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Harbinger by Philippa (Pip) Ballantine
Release date: July 30th
Synopsis
The Deacons of the Order are all that stand between
the wicked spirits of the Otherside and the innocent citizens of the
Empire. They are sworn to protect humanity, even when they cannot protect
themselves…
After the Razing of the Order, Sorcha Faris, one
of the most powerful Deacons, is struggling to regain control of the
runes she once wielded. The Deacons are needed more desperately than
ever. The barrier between the world of the living and the world of the
dead is weakening, and the Emperor has abandoned his throne, seeking
to destroy those he feels have betrayed him.
Though she is haunted by the terrible truth of her
past, Sorcha must lead the charge against the gathering hordes of geists
seeking to cross into the Empire. But to do so, she will need to manipulate
powers beyond her understanding—powers that may prove to be her undoing…
About the Author
Long Version
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Philippa has always
had her head in a book. For this she
blames her father who thought Lord
of the Rings was suitable bedtime reading for an eight year old. At
the age of thirteen she began writing fantasy stories for herself.
She first earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
and Political Science and then a Bachelor of Applied Science in Library
and Information Science. So soon enough she found herself working in
the magical world of libraries where she stayed for over a decade.
Her first professional sale was in 1997, and since
then she has gone on to produce mostly novel length fiction. In 2006
she became New Zealand’s first podcast novelist, and she has voiced
and produced Weaver’s Web, Chasing the Bard, Weather Child and Digital
Magic as podiobooks. Her podcasts have won both a Parsec Award and a
Sir Julius Vogel award.
Philippa is the author of the Books of the Order
series with Ace- Geist, Spectyr, Wrayth and Harbinger coming in July
2013.
She is also the co-author of the Ministry of Peculiar
Occurrences series with Tee Morris. Phoenix Rising debuted in May 2011
and The Janus Affair came out in May 2012. Phoenix Rising won the Airship
Award for best written steampunk, and was the number eight best Science
Fiction book of 2011 according to Goodreads.com. The Janus Affair was
the seventh most popular science fiction book of 2012 on Goodreads.com.
The series continues with Dawn’s Early Light in December 2013.
In addition she is also the author of the Shifted
World series with Pyr Books, with the first book Hunter and Fox released
in June 2012, and the second Kindred and Wings scheduled for August
2013.
When not writing or podcasting,
Philippa loves reading, gardening, and whenever possible traveling.
With her husband Tee and her daughter, she is looked after by a mighty clowder of five cats in Manassas, Virginia.
Short and pithy version:
New Zealand born fantasy writer and podcaster Philippa
(Pip) Ballantine is the author of the Books of the Order and the Shifted
World series. She is also the co-author with her husband Tee Morris
of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novels. Her awards include an
Airship, a Parsec, and a Sir Julius Vogel. She currently resides in
Manassas, Virginia with her husband, daughter, and a mighty clowder
of cats.
Author of: Geist, Spectyr, Wrayth and Harbinger (2013)
from Ace Books and Hunter and Fox and Kindred and Wings (2013) from
Pyr Books
Co-author (with Tee Morris) of Ministry of Peculiar
Occurrences— an Airship Award winning steampunk series. Novels: Phoenix
Rising and the Janus Affair. Also includes digital short stories and
a free award winning podcast series
Find the Author
Twitter: @philippajane
I like this cover! The darkness contrasted by the bright flame in her hand looks awesome.
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