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Weather Warden #8
Cape Storm
Caine, Rachel
377 pages, Paperback
First published August 4, 2009
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February 28, 2015
I think that I started reading the Weather Wardens series about 4 years ago. It's taken me some time to get up to Cape Storm, book 8 in the series because I tend to savor series rather than gorge upon them. If you have not heard of this series, it's quite unique in the urban fantasy genre. There's a group called the Weather Wardens who control the power of storms with the aid of Djinns. The storms have personality, power, and attitude. They even hold a grudge and chase our heroine around.
In this installment, Jo and her entourage of Weather Wardens and Djinn commandeer a cruise ship as a massive hurricane approaches. Yup. Who would think that going out to sea on a cruise ship during a hurricane would be a good idea.
Anyhow, rather than spoiling previous books, let's just say that Cape Storm was a pretty good installment in the series. I was a bit surprised by Lewis's actions, but then again when you deal with Djinn on a daily basis, you really need to watch your wording.
Can't wait to read the next book.
Series recommended for urban fantasy lovers.
In this installment, Jo and her entourage of Weather Wardens and Djinn commandeer a cruise ship as a massive hurricane approaches. Yup. Who would think that going out to sea on a cruise ship during a hurricane would be a good idea.
Anyhow, rather than spoiling previous books, let's just say that Cape Storm was a pretty good installment in the series. I was a bit surprised by Lewis's actions, but then again when you deal with Djinn on a daily basis, you really need to watch your wording.
Can't wait to read the next book.
Series recommended for urban fantasy lovers.
August 10, 2009
I love Jo. Really, I do. But this whole thing is stating to wear a little thin for me. I've heard that there is only one more left in the series, and I think that might be best. Because, really, how much can happen to one woman? I'm ready for Jo to get her happily ever after.
February 8, 2024
It came as a bit of a shock to be both helpless and — although no one knew it yet — a villain.Cape Storm is the penultimate instalment of Joanne Baldwin’s story, and I definitely had certain expectations going in.
Mainly, after revealing themselves to the world, I was hoping that seismic shift in the status quo would amount to something tangible in the narrative. We get a government-sanctioned evacuation of a massive cruise ship, but the Wardens have always had some governmental ties, so that doesn't count. What complicates this is how the book takes place off the grid in the Atlantic Ocean, so there isn’t much opportunity either.
Jo is sporting another Demon Mark courtesy of Bad Bob (or, a demon with his memories, but Jo doesn’t care to differentiate often). Unlike in Ill Wind, the stakes aren't simply life and death for herself and maybe some unfortunate bystanders. In helping Bob, the consequences are world-ending.
I was hoping for more of Jo unwillingly playing the role of double agent, but instead we get a steady descent and breakdown with little collateral in between.
Sadly, Jo isn’t just a pawn for Bob, but Lewis, too, which is an aggravating element to the story. Aggravating in how it recontextualises Lewis and Jo’s interactions throughout.
Suspecting Jo is an unwitting spy for Bad Bob, Lewis puts a failsafe (a kill switch) in Jo’s head and erases her memory of the interaction. No one but Lewis knows about it. Once Jo has wrecked havoc — capsized the ship, caused bodily harm to those around her, and fed the storm pursuing them — Lewis triggers it.
What’s great about this is how Lewis almost comes across too reasonable; it could easily be argued he waited too long to trigger it.
It’s a wonderfully revealing moment for Lewis as a character (a clash between his old idealism and his newfound pragmatism) and Caine flips it around by the end, neutering its impact.
However sincere he might have been, at its core he was manipulating Jo and that’s hard to stomach. Even after abandoning her in the Atlantic to chase after Bob, he has the audacity to ask if she’d just get herself killed by Bob so they can sic David on him.
In this moment, David was a bigger threat to humanity than anything Bad Bob had ever dreamed.Surprisingly, its David who makes things interesting. Once Lewis triggers the failsafe, David makes it clear that if Jo does die, they won’t have to worry about Bob. David will go on his own rampage, starting with Lewis.
David’s threat is so unconscionably selfish. Here’s a character that’s normally hindered by his compassion — or as the series calls it, his humanity — that to watch that be reduced to cold, uncompromising rage is a breath of fresh air. For the character and the story.
Lewis is confronted with instigating a supervillain’s origin story and sensibly opts out and allows David to save Jo before they abandon her in the ocean.
In all this suffocating melodrama, Caine changes gears and provides a bright spot of fun when Jo is rescued by a pirate ship and assumes command. She even marries David in a haphazard ceremony where the captain of the ship officiates with some colourful commentary.
My biggest issue with Cape Storm is the wasted potential of Jo’s torment. I kept waiting for Jo to cross an unforgivable line and the explanation for why she doesn’t (a part of Jo is still fighting the Mark) is fine but not very satisfying.
We’re at the final stretch of this story, when Caine has every reason to create real chaos and she holds back. Yes, you can say we’re dealing with world-ending stakes but that’s been the case for a while now, and even the spin-off is hitting the same notes.
Maybe Caine is saving the devastation for Jo’s last outing.
