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# ILONA ANDREWS

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author

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- [Blog](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/)
- [Audio news: Consorts and Primes](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/audio-news-consorts-and-primes/) - Great audio news to usher us into the weekend: Graphic Audio’s dramatized full-cast adaptation of Sapphire Flames is now available for preorder, with release scheduled for August 12. Arabella’s POV short story A Misunderstanding will also be included. This is the first novel in Catalina’s Hidden Legacy trilogy, picking up three years after Diamond Fire.
- [House Andrews at the 2026 Columbus Book Festival](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/house-andrews-at-the-2026-columbus-book-festival/) - Another occasion to see House Andrews live!Ilona and Gordon will appear as Featured Authors at the 2026 Columbus Book Festival in Ohio on July 11 and 12, 2026. Hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation, the festival events will be held at Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave, and in the adjacent Topiary Park at
- [Snippet Wednesday: the Glamor](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/snippet-wednesday-the-glamor/) - Pressida grimaced and unhooked a small barrel secured to her saddle. Her Andican mare gave the barrel a derisive snort. Pressida had tied her on the other side of the log, well out of Keraengle’s kicking range. “That is what I love about knighthood.” Pressida pulled a knife out, pried the lid off the barrel,
- [Art & Zoomies](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/art-zoomies/) - Happy Monday, BDH! A couple of quick updates to start the week. First, for everyone asking about purchasing the commissioned This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me artwork: If you are looking for prints of the character art, Helena Elias’ store is open and she has a special Ilona Andrews page. Luisa Preissler announced that her
- [Fake Store](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/fake-store/) - Our store has been cloned by a scam artist. Meaning it has been copied in its entirety and reproduced elsewhere. It is down now thanks to the quick action by the registrar and vigilance of the BDH. Unfortunately, in the age of AI it is very easy to copy sites. This will happen again. PURCHASE
- [Housekeeping, Plushies, Games, Etc](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/housekeeping-plushies-games-etc/) - Mod R has faithfully gathered your questions for the upcoming zoom, and I am going to ask you to rethink some of them. You're asking things like who is the author, who Maggie ends up, and so on. Those are the questions that will be answered in the future books. We cannot spoiler the story
- [Signings, Yarn, and Other Gifts](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/signings-yarn-and-other-gifts/) - Thank you so much to everyone who had come to see us at the signing. You guys are absolute best. If you read my tour summary, you probably know by now that book tours tend to be grueling. Meeting you is the only reason we actually go on tour. It's not the sales - sorry,
- [This Kingdom's Cast of Characters](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdoms-cast-of-characters/) - By popular demand - I wonder if other authors get so many demands, heh - here is the Cast of Characters. This is a basic version. You will have to wait until Maggie's site, the app, or the Companion to Kair Toren, for the images version. This thing is hyperlinked and should be spoiler free.
- [Maggie Zoom Q&A and a bit more](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/maggie-zoom-qa-and-a-bit-more/) - Happy Friday, everyone! Yesterday, we read about Maggie going on tour and witnessed some of the excitement of being able to see Ilona and Gordon live. But not all of us could be there to ask our questions and give them our love. So now we're fixing that: Maggie Zoom Ilona and Gordon will be
- [Book Support](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/book-support/) - There's been a lot of focus lately on the new readers joining us, and I wanted to take a moment to talk to the people who have been here all along. Thank you. Many of you have cared for these books for years, even longer than I have. My inbox is always full of questions,
- [The Tour and the Lists](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-tour-and-the-lists/) - The tour began on March 31 at BN in Arboretum at 5:00 pm. We came in a little early, were led to the back room, and shortly after they brought us out. We follow the nice bookseller to the signing space and see 200 people. And they all go, "Yay!" except that there is 200
- [UK Cover Correction](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/uk-cover-correction/) - Okay, so I screwed up. When UK sent the packet listing the editions, the wording was slightly confusing. This is the regular UK hardcover. This is the International HB hardcover. It is my fault. I did not confirm. The pack of promotional materials made it seem like this was the regular UK hardcover, so we
- [Keep Calm and Maggie On](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/keep-calm-and-maggie-on/) - Happy release day to everyone receiving the Tor UK edition of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me today! If you want your own copy, here are some of the retailer links: I know it meant more w*iting for us, and the two extra days were torturous enough to make the stiffest upper lip wobble. And
- [Diamond Fire GA is Out](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/diamond-fire-ga-is-out/) - Hello, everybody. Mod R is taking a few days off, which are very deserved. The blog is now back in my incapable hands, muhahaha! I owe you a tour write-up, which will be posted tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who came to see us! I will report on cities, hotels, funky travel, yarn, and delicious
- [Bonus Scene: Not A Hair On Her Head](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/bonus-scene-not-a-hair-on-her-head/) - No book is ever long enough for the Book Devouring Horde! House Andrews gifted us a little more. This bonus scene is safe after Page 438, last scene of Chapter 40 of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Lady Maggie. Doran jogged up the steps to the curtain wall and passed through the keep tower’s
- [An Accurate Stelka Guide to the Humans of Kair Toren (Character Art Roundup)](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/an-accurate-stelka-guide-to-the-humans-of-kair-toren-character-art-roundup/) - You asked for an art roundup guide to the main players of Kair Toren. We’ve put our best agent on the case. Please don't tell her any spoilers in the comments, they belong here instead. The art will be available as bookmarks, vellum inserts, and other goodies in the merch store when it reopens in
- [Happy Birthday to THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME and Spoiler Thread](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/happy-birthday-to-this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-and-spoiler-thread/) - This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is here. Happy release day to the first volume in the Maggie the Undying trilogy! Here are some of the retailer links for your convenience. This Kingdom is available in ebook, audiobook and hardback formats. The UK release will be on the 2nd of April. A Letter from House
- [The W*it Did Not Kill Us](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-wit-did-not-kill-us/) - Tomorrow we finally enter Kair Toren, the capital of the kingdom of Rellas. Its lynchpin is the Sun Margrave. The man who stands between order and lawlessness. Maggie knows exactly what he represents, because This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me doesn’t drop a character into a fantasy world. It puts a fan inside it. She’s
- [Bonus Scene: Is She a Lady](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/bonus-scene-a-lady/) - Thank you all for such an incredible release. The turnout, the messages, charts performance and the flood of enthusiasm have launched a thousand Mod R squeees. It’s been wonderful to watch the story resonate with the people it was written for. And we are being absolutely spoiled today in recognition of our formidable fluffiness! A
- [4 Sleeps 'till Maggie](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/4-sleeps-till-maggie/) - “So House Andrews are on tour and Mod R is 'in charge'. Pah. As if we need a babysitter. When did we ever get in trouble?” “I have the alphabetized list here somewhere...” “All right, so we’ve occasionally been in the wrong place at the wrong time. No one can link it back to us.”
- [Mission Nav-possible](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/mission-nav-possible/) - Conifers rose like black candles in a demonic mass, the heady scent of pine intoxicating and thick. Only the soft whisper of falling snowflakes punctuated the silen… “Are we there yet?” …punctuated the silence of the… “For the LAST time, it’s the Grueling Field, then the Evening Forest, then the Glades of Remembrance!” “I ran
- [Book Devouring Horde: TNG](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/book-devouring-horde-tng/) - As you all know, Ilona and Gordon are currently deep in the writing cave finishing Maggie 2. The cave door is closed. ASMR keyboard clatter can be heard faintly in the distance. If you look at the homepage, you'll see a new countdown clock to the release of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. Nineteen
- [555- RUMORS](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/555-rumors/) - "What’s the number again?” “555-RUMORS” “Who’s dialing, I can’t see?” “It’s Steve. And you’re treading on my feet.” “Sorry! Tell him to put it on speaker so we can hear in the back.” Beep beep beep. “Welcome to the Book Rumors hotline. If you’ve been waiting for a sequel longer than seven years, please press
- [Admin Stuff](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/admin-stuff-2/) - We are getting closer to the release of This Kingdom and we are still very snowed in with the deadlines. Quick news and admin things: We are in the internet blackout for the next 2 weeks, while we work on the book and tour. Mod R will be taking the wheel. Our store is closing
- [A Fandom Glossary](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/a-fandom-glossary/) - You asked for it, and you were absolutely right, so here it is. Like any self-respecting fandom, we, the readers of Ilona Andrews’ books, have picked up our own shorthand and running jokes along the way. This is a quick reference for new readers and a refresher for anyone who needs it. Ilona Andrews, IA,
- [Which Series Re-Quizzed](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/which-series-re-quizzed/) - Three months ago, in a moment of christmassy optimism, I posted a draft quiz meant to help answer that question: Which Ilona Andrews series should you start next? The idea was simple: New Hordlings would arrive on our welcoming BDH shores after reading This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. They would discover multiple Ilona Andrews
- [Art Reveal: Lord Doran Arvel](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/art-reveal-lord-doran-arvel/) - The tour of Kair Toren continues. Today we bring you a portrait of Doran Arvel, the head of the Arvel household and current Lord Commander of the Defender Order. Ahem. Let us brace ourselves. This one is amazing. All of Helena's work is amazing, but this one is really amazing. Of all the Eight Families,
- [Blankets and Life](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/blankets-and-life/) - I'm very tired of being Ilona Andrews, so today will be a no promo day. A while ago I started making crocheted plushies and bought a lot of yarn. In my defense, it was cheap and very soft. The plush making phase has now passed, so I was left with a large amount of yarn.
