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The Books of the Order Collection

By: Philippa Ballantine
Narrated by: Philippa Ballantine
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Summary

The undead are here and only the Deacons stand in their way. The Order of the Deacons, stand as protectors of the Empire, guardians against ghost possession, sentinels warding off the malevolent haunting of the geists.

This collection includes:

Geist

Sorcha Faris, the most powerful deacon of the Order, finds herself thrust into an unwanted partnership with a total novice, Merrick Chambers. That’s bad enough, but when they are dispatched to an isolated village to counter a surge of violent geist activity, they find their fate bound with Raed Rossin. Shapeshifter and pretender to the Imperial throne he bears a terrible curse which endangers them all.

As they investigate, the strange settlement is reveled to be haunted by a undead creature more predatory and horrifying than any encountered before. Together they quest to uncover the mystery of twisted rituals passed down through the dark reaches of history intent on striking at the heart of the Empire.

Spectyr

She might be most powerful Deacon, but Sorcha Faris has a tarnished reputation to overcome.

Frustratingly, her superiors have her and her partner, Merrick Chambers, chasing down rumors of geists rather than the real thing. So they jump at the chance to escort a delegation going south for negotiations.

Their destination, the distant city of Orinthal, is plagued by a string of murders, but when Sorcha and Merrick investigate the mystery they find a hungry and cunning geist at the end of it. Disguised as a vengeful goddess wrapped in magic, she is bent on destroying her enemies, including the Rossin hidden inside Sorcha’s lover.

Trying not to cause a dangerous political incident, while struggling against the sorcery of the geist, the Deacons delve into the past to find the answers. 

Wrayth

Although she is one of the most powerful Deacons in the Order, Sorcha Faris is still unable to move or speak after her last battle. Even her partner, Merrick Chambers, cannot reach her through their shared Bond. Yet there are those who still fear Sorcha and the mystery of her hidden past.

Meanwhile, Merrick has been asked to investigate a new member of the Emperor’s Court. But when Sorcha is abducted by men seeking Raed Rossin, the shapeshifting rival to the throne, Merrick must choose where his loyalties lie.

Harbinger

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...

©2019 Philippa Ballantine (P)2019 Philippa Ballantine

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Enjoyable enough to buy/read the whole series.. wouldn't by if had to purchase individual books. Good value when buying whole series for 1 Credit. Also good to listen to before sleep :) I like the narrator also.
however ... first time I haven't finished book till last page... got about 1h of listening left and couldn't care to carry on just wanted to move on... interesting world and good action just the characters were not described well enough for me to fell in love with them to care about them to read untill the last minute..

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Good story

I loved the story, and hoped that being narrated by the author would make it a much better read, and on the whole it was. But it was let down a bit by annoying loud interlude music which is most unpleasant when using headphones (I found myself wincing at every LONG dramatic pause in case the music was about to play again) and atrocious accents for some characters which can be quite distracting from the main story.

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Good value fantasy

This series of books is an interesting and absorbing listen. Set in a fantasy world on the brink of invasion by evil forces, it tells the story of how a varied group defend their world and the trials and losses and triumphs they endure. All of the characters are well rounded and believable and there are times when the story is so tense, I did not want to put it down.

The fact that these books are narrated by the author benefits the performance. Philippa Ballantine knows these characters, hears their voices, knows what brought them to the place and time that they are, so she reads them beautifully. Each character is easily distinguished from another by means of accent and tone, making the entire experience of an audiobook a delight.

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