September 8, 2021
This was such a fantastic read, loved everything that happened in this book, even if it hurt, and I need the final book!
December 20, 2008
No spoilers, but I <3 this series.
February 21, 2019
I’ve got to give props to Rachel Caine. She isn’t afraid to take this series to places it’s never gone. With the single exception of Bad Bob returning as a villain in the last book, each installment in the Weather Warden series manages to tread new ground as it takes Joanne on an ever changing journey at breakneck speeds.
The last book ended with really bad news for our heroine. She has been branded with a pseudo-demon mark which has left her vulnerable to Bob’s evil influence. And dealing with that takes up the brunt of this story. All hell is breaking loose on the world with Bob at the center of it all. The wardens have all come together to protect Miami from a monster hurricane he’s cooked up. And they board up on a cruise ship to lead the storm away from the population at large. Of course, it’s a trap, at least in part. Bob knows how the wardens work and he uses that knowledge against them. But even worse, he is slowly breaking Joanne down, and turning her into his agent.
Though I felt like it took a little while to get into the meat of the story, I absolutely loved seeing this other side of Joanne. She can’t help the effects of Bob’s evil influence and she is clearly villainous in some parts of the book. A shred of her true self remains (at least most of the time) and that keeps her from becoming irredeemable. But man, did I like this device. She is so powerful and it’s cool to see her allies try to strike a balance between fighting and protecting her.
This is such a turning point for Lewis and his dynamic with Joanne. He finally lays his cards on the table with his feelings (whoa!) but at the end of the day, he shows how seriously he takes his responsibilities to humanity. This might be off-putting to some readers, but for me, it enamored me even more with his character. I just want to give Lewis a hug! And I love David so much—the way he feels about Joanne is so big and sweeping. They are epic together.
The book is action packed, and once again, the ending is shocking and turns everything on its ear as we gear up for the last installment. I can’t wait to see how it all comes together. It’s been an amazing ride.
The last book ended with really bad news for our heroine. She has been branded with a pseudo-demon mark which has left her vulnerable to Bob’s evil influence. And dealing with that takes up the brunt of this story. All hell is breaking loose on the world with Bob at the center of it all. The wardens have all come together to protect Miami from a monster hurricane he’s cooked up. And they board up on a cruise ship to lead the storm away from the population at large. Of course, it’s a trap, at least in part. Bob knows how the wardens work and he uses that knowledge against them. But even worse, he is slowly breaking Joanne down, and turning her into his agent.
Though I felt like it took a little while to get into the meat of the story, I absolutely loved seeing this other side of Joanne. She can’t help the effects of Bob’s evil influence and she is clearly villainous in some parts of the book. A shred of her true self remains (at least most of the time) and that keeps her from becoming irredeemable. But man, did I like this device. She is so powerful and it’s cool to see her allies try to strike a balance between fighting and protecting her.
This is such a turning point for Lewis and his dynamic with Joanne. He finally lays his cards on the table with his feelings (whoa!) but at the end of the day, he shows how seriously he takes his responsibilities to humanity. This might be off-putting to some readers, but for me, it enamored me even more with his character. I just want to give Lewis a hug! And I love David so much—the way he feels about Joanne is so big and sweeping. They are epic together.
The book is action packed, and once again, the ending is shocking and turns everything on its ear as we gear up for the last installment. I can’t wait to see how it all comes together. It’s been an amazing ride.
August 23, 2024
This one is not only weird but also weirdly disjointed from the others. Like it was written by someone else, someone who had vague understanding of the work that was done to build this world into what it is. I'm not a fan of what went down and how it went down and I'll leave it at that. But if the final book is anything like this one - it would be quite disappointing.
Over and out
Over and out
December 27, 2015
The subjective version of this review is basically: I got exactly what I signed up for and I walked away happy with that.
But after 8 books I have to take a step back and say that, despite the steep trend of improvement from book to book in the first half of the series, the back half is slipping in quality pretty badly. I can't rate this book lower than 3 stars, because I did really enjoy it, but I also can't rate it any higher without feeling like I'm glossing over the sheer messiness of the plot.
The problem is that the plot has gotten significantly bigger and messier in books 7-8, and while this had kind of been happening in the first 6, these two are introducing entirely new concepts and threats, rather than just picking from the guns left on the mantel in Ill Wind. On the one hand, long series are prone to this - on the other, Total Eclipse was supposed to mark an ending of sorts (though now Red Hot Rain is scheduled to follow it) and introducing little things like, oh, a whole plane of existence this close to the end of the overarching narrative is, ah, questionable. These things could really use a bit more setup, and if that setup isn't available, shoehorning them in isn't the answer.
On the good side - my favorite characters are still in fine form. Cherise remains optimistic, perceptive, and unbelievably courageous; I love that not only does she wade open-eyed into magical wars, but she manages to contribute to the cause in a uniquely helpful way too. Her friendship with Jo is fantastic, and even when it gets dangerous I adore her absolute conviction that Jo is a hero. Everyone should have a friend who loves them that much.