- [This Kingdom: Lots of Stuff, Read This](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-lots-of-stuff-read-this/) - It's Monday and I can't think of a title, because Sookie Jean woke up at dark o'clock and then proceeded to wander about. I took her outside, thinking this was a bathroom emergency. Sookie walks very, very slowly now. She is of advanced age, and I have to hover in case she wipes out. She
- [Art, Owlcrate, and Other Things](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/art-owlcrate-and-other-things/) - Good morning. By now most of you probably have seen the Owlcrate edition announcement for the special edition of This Kingdom. For those of you who haven't, here it is, I stole it for you from Instagram. If you are viewing this post through your email, here is a direct link. View this post on
- [The Devouring Oscars](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-devouring-oscars/) - Since the Oscars are just around the corner, it seems only fair that the Book Devouring Horde hold their own awards ceremony. Andrea donated some extra-long purple shag carpet and Steve said any machine is a smoke machine if he operates it, so the ceremony part is clearly handled. We just need you to pick
- [25 Minutes](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/25-minutes/) - That's how much time I have for the blog post today. I have a fancy and semi-intelligent post in drafts about Fantasy genres and it need more braining than I have at the moment. So this is a rambling salad of randomness instead. On Monday we got a massive attack of Chinese IPs and the
- [This Kingdom  Imagine Books Edition](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-imagine-books-edition/) - Thank you all for bearing with us yesterday through the technical difficulties. It was not the BDH enthusiasm (this time!) but I will let Ilona tell you more about it another day. Just happy to be back.I come with the promissed reminder about the Imagine Books preorder for their resale edition of This Kingdom Will
- [Winners of This Kingdom Will Giveaway](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/winners-of-this-kingdom-will-giveaway/) - Friday means winners! And today we have three of them for the This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me giveaway. US Winner - This Kingdom Hardcover Copy International Winners - 2 ARC pdf copies and Congratulations all! Winners will be contacted from the modr@ilona-andrews.com email. If we don't hear back by Wednesday, March 4th, a new
- [This Kingdom Will Giveaway Us](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-will-giveaway-us/) - It's Giveaway Friday, squeee! House Andrews have witnessed the Horde's long-suffering battle with our most relentless adversaries, W*iting and P*tience. To fortify morale, they are gifting This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: 1 hardcover copy will go to a lucky US winner and 2 PDF ARCs to international winners. To Enter: Comment below and let
- [Solentine Dagarra, Handsome Devil](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/solentine-dagarra-handsome-devil/) - Solentine Dagarra. Bastard son of a hero margrave, secret head of the Shears, devoted older brother, cousin, and son. Urbane, charming, ruthless. Noble by day, assassin by night, effortless thirst trap on all occasions. Favorite quote: "Nothing is more annoying than a man who doesn’t have the decency to die after he’s murdered.” It is
- [Can We Go To The Hireling Temple?](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/can-we-go-to-the-hireling-temple/) - Mod R has been painstakingly gathering your This Kingdom questions and here are some non-answers. Will there be any art in the ebook? The official hardcover and ebook from Tor will have a black and white map. Is this art (Candice's Landmarks and Leesha's Sushi) in the hardcover? No. We have the hardcover, so we
- [This Kingdom Has a Voice](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-has-a-voice/) - And that voice is Kristen Sieh. Audiobooks are, by nature, transformative. It is very rare when the author and the audio performer's vision perfectly aligns. When you listen to your own book on audio, there are always little things that jar you out of the experience. A line that is spoken with the wrong emphasis.
- [This Kingdom Has Received a Librarian Award](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-has-received-a-librarian-award/) - The first installment of Maggie's adventure is a Library Reads Hall of Fame book. Click here for shameless bragging. There are many awards a writer can get, but getting one from the librarians is special. We are very grateful. To celebrate, we bring you Hall of the Hireling, one of the temples from This Kingdom
- [Clean Desk, Clean Shelves...](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/clean-desk-clean-shelves/) - For some surprising reason, pictures of my cluttered desk and shelf generated a lot of questions and excitement. The desk is now clean. In order of appearance, left to right Elaina from Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina (Majo no Tabitabi). She comes from a series of light novels and anime currently up on Crunchyroll.
- [OPERATION: NINJA FERRET THE DEAL](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/operation-ninja-ferret-the-deal/) - It began, as all questionable Horde initiatives do, with Steve. Minutes from the Official BDH Valentine’s Strategic Business Summit Q1 Special Session: Romantic Advancement Initiative Chair:Mod R (reluctantly)Instigator:You’ll never guess who Objective:Secure formal Valentine’s Day declaration between Augustine Montgomery, illusion Prime, Head of House Montgomery and Diana Harrison, animal mage Prime, Head of House Harrison.
- [On Hording Trophies](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/on-hording-trophies/) - V. asked yesterday: Mod R, could you perhaps organize an eligibility post of Andrews 2025 works that could be nominated for the upcoming award season (Nebula, Hugos, etc) – like The Inheritance? I have my little list, but I always worry that I’m forgetting something or that I’ve gotten the category wrong (novel length? novella?),
- [Cats, Books, and Chaos](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/cats-books-and-chaos/) - I don't do well in chaos. My workspace is relatively organized, my clothes are usually folded and put away, and my house is clean. Not holiday clean, but if unexpected visitors showed up, I wouldn't be embarassed. And then comes the last third of the book. I have this little yarn corner by my side
- [This Kingdom Preview: Art, Maps, and Questions](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-preview-art-maps-and-questions/) - As you probably guessed by now, Beast Business has been pushed back to Friday. Arabella POV ran too long. Don't laugh. Today we bring you a companion to the free preview of This Kingdom. Here it is again, if you missed it. It is a promo done by the US publisher and available everywhere the
- [Ar-Mug-edon](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/ar-mug-edon/) - The pace of the mug orders finally slowed down. BDH has ordered 965 mugs since they went on sale. ::sigh:: With that amount of mug sales hitting at once, we are probably going to have some issues. Things we've encountered in the past: Broken mugs - it doesn't matter how well they are packaged, they
- [The Great Re-Muggening](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-great-re-muggening/) - Essential information: today is the Preview Day where you look at the mugs and plan your purchase. We uploaded mostly what people asked to be replaced and some new stuff. If the mug you want is not available or is in the wrong size, please comment below and we will add it. So if you
- [Learn Business English with Pancakes!](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/learn-business-english-with-pancakes/) - According to Amazon Germany, Beast Business is now the top-selling title in the “Learn Business English” category. Embracing Augustine Montgomery as a romantic lead assassin with illusion magic? That's so last week. We must look ahead to Pancakes, the Educator. In the spirit of lifelong learning, below are some of the advanced Business English phrases,
- [Merch Admin Note](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/merch-admin-note/) - Hi Guys, A reminder: B.A. Bookish is NOT our business. We licensed merch rights to them and we let them carry some of our designs, but they are a separate business entity. They pay us a percentage of their profits. Their creative decisions are their own. They also have their own stuff and designs. We
- [Beast Business Answers and Ramblings](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/beast-business-answers-and-ramblings/) - Happy belated release! First, huge thanks to S.C. for stepping in as the last minute copyeditor, since our scheduled CE had an emergency. Second, thank you to Mod R, who had read and edited the manuscript several times and handled things when a technical glitch on Amazon ate the cover. Much appreciation to Natanya W.
