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The undead are here and only the deacons stand in their way. Aug 24, 2018 geist is the first in philippa ballantine s a book of the order trilogy followed by spectyr. The book revolves around a pair of deacons an order battling otherwordly creatures ghostbusters of a late 19th century steampunk variety would describe it fairly well. Jan 27, 2011 philippa pip ballantine is the author of the book of the order series, the shifted world series, the chronicles of art series, andwith tee morristhe coauthor of the ministry of peculiar occurrences series. Sorcha faris, a powerful member of the order of the deacons, is dispatched to an isolated village to aid a priory plagued by violent geist activityan assignment that forces her to reconsider everything she thinks she knows. Browse philippa ballantines bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Phoenix rising debuted in may 2011 and the janus affair will be out in 2012. Aug 28, 2018 philippa is the author of the books of the order series with ace geist and spectyr are available now while, wrayth 2012 and harbinger 20 are to follow. She also holds a bachelor of applied science in library studies from the open polytechnic of new zealand. Mar 02, 2012 enter philippa ballantines deacons in her debut novel, geist. The order of the deacons, stand as protectors of the empire. Wonder woman, make way for flamehaired deacon sorcha faris, skilled and ruthless enough to defeat an enormous geist german for ghost about to envelop humankind at the outset of balantines digital magic latest cluttered fantasy. Her podcast of chasing the bard won the sir julius vogel award in 2009, and two of her novels have been shortlisted for it. Ballantine fans, people who like a little romance with their kickass women.
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