Jo herself is struggling, but honestly - having seen her throw herself into harm's way for 7 books, there's something fascinating about delving into the darker, violent side of her powers, seeing exactly how far a Warden can go wrong from the inside.
David's still not making the best showing, sadly; he displays a startling lack of ability to grasp nuance, and a penchant for melodrama which would be funny if it weren't deadly. Lewis is... going dark. It's interesting. It's not necessarily pleasant.
There's a throwaway line in this book that intrigued me, when Jo ponders the idea that other currently desolate planets had been inhabited and then destroyed by some of the same enemies she faces. While I doubt Caine will ever get the chance to explore that idea fully (sci fi Wardens, anyone?), it's a cool one to contemplate.
Other important things we learn in this book: at least one Weather Warden is a furry. I mean. Maybe I was meant to read the thing about her appearing on the aetheric as a dog in some other way, but let's be real.
But after 8 books I have to take a step back and say that, despite the steep trend of improvement from book to book in the first half of the series, the back half is slipping in quality pretty badly. I can't rate this book lower than 3 stars, because I did really enjoy it, but I also can't rate it any higher without feeling like I'm glossing over the sheer messiness of the plot.
The problem is that the plot has gotten significantly bigger and messier in books 7-8, and while this had kind of been happening in the first 6, these two are introducing entirely new concepts and threats, rather than just picking from the guns left on the mantel in Ill Wind. On the one hand, long series are prone to this - on the other, Total Eclipse was supposed to mark an ending of sorts (though now Red Hot Rain is scheduled to follow it) and introducing little things like, oh, a whole plane of existence this close to the end of the overarching narrative is, ah, questionable. These things could really use a bit more setup, and if that setup isn't available, shoehorning them in isn't the answer.
On the good side - my favorite characters are still in fine form. Cherise remains optimistic, perceptive, and unbelievably courageous; I love that not only does she wade open-eyed into magical wars, but she manages to contribute to the cause in a uniquely helpful way too. Her friendship with Jo is fantastic, and even when it gets dangerous I adore her absolute conviction that Jo is a hero. Everyone should have a friend who loves them that much.
Jo herself is struggling, but honestly - having seen her throw herself into harm's way for 7 books, there's something fascinating about delving into the darker, violent side of her powers, seeing exactly how far a Warden can go wrong from the inside.
David's still not making the best showing, sadly; he displays a startling lack of ability to grasp nuance, and a penchant for melodrama which would be funny if it weren't deadly. Lewis is... going dark. It's interesting. It's not necessarily pleasant.
There's a throwaway line in this book that intrigued me, when Jo ponders the idea that other currently desolate planets had been inhabited and then destroyed by some of the same enemies she faces. While I doubt Caine will ever get the chance to explore that idea fully (sci fi Wardens, anyone?), it's a cool one to contemplate.
Other important things we learn in this book: at least one Weather Warden is a furry. I mean. Maybe I was meant to read the thing about her appearing on the aetheric as a dog in some other way, but let's be real.
January 17, 2023
Sweet Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus.
Intense holy snap. If I thought the last book was crazy with a twist, this one tops the cake.
I don’t know whether to laugh cry, or dive into the last and final book. My heart is happy. It’s sad. It’s incredibly shocked.
The political weaving and conniving that happens in this book is fantastic.
I love and hate Lewis for so many reasons, but this book. Oh, he is something.
Kevin, who would’ve thought I actually might like the dude even though he’s sick and twisted. I think Joanne kind of likes him too and maybe that is why she I don’t think the word is trust. Maybe mutual respect is the right word him.
I think the final book is going to be out of this world. Amazing.
Intense holy snap. If I thought the last book was crazy with a twist, this one tops the cake.
I don’t know whether to laugh cry, or dive into the last and final book. My heart is happy. It’s sad. It’s incredibly shocked.
The political weaving and conniving that happens in this book is fantastic.
I love and hate Lewis for so many reasons, but this book. Oh, he is something.
Kevin, who would’ve thought I actually might like the dude even though he’s sick and twisted. I think Joanne kind of likes him too and maybe that is why she I don’t think the word is trust. Maybe mutual respect is the right word him.
I think the final book is going to be out of this world. Amazing.
July 30, 2022
This review is also featured on Behind the Pages: Cape Storm
Joanne, David, and their combined team of Wardens and Djinn face off against their greatest foe. But who said facing the end of the world has to be done without style? Aboard a luxury cruise ship, they race against a hurricane arrowing straight for Joanne. But it isn’t just the hurricane they have to worry about. Joanne’s not herself lately. Contaminated by the very power they fight against, she’s losing the battle against it. And when Joanne snaps, she’ll take everyone down with her.
Rachel Caine doesn’t hesitate to up the stakes with each Weather Warden book. Cape Storm is no exception as innocents are thrown directly into the line of fire. Time is ticking and the wardens don’t have the option of waiting for all passengers to leave the ship before setting sail. Not to mention the threat Joanne herself presents to the team. Every one of her actions could be laced with deceit and she wouldn’t even know.
