Beat cop and Urban Shaman Joanne Walker tries to put her
nose to the grindstone and shun the supernatural whenever
possible. Too bad that shunning the otherworld just isn't
an option for her. Joanne made a choice to become a shaman
and to except the responsibility that comes with it, and
try as she might, she can't avoid her true nature. Although
Joanne is powerful, she's unfocused and can't control her
power. Shortly after her spirit guide Coyote disappears,
she's approached by a woman who offers to teach her and
guide her on her spiritual quest. Grateful, Joanne accepts
her offer.
Back in the mundane world, Joanne stumbles across the dead
body of a young woman in the university shower. Although
ordered by her captain to leave the case alone, the case
refuses to leave her alone. Not long after the murder,
Joanne is contacted by a group of the dead woman's friends,
who turn out to be a coven. A coven short one member now
that their "mother" figure is dead. Joanne joins them
without much arm twisting and with her captain's
unofficial "go ahead and ask a few questions," she's on the
case -- unofficial being the operative word.
Joanne's two worlds are about to collide with disastrous
results...again. She's a babe in the woods -- albeit a
powerful babe -- when it comes to facing the supernatural.
Joanne needs to get a firm grip on her power, her self-
confidence (or lack thereof) and apparently her ability to
judge character. Not only important qualities for a cop,
but a shaman, too. Traits that will not only help her in
her professional life as one of Seattle's finest, but might
keep her alive and out of trouble with the cosmos in
general.
Not what you'd call action-packed, the murder plot unwinds
slowly. Joanne's spiritual quest is always at the forefront
here. Although I wasn't bored, I did find myself wishing
for more of the "real" world murder case and less of the
spirit guide/hero's journey. Still, I enjoyed THUNDERBIRD
FALLS just as I'd enjoyed URBAN SHAMAN before it, and I
won't hesitate to talk it up to friends and customers.
For all the bodies she's encountering, you'd think beat cop
Joanne Walker works in Homicide. But no, Joanne's a
reluctant shaman who last saved mankind three months ago --
surely she deserves more of a break! Yet, incredibly,
"Armageddon, take two" is mere days away.
There's not a minute to waste.
Yet when her
spirit guide inexplicably disappears, Joanne needs help
from
other sources. Especially after she accidentally unleashes
Lower World demons on Seattle. Damn. With the mother of all
showdowns gathering force, it's the worst possible moment
for Joanne to realize she should have learned more about
controlling her powers.
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