- [Happy Book Birthday to BEAST BUSINESS](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/happy-book-birthday-to-beast-business/) - STANDARD VISITOR NOTICE You are leaving the comfort of a magic-free existence and entering a world shaped by powerful Houses. These dynasties control corporations, command private armies, and enforce their own rules. Their rivalries are long-standing, their resources vast, and their disputes often deadly.Some magic talents destroy. Some deceive. None should be underestimated.House Andrews is
- [Silver & Blood, Zooms and Innkeeper: The Reprintening](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/zooms-and-innkeeper-the-reprintening/) - I hope everyone made it through the worst of the cold. We'll have lots of good news and releases this coming week to help lift spirits! First bit of happy: against all odds, Subterranean Press has softened its policy before the might of the Horde and is republishing the Innkeeper Chronicles, Volume One. UPDATE: This
- [This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Tour & Events](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-tour-events/) - I am very excited to announce the upcoming appearances House Andrews will be doing to celebrate the release of THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME, the first book in the Maggie the Undying epic fantasy series. Ilona and Gordon will be hitting the road to talk about the book, answer your questions, and sign copies,
- [This Kingdom Comes to Imagine Books and Other Fun Stuff](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-comes-to-imagine-books-and-other-fun-stuff/) - So much stuff. Okay, let's see if I can get some of this in here without collapsing. Winter Storm We are expecting a massive winter storm. As I am writing this, the outside world is soaked. Standing water lingers on the street and in the driveway. It is the first major rainfall we had this
- [The Moment Everything Changed: Part 3](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-moment-everything-changed-part-3/) - Today we bring you two more stories of writers realizing they wanted to be writers. Alyssa Day The moment everything changed for me was when I volunteered to pick up an editor (Kate Seaver, then at a small indie publisher, now at Penguin Random House) from the airport for a writers' conference. We chatted on
- [The Price of Magic Zoom with Jessie Mihalik](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-price-of-magic-zoom-with-jessie-mihalik/) - Happy Monday! Today we are bringing you the sign up form for a Zoom Chat with us and Jessie Mihalik. Jessie's new book, SILVER & BLOOD, is coming out on January 27, 2026. I really loved it, and now we get to talk to her about worldbuilding and the price magic exacts for its miraculous
- [All the Questions, Some of the Answers](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/all-the-questions-some-of-the-answers/) - I'm lost, which series is Augustine from?/ I've read everything I don't remember an Augustine? /Is Augustine someone from This Kingdom? Augustine is the character from the Hidden Legacy series. We first meet him in Burn For Me, which is the first book. A section of the wall slid aside. The receptionist looked at me.
- [Augustine Cover Reveal, This Kingdom Preview Preorder, and This Kingdom Goes to Spain](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/augustine-cover-reveal-this-kingdom-preview-preorder-and-this-kingdom-goes-to-spain/) - We have three announcements for you today. First, the most important announcement. To recap: Tor is offering a very long free preview of This Kingdom on KU and other retailers. It will be released at the end of January and the "preorder" is up now. Right now we are seeing it on Amazon and BN.
- [Lavender Sunsets, Crocheted Hedgehogs, and Other Small Things](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/lavender-sunsets-hedgehog-and-other-small-things/) - A while ago I posted a hedgehog on Facebook and I received several requests for the pattern. This toy was a little bit of a challenge for me. I've always thought amigurumi was out of my league. So full disclosure: this is toy #3. The first went to Kid 2, the second to Kid 1,
- [The Backstory](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-backstory/) - J writes: I'm wondering if it was ever mentioned what had happened to end the Penelope's PI career? This question popped up again in Facebook fan group. Facebook is just not set up to be a fan forum, so people keep missing things. We've posted it before, but just in case, here it is again
- [Wildfire: Graphic Audio Sneak Peeks](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/wildfire-graphic-audio-sneak-peeks/) - Good news for our ears, BDH! The dramatized adaptation of Wildfire by Graphic Audio is almost here, and we have exclusive preview samples for you today, because we are beloved and people enjoy enabling our anticipation! We've gone back and forth on which samples to ask for, but in the end it just *had* to
- [This Kingdom UK cover update](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-uk-cover-update/) - We interrupt your scheduled programming with breaking news from the UK. The Tor UK cover for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Maggie the Undying, Book 1) has officially pivoted its artistic leaning. Behold the transformation, from the previous texture emphasis on the left into the more atmospheric, midnight reverie new edit on the right.
- [New Year, New Challenges](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/new-year-new-challenges/) - Happy 2026, everybody. ::looks at her Inbox:: Aaaaa! We are just going to pretend the emails don't exist for the next hour while I write this. How did your holidays go? Ours were quiet and peaceful. Because of the kids having other commitments, we pushed the gift giving to New Year, and it was a
- [Reading Resolutions](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/reading-resolutions/) - It's January, so book communities are full of reading-resolutions articles and challenges. This is something I have traditionally ignored. I'm hugely proud of anyone who sets a goal amount of books for the year, because life is very demanding and carving out the time is an accomplishment in itself, but I’ve never been a numbers
- [New Year, New Pancakes](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/new-year-new-pancakes/) - Mod R here, sliding in just before the ball drops. As we tiptoe toward midnight, we have a very important New Year’s resolution to keep, and we need you to help us with it. We’re on the hunt for voice actor recommendations for an audiobook role that is very near and dear to the BDH's
- [BDH Wrapped](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/bdh-wrapped/) - If you’ve spent any time on the internet in December, you’ve probably encountered some version of “Wrapped” data from various apps or media services. The idea became mainstream with Spotify Wrapped, an annual feature that summarizes a user’s listening habits into a "snapshot of the year", including features like estimating your age based on the
- [Happy Holidays](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/happy-holidays-5/) - This year we thought we would be by ourselves for Christmas, but plans fell through and now the kids are coming for the Christmas Eve dinner and I'm so happy. We missed Thanksgiving because we were sick, and although we are all meeting for New Year to celebrate my birthday, I'm looking forward to tonight.
- [Post: the Pet Edition](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/post-the-pet-edition/) - Mona is home. She is recovering well. Her main issue right now is the hygienic shave that the vet gave her. Mona can't scratch her butt and she is not happy with that. All of us are very happy she is still with us. Many thanks to the Austin Vet ER Noctis, the other furry
- [No Friday Post](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/no-friday-post/) - Usually there are fun things on Fridays, but we've had life stuff. I try to keep most of our problems away from the blog, and I will preface this by saying that we hope the worst is over and there is improvement, so you don't get preemptively stressed out. Update: Mona is home. She is
- [The Remarkable Life of Judy-Lynn Del Rey](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-remarkable-life-of-judy-lynn-del-rey/) - Do you know why Del Rey imprint is named Del Rey? It's an interesting story. On May 25, 1977 Star Wars was released and altered the cultural landscape forever. It flung the doors and revealed a glittering cosmos, and suddenly science fiction wasn't just a little genre hiding in a corner. Don't get me wrong,
- [Diamonds, Zaden, and Mod R's Holiday](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/diamonds-zaden-and-mod-rs-holiday/) - Dear BDH, Mod R is taking a couple of weeks off for the holiday and other reasons, which means you are stuck with me starting with this Saturday until after Monday 29th. You are my favorite people and I'm very submerged in writing right now, which is why Mod R works with us in the
- [This Kingdom Drops Hints](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-drops-hints/) - I have some fun news for you. So many of you used salty language when it comes to This Kingdom - apparently you posted things like w*it and p*tience, and really such swearing is just atrocious - that Tor decided to have a preview of This Kingdom. There will be two different ways to read
- [The Moment Everything Changed: Part 2](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-moment-everything-changed-part-2/) - Jeaniene Frost I wanted to be a writer since I was eleven. I began with poetry, and moved onto novels around age thirteen, but I could never stick with an idea long enough to finish an entire book. My first inkling that I had talent was my senior year in high school, when a friend
- [Menus and Navigation](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/menus-and-navigation/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. I thought I would answer some of your questions about the website and blog today, since we've gotten quite a few queries lately about how to use the various features. This is just a general walkthrough, of course, intended to make your experience easier, but you don't need to use
- [From Bites to Triumphs](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/from-bites-to-triumphs/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. Magic Tides, Wilmington Years Book 1 will be released next Tuesday, January 17. I know most of you have seen the news and launched straight into a reread of the series, but for everyone who hasn’t managed it, today I bring you a small recap of Everything So Far. (And
- [Quiz Time! So you want a pet nechist...](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/quiz-time-so-you-want-a-pet-nechist/) - Sanctuary, Roman's book, will be released next month, in a flurry of exciting events and merch House Andrews are putting together behind the scenes. The misadventures of Roman's menagerie of pet nechists were the most fun parts of the serialized version of the book, and if you've ever wondered how it would be to have
- [Catching up](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/catching-up-2/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. I know I’ve been rather quiet lately, and that’s because I have so many emails to catch up on. I thought I would ask the Horde for help getting though some of them today, and give you all an insight into a regular work day as Mod R. From: The
- [Bookish AITAs](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/bookish-aitas/) - I really do my best to, as the French say, m'occuper de mes oignons. Every week is a good week to stay hydrated and mind my own business. But then the algorithms shove these AITA posts with clickbaity titles at me and I can’t help checking them out. AITA stands for Am I the Asshole?