Relationships are strained as trust gradually disintegrates. Harsh realities will rise to the surface, forcing characters into corners they cannot escape from. Rachel Caine made a wise decision by adding in passengers without powers. With all the tension thrown into the mix, they were a great way to defuse situations. It also gave Cherise time to shine as she wooed them into coercion and fangirled over some of their more famous passengers. Cherise is such a fun character and is just the personality to balance out the team.
And despite the series nearing an end, there is still a healthy dose of world-building thrown into the story. New revelations about the use of powers and ways to block them arise. And new enemies and lore crop up, throwing twists into carefully laid plans. There is never a dull moment in Cape Storm. Readers will be enthralled from page one and demand answers from the final novel Total Eclipse.
Joanne, David, and their combined team of Wardens and Djinn face off against their greatest foe. But who said facing the end of the world has to be done without style? Aboard a luxury cruise ship, they race against a hurricane arrowing straight for Joanne. But it isn’t just the hurricane they have to worry about. Joanne’s not herself lately. Contaminated by the very power they fight against, she’s losing the battle against it. And when Joanne snaps, she’ll take everyone down with her.
Rachel Caine doesn’t hesitate to up the stakes with each Weather Warden book. Cape Storm is no exception as innocents are thrown directly into the line of fire. Time is ticking and the wardens don’t have the option of waiting for all passengers to leave the ship before setting sail. Not to mention the threat Joanne herself presents to the team. Every one of her actions could be laced with deceit and she wouldn’t even know.
Relationships are strained as trust gradually disintegrates. Harsh realities will rise to the surface, forcing characters into corners they cannot escape from. Rachel Caine made a wise decision by adding in passengers without powers. With all the tension thrown into the mix, they were a great way to defuse situations. It also gave Cherise time to shine as she wooed them into coercion and fangirled over some of their more famous passengers. Cherise is such a fun character and is just the personality to balance out the team.
And despite the series nearing an end, there is still a healthy dose of world-building thrown into the story. New revelations about the use of powers and ways to block them arise. And new enemies and lore crop up, throwing twists into carefully laid plans. There is never a dull moment in Cape Storm. Readers will be enthralled from page one and demand answers from the final novel Total Eclipse.
September 3, 2009
This is a nice bit of popcorn that keeps the series from falling apart. Caine is still struggling to find somewhere for the story to go after the basic plotline wrapped up a few books ago, and this doesn't actually drive anything forward, but it does close up some earlier attempts to give the series direction (reviving Bad Bob, the latest demon mark someone has stuck Jo with, etc.) and doesn't mess up the only real directions left to go (the several potential love polygons, the distinctions between the two classes of djinn, etc.)
This is basically a non-stop action book, and Caine writes fun action. If anything, it reads more like a Morganville Vampires book than a recent Weather Warden, which is all to the good.
If you haven't read the earlier books, it is still readable, since most of the backstory doesn't have any real logic to it anyway.
I'll pick up the next one, if there is such a thing.
This is basically a non-stop action book, and Caine writes fun action. If anything, it reads more like a Morganville Vampires book than a recent Weather Warden, which is all to the good.
If you haven't read the earlier books, it is still readable, since most of the backstory doesn't have any real logic to it anyway.
I'll pick up the next one, if there is such a thing.
November 8, 2016
I love this story, Joanne is a woman's hero with the spirit of the energizer bunny. I can not wait for the next book in the series. I hear that it will be the last, I hope that it has a earth (not apocalyptic) shattering ending that has me looking for that never ending (probably non-existing) rock your socks off, "I would die for you" love that Joanne and David share.
July 15, 2010
It's such a saddening thing that I'm almost done with this series. I've yet to read a book in it that I haven't loved. This one was still no different.
May 19, 2018
This is a "middle" book - we deal with Jo defeating Bad Bob, and end with Jo meeting the next crisis (. There's one more book to the series after this.
I liked that Greta's aetheric form is a dog. Lots more people die in this book due to natural disasters and the fighting. Our main characters survive, though. I liked that there were plans within plans - .
I am annoyed that they continued to a) hint at Lewis having feelings for Rahel b) still carry a torch for Joanne, and c) not hint at any David and Lewis relationship?
On the worldbuilding front, we learn that there's more worlds out there, though I guess that it's not really going to be explored. My advice remains: don't think too hard about what happens; just go along for the ride.
I liked that Greta's aetheric form is a dog. Lots more people die in this book due to natural disasters and the fighting. Our main characters survive, though. I liked that there were plans within plans - .
I am annoyed that they continued to a) hint at Lewis having feelings for Rahel b) still carry a torch for Joanne, and c) not hint at any David and Lewis relationship?
On the worldbuilding front, we learn that there's more worlds out there, though I guess that it's not really going to be explored. My advice remains: don't think too hard about what happens; just go along for the ride.
September 21, 2020
3.5 stars
November 14, 2021
Very enjoyable continuation to the series
I really enjoyed this one. This book had a lot going on. The writing was very well done, good plot and lots of twists and turns without it being obvious.
I liked how it was all about Joanne and the Mark that Bad Bob imbedded within her to control her and possibly the Djinn. Having the Wardens and Djinn take over an entire cruise ship was hilarious.
