Review

Praise for Geist, Book One in the *Books of the Order*

"Absorbing adventure that revels in both the creepy and the courageous."
-Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Heartless

"In the tradition of greats like Margaret Weis and Robin Hobb, Philippa Balantine has woven an excellent tale of fantasy, paranormal, black powder, steampunk goodness."
- Geek Life

"Part of the entertainment of this novel is putting the pieces together to get a picture of the complicated political situation, the period (they have magical airships!) and the nature of the geists...Plenty of magic- blasting action keeps things lively for a rousing start to this new series."
- Locus

"With its richly detailed world and wonderfully realized characters, Geist is one of the most vividly original books I've read this year."
-Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author of Kiss of Snow

"An incredibly rich story...rich in high action, rich in mystery, rich in characters, rich in ghosts. Absolutely not to be missed."
-Barb Hendee, national bestselling co-author of Of Truth and Beasts