- [The odd one out](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-odd-one-out/) - In the year and a half I’ve had the privilege to be your blog mod (how time flies!), a few of you have asked me where I come from, since I live in England but I’m not British or a native English speaker. Transylvania, Ultrasylvania, or Überwald (if you’re of the Pratchett persuasion). Siebenbürgen, the
- [Find your Place in Kate's Atlanta Quiz](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/find-your-place-in-kates-atlanta-quiz/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. I'm so happy everyone enjoyed Magic Tides and it was so much fun hanging out with you all in the comments. As someone remarked: Kate on my e-reader, the Horde around me discussing her adventures, reading about old friends- it's almost as if the Bad Times never happened! And since
- [Innkeeper Arts and Trees](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/innkeeper-arts-and-trees/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. Hi! Quick question. is there a family tree or some kind of visual that helps with the innkeeper characters? FF I've been looking for a pretext to collect together some of the gorgeous art by Doris Mantair from the books in one post, thank you for the question FF! So
- [Kate's Supernatural Creatures Quiz](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/supernatural-creatures-quiz/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. House Andrews, as you know, are hard at work on new projects (some of you have guessed which), and with a release approaching, I thought it was time for another quintessentially chernobogian quiz by yours truly. Disclaimer: You know I set tricky questions. l love you...but I'm also evil. It's
- [The BDH Flotilla](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-bdh-flotilla/) - In fandom lingo, shipping refers to wanting and advocating for a romantic relationship between two characters. Their names are typically meshed together into a portmanteau which becomes the name of the ship (think Brangelina). You will read things like “I ship these two!” and “I’m boarding that ship!” meaning the readers want to see the
- [Favorite IA Supporting Character Quiz](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/favorite-supporting-character-quiz/) - Something we say a lot as a Horde is that our authors could turn every single one of their supporting characters into the lead of a story we couldn't wait to read. In honor of one of the most beloved secondary characters who recently broke into the protagonist club, let's see if the quiz can
- [Quiz- Which Intergalactic Bachelor delegation do you belong in](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/quiz-which-intergalactic-bachelor-delegation-do-you-belong-in/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. Today, per release week request, I bring you a quiz which will determine which Sweep of the Heart spousal delegation you belong to. Also per request, it contains puppies. The results will sort you into one of the 6 most Horde-popular Alien species. As usual, this is for fun and
- [Best of the Best poll - Sidekick Stars edition](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/best-of-the-best-poll-sidekick-stars-edition/) - We’re all sick of the villains, morally gray characters and the bad things we have to hear about constantly. It's time to switch things around and celebrate the best of the best supporting characters — they may not be the main protagonists, but they absolutely make every scene better just by existing. They’re the ride-or-dies,
- [The Facebook Cake](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-facebook-cake/) - Two things are true: I cannot decorate cakes and I cannot post pics without paying the recipe tax. This is not a humble brag. The cake below represents all the skills I have. Piping and I are not friends. Also this is just a box cake that's been doctored up, because when Gordon eats cake,
- [SANCTUARY: A Winter Gift](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/sanctuary-a-winter-gift/) - This has been a tough year. To celebrate all of us making it through it together, SANCTUARY is free in our store until New Year. Join our favorite Evil Priest as he tries to navigate the holiday season, irritated Slavic gods, and his family. If you considered trying the Kate Daniels world but didn't know
- [The Winner of The Hidden Legacy Arcane Society Box](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-winner-of-the-hidden-legacy-arcane-society-box/) - If it’s Friday, it’s winner time! It is my Elf R privilege to announce the winner of the Arcane Society Hidden Legacy Special Edition box, containing Nevada's trilogy in beautiful hardbound, spray-edged glory. Our Winner is Jalane Locke! Congratulations! I will contact Jalane from the modr@ilona-andrews.com address. If we don't hear back from them by
- [An Arcane Hidden Legacy Giveaway](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/an-arcane-hidden-legacy-giveaway/) - House Andrews have received their author copies of the Arcane Society Hidden Legacy Special Edition Box, which contains Nevada's trilogy: Burn for Me, White Hot and Wildfire. They are stunning hardcovers, with sprayed edges and dust jacket illustrations by the very talented @helena.illustrated. I have it on good authority that Kid 2, a book connoisseur,
- [The Chimney and the Plague](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-chimney-and-the-plague/) - Today I bring you a laugh at my expense. Normally our life is boring. Writing Maggie is very consuming, and having a set routine really helps. I'm not going to bore you with our daily schedule. Most of it revolves around writing the sequel to This Kingdom and signing the tip sheets. The never ending
- [The Moment Everything Changed: Part 1](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-moment-everything-changed-part-1/) - Every writer has a moment when the world shifted. For me, it happened when I was 14 years old. Once the Iron Curtain fell, Russia was flooded with bootleg translations. I had plenty of exposure to hard science fiction, but what I got after Perestroika was fantasy, sword and sorcery, sword and planet, and light
- [Audio Discounts](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/audio-discounts/) - I come bearing sales! And interviews that call us "a force" and "insatiable" ::preens in Dushegubness:: Audible is currently running a sitewide sale for members' purchases (including preorders) until December 8th. This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me preorder is 51% off! If you were thinking of listening along to the fabulously talented Kristen Sieh as
- [Merchandise: B. A. Bookish Boutique](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/merchandise-b-a-bookish-boutique/) - Dear BDH, We know you love merchandise. It's fun. You know we hate doing merchandise. It takes a long time and a lot of effort, and it's stressful. We don't have the time or the bandwidth to deal with the merchandise this year, although we may reopen briefly for broken mug replacement. (To put things
- [Adulthood Bucket List](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/adulthood-bucket-list/) - I recently had a milestone birthday, and it made me realise something: I am still carrying around a lot of innocent childhood expectations about what adulthood was meant to look like. My life was supposed to feature a lot more fake bookcases concealing secret doors, for a start. No hidden rooms for Mod R. Where
- [The Book Devouring Horde Quiz](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-book-devouring-horde-quiz/) - “I heard Realtors have to disclose if the house is haunted,” Leon said.I looked at Mom in the driver’s seat. She gave me an amused smile. No help there.“Apparently only four states require you to disclose paranormal activity,” Arabella reported. “Nine states require you to notify the buyer if a death occurred on the premises.
- [Electricity Ferrets Snippet](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/electricity-ferrets-snippet/) - Warning: this post contains a Hidden Legacy world bribe snippet. Once upon a time, there was a viral ferret video… A certain Horde I know and love saw this and then decided their fellow BDH and House Andrews had to see it too. So they shared it. And they shared it some more. Approximately 18
- [Turkey, Cooking, and BDH questions](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/turkey-cooking-and-bdh-questions/) - There will not be a traditional Thanksgiving post this year, because I'm not hosting a Thanksgiving. Instead, Kid 1 will be stepping in and hosting at her house, because her boyfriend's family will be joining us, and their house is a convenient midway point for everyone. This is, however, your reminder that if you want
- [Entomologist/Biologist](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/entomologist-biologist/) - Thank you, expert found! Dear BDH, I'm looking for an insect expert for some brainstorming regarding research for the book involving imaginary oversized insect monsters. If you are reading this and happen to be an entomologist who doesn't mind answering a few questions, please email me at ilona@ilona-andrews.com. Dear BDH, please do not volunteer your
- [Characters: Stories and Descriptions](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/characters-stories-and-descriptions/) - You do such a wonderful job describing people so that we can almost visually see them, the little details that just make a person come alive in our imaginations. How do you keep from everyone blending together? Do you search for images? Do you just imagine that person? Do you people watch and think, that
- [The Coziest Keyboard Ever](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-coziest-keyboard-ever/) - I built the coziest keyboard ever. You might remember that earlier I was looking for a better keyboard. Whenever I searched for a keyboard, I always ended up with the gaming keyboards. HyperX. Razer. Black, lots of RGB, that type of thing. I've tried ergonomic keyboards, I've tried unorthodox keyboards, I've tried a lot of
- [Friday Snippet](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/friday-snippet-2/) - It's Friday. How did that happen? We haven't had a snippet for a bit, so here is Augustine being impersonating an impressive business owner. Augustine’s office lay on the seventeenth floor. He’d chosen that location precisely because it was just under the top two floors. The eighteenth floor held a private training space. The penthouse
- [Trad Publishing: Editing and Production Glossary](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/trad-publishing-editing-and-production-glossary/) - I heavily debated posting this. I might still take it down, because I've long ago decided that the internet doesn't need my "wisdom." Also, I am bitter and jaded. However, we keep getting repeated questions and there is some weird erroneous stuff floating out there. With that caveat, here is the basic primer on who