That they couldn’t get all the civilians off the ship seemed a little ridiculous. The word was out about the Wardens and the Djinn as a convert world agency. Even with a hurricane coming into Miami, the rich would have left the boat and made for wherever they could. Then after the fact, sued the cruise line, etc for all that they ‘endured’. I would have thought they would leave behind quite a number of the crew as well, yet it seemed as they were fully staffed onboard.
Of course having all these extra characters on the ship did allow for some humorous moments. The gay gentlemen that was stealing funds from someone and escaping with his boyfriend had to be my favorite though.
I didn’t care for the added the bad guys of the ghosts. Venna did sort of explain where they came from but it just seems like it was an added way to create a new villain to work with the Sentinels and Bad Bob. They weren’t really a needed addition to the story. I will admit that the way in which to destroy them was a unique concept.
The floating island with Bad Bob and what remained of the Wardens turned Sentinels was a bit odd as well. Though by having it a moving floating island, it did allow the Wardens to come in from below. Did not see that coming, probably because it didn’t strike me as a believable concept. How did they keep engines running or forward momentum. Djinn and Wardens are strong, but they didn’t come across quite that strong in the past even with Ashan running the second boat.
The final battle between Bad Bob and Jo, was a bit anti-climactic. Adding in a daughter for Bad Bob, just to allow Rahel potential movement in her subjugation, and then killing the daughter, was just a way to put in some action. Yet it seemed too convenient to just add another character that no one had heard of before, let alone that it was Bob’s daughter.
The ending was cute. Allowing Jo and David to just be normal humans and allow them to go from there was a nice way to tie up things up, if just a little simplistic and pollyanna-ish in its enactment.
Adding in the creation of these Black Corners, which were never mentioned prior to this was odd and an unsatisfying concept, because if these spaces were created from the dripping something from another plane by using The Unmaking. The Wardens or Djinn should have mentioned this before and again known of the antimatter or ghost creatures, since they seem tied to the plane where the material came from.
I still really enjoyed the book and this one and the first two in the series are by far the best written of the books. I really like the Warden/Djinn world that Ms Caine created. There are a lot of potential stories that can be created from such a rich and unique perspective.
I really enjoyed this one. This book had a lot going on. The writing was very well done, good plot and lots of twists and turns without it being obvious.
I liked how it was all about Joanne and the Mark that Bad Bob imbedded within her to control her and possibly the Djinn. Having the Wardens and Djinn take over an entire cruise ship was hilarious.
That they couldn’t get all the civilians off the ship seemed a little ridiculous. The word was out about the Wardens and the Djinn as a convert world agency. Even with a hurricane coming into Miami, the rich would have left the boat and made for wherever they could. Then after the fact, sued the cruise line, etc for all that they ‘endured’. I would have thought they would leave behind quite a number of the crew as well, yet it seemed as they were fully staffed onboard.
Of course having all these extra characters on the ship did allow for some humorous moments. The gay gentlemen that was stealing funds from someone and escaping with his boyfriend had to be my favorite though.
I didn’t care for the added the bad guys of the ghosts. Venna did sort of explain where they came from but it just seems like it was an added way to create a new villain to work with the Sentinels and Bad Bob. They weren’t really a needed addition to the story. I will admit that the way in which to destroy them was a unique concept.
The floating island with Bad Bob and what remained of the Wardens turned Sentinels was a bit odd as well. Though by having it a moving floating island, it did allow the Wardens to come in from below. Did not see that coming, probably because it didn’t strike me as a believable concept. How did they keep engines running or forward momentum. Djinn and Wardens are strong, but they didn’t come across quite that strong in the past even with Ashan running the second boat.
The final battle between Bad Bob and Jo, was a bit anti-climactic. Adding in a daughter for Bad Bob, just to allow Rahel potential movement in her subjugation, and then killing the daughter, was just a way to put in some action. Yet it seemed too convenient to just add another character that no one had heard of before, let alone that it was Bob’s daughter.
The ending was cute. Allowing Jo and David to just be normal humans and allow them to go from there was a nice way to tie up things up, if just a little simplistic and pollyanna-ish in its enactment.
Adding in the creation of these Black Corners, which were never mentioned prior to this was odd and an unsatisfying concept, because if these spaces were created from the dripping something from another plane by using The Unmaking. The Wardens or Djinn should have mentioned this before and again known of the antimatter or ghost creatures, since they seem tied to the plane where the material came from.
I still really enjoyed the book and this one and the first two in the series are by far the best written of the books. I really like the Warden/Djinn world that Ms Caine created. There are a lot of potential stories that can be created from such a rich and unique perspective.
August 12, 2010
Cape Storm is book 8 in the Weather Warden series and I would strongly recommend reading the series in order. I think if you tried to read this as a stand alone book you'd probably be missing too much of the back story to get the full enjoyment from the book. I'm really enjoying this urban fantasy series though so I'd definitely recommend checking it out starting with Ill Wind. Although this review won't contain spoilers for Cape Storm it is impossible to review without giving hints to previous events in the series so if you haven't started reading it yet I'd recommend you don't read this review.
