Hunter and Fox (A Shifted World Novel)
Weaving a tale of a world on the cusp of physical and social upheaval, Ballantine tells a story of mighty magics, pacts made and broken, betrayal, sacrifice and redemption. Hunter and Fox is a worthy feat of world-building, with Ballantine cleverly giving new clothes to old fantasy tropes...- The Miami Herald...she has more to offer than the usual fantasy author. A very complex  back story is partly revealed in this book...and the characters have more nuance than in most stories set in  pre-industrial worlds with plenty of magic...it's  possible Ballantine will continue to take her characters, and readers, in unexpected directions...-Mercury NewsI find Ms. Ballantine characters to be some of the most believable, memorable, driven characters in fiction today. She is a harsh mistress and one should never become too attached to any of her creations as I personally believe that none of her characters are sacrosanct. Hunter and Fox is no different in this regard.-View From Valhalla...a fascinating new sword and sorcery fantasy using the metaphor of chaos to explore questions of human identity....Writing in a rich prose style, Philippa Ballantine has created some memorable characters who must explore who they are and decide what they can become.--Tulsa Book ReviewBallantine draws readers into a fascinating new world, peopled by characters you will genuinely care about. In this first volume of the Shifted World series, she draws from classic fantasy traditions but makes them wholly her own. This world is literally alive, mountains shifting up out of plains with little warning...Talyn is a heroine to cheer for and treasure.-RT Book ReviewsPraise for Phillapa Ballantine:"I really enjoy this author's work! She's pretty much on my must-buy list. . . "-Felicia Day, Creator, writer, and star of "The Guild" the web series"Ballantine's world-building is subtle. Instead of spoon-feeding or info-dumping, Ballantine gives readers exactly the amount of information they need at a particular moment. . . . I feel the urge to wave the book around and shout, 'Hey, writers! Here's how you build a world without showing all of your work on every single page!' The characterization is fantastic."-Fantasy Literature