- [Cover Sensibilities](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/cover-sensibilities/) - It is Monday, and I'm armed with Russian Country tea and a list of BDH questions. The process of creating the Maggie cover through traditional publishing. How did everyone decide on the theme, covers, etc? Were there other drafts or ideas? Why is the UK cover slightly different in color? We have now worked with
- [Graphic Audio Wildfire Preorder](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/graphic-audio-wildfire-preorder/) - The wait is over! The full-cast dramatized adaptation of Wildfire, Nevada Baylor’s third book in the Hidden Legacy series, is now available for preorder on the Graphic Audio website. They are currently running a promotion too until November 30th! We’re getting Zeuses and dashing male secretaries with frying pans, evil grandmas and Prime trials -
- [Eat, Drink, and Be Married (or Not)](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/eat-drink-and-be-married-or-not/) - Ilona is undergoing her second cataract surgery today, so while we're crossing our fingers for her, you're stuck with me again. But I have a tasty morsel suggestion to mitigate that bitter pill! Before anyone starts getting ideas from the name of today’s recipe, let me clarify: I’m neither interested in, nor pushing the nuptial
- [Bake on, Bake off](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/bake-on-bake-off/) - I'm happy to report that Ilona made it home yesterday in one piece and will be back to give us a full update and more good news after some well-deserved rest. We’re staying in the realm of food today, but moving on to more sensitive matters. The kind that can divide nations, friendships, and apparently
- [Fandom Tea Party](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/fandom-tea-party-2/) - Horde, horde, horde. We really have to work on sneakiness. No sooner did I say to be cool and act like nothing happened, that I feel the Earth start to shake and a roaring squeee reaches me in London: KAAAAAAAAAAATE! I guess one could say you loved it hehe. Ilona was so right when she
- [Primes Hate This One Trick](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/primes-hate-this-one-trick/) - Apparently, writing one little post warning the BDH about spam was enough to fling open the gates of chaos. For the past couple of weeks, the blog has become a magnet for unsolicited messages from every corner of the multiverse. My personal theory? The immortal wereferret who solves crimes in space finally found Wi-Fi and
- [Reestablishing Homeostasis](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/reestablishing-homeostasis/) - It's Saturday, and I've had my tea (Harney & Sons Vanilla) and my breakfast shake. Sookie, the old bulldog, is snoring on the pillow behind me. Tuna is asleep next to her, Tubby is sacked out on the floor with his ball, and Nykie is having a cat moment. Perhaps because she is part dachshund
- [Blood Heir Art](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/blood-heir-art/) - A long-running series is an interesting thing. As the story continues through multiple books, readers form a relationship with the characters, and opening the new installment feels like coming home to spend time with old friends. As authors, we are very grateful for the opportunity to touch people's lives through our writing. At times that
- [The Audiobook of The Inheritance Is Live On Audible](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-audiobook-of-the-inheritance-is-live-on-audible/) - Audible: We will notify you once your title has passed Quality Assurance checks, and we begin distribution. This will usually be within 10 business days, provided there are no issues with the production. Also Audible: Here it is on sale less than 24 hours from the upload. Surprise! Buy here: US Amazon / US Audible
- [Hump Day Roundup](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/hump-day-roundup/) - Happy Wednesday, Book Devouring Horde! Hope everyone’s week is rolling along smoothly. I have a few admin odds and ends today and a nerdy folklore share: House Andrews appearance - they will attend Jasmine Mas' signing tonight at 7:00 pm at B&N Arboretum in Austin, Texas. Ilona and Gordon will be hanging out and asking Jasmine
- [A Mug, Appearance, Math, and a Snippet](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/a-mug-appearance-math-and-a-snippet/) - And it's Monday again. My adventure in seeing clearly continues. Except that I can't see the texts on my phone with the eye that was operated on. This caused some concern, so I bought reading glasses, although today I was able to read a text, kind of. My biggest issue is remembering eye drops. I
- [Born Under a Horde Sign](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/born-under-a-horde-sign/) - Since NASA (sort-of) confirmed the discovery of Earth's new moon, regular zodiacs have been temporarily suspended for Spooky Season. Because traditional signs don’t account for shapeshifters, galactic inns, or kaijus with fashion hobbies, this October we’re astrologically operating under House Andrews rules. Move over, Mercury, it’s the Horde's turn to be in retrograde! Welcome to
- [Warning: May Cause Shelf Lust](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/warning-may-cause-shelf-lust/) - How it's started: How it's going: And this: And also thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis: I mean... DING DONG! Ask not for whom the Mad Rogan smoulders: I cannot stop staring at the detail one incredibly talented @helena.illustrated has brought to Nevada and Rogan’s world. For science, obviously. These are the covers of the Arcane Society Hidden Legacy Special
- [This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Audio Announcement](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-audio-announcement/) - It’s always exciting when a new story finds its voice, and House Andrews are happy to announce that This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me - Maggie the Undying 1 will be brought to life by none other than Kristen Sieh! Kristen is a very accomplished stage, television, and voice-over performer with many audio credits under
- [Explain the Plot Badly](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/explain-the-plot-badly/) - It’s Monday! Before you boo, we’re ushering in a week when classic museum heists are back on the news, the clocks are about to turn back, and it’s hard to focus pocus on anything but tricks and treats. The immortal Texan wereferret hedgehog diaspora fun in Friday's comment section have once again proven that we
- [Dirty Tricks and Scammy Grifts](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/dirty-tricks-and-scammy-grifts/) - Scam season is upon us again, which means I have to go over a few of the things making the rounds lately to ensure the BDH's safety. Comment-Section Spam Please don’t interact with spam or dodgy links in the comment section. There is no need for you to: test suspicious links for me tell Dr
- [On Happy Ever Afters and Beyond](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/on-happy-ever-afters-and-beyond/) - Hi BDH, howl you doing? Mod R here, creeping it real. Happy Halloween to everyone celebrating! If you take a peak at the poll results from last Friday, we will start the new Ilona Andrews character series with Arabella and follow up with Roman (always the banshee, never the bride with him hehe). As your
- [The Two Sides of the Reading Coin](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-two-sides-of-the-reading-coin/) - Thank you for all the blog prompts. I wanted to answer this one sent to us by an aspiring author: Since I started writing, I hate everything I read. Reading used to be an escape. It makes me feel like I’ve lost a part of myself. I think I've talked about it before, but coincidentally,
- [Baylor Family Tree](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/baylor-family-tree/) - "Do we have a family chart for the Baylors and all their cousins? Even one with unnamed relatives/ unknown people listed? I have a really hard time when reading the books or the blog comments connecting everyone outside of the Grandmas, Mama P and three sisters." T. Ok, strap in! 🚨 There are no spoilers
- [Augustine Snippet: Maria](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/augustine-snippet-maria/) - I am sitting on a treasure trove of art, news, cool writing, and I can share none of it. I have a large Augustine snippet for you today instead. Some of you have read the first version of this scene. It has been edited and expanded. In return, please drop some blog topics and questions
- [A Fluffy Pancake](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/a-fluffy-pancake/) - We have made it back and forth from my appointment. I was pronounced healthy enough for surgery and the traffic was not awful. In celebration of this, I bring you this tiny snippet. Also, just so you know this conversation took place: Me: Do not laugh. Jeaniene Frost: I am not laughing. Me: We were
- [Roman arrive en France](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/roman-arrive-en-france/) - It’s the season of joy… and divine carnage. Our favorite volhv has packed his staff, crated his nechists and traded Atlanta for the land of romance, cheese and perfect covers. He will reach French readers via Édition Bookmark, in e-book format on January 21st and in paperback on February 23rd 2026. As usual, the French
- [Goodies for the Horde: Samples, Snippets and Winners](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/goodies-for-the-horde-samples-snippets-and-winners/) - Spooky season doesn’t quite hit the same when everything is scary all the time, but House Andrews always make sure we still have treats in store. Despite the atmosphere of deep, abiding mistrust (Horde, you fool of a Took!), there is in fact an Inheritance audiobook. It exists. It dual POVs. It will be released
- [Arcane Society HL Reminder and Where Are Thou, Cecelia?](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/arcane-society-hl-reminder-and-where-are-thou-cecelia/) - This is a reminder that the Hidden Legacy Special Edition Box containing Burn for Me, White Hot and Wildfire will be released by Arcane Society for preorder tomorrow, Friday 3rd of October. Subscribers will get access at 12 pm Pacific Time and the general public at 1 pm Pacific Time. Here is a time converter
- [The Winners of This Kingdom Giveaway](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-winners-of-this-kingdom-giveaway/) - Drumroll, please. By the grace of Random Number Generator, we have three winners. So many of you have entered that we had to break the comments into pages, and the winner was selected by rolling for page number and then the comment number from the oldest to newest. (We had a total of 6,028 entries.
