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Wrath of Storms (The Raincatcher's Ballad Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Steven McKinnon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

A girl with terrifying powers. An assassin battling his bloodlust. And an ancient evil stirring…

Serena’s fearsome power is growing stronger. After conning her way aboard a luxury airship in search of clues about her past, she walks straight into a sky pirate’s trap. But after her powers are unleashed and apocalyptic visions invade her mind, Serena realises the greatest threat may be herself…

As Damien Fieri struggles against his bloodlust, connections in high places conspire to keep his killer instincts sharp. He’d love to confront the clandestine forces that turned him into a living weapon—but can he find a way to do it that doesn’t shed more blood?

Can Serena and Damien bend their powers for good, or will they become dangerous pawns in a much deadlier game?

Wrath of Storms is the second book in The Raincatcher’s Ballad epic fantasy series. If you like gritty adventure, dangerous magic, and page-turning battles, then you’ll love Steven McKinnon’s expansive saga.



Buy Wrath of Storms and leap into a thrilling adventure today!

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    The Raincatcher's Ballad
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Three books in a row - Choir of the Damned, Wrath of Storms and Symphony of the Wind.

Praise for Symphony of the Wind

"This book is insane and it has everything... You want death? Bucketloads. You want humour? Laughs galore. You want characters to love like they're your own child? Take a handful... To say that it's action packed is an understatement... I flat-out loved it. 9/10" Fantasy Book Review

"McKinnon is an extremely talented author, who handles the many layers and plotlines very well... An awesome first book. 4.5/5" RockStarlit Book Asylum

"The pace is unbelievable... You hold these characters close your heart, only to be propelled into danger with them. Some are saved, some of them aren't, but most of them experience some gut-wrenching, heart-stopping moments. A wonderful first novel in the series." Book Odyssey

"One of the best put together books I have read in a long time. This debut fantasy reads more like a book from a seasoned author. I'd give this book a rating of 5/5." Darkside Reads

Praise for Wrath of Storms

"A worthy sequel to Symphony of the Wind, as fast and deadly as wildfire, full of heart and humour. Wrath of Storms has easily made to on to my Best Books of 2019 list. 9/10" - Emma Davis, Fantasy Book Review

"Very well written... Plenty of twists and turns... The ending kept me on the edge of my seat. So damn good. 5/5 " - Superstardrifter.com

"A high-octane, action-fantasy adventure laced with dry humor, a diverse cast of heroes and villains, and an infectious case of 'just-one-more-chapter' syndrome. 8.8/10" - Adam Weller, Fantasy Book Review

"McKinnon has created a vast, varied world that feels totally believable with a ton of history and culture... Wrath of Storms delivers on the promise of book 1's ending by increasing the scope and delivering endless action, drama, and fun." - Travis M. Riddle, author of Spit and Song

"McKinnon blows my mind how easily he crafts this world. Wrath of Storms adds a lot of depth and more twists and turns than a mountain road. 5/5" - Darkside Reads

"Wrath of Storms is a masterpiece and establishes Steven McKinnon as the heir to Joe Abercrombie's throne" - Phil Parker, author of The Bastard From Fairyland "Absolutely ****ing relentless. 4/5" - Book Odyssey

Praise for Choir of the Damned

"Imaginative chaos bleeds through every chapter, and while this story is sadly at its end, there's ample reason to hope for future volumes of this world to explore. Fortune find us all!" 9/10 - Adam Weller, Fantasy Book Review

Symphony of the Wind (The Raincatcher's Ballad Book 1)
The Fury Yet To Come (A Raincatcher's Ballad Prequel Novella)
Wrath of Storms (The Raincatcher's Ballad Book 2)
Choir of the Damned (The Raincatcher's Ballad Book 3)
The Raincatcher's Ballad Trilogy
Order of the Shadow Dragon: A Fantasy Fiction Adventure (Legacy of Light & Sh...
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"This is a more than worthy sequel to Symphony of the Wind, as fast and deadly as wildfire, full of heart and humour. Wrath of Storms has easily made to on to my Best Books of 2019 list. Safe to say that I'm seriously excited for what comes next. 9/10" - Emma Davis, Fantasy Book Review