Instead of enjoying her honeymoon with David this installment sees Jo running for her life from a hurricane that seems determined to destroy her. In order to stop the hurricane devastating the coast of Florida the Wardens and New Djinn hijack a luxury cruise ship and take to the sea with the hurricane on their tail. With Bad Bob feeding the storm with his new weapon and Jo fighting to stop his mark from taking over her completely they're in for a difficult journey - even the combined powers of the Wardens and the Djinn may not be enough to stop the force of this hurricane.
I've been a big fan of Jo and David since the first book and I still love the pair of them as a couple and as individuals. Jo is finding it harder and harder to fight the darkness of Bad Bob's mark so we see quite a change in her personality as the story develops and I was left wondering if she would ever be able to escape from his clutches. Lewis is forced to make some very difficult decisions in this installment - decisions that are going to have serious consequences for the already strained relationship between the Wardens and the Djinn. Cherise also has her role to play despite being the only main character without any supernatural abilities, I'm liking her character more and more with every book.
Overall this was a fast paced story in the series, action packed from the beginning it will leave you on the edge of your seat. Although I felt the ending was tied up a little too easily there are still major consequences for Jo and David that have left me itching to get my hands on Total Eclipse (the final book in the series). I'm looking forward to seeing how Rachel Caine manages to tie up all the loose threads in the ending. If you're a fan of the series then I'd definitely recommend Cape Storm and if you haven't started the series yet then I'd highly recommend it to urban fantasy fans looking for something a bit different but you really should start with book 1 Ill Wind.
Instead of enjoying her honeymoon with David this installment sees Jo running for her life from a hurricane that seems determined to destroy her. In order to stop the hurricane devastating the coast of Florida the Wardens and New Djinn hijack a luxury cruise ship and take to the sea with the hurricane on their tail. With Bad Bob feeding the storm with his new weapon and Jo fighting to stop his mark from taking over her completely they're in for a difficult journey - even the combined powers of the Wardens and the Djinn may not be enough to stop the force of this hurricane.
I've been a big fan of Jo and David since the first book and I still love the pair of them as a couple and as individuals. Jo is finding it harder and harder to fight the darkness of Bad Bob's mark so we see quite a change in her personality as the story develops and I was left wondering if she would ever be able to escape from his clutches. Lewis is forced to make some very difficult decisions in this installment - decisions that are going to have serious consequences for the already strained relationship between the Wardens and the Djinn. Cherise also has her role to play despite being the only main character without any supernatural abilities, I'm liking her character more and more with every book.
Overall this was a fast paced story in the series, action packed from the beginning it will leave you on the edge of your seat. Although I felt the ending was tied up a little too easily there are still major consequences for Jo and David that have left me itching to get my hands on Total Eclipse (the final book in the series). I'm looking forward to seeing how Rachel Caine manages to tie up all the loose threads in the ending. If you're a fan of the series then I'd definitely recommend Cape Storm and if you haven't started the series yet then I'd highly recommend it to urban fantasy fans looking for something a bit different but you really should start with book 1 Ill Wind.
June 11, 2016
Whew! This one took my breath away! It's definitely a favorite of mine within the Weather Warden series! Now I understand the build up in the last two books. It was worth the wait and the cliffhanger endings!
In this installment, a deadly storm is heading for the coast of Florida. It's unlike any the wardens have encountered, controlled by an evil force. To deal with the problem, the wardens and djinn board a cruise ship and head out to sea, knowing that the storm will chase them. Can't tell you how without spoiling it for you. Just read the book. You won't be sorry. All of our favorite characters are on board (literally) and each one is facing his or her own personal challenge in connection to the coming battle. Lewis is forced to make some heartbreaking decisions and is struggling with the "right" and "wrong" ways of fighting the storm. It was neat to see him struggle with his humanity. He's always been the strongest warden out there, and with so much on the line, we get to see a bit of his ruthless side.
Jo is up there with Mercy Thompson and Kate Daniels on my list of favorite heroines. She's strong and resilient and willing to give her life for the innocent. This is her biggest challenge yet as the evil force controlling the storm has a physical hold on her. David is by her side through the majority of the book, juggling his own set of problems. He's busy leading the djinn and fighting to contain the darkness that has invaded Jo. If he can't stop Jo's demon mark from taking over, it will swallow her moral compass completely. This leads to a conflict with Lewis that was jaw dropping! This was just an overall exciting and fun book to read!
The ending surprised me and it's a fantastic segue into the final book of the series, which I suspect will be amazing! I don't know what I'll do without more Jo and David books in my future! Ack!
In this installment, a deadly storm is heading for the coast of Florida. It's unlike any the wardens have encountered, controlled by an evil force. To deal with the problem, the wardens and djinn board a cruise ship and head out to sea, knowing that the storm will chase them. Can't tell you how without spoiling it for you. Just read the book. You won't be sorry. All of our favorite characters are on board (literally) and each one is facing his or her own personal challenge in connection to the coming battle. Lewis is forced to make some heartbreaking decisions and is struggling with the "right" and "wrong" ways of fighting the storm. It was neat to see him struggle with his humanity. He's always been the strongest warden out there, and with so much on the line, we get to see a bit of his ruthless side.