- [Special Edition FAQ](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/special-edition-faq/) - When Mod R sent over the list of questions, my first instinct was to dismiss it, but then I realized that she is going to spend a long time posting individual replies and that time needs to be spent elsewhere. So let's talk about the special editions. What is a special edition? A special, or
- [White Hot from Graphic Audio](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/white-hot-from-graphic-audio/) - Graphic Audio have RELEASED THE FERRETS! The dramatized adaptation of White Hot, the second novel in the Hidden Legacy series is out today. I’m already in Olivia’s compound. Incoming Cornelius goosebumps in three, two, one… If you’re not sure you want to catch up with me, you can a taste from some of the exclusive
- [Kindle Unlimited and Libraries](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/kind-unlimited-and-libraries/) - Amazon lifted KU exclusivity for libraries. More information in this article from New Shelves. My question is to the librarians among us. Will your libraries be taking advantage of this feature? Is this something useful or will this have no bearing on your library collections?
- [Working Monday](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/working-monday/) - It's a working Monday. I have no news to share and no announcements to make. I have a cup of tea and a file opened in front of me. Some people find the blank page intimidating, but to me it is always exciting. It's full of possibilities. You can go anywhere. Do anything. And then
- [Closet Questions](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/closet-questions/) - This weekend I bit the proverbial bullet and tackled my closet. I hadn't cleaned my closet in 5 years. It doesn't seen to bad until you consider that when we moved, I simply transferred the hangers from one house to the other. Some of my clothes were so old, they could've gotten their own driver
- [Tea and Cooking](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/tea-and-cooking/) - This week was heavy on traditional publishing tasks and business side of things. We needed a merchandising contract. We needed a lawyer to look it over. We had some IP questions regarding the audio books. We did some writing. I'm a bear of very little brain at the moment. I decided to bundle all of
- [Merchandise Poll](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/merchandise-poll/) - The BDH has been loud and clear in their need for merch to be available. We understand that Christmas is coming up, and we are very flattered that you want to have cool stuff related to our writing. We are in talks with a small business who offered to print merch in-house, meaning they make
- [Labor Day Odds and Sods featuring Wons Phreely](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/labor-day-odds-and-sods-featuring-wons-phreely/) - This is not the usual post. For reasons. Mainly because Ilona usually handles the blog posts. She's better at it. But occasionally, I pop in with a post. Today, I just wanted to talk about an artist I found recently on Spotify and really dig. A few weeks ago, I was in the pool, enjoying
- [HL News, Part 2: Samples of White Hot from Graphic Audio](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/hl-news-part-2-samples-of-white-hot-from-graphic-audio/) - The dramatized adaptation of White Hot, the second novel in the Hidden Legacy series, will be released September 12 by Graphic Audio. As usual, the Records Keeper has snuck us a few tasty exclusive samples ahead of time. Hasn't he, Michael? Leon-narration sweeps the BDH nation! A mysterious stranger approaches Nevada at the ball: And
- [Graphic Audio Adaptation of Clean Sweep](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/graphic-audio-of-clean-sweep/) - Back in November, House Andrews announced that there will be a full cast dramatic adaptation of Clean Sweep done by Graphic Audio. I promised to remind you when the release is upon us: it's TODAY! You can listen to a small sample here on the order page. They also have the details of all formats
- [HL News, Part 1: Arcane Society x Ilona Andrews](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/hl-news-part-1-arcane-society-x-ilona-andrews/) - Today we bring you the first part of Hidden Legacy news. Part 2 tomorrow. From Arcane Society: In collaboration with Ilona Andrews, we are so excited to announce our Special Edition Box featuring Burn For Me, White Hot and Wildfire! DESIGN DETAILS: ️ ✨Dust Jacket Illustration, Hard Case Illustration and Edges by @fantastical_ink ✨Reverse Dust
- [Time Off](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/time-off/) - ::Waves:: Something is going around in our area. It's like a summer cold and not a summer cold. It starts with body aches, specifically in the legs. Gordon and I both had it since Monday and it finally ran us down. I'm typing this and fantasizing about crawling onto the couch and napping. I talked
- [THE INHERITANCE Paperback Format](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-inheritance-paperback-format/) - We are happy to share that THE INHERITANCE paperbacks have now populated on most retailer websites. These are print-on-demand (POD) editions and include the interior illustrations, rendered in black and white for the print format. BOOKSHOP AbeBooks BookTopia Above are links to a few of the major retailers that carry it. The distribution for the
- [Book Marketing, Trad Publishing and Other Questions](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/book-marketing-trad-publishing-and-other-questions/) - Update: We had an unexpected crash that wiped out this post. We recreated it, but you might get it twice in your email. It’s Monday! The release week is over. Okay, I understand that enthusiasm about Mondays might seem strange, but to me this Monday means that I finally get to write. I feel like
- [Frinnterview: Ada and Elias](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/frinnterview-ada-and-elias/) - Dina: Welcome, dear BDH, to the new edition of the Frinnterviews. Today we have two guests from a different Earth with us: Adaline Moore, Dimensional Breach Resource Assessor; and Elias McFeron, Guildmaster of Cold Chaos. Our chef prepared special refreshments and some snacks. Elias: Are these… what are these? Dina: They are gourmet triple chocolate
- [The Inheritance is #1 Amazon Bestseller](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-inheritance-is-1-amazon-bestseller/) - Holy crap. I'm shocked. Gordon is shocked. Our agent is being very cool about this. She is like, "Of course, it's #1." No publicity. No marketing. No nothing. BDH, you are so damn impressive. OMG. OMG. ::fans self:: Okay, I will compose myself now. Urgent things: Print is in the works, should pop up in
- [Happy Book Birthday to THE INHERITANCE](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/happy-book-birthday-to-the-inheritance/) - Welcome to the Breach Wars! The Inheritance actually slipped into Amazon circulation late last night, so we had to scramble a little bit to match it on our store. I have a few store queries to take care of and I will jump on it right after this post. Obligatory cover and synopsis. We are
- [Zoom Q&A for The Inheritance Release](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/zoom-qa-for-the-inheritance-release/) - An important message from Bear: Woof! We'll be celebrating the release of THE INHERITANCE (Book 1 of the new Breach Wars series) with a live Q&A event: Join Ilona and Gordon on Saturday, August 16 at 10 AM Central on Zoom - register here. We’ll be diving in the breach to tackle all things Inheritance,
- [Store Update and New Pub Date](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/store-update-and-new-pub-date/) - The new pub date for THE INHERITANCE (EBOOK) is Tuesday, August 12th. The new proofreader has the file and confirmed that the deadline is doable. The files will be uploaded on Tuesday 12th, so it may take a little bit to propagate through the retailer channels. Meaning if we upload it in the morning, Amazon
- [We Got Mail](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/we-got-mail/) - A very official-looking envelope addressed to the BDH was waiting for me this morning when I got to work. Indigo-colored seal, bond paper smelling faintly of melted aetherium, letterhead. The whole shebang. RE: Application to JoinFrom: Cold Chaos GuildApplicant: The HordeTalent: Book DevouringThank you for your enthusiastic interest in joining Cold Chaos. After a careful
- [Good News/Bad News](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/good-news-bad-news/) - Bad news: THE INHERITANCE has been delayed to early next week. Our proofreader had an emergency so we had to pivot at the last minute. The book must be proofread. We should get the exact date for you later today when the new proofreader has a chance to review the manuscript. Good news: To allow
- [Tears of the Wolf by Elisabeth Wheatley](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/tears-of-the-wolf-by-elisabeth-wheatley/) - I have a recommended read for you this morning. After the murder of her child, Brynn of the Istovari wants nothing more than to escape the shackles of her birthright. As a sorceress and the last of a once-great bloodline, many still seek to use her for their own schemes. Brynn will do anything for
- [Maple Mustard Chicken](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/maple-mustard-chicken/) - Somehow this post had been deleted, so I'm reposting this, because someone is looking for the recipe. Please ignore if you already saved the recipe. It must've been marked under Maggie category and cooking, because I was rambling on about Maggie's edits and it got swept away in the clean up. Stock image of the
- [The Inheritance Cover Reveal](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-inheritance-cover-reveal/) - ::waves:: Happy Monday! Behold the gorgeous cover for the Inheritance by Candice Slater. Please click to enlarge. It is very fun enlarged because you can see all the different elements Candice put into it. The actual painting is much larger, so we all zoomed in on it and scoured it for the little details. Candice
- [Library Funding Crisis](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/library-funding-crisis/) - "Your books are no longer available at my library..." I don't need to talk about importance of libraries. Everyone here knows how crucial they are. So many of us rely on libraries not just for their entertainment, but for a way to search for a job, for educating our children, and for interacting with our
- [Signs of Life](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/signs-of-life/) - Dina: Welcome, everyone. Please help yourself to the tea and cookies. Curran: Question - why are these cookies shaped like little beer barrels? Dina: Our chef watched a documentary on St. Bernard dogs who rescue people from avalanches. Apparently there is an urban legend of them carrying small kegs of brandy to warm up people
- [Funniest BDH Theories- Part 3](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/funniest-bdh-theories-part-3/) - Most of us insisted we were Team Facts are King when we took the BDH Quiz. Yet here we are, a handful of The Inheritance chapters later, running out of red thread in our glitter-covered conspiracy bunker. Turns out some of us are deep-cover Team Facts be Damned operatives. Honestly? Respect. Solidarity. Let’s never change.
