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That time of the year again!
Nominations are now open for the Sir Julius Vogel awards back in New Zealand (think our version of the Hugos).
They are open to any writer of fiction who is a resident or a citizen—but anyone can nominate.
Looking at the list of writers eligible, I am delighted to see the field is bigger and brighter every year.
For myself, I have several works eligible...
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Geist (Book of the Order, #1)   3.76 avg rating — 588 ratings
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2010
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Spectyr (Book of the Order, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 184 ratings
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2011
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Chasing the Bard (Fey #1) 4.18 avg rating — 180 ratings
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2005
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Digital Magic (Fey #2) 3.88 avg rating — 75 ratings
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2008
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Weather Child 4.09 avg rating — 54 ratings
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Tales from the Archives, Volume 1: The Official Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Anthology by Philippa Ballantine (Goodreads Author), Tee Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings
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2011
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Weaver's Web 3.50 avg rating — 20 ratings
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2002
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Tales from the Archives: Collection 1 by Philippa Ballantine (Goodreads Author), O.M. Grey (Goodreads Author), Nathan Lowell (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
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2011
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The Evil that Befell Sampson 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings
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2011
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Wrayth (Book of the Order, #3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Geist (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
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Between the living and the dead is the Order of the Deacons, protectors of the Empire, guardians against possession, sentinels enlisted to ward off the malevolent haunting of the geists...
Among the most powerful of the Order is Sorcha, now thrust into partnership with the novice Deacon, Merrick Chambers. They have been dispatched to the isolated village of Ulrich to aide the Priory with a surge of violent geist activity. With them is Raed Rossin, Pretender to the throne that Sorcha is sworn to protect, and bearer of a terrible curse.
But what greets them in the strange settlement is something far more predatory and more horrifying than any mere haunting. And as she uncovers a tradition of twisted rituals passed down through the dark reaches of history, Sorcha will be forced to reconsider everything she thinks she knows.
And if she makes it out of Ulrich alive, what in Hell is she returning to?
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“She groaned as her face turned to press against the rosewood floor. "Welly, remind me to order a better mattress for my bed. This one is far too firm."
"Oh, Eliza," Wellington gasped, now remembering why he was in these lush surroundings. "No broken nose, I hope."
"S'all right," Braun slurred. Her voiced dropped to a whisper. "My ample bosom broke my fall.”
― Philippa Ballantine, Phoenix Rising
"Oh, Eliza," Wellington gasped, now remembering why he was in these lush surroundings. "No broken nose, I hope."
"S'all right," Braun slurred. Her voiced dropped to a whisper. "My ample bosom broke my fall.”
― Philippa Ballantine, Phoenix Rising
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...FHILIPPA yhank you for your friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!from Volos GREECE...Happy happy reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
