Written by Rachel Caine, Ill Wind follows Joanne as she races to stay alive and find someone who can help her get rid of the demon mark. Also, she is a Weather Warden and has the ability to influence/control the weather. And there are Djinn.
I loved this book. Rachel Caine was such a fantastic writer, and her characters just are so wonderfully realistic, and I think one of the things that really benefited this book is that there weren’t a whole pile of characters, which really allowed this book to be about Joanne and her struggle.
And David, we can’t forget about David.
Overall, if you are a fan of urban fantasy – even, I think, maybe super heroes – and are okay with some romance, then this is a great book. Sassy characters that don’t push the sass over the top, a plot line that keeps you going, and a lot of twists and turns make this a great adventure story to read. If you are okay with romance.
*HERE YE, HERE YE, BELOW HERE ARE SPOILERS FOR THIS BOOK*
Should be a safe distance now – I knew that David was a Djinn pretty early on, and when we found out that Jo had broken a bottle with the whole situation, I figured out where he came from too. I think the only slight downfall of this book as that, now let me be clear that I love David, the two of them were a fast whorl-wind if ever there was one. I also suspected Star, but not nearly soon enough to be able to brag about it.
Also, Lewis… I kept wondering of Jo would get back with Lewis, but that does seem like a recipe for disaster – literally. Which is too bad as they seem to have a lot of chemistry.
Now, personally, I am in a debate with myself if I will read the other 7 or 8 books in this series. Because if Jo and David don’t stay together, I will be very, very upset.
But, seriously, loved this book. Oh, so very much!
