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New Zealand’s first podiobook author, Philippa Ballantine, brings her first tale set totally in homeland. Step back in time and sideways into an alternate world, where magicians and seraphim are found only on the shores of the Long White Cloud. Between two world wars, Jack and Faith find themselves unravelling a conspiracy to turn the Awakened children of Aoteroa to dark purposes.

Over all this is a very good story. Very well written. Though I hit a brick wall when the romance developed after five minutes of knowing each other. . It seemed awfully forced and without any foundation to justify years of monthly visits and not moving on with one's life ...
This is a great story. Creative and original, excellently delivered. Driver's beware, this story can distract one. If you turn it up to hear the quieter moments you may find yourself scrambling for the volume when the music starts. I really enjoyed this story.
Brilliant story, brilliant audio! P. Ballantine & NZ rock! ~ Peter
This is a great story. I have just finished the book and I'm so, so sad to have reached the end. I loved the way the story included NZ history into it. The characterisations and shear depth of imagination is incredible. I would love another story set in the same ...
Well, well, what a great read. Toothless was my first podiobook and it was smokin' then Pip's Weatherchild has out done that. It is unbelievable that this book has not found a publisher in US ( I'm an Xpate Aussie in NYC for the last two decades) on the heals ...
First book I ever downloaded by podcast and it is definitely a winner. Descriptions and narrative were so well done that it was easy to visualize the scenes! Now, on to Chasing the Bard. I have a new favorite author!!
This is a wonderful story. I absolutly loved it.
P. B. has in my humble opinion, put her self at the Table of Top Five Fiction Podcasters. All Five could swiftly unseat the paper sales top Five but a different topic indeed. Back to Philippa; she is a quality bit. A lot like Edgar Allen Poe in a way. ...
I am a relative newcomer to the worlds of Phillipa Ballantine, having finished Chasing the Bard just last week and Weather Child just 15 minutes ago. I listened to Chasing the Bard with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction. It was one of the finest stories I've experienced in ...
Weather Child is another amazing story by Philippa (Pip)Ballantine. The one thing I have come to expect from Pip is a good story with strong, interesting characters. This story delivers that and more. I love how she has set the story using New Zealand as her backdrop. The production quality ...
  • Chapter One

    We meet Faith, Jack and Lily; all Awakened, all in danger.
  • Chapter Two

    Jack returns home, and a hunter is set loose in a weakened Wellington
  • Chapter Three

    Faith too returns home and discovers the changes wrought on her city.
  • Chapter Four

    Faith and Jean uncover a secret while Jack meets a lovely lady.
  • Chapter Five

    Faith and her father go in search of their lost family, and a seraphim is unleashed.
  • Chapter Six

    Jack goes looking for his sister’s love and steps into a situation that he never expected. Faith finally meets him.
  • Chapter Seven

    1925 and Faith gets an unexpected visitor.
  • Chapter Eight

    Jack’s talents are called on once again, while Lily must find courage and determination.
  • Chapter Nine

    Faith and Lily return home, while Jack sets out to save another woman.
  • Chapter Ten

    Faith and Lily come face to face with the death of innocence, while Jack moves to find Chloe's little boy.
  • Chapter Eleven

    An unexpected visitor throws Faith into danger where she encounters someone she never expected to see again.
  • Chapter Twelve

    Faith and Jack are thrown together and Lily sets out to put Humpty back together
  • Chapter Thirteen

    Faith holds onto her guilt about Jack- at least until he wakes up.
  • Chapter Fourteen

    Faith pays Jack a visit, while Lily is on the receiving end of one she would rather not be.
  • Chapter Fifteen

    Jack finds out the plans his captors have for him, as Faith consults an expert, and her cousin finds herself at a critical junction with her new ally.
  • Chapter Sixteen

    Faith goes on her dreamhunt and Hoa takes her where he thinks she should be.
  • Chapter Seventeen

    Jack makes a new friend and decides to dare a prison break.
  • Chapter Eighteen

    Faith and Wirimu go on a train journey that is interrupted by an unexpected guest, while at Shorecliff Jack also has to cope with a terrible turn of events.
  • Chapter Nineteen

    Jack remembers to be a hero and the flames claim a victim.
  • Chapter Twenty

    Jack finds his wife is not what he remembered and Faith is deep under cover.
  • Chapter Twenty Ones

    Lily searches for her child, while Jack and Faith dance.
  • Chapter Twenty Two

    The end game nears. Faith and Jack band together to stop those that would harness the Awakened.
  • Chapter Twenty-three

    The end of the mystery. Lily, Jack and Faith must stop the Shadow Man and his cohorts while disaster looms

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