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Queen of Wands (Special Circumstances) Mass Market Paperback – July 30, 2013

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Armed forces veteran and eight-time New York Times bestselling author John Ringo delivers the sequel to contemporary urban fantasy thriller Princess of Wands. Demonic, possessed Stepford wives versus a soccer mom demon slayer – plus, a zombie fight at an SF convention.

Soccer mom and demon fighter Barbara Everette has a problem. It seems Janea, Barbara’s assistant and The Foundation for Love and Universal Faith's best operative, has been thrown into a coma by some very nasty magic she’s stirred up. Barbara must track down the perpetrators and break the spell or Janea's soul will be forever lost on the astral plane. Oh, and if she can't break the spell, zombies will destroy all mankind.

Meanwhile, Janea, a stripper and High Priestess of Freya when she isn’t fighting demons, must contend with a spiritual journey of her own. It’s a journey into Janea’s acceptance of herself in all her dimensions (and what dimensions they are!). Where to locate one’s true inner essence? At a science fiction convention, of course. But when rescuers pursue Janea into her vision of a geeky alternate reality, we find this is one science fiction convention where the Guest of Honor could turn out to be Death Himself.

Finally, the Christian soccer mom and the Norse priestess stripper face their greatest challenge ever when an ancient Old One rears Her ugly face, and the Mother of Darkness walks among us. Since this is one Mother who is quite immune to any conventional power, including nuclear weapons, it seems humanity’s only hope is God. The question being: Is God willing to save humanity?

About John Ringo:
“[Ringo’s work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse.” —Library Journal

“. . . explosive. . . . fans. . .will appreciate Ringo’s lively narrative and flavorful characters.” —Publishers Weekly

“. . .practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit.” —Booklist

“Crackerjack storytelling.” —Starlog

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July 30, 2013
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John Ringo? brings fighting to life. He is the creator of the Posleen Wars series, which has become a New York Times best-selling series with more than one million copies in print. The series contains A Hymn Before Battle, Gust Front, When the Devil Dances, Hell’s Faire, and Eye of the Storm. In addition, Ringo has penned the Council War series. Adding another dimension to his skills, Ringo created nationally best-selling techno-thriller novels about Mike Harmon (Ghost, Kildar, Choosers of the Slain, Unto the Breach, A Deeper Blue, and, with Ryan Sear, Tiger by the Tail). His techno-thriller The Last Centurion was also a national bestseller. A more playful twist on the future is found in novels of the Looking Glass series: Into the Looking Glass, Vorpal Blade, Manxome Foe, and Claws That Catch, the last three in collaboration with Travis S. Taylor. His audience was further enhanced with four collaborations with fellow New York Times best-selling author David Weber: March Upcountry, March to the Sea, March to the Stars, and We Few. There are an additional seven collaborations from the Posleen series: The Hero, written with Michael Z. Williamson; Watch on the Rhine, Yellow Eyes, and The Tuloriad, all written with Tom Kratman; and the New York Times bestseller Cally’s War and its sequels Sister Time and Honor of the Clan, all with Julie Cochrane. His science-based zombie apocalypse Black Tide Rising series includes Under a Graveyard Sky, To Sail a Darkling Sea, Islands of Rage and Hope, and Strands of Sorrow. A veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Ringo brings firsthand knowledge of military operations to his fiction.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1451639171
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baen (July 30, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781451639179
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1451639179
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1.2 x 6.75 inches

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I'm a professional author of... Well, I used to say "science fiction." Then came There Will Be Dragons, which is sf with a distinct fantasy twist. Then came Ghost which is techno-thriller crossed with porn. Then came Princess of Wands, a Christian soccer mom battling demons through the power of God. Who knows what's next? Children's books? (I've actually got that one mapped out. You see, there's this girl who is raised by dolphins... You think I'm joking, don't you?)

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Hugh Haynsworth

You go John Ringo!

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2013

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This is the sequel to Princess of Wands. This is a very worthy successor to that book. Ringo will acknowledge that this is not his favorite genre. Many of his fans believed he would never write this book. Well I am happy to report that we were wrong. Not only that, but this is much better than we could have hoped for. Not only are the main characters back, but they are more vibrant than before. The final plot twist is a complete surprise! The discussion of religion is better thought out. I was very much in agreement with his conclusions. I have been to Dragon*Con once back when it was held over the 4th of July holiday weekend. His description of the feel of the convention is quite accurate. If you can't find something of interest you are brain dead! He is also correct that it is family friendly during the day. After 9 PM send the little ones to bed. After midnight send the prudes to bed. I went for the gaming, the authors, and the parties. Take at least one day off to recover! Trust me on this. Me I take a week off after the con. Book one is a 2 part story and it had to be that way! Both parts work and it would be much worse as 2 short stories. The second book is a master piece. Here we have a serious discussion of religion as seen through the characters eyes, and a serious debate on the importance of religion in America. My Mother would object, like all bible-thumpers, but open minded believers of God, whatever the beliefs they may subscribe to, could live with this debate. One thing that I like is Ringo mixes light with serious moments and does it smoothly. This may be his saving grace with this series. I have seen other authors stumble on this genre, one part religion, and one part modern paranormal. He seems to find a natural balance between the two dichotomies. I think, whether you're a fan of Ringo or paranormal romance, you will enjoy this series and, more importantly, this book. I also hope that Ringo returns to this series in the future!

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Ringo is the best combat writer today!