- [Wednesday Updates and Skipping Inheritance on Friday](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/wednesday-updates-and-skipping-inheritance-on-friday/) - Australian Availability First, we are very sorry This Kingdom is still not currently available in Australia. This is happening because of the particular way the Australian book distribution works. A lot of Australian booksellers don't use automated metadata feeds, which probably means nothing to anyone who is not in the publishing industry. The important bit
- [This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Cover Reveal](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-cover-reveal/) - Drum roll, please! This stunning cover is brought to you courtesy of Andrew Davis. It is absolutely beautiful and we are delighted. You can find more of Andrew's work on his Instagram. This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me The page-turning politics of Game of Thrones meets the worlds-spanning romance of Outlander in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from
- [News and Reveals](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/news-and-reveals/) - The first draft of the Inheritance is officially finished. It's the same size as Magic Claims. Some novella it turned out to be. Oy. This was so not the plan when we started. Preorders and Availability The Inheritance has gone to the developmental edit, and then it will go to the copyedit. We aiming for
- [Eternal Strands](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/eternal-strands/) - If you liked roleplaying computer games in the early 2000s, you knew that Bioware was synonymous with cool games. The studio started out as a Canadian game developer and made some awesome things. Baldur's Gate. Mass Effect. Dragon Age. Eventually they were bought by EA and went downhill. Apparently, the latest Dragon Age, Veilguard, sold
- [An Easy Garter Shawlette](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/an-easy-garter-shawlette/) - I have finished knitting something. I know, shocking. Sorry to stun you like this early in the morning. :) Awhile ago I was going through the craft room and found a little metal tin with tiny balls of yarn in it, mohair with a touch of lurex. The best I can figure out it must've
- [Birthday Yarn and a Crop Top](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/birthday-yarn-and-a-crop-top/) - In December Gordon ordered me some yarn for my birthday from Always and Forever. It didn't arrive in time for my birthday. It didn't arrive a couple of weeks later. I was slightly bummed out, and Gordon emailed the shop on January 14 only to find out that my yarn and everybody's yarn was stuck
- [Yarn Love: Expect the Unexpected](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/yarn-love-expect-the-unexpected/) - Gordon collects action figures. (Please don't send him any. He already has pretty much everything.) When a new package arrives to the house, he almost always informs me that the purchase is a "preorder." As in, it wasn't a recent splurge, but something that was paid for long ago. I don't care if it's preorder
- [Dragon and Tuna](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/dragon-and-tuna/) - It's a beautiful Monday. The grass is green, the birds are singing, the sun is shining and I have a finish. This hasn't been washed or ironed so it's as is, grimy and all. I tried to take more pictures, but it didn't quite work out. There is no cross stitch. There is only Tuna.
- [63 Squares](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/63-squares/) - How it started: How it was going: How it is: 2 months, 63 squares, two unravelings because of the poor joining decisions, 8 balls of yarn imported from UK. Kid 2, showing her new blanket to her boyfriend: This is my mother's love. Mmm, so soft. Worth it.
- [A Dirty Betrayal](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/a-dirty-betrayal/) - Not long ago, I made this blanket for Kid 2. It was made with Stylecraft DK yarn. I don't really care for acrylic normally. If you ever felt a skein of Red Heart, it's rough and scratchy and it kills my hands. But Stylecraft, although it is acrylic, is buttery soft, cloud-like, and shiny, and
- [A Happy Cardigan](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/a-happy-cardigan/) - Despite my best efforts, I finally managed to make a cardigan. I bought this really cute yarn last year. This is Rainbows and Airwaves from Bad Sheep Yarn. It is a gorgeous yarn, so I wanted to make a fun cardigan with it. I usually make stuff for the kids, but I wanted something for
- [Wee Teapot](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/wee-teapot/) - Still on deadline. Still no brain left. Kid 1 has a new boyfriend. New boyfriend likes to drink tea and frequently steals my teapot. The problem is that I now brew tea by the cup. It takes me awhile to drink a cup of tea and if I brew more than one, it sits and
- [Easy Dishes for Being Stuck at Home](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/easy-dishes-for-being-stuck-at-home/) - Both UT and ACC have reported students who are infected with coronavirus. Neither cancelled classes. Kid 1 goes to UT. Kid 2 goes to ACC. I get to doomsday prep. For two years I have resisted purchasing a second freezer. For two years I have only bought enough frozen groceries for a week at a
- [Edge Hamburgers](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/edge-hamburgers/) - Hey I was rereading the Edge books and your burger recipe with rice? Since many of us might be stretching our meat as well, can you post that recipe? Laura Okay, so this is a regional Russian recipe that happened when Southern Russians decided to merge the traditional Russian cutlet with Lula Kebab from Caucasus.
- [No Churn Ice Cream](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/no-churn-ice-cream/) - How To Make Easy No-Churn Homemade Ice Cream by Foodiecrush The gist of it: heavy whipping cream, a can of sweetened condensed milk, some vanilla extract, and a mixer. I've modified the recipe because the first batch I made was too sweet. Here is my second batch. 2.5 cups heavy whipping cream cream 1 14
- [So Much Stuff](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/so-much-stuff/) - If you need to be thanked in the acknowledgments for Emerald Blaze, please email me. I've got the Chinese and Hong Kong readers, the Italian reader, the legal reader, and I can't remember who I am missing. If you beta read this book, please email me, because I can't be trusted. We are trying to
- [Cake Recipe](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/cake-recipe/) - Me: Lalala... Email box: Cake recipe? Cake recipe? Me: O_o Two notes. First, I didn't have buttermilk so I added 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar to regular milk and allowed it to clot for about 10 minutes. Second, this is a lot of cake. It worked for my purposes, because I wanted to make a
- [American "Bulgogi" and Russian Morkovcha](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/american-bulgogi-and-russian-morkovcha/) - Oh noes, it's a cooking post. I promised you return to a somewhat normal blogging. Today I offer you two recipes of Korean origin. These shouldn't be mistaken for original Korean cuisine. It's more of American/Korean and Russian/Korean fusion, but they are yummy and cheap. Bulgogi. When pandemic started, I bought a bunch of chuck
- [Spilling the Tea](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/spilling-the-tea/) - Several months have passed since I did a post asking about favorite teas. It's time for tea review. I am not an affiliate of any of the companies mentioned, so I received no compensation for my tea reviews. I have very specific taste when it comes to tea. I drink it straight, without sugar or
- [Milk Bread](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/milk-bread/) - I like the texture of Hawaiian rolls but not the sugar. I found this recipe, tried it yesterday, and am happy to report it's exactly that: Hawaiian roll like texture with a fraction of sweetness. I did a little bit of research and I'm guessing that what we view as "Hawaiian rolls" was probably a
- [Monday: the Food Edition](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/monday-the-food-edition/) - Has the pandemic made you adventurous with food out of necessity? No, I always liked trying new foods. When I was growing up in Russia, the menu was relatively simple. In winter, there is typically a soup, followed by very traditional starch- protein-vegetable plate. In summer, instead of the soup, that same plate is accompanied
- [Evil Americans](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/evil-americans/) - Do you remember any funny moments from your first visit to US? Oh boy. Okay, so I originally came over to US with a group of 4 other students and 5 teachers, and after a short stop in Washington, DC, we split our time between Western Carolina University and Western Kentucky University. At some point
- [Monstrous Murder](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/monstrous-murder/)
- [It's Thursday, yay.](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/its-thursday-yay/) - I must be still really tired because the novella's edit just drained me to nothing. I stopped cooking and cleaning. I just edited for like 2 weeks straight and my brain feels like it's just done. So in an effort to focus on the positives, behold my list of Yays. Novella has gone out to
- [Russian Tea](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/russian-tea/) - So many of you are curious about Russian tea habits. Here are some Russian tea traditions. Please keep in mind that Russia is a large country with many regional customs, so some traditions and methods will differ. As always, none of the links are affiliate links. We do not earn money if you buy a
- [Surprise Bread](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/surprise-bread/) - Two posts in one day. This one is time sensitive, since I am going to try again today when my groceries arrive. A few days ago, Gordon turned to me and said, "I bought a bread machine." This is strange for many reasons, primarily because I'm the only one who makes bread and I didn't
- [Pastilla](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/pastilla/) - We are still working on the edits. I am a ball of hate at the moment. Mod R: They want to know about pastilla. Me: The what? Mod R: Pastilla. Opinions, memories, recipes, do you eat it as a dessert or with tea as a snack, what is this magic etc? Do you make it?