Jo is up there with Mercy Thompson and Kate Daniels on my list of favorite heroines. She's strong and resilient and willing to give her life for the innocent. This is her biggest challenge yet as the evil force controlling the storm has a physical hold on her. David is by her side through the majority of the book, juggling his own set of problems. He's busy leading the djinn and fighting to contain the darkness that has invaded Jo. If he can't stop Jo's demon mark from taking over, it will swallow her moral compass completely. This leads to a conflict with Lewis that was jaw dropping! This was just an overall exciting and fun book to read!
The ending surprised me and it's a fantastic segue into the final book of the series, which I suspect will be amazing! I don't know what I'll do without more Jo and David books in my future! Ack!
February 2, 2012
I really love this series but I feel like this book is Ill Wind all over again. Bad Bob and the demon mark are back and that's supposed to be over and done with. I also got tired of Jo in this novel. I'm convinced she should be killed since the majority of the problems are caused by her.
For the first time, I hated David. Jo attempted to kill a shipload of ppl yet he was pissed at Lewis for hitting the kill switch. So many must die for Jo to live? No, Jo needs to die so everyone can live. She's not even immortal so she's going to die one day regardless. And since she can't ever sit down and listen, I expect her to die before her 40th bday. David actually considered wiping out humanity just for her though. He's the one who said the New Djinn needed to be closer to humanity and then he all of a sudden wants to kill everyone? He's pretty much just like Ashan in my opinion.
If Bad Bob was a demon, I don't understand how he died. I thought u had to kill a demon with another demon. Was he even a demons? I was puzzled by this for awhile but I just let it go.
Jo and David lost their powers at the end which is another repeat plot. I hope this issue is fixed quickly in the beginning of Total Eclipse because i don't want to read the same thing twice.
For the first time, I hated David. Jo attempted to kill a shipload of ppl yet he was pissed at Lewis for hitting the kill switch. So many must die for Jo to live? No, Jo needs to die so everyone can live. She's not even immortal so she's going to die one day regardless. And since she can't ever sit down and listen, I expect her to die before her 40th bday. David actually considered wiping out humanity just for her though. He's the one who said the New Djinn needed to be closer to humanity and then he all of a sudden wants to kill everyone? He's pretty much just like Ashan in my opinion.
If Bad Bob was a demon, I don't understand how he died. I thought u had to kill a demon with another demon. Was he even a demons? I was puzzled by this for awhile but I just let it go.
Jo and David lost their powers at the end which is another repeat plot. I hope this issue is fixed quickly in the beginning of Total Eclipse because i don't want to read the same thing twice.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 8, 2009
The book starts off almost in mid-sentence. There's no prologue or build-up or getting you back into the books. Just BAM - we're continuing a story already in progress.
While the book was typical Rachel Caine and you plow through it quickly with it's fast pace and interesting, ongoing stories and characters, I felt this one lack some intensity at points. What starts off as the huge, pressing fear - the hurricane - just kind of bobs along for several days as they cruise around the ocean.
Jo's decent towards "evil" was more annoying that exciting and the I'm Good/I'm Bad and the I'm In Control/I'm Losing Control bit was done too much as well. After all she's been through, to give up so easily to some mark (and then later a spear) - even after she was supposedly entirely clear of the influence - was very uncharacteristic.
In typical Rachel Caine fashion, the book ends abruptly and on a cliffhanger, setting up for the next book but making you wonder how many more times the world can be ending.
While the book was typical Rachel Caine and you plow through it quickly with it's fast pace and interesting, ongoing stories and characters, I felt this one lack some intensity at points. What starts off as the huge, pressing fear - the hurricane - just kind of bobs along for several days as they cruise around the ocean.
Jo's decent towards "evil" was more annoying that exciting and the I'm Good/I'm Bad and the I'm In Control/I'm Losing Control bit was done too much as well. After all she's been through, to give up so easily to some mark (and then later a spear) - even after she was supposedly entirely clear of the influence - was very uncharacteristic.
In typical Rachel Caine fashion, the book ends abruptly and on a cliffhanger, setting up for the next book but making you wonder how many more times the world can be ending.
May 24, 2018
Been so busy over the past few days I only had time to read in bits and pieces - Having just finished Gale Force you plunge straight back into the story without a chance to breathe.
There were some really interesting scenes in this installment - Lewis's confession and choices, Joanne struggling against Bad Bob's influence and David's fear and fury. Of course there is also non stop action, but the strong emotions almost overshadow it.
Another entertaining read with a suprise ending - looking forward to
Total Eclipse
There were some really interesting scenes in this installment - Lewis's confession and choices, Joanne struggling against Bad Bob's influence and David's fear and fury. Of course there is also non stop action, but the strong emotions almost overshadow it.
Another entertaining read with a suprise ending - looking forward to
Total Eclipse
April 29, 2012
EPIC!!!!