"Very well written... Plenty of twists and turns... The ending kept me on the edge of my seat. So damn good. 5/5 " - Superstardrifter.com
"A high-octane, action-fantasy adventure laced with dry humor, a diverse cast of heroes and villains, and an infectious case of 'just-one-more-chapter' syndrome. 8.8/10" - Adam Weller, Fantasy Book Review


"McKinnon has created a vast, varied world that feels totally believable with a ton of history and culture... Wrath of Storms delivers on the promise of book 1's ending by increasing the scope and delivering endless action, drama, and fun." - Travis M. Riddle, author of The Narrows and Spit and Song



"McKinnon blows my mind how easily he crafts this world. He adds more depth to Dalthea, while adding new locations like Ryndara, Tarevia, and others... Wrath of Storms adds a lot of depth and more twists and turns than a mountain road. Can't wait to see the next book in the series. 5/5" - Darkside Reads
"Wrath of Storms is a masterpiece in storytelling and establishes Steven McKinnon as the heir to Joe Abercrombie's throne" - Phil Parker, author of The Bastard From Fairyland


"Absolutely ****ing relentless. 4/5" - Book Odyssey

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WBW5BCC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Steven McKinnon DBA Vividarium Books (August 5, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 5, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 524 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Symphony of the Wind is the first book in Steven McKinnon’s Raincatcher's Ballad Trilogy. In 2018, it was selected as a finalist in Mark Lawrence's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, coming in 5th out of 300 entries.

Order of the Shadow Dragon - an epic fantasy adventure novel set in the same world - was released in 2023.

Steven is 39 years old, and was born in the bathroom of a Glasgow flat in the year 1986.

He has since moved out.

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  • superstardrifter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sequel!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
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    This is the continuing story of a few people from the city of Dalthea. Serena is a young woman who has just found out that she has some pretty awesome powers. Tyson Gallows, a former soldier turned bounty hunter is traveling with her, as is Myriel, the guildmaster of the Mage’s guild. Damien Fieri is living out in the forest he once trained in, trying to battle the bloodlust inside of him that makes him lose control and become a near-unstoppable killing machine. But circumstance brings them all into the country of Ryndara.

    Admittedly, most of my attention went directly to the same person it went to in the last book: Damien Fieri, the mysterious man who is very, very good at what he does, and what he does is murderkill all of everything, ever. Well, I mean he tries not to, mostly successfully! But, nonetheless he has been honed pretty well as a weapon, and part of him really, really wants to. He can regulate his own temperature, hear the heartbeats of others, and generally kick all kinds of backsides across various countries. This volume has more of his backstory, and I can tell you that I was super excited to find out his deal. And we do. We find out who he really is, and a little of how he became what he is.

    I also really liked Serena in this volume. More, I think, than I did the in the last volume. She’s not quite sure at first if she wants the power she has, and so when she finds out that she might be able to get rid of it, she goes for it. Shenanigans abound on her quest. She does not take crap from anyone though, and I love it. She is so snarky, and basically me when I was 16 only with… like, magical powers.

    ‘I will usher in a new period of—’
    ‘Gods above, we get it. Reckon you’ll bore me to death before you get close enough to use that knife.’

    Just like Symphony, this book was very well written and flowed really well. I love the dialogue between characters, as many of them (not just Serena) are quite snarky towards each other. It wasn’t a short book, but I still found myself sitting down with it for as long as I could to get as much of it in my face as I could at a time. There was always something going on to keep it interesting, and there were plenty of twists and turns along the way. The ending kept me on the edge of my seat. So good.

