UFI welcomes Philippa Ballantine Author of The Book of the Order series. Thanks for Joining us!!
Books of the Order —the Movie!
Well, an author can dream of having a movie made of
their book. However, when writers do begin to write, they often use particular
people as touchstones for when they are imagining what their characters look
like.
In the Books of the Order, Geist, Spectyr, Wrayth and
Harbinger, I have always had people in mind when writing my characters. They
are at least physical representations of the characters, and I would love to
see them have a chance to play them. Naturally, I haven’t just used actors
working now, because if you are going to dream, dream big. I’ve plucked actors
from a variety of times to fill out my draft.
Deacon Sorcha Faris. A fiery redhead with the kind of
determination to move mountains, yet she has an ability to make connections
with people that even she doesn’t initially suspect. She is beautiful, but
somehow you know deep down just by looking at her that she’s dangerous. (Played
by Julianne Moore)
Merrick Chambers. A young man with a ready
smile, he hides his past pain very well. He wants to be valued, and he wants to
protect the citizens of the Empire above everything else; unfortunately that
means he usually puts himself last. He finds himself learning strength and
courage from his partner Sorcha that he started off being afraid of. (Played by
a young John Wayne)
Raed Syndar Rossin. Life constantly running from the
savage beast living inside him was hard, but when he met Sorcha Faris, he
learned there was more he could do with his life than just run. The guilt he
carries for the death of his mother beneath the claws of the Rossin haunts him,
and he traveled to the ends of the earth to try and save his sister. However
once he falls in love with Sorcha, he realizes that she may have the only power
that can save humanity. (Played by Sean Bean)
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New Zealand born fantasy writer
and podcaster Philippa (Pip) Ballantine is the author of the Books of the Order
and the Shifted World series. She is also the co-author with her husband Tee
Morris of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novels. Her awards include an
Airship, a Parsec, and a Sir Julius Vogel. She currently resides in Manassas,
Virginia with her husband, daughter, and a mighty clowder of cats.
Author of: Geist, Spectyr, Wrayth
and Harbinger (2013) from Ace Books and Hunter and Fox and Kindred and Wings
(2013) from Pyr Books
Co-author (with Tee Morris) of
Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences— an Airship Award winning steampunk series.
Novels: Phoenix Rising and the Janus Affair. Also includes digital short
stories and a free award winning podcast series
HarbingerBook of the Order #4
The Deacons of the Order are all that stand between the wicked spirits of the Otherside and the innocent citizens of the Empire. They are sworn to protect humanity, even when they cannot protect themselves…
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…
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