This book was so full of surprises, heart wrenching moments, confessions, twists and plots within plots! And we got to see an evil Joanne!
I have to say she played the devil so well I almost hated her! But on the whole, it just was so satisfying and enjoyable and the ending was -as usual- shocking!
I loved every page of this book, it's not an easy thing to find a story that holds your attention and makes you long for more.
I also loved the pirates bit, and the entire cruise theme was a refreshing change of setting.
Rachel Caine knows her shit! That's all I'm saying.
Can't believe I have only one more book to finish this series, I feel sad to say goodbye :( might not start the last one until later though.
This book was so full of surprises, heart wrenching moments, confessions, twists and plots within plots! And we got to see an evil Joanne!
I have to say she played the devil so well I almost hated her! But on the whole, it just was so satisfying and enjoyable and the ending was -as usual- shocking!
I loved every page of this book, it's not an easy thing to find a story that holds your attention and makes you long for more.
I also loved the pirates bit, and the entire cruise theme was a refreshing change of setting.
Rachel Caine knows her shit! That's all I'm saying.
Can't believe I have only one more book to finish this series, I feel sad to say goodbye :( might not start the last one until later though.
September 16, 2012
This was an action-heavy chapter in the series, but even with the long break I took from these books, it still felt repetitive to watch Joanne and David angst at each other while rushing from crisis to crisis.
I liked the interactions with the ship's crew and passengers, those moments were a nice reminder that the setting holds more than Wardens, Djinn, and world-shattering evil. I also liked the pirates. I was uninterested in Jo's wishy-washy turn to darkness, that whole twist was dulled by the combination of first person narration and the knowledge that it wouldn't stick.
I liked the interactions with the ship's crew and passengers, those moments were a nice reminder that the setting holds more than Wardens, Djinn, and world-shattering evil. I also liked the pirates. I was uninterested in Jo's wishy-washy turn to darkness, that whole twist was dulled by the combination of first person narration and the knowledge that it wouldn't stick.
February 3, 2013
I've been going pretty hardcore on this series, and I feel with this book that my attention is starting to wane somewhat. Maybe it's the premise - although having it set on a cruise ship is actually kinda nifty. Maybe it's just that the whole black mark, evil Joanne thing bugged me a bit. Who knows. As I neared the end, was trying to decide whether to plunge straight into Total Eclipse or pause for a breath of fresh air.
I plunged right in. So I guess I'm still addicted!
I plunged right in. So I guess I'm still addicted!
November 8, 2016
One more book to go which I think is a good thing as its getting a bit repetitive. Jo is not such an interesting character when the demon mark starts to take over she just does not do evil well at all.
Bad Bob is back and intent on taking over the world. The wardens and the djinn take the fight wiht Bad Bob to the high sea's on a luxury cruise liner.
Bad Bob is back and intent on taking over the world. The wardens and the djinn take the fight wiht Bad Bob to the high sea's on a luxury cruise liner.
December 19, 2014
Once more lots of people die and the Hero gets the stuffin' kicked out of her. Once more book to go. I am so burned on good, epic fantasy. I hope I can find something to challenge my taste once I've finished this lightweight marathon. Might be forced to read something 'serious'.
January 25, 2016
this book was good, lots of action and drama, I thought the ending was good if that was going to be the last book in the series but now on to the last and see how the author will end this series.
April 25, 2022
This was ACTION PACKED!!!!!!!!!! WHEW! LOVED the penultimate entry of the WEATHER WARDEN series! The fight scenes were dope, the stakes were supremely raised, and it's all coming to a head!
August 19, 2009
good but some of the earlier ones were better. It's becoming a bit formulaic.
September 27, 2025
The Wardens decide to commandeer a gigantic cruise ship in order to draw an approaching unnatural Category 5 hurricane away from hitting Florida directly. Of course, following the events of the previous book wherein Jo and David tied the knot, maybe you'd be hoping for some downtime for them to try and celebrate their honeymoon given their current surroundings. However, Jo still has the weird evil Mark on her shoulder, given to her by a long-dead but recently resurrected big bad in the form of Bad Bob. So between the Mark and the hurricane, they're not up to much celebrating.
I really did not enjoy watching Jo turn slowly evil over the course of this book and get super angry at everyone she loves. It was a really weird book, in that regard. I actually wished we’d go hang out in someone else’s head for a while because Jo was just so unpleasant. The only part I actually enjoyed was her running around a cruise ship questioning rich people.
I think this was the worst book of the series so far. Jo spent the entire book just creating her own problems and being the only bad guy present.
I’m less looking forward to the next book in the series, and more looking forward to this experience finally being over, at this point.
I really did not enjoy watching Jo turn slowly evil over the course of this book and get super angry at everyone she loves. It was a really weird book, in that regard. I actually wished we’d go hang out in someone else’s head for a while because Jo was just so unpleasant. The only part I actually enjoyed was her running around a cruise ship questioning rich people.
I think this was the worst book of the series so far. Jo spent the entire book just creating her own problems and being the only bad guy present.
I’m less looking forward to the next book in the series, and more looking forward to this experience finally being over, at this point.
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