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Kevin is on the run and he won’t hesitate to lash out at all who try to harm him. The world balance is shifting, causing one catastrophe after another as Kevin manipulates powers greater than himself. The wardens are at their breaking point, barely able to contain the natural disasters that are seething within the Earth’s surface. And it seems like everyone believes the solution to their problem is to eliminate Kevin. All except one weather warden. Joanne always seems to be trying to do the right thing and ending up on the wrong side of the line. But she knows there’s a better way, and she refuses to let Kevin die.

Chill Factor ups the ante on the bad guys, and reveals to readers different ways to navigate the magic of the world. Rachel Caine expands the reader’s awareness beyond the weather wardens and opens an entirely new world for them to explore. And the best part is that Joanne is along for the ride. Side by side readers will experience the emotions and conflicts that arise as Joanne learns about the ethics of the wardens and how far they’ve gone off the beaten path. Everything readers have learned up until this point will be put into a whole new perspective.

But not only is the worldview changing, readers will also dive into the darker parts of Joanne’s past. It’s no wonder she lives life on the edge and has the personality she does. After what she’s been through, I would try to do everything I could to live life to the fullest too. A part of me also wonders if she’s always trying to do the right thing, no matter the risk to her own life, because of what is brought to light in Chill Factor.

As a character, Joanne is an interesting study. She isn’t the strongest of the wardens, and she reaches her limits quite often throughout each story. But she still continues to drive forward. Joanne has an open mind and takes in all that she has learned. Even if she wants to contradict the new knowledge she has gained, deep down she knows that to survive she has to embrace it. I admire the fact Rachel Caine does not make overall power level the only deciding factor in each conflict. There’s a bit of luck and skill thrown in as well as skill.

Chill Factor is another fast-paced ride, with a touch of romance and plenty of action. There are so many strong personalities in this read, and none of them can agree on a set path forward. Between the character interactions, the challenges Joanne has to face, and some of the more devastating reveals, this book will keep you turning the pages. ( )

this book had me so engrossed that I couldn't put it down until I was finished with it. I feel bad for Jo, she goes through so much crap. Poor David, I wonder how they will save him? These books are quite unique in anything I have ever read. I have never quite read any book that involved, people who controlled weather like the wardens do, or basically the fact any books about djinn, mainly when you think of djinn, you think of the evil version of the "genie in the bottle." Ms. Caine has got quite the imagination to pull these books together, to where they grasp your attention immediately and hold onto it until the very end. I am excited to read the next book, as soon as I get my hands on it. ( )

Enjoyable read on the phone, lol ( )

I began reading this book anxious to see how the Kevin plotline would play out. As I said about him in regards to [b:Heat Stroke|157526|Heat Stroke (Weather Warden, #2)|Rachel Caine|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256098442s/157526.jpg|152014], I don't like him, but I am fascinated by what someone with his background would do with ultimate power. I became more fascinated with him and the ways in which he tries to change, and also saddened with how easily he can be manipulated by anyone offering him affection. There's an edge to this I don't normally read and I think it's accurate.

I really, really, really could have done without the pregnancy. I'm not sure why I should think David is anything other than an ass for impregnating Joanne without her consent. Yeah, he had his reasons--to "protect" her--but IMO that doesn't excuse him.

I also kind of think Lewis is a jerk, because, he, too, has a habit of not telling Joanne what's going on and manipulating her. I'm not quite sure I like the Ma'at. I like the concept of them, how they balance things, but I don't like who they are personally.

Typical for [a:Rachel Caine|15292|Rachel Caine|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1236699865p2/15292.jpg], the ending hits hard, setting up Joanne for an even rockier road to come. ( )