have to give up the ghost. The early Anita Blake books (before they turned into porn) are the best examples I have come across, everything else has disappointed.
Where it starts to come apart is with the stereotypically feisty yet irresistible yet uber-talented heroine. She starts off quite well (compared to some others in this genre) but soon descends into ludicrously irrational acts - for example: falling in love at the drop of a hat (despite her oh-so cynical personality), at the height of trying to save those she loves from slavery/certain death she gets all excited about a new car, when offered a really obvious and easy choice for preventing the one she loves being attacked she refuses to on a point of principle (or is it to stretch the story out - you decide!)
I'm starting to lose faith in this urban-fantasy malarkey - I like the ideas, but the characterisation is so diabolical and the ploys so contrived and hackneyed that I think I might have to give up the ghost. The early Anita Blake books (before they turned into porn) are the best examples I have come across, everything else has disappointed.
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Completely different from her Morganville books, but def. interesting. The weather and atmosphere are controlled by so called weather wardens, which is a good concept. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Cheryl M-M
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Published 20 months ago by Rebecca
A great read
I've just finished reading this book, and I really liked it! It's different to what I've recently read, well worth the purchase. Read more
Published 21 months ago by MissKay
Good fun
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Published on 3 Jun 2009 by Claire Mill
Not Great
When I began reading this book I quite enjoyed it. I liked Jo's voice and she seemed like she could be an interesting protagonist with an interesting problem; she seemed smart,... Read more
Published on 20 May 2009 by Customer
Ill Wind blew me away!
This was my first read from Rachel Cane, her story telling is easy to follow and makes for light and entertaining reading. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Kiatora
Looking forward to reading the rest of the series...
I bought this book mainly because of the strength of the reviews on here. I love fantasy books, witches, werewolves, vampires, all that kind of stuff, so I thought I would probably... Read more
Published on 6 July 2008 by Elizabeth
great
This book has become one of my favorites and certaintly lives up to my expectations.
Joanne is on the run because of a murder that wasnt her fault and is carrying a demon... Read more
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