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016

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I'm a total John Ringo addict and I was getting desperate waiting for something new. I decided to try book one of the Special Circumstances series, even though it's not the sort of theme I usually enjoy.

I was delighted to find that Ringo's ability to write moving combat scenes carried over into this story about Barbara Everette, a devout Christian MILF who channels God's power to kill demons. She is also an amazing martial artist and expert shooter.

It was a bit odd to have a Ringo main character who suppressed their sexuality, but at least Ringo made her beautiful with big boobs. Nice touch.

Of course I had to read Book Two and I enjoyed it almost as much. There was a lot of writing devoted to the goings on at DragonCon, which was kind of interesting, but often got in the way of the story. I felt there was also quite a bit of long winded preaching in Book Two, but I still really enjoyed it.

Now, would someone please slap Ringo and tell him to get busy writing more Paladin of Shadows books? Thanks!

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Soccer Mom Triumphs once again.

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014

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I found "Queen of Wands" to be notably better than it's predecessor "Princess of Wands" , the book that introduced soccer mom Mrs. Barbara Everette to the reading world. Mrs. Everette must, in one episode, enter a different plane to rescue the soul of her pat, Jenea. Jenea is the only fictional character I can remember who is what amounts to a high priestess of sex, which makes her interesting for that alone. In another episode Barbara must save the world in a battle with one of the most strange and horrifying monsters ever to make print.
John Ringo is known for his very vivid characters who are so well drawn as to seem to be actual people. That is is forte and the reason that I try to read him as often as I can. But he can also sling a story together to keep us guessing and page turning. And of course he is the very best at describing close order combat. In the "Ghost" series his heroes fight crooks and terrorists. In the wonderful Black Tide Rising books the opponents are Zombies. In the Special Circumstances books the enemy is literally Demonic. Or in "Queen of Wands", worse.
But Ringo is also a thoughtful writer. He has Barbara explain a view of the spiritual world that alone is worth the time and money to acquire and read the book.
I like this one very much. I liked having a devout Christian as the central character. I especially like having a central character who was not so full of herself (Christians call it Pride) that she would disdain folk with differing beliefs. Barbara Everette is an example of how to respect folk with different outlooks.

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This is the second and (so far) final book in this series. It tells the story of Barbara Everette, a suburban soccer mom who has become essentially an avatar of God. In my experience, this is a one-of-a-kind series in that it treats Barbara's religious faith just as seriously as Barbara does. This book, however, does indulge itself in a bit more humor than the first book.

Like the first book, there are three stories here. The first story involves Barbara investigating mysterious events in Chattanooga, where her friend Janea has been found in a sort of magical coma. This story was quite good. The second story involves Janea's spiritual journey while in the coma, as she finds herself at a version of Dragon Con in the astral planes. I was less impressed with this story. The third story involves Barbara and Janea hunting monsters in a system of caves. This story started off really well, but then the author took a questionable turn toward the Apocalypse. Literally. That was a bit much for me.

All in all, this is a unique series that works surprisingly well. Perhaps the author will return to Barbara Everette one day.

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John Wayne

Back in the groove

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2016

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Having read P.o.Wands and disliking it, i started book 2 prepared for a similar outcome, that did not happen! This was John Ringo back up to speed in writing style and delivery. With the change in setting, ie religion and the supernatural, I still have great personal issues but thats probably my bad and certainly I found this book as action filled and interesting as most of the authors other novels. Tbh I would not be unhappy if there is no follow up to Queen of Wands as i feel the author has many other series that better deserve follow up stories but hey thats just me!

M. J. R. ORTON

Great, but what a frustrating ending!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2015

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More fun adventure in this frame of reference. I keep re-reading the scene in the FBI head office - it's all minor character interaction but so right for the way that world would be. If the ADD of the SIU says there is a problem, then there is a big problem.
What a cliff hanger to end on though!
How does this get resolved? Does it get resolved at all? Did SC Book 3 ever get written?

Bryan Schmidt

Unexpectedly loved this book!

Reviewed in Canada on April 2, 2018

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I've been reading and hearing about the Special Circumstances novels on groups for a couple of years. The idea of reading a book about a hardcore Christian character fighting evil didn't appeal to me, being a pagan. Yet, Mr Ringo considers it one of his favorite characters to write, so I figured "Eh, why not."

I binge-read both books in two days. I'm a fast reader, but my attention span isn't what it used to be. I did certain chores around the house because they gave me an excuse to read my book. I got off my desktop games to read. I went to bed even later than usual. Just so I could read these two books.

Are they John Ringo's most exciting books? No. Do they have the best action? No. Sex? None.
What they do have is well-written characters with drives, ambitions, weaknesses and prejudices. Secret lives. Intrigue. A great story, for sure, but the real draw is the characters. No one was 2 dimensional.

Don't get me wrong, though. The action was John Ringo at his best, but it wasn't the best part. The stories were exciting as all get out; I couldn't put them down, after all.

But after reading Barb and Janea's stories, it's the characters that sold these books for me. I can't wait until the next one comes out! It's going to be a doozy!

C. Payette

Not as good as the first

Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2014

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I really enjoyed the first book, and while the initial part of this book was reminiscent of the first, the last three quarters was not as good. The story was less focussed on the main character and the organization she helps, and more on theological debate. Also, it rapidly and almost inexplicable descends into the realm of last days and the Armageddon. I not sure the author has left himself a lot of places to go from here, but regardless I am not sure the story is worth following any further.

Folvo

Great book

Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2014

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Jut really find I really like Ringo's writing style. This is the sequel to Princess of Wands and now just need one more!

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