    I love how unique this world it. It’s industrial-revolution-with-magic setting is really interesting to me, and I never get bored of hearing about the airships or the clockwork machines that the King of Ryndara has in his palace or anything like that. We get a pretty good look into the past shenanigans of this world too in this volume, which was neat.

    So, all told, I liked this one just as much as I liked Symphony, and I think that anyone else who really enjoyed the first volume is really going to like this one as well. I honestly really hope this series gets made into audiobooks someday, because I think that with the right narrator they could be bonkers-amounts-of-amazing. It’s pretty safe to say that I’m very excited for the next volume!

    This review is based on a review copy. Thanks to the author for the review copy!
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  • Ben Rockwell
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Successor
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
    I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the author.

    Wrath of Storms is a solid successor to McKinnon's debut novel and novella which kicked off the series, with likable characters, a fascinating world, and engaging plot.

    The book is a bit slower than its predecessor, however, and does suffer a bit from "middle entry" syndrome. Much of the narrative is building toward later things, which sometimes leaves it's own arc feeling a bit unfinished.

    Nonetheless, it is a highly enjoyable book which I strongly recommend.

    A few editing errors can be found, but not nearly enough to hinder enjoyment of the book.
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  • Louise E Stevens
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2023
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    Not the same thing I usually read, but I couldn't put it down once I read the first chapter of the first book. Well written The plot is amazing! The characters are rich. I am looking forward to the next book. If you want action, you have to read this series!
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  • Travis R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Complex plotting, deep characters, and nonstop action
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2019
    Steven McKinnon is just as complex and dastardly in his machinations as Pyron Thackeray. He has created a vast, varied world that feels totally believable with a ton of history and culture, and I was fascinated every time we got to learn more about it, as well as thoroughly engaged with all the action and narrative revelations.

    Fans of the first book will find a lot to love here, as McKinnon's writing is as exciting and engaging as ever, and the twist and turns of the narrative will surprise you as the crew travels to several different cities, while a few stay behind in Dalthea in an attempt to rebuild after the events of book 1. The breadth and depth of the world McKinnon has crafted is on full display here; in the first book, we were relegated to Dalthea for the duration of the story, while this time around it's only one of several major cities we get to visit. Each one is as unique as the last, with its own dazzling architecture and fascinating history and culture that McKinnon doesn't shy away from.

    His aptitude for plotting complex political storylines is on full display in the Dalthea portions of the book, while the rest is a full-on quest, following the cast on an exciting adventure in search of answers about the source of Serena's power. Like in the previous book, there's a lot to grasp here and a lot of spinning plates, so you definitely need to be on your toes and paying attention to everything going on, because as we come to find out, every detail matters. McKinnon has cleverly and tightly plotted this series, planting seeds in book 1 that finally start coming to fruition in book 2, where I'm sure he's already planted even more.

    Those who are worried that the book is juggling too many threads (as some said about book 1), don't worry here. There's certainly a lot going on, but after becoming acquainted with the world and its rules, McKinnon is able to throw us right into the thick of it this time around, knowing that we're already up to speed with what's going on and trusting that we're along for the ride. The narrative is a lot more streamlined than book 1 in the sense that we're not jumping around between a ton of different ideas/genres; there are really only two major storylines here, and each one is tightly focused and chugs along at a good pace.

    And once again, the book wraps up in a satisfying way, bringing a close to the immediate conflicts of the book while still setting up major elements to be addressed in the next entry but not leaving you with the feeling that this is an incomplete book.

    Wrath of Storms delivers on the promise of book 1's ending by increasing the scope, getting the characters wrapped up in a conflict much bigger than they knew and delivering endless action, drama, and fun. There are a ton of puzzle pieces that seem like they all came from different boxes, but by the end they fit together perfectly and form a picture you didn't even know they were making.
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  • 7T2
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely incredible
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2021
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    Easy 5 stars, such a cinematic and frankly.enormous book. Wonderful fleshed.out characters and a.strong simple.plot with plenty of threads.

    Amazing.
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