- [Muffins, Trucks, and Deleted Scenes](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/muffins-trucks-and-deleted-scenes/) - I meant to post this earlier, but I'm sleep deprived and behind my schedule. Last night Gordon had trouble falling asleep. Normally when that happens, he turns on TV, usually something like Ancient Aliens. We listen to the magic aliens who used a vimana to fly to Antarctica and build secret pyramids, and it puts
- [Food, Glorious Food](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/food-glorious-food/) - Hi all, Mod R again. Don’t worry, House Andrews are fine, just deep in the writing cave for Sweep of the Heart, so I get to entertain and make a post about my favourite topic: food! Since the 2020s are determined to go down in history as The Roaring Whatthefucks, to borrow a Bug-ism, and
- [Tuesday Before Thanksgiving](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/tuesday-before-thanksgiving/) - It is Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and I'm feeling a bit under the weather. Outside is rainy and cold. We have a fire going. It's Sookie. The old dog loves the fire, so she will go and lay in front of the fire place and whine sadly at us when the fire doesn't magically happen. It's
- [Catching Up](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/catching-up/) - Popeyes turkey, a quick recipe, and a funny story.
- [Tea and Hammering](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/tea-and-hammering/) - ::taking a figurative hammer and hitting the holiday project:: Get! Into! Shape! I should do that to myself. I haven't worked out in 2 weeks. I haven't walked either. It is super crappy. It's like Portland, Oregon weather over here, grey and dull and depressing. We mostly have two seasons: awful heat and gloom. We
- [Cooking: Tips and Tricks](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/cooking-tips-and-tricks/) - Do you have any cooking tips or tricks? I just have the usual home cook stuff. Let’s see. Um. Giving cooking advice is always slightly controversial. For example, I do not cook our pan-seared steaks in a bath of butter. One, we don’t need the extra calories and saturated fats and especially lactose; two, steak is
- [Random Book Updates and Too Much D&D.](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/random-book-updates-and-too-much-dd/) - No posts and now two posts in one day. Woo! Today is hopefully the last day of the roof construction. I misspoke in my previous post. We are actually on week 3, not week 2. My temper and nerves are frayed to the maximum capacity, so hopefully this will be coherent. Business Stuff Magic Clams
- [Orro is our King](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/orro-is-our-king/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. Based on how many people have asked for a House Andrews cookbook in the comments in the past few years, I know I’m not the only one who reads with her tummy as well as her eyes. Something you need to know about me is that I am a maniac
- [On Panini Press, Fine Qualities Of](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/on-panini-press-fine-qualities-of/) - Mod R has been mentioning the panini press lately and the need for some recipes. Warning: stock pictures of delicious food ahead. What is a panini press? Panini comes to us from Italy. It is thought to have originated in Lombardy, and was mentioned in some Italian writing as early as 16th century. In very
- [Food, It's Complicated, Actually](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/food-its-complicated-actually/) - Happy Monday! Huge thank you to Mod R for a week of awesome posts. It's a beautiful, although overcast day. I have a mountain of work ahead of me, all of which needs to be done asap. Good news, I can sit in the chair a bit longer now, and I no longer wince when
- ["Potato" for Dessert](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/potato-for-dessert/) - I'm having one of those days. Actually it has been one of those weeks. I didn't even know what day today was - I just checked, it's Wednesday. How? One of the worst things about copyedits is that it requires you to make a chain of instant decisions. Replace this word or not. Clarify this
- [Friday Foodies](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/friday-foodies/) - “I live in constant terror that someone around me might be even a little bit peckish” said Nigella Lawson once, and honestly, she gets me. My Notes app is full of recipes that look good, my counters with food experiments, and my thoughts are occupied by yumminess I remember and want to have again. It’s
- [The Irony](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-irony/) - On the phone with Jeaniene Frost Me: I haven't done anything for a whole week. J: I hear you. Dragoncon was a lot. Me: I might take the next week off too. J: This is so unlike you. I'm starting the new project next week. Me: But why? J: List of reasons that make sense.
- [Popeye Turkey](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/popeye-turkey/) - Normally we don't do posts on Saturday, but US Thanksgiving is right around the corner and this is time sensitive. Every Thanksgiving, we get a Cajun turkey from Popeyes. It is cooked and requires thawing and then warming up in the oven. The turkey is delicious and moist and saves us a lot of time
- [The Iron and Magic Trivia Quiz](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-iron-and-magic-trivia-quiz/) - After a weekend of excitement and prayers for p*tience to last us until the release of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, it's time to return to our Iron Dogs. Since House Andrews gifted us with chapters from the first draft of Hugh 2, I thought we should test our memory of where it all
- [Maggie The Undying: Title Reveal](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/maggie-the-undying-title-reveal/) - We interrupt this scheduled broadcast with breaking news. Text of the Announcement: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews Game of Thrones meets Outlander in This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me When Maggie wakes up, cold, naked, and filthy in Kair Toren, a city in the kingdom of Rellas, she recognizes it immediately.
- [All the Questions](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/all-the-questions/) - Mod R presented me with a list of questions. Let us get to it. When will the preorder be availlable? We don't know. Well, that was easy. The usual MO is to wait until the cover is done because people tend to preorder in higher numbers once the cover is up. Maybe having the cover
- [Magic Binds Samples from Graphic Audio](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/magic-binds-samples-from-graphic-audio/) - The Magic Binds full cast dramatized adaptation will be released on Tuesday, March 25th. The preorder is available on the Graphic Audio website, as well as on Audible and all the other usual third party retailers. Of course, we got sample goodies! What do you mean, 'do I need cake right now'? Kate. Beloved. We
- [Wednesday, Thursday, Hughday... Chapter 5: Part 1](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/wednesday-thursday-hughday-chapter-5-part-1/) - Elara bent over the map, spread over the table. The herb patch… The berry bushes… The maples on the north side… A presence tugged on her. She raised her head. Hugh stood in the doorway. Alive. Uninjured. She let out a mental breath and straightened. “You’re back.” “I am.” His voice held no bravado. He
- [The Story of Orc Dog](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-story-of-orc-dog/) - Before I tell you this story, I will say that everything ends happily. Sookie is our elderly Ye Olde English Bulldogge, otherwise knows as the orc dog. She is beauty, she is grace, how can you not love that face? She is going on 13 years old. Her hips and her knees have arthritis. She
- [Small Magics and Small Housework](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/small-magics-and-small-housework/) - The full-cast dramatized adaptation of Small Magics will be released by Graphic Audio on July 2nd and the pre-order is live on the GA website here. Audible and all the other usual audio retailers should have the preorder sometime in the beginning of May. The release will include the full content of Small Magics: extended
- [Secret Giveaway Winner and Hughday](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/secret-giveaway-winner-and-hughday/) - From Mod R: If it’s Friday, it’s winner time! The much-coveted prize of last week's Secret Giveaway was a galley of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Maggie the Undying 1), the new fantasy isekai series by Ilona Andrews. A galley is a plain-bound (no illustrated cover, sprayed edges, very likely pre copy-edits version of
- [Quality Content](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/quality-content/) - Sookie, the old bulldog, has to have canned dog food in the wake of her surgery so her mouth can recover. She absolutely loves it. She gobbles it up, and then we suffer. Yesterday, as I was trying to catch up on a novella we are working on, because we need another release this year,
- [Lit RPG: The Origins, The Inheritance, and Other Things](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/lit-rpg-the-origins-the-inheritance-and-other-things/) - This is long, so table of contents: The Origin of LitRPG The Inheritance and how is it different What is happening with other series A recommendation for a cute comic. The Origin of LitRPG As everyone knows by now, I'm a massive Solo Leveling fan. I've read the manhwa before the anime was ever announced
- [Exclusive Samples of Burn for Me from Graphic Audio](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/exclusive-samples-of-burn-for-me-from-graphic-audio/) - The dramatized adaptation of Burn for Me, first novel in the Hidden Legacy series, will be released next week by Graphic Audio. GA expect a similar release schedule for Hidden Legacy as for Kate, with a new installment every couple of months or so. They will be adapting all seven books in the series: Nevada’s trilogy,
- [The Struggle Is Real](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-struggle-is-real-2/) - Tuna and Oliver had their annual visit to the vet for vaccines and physicals. Here is Tuna being the king of everything at the vet office. Tuna, predictably, was lovely to the vet, let his blood be taken, sat like a rock for vaccines, and has normal bloodwork. I would take a pic of Oliver
- [This Kingdom Is Up for Preorder](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-is-up-for-preorder/) - Tor released This Kingdom for preorder and did not warn us. We found out 30 minutes ago, and Mod R tells me that the links are already up in Discord and fan groups. BDH: zero chill. Zero. The EBOOK is up everywhere. The PRINT EDITION is up at other places but not up on Amazon
- [Horde Alone And Inheritance Quiz](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/horde-alone-and-inheritance-quiz/) - While House Andrews is away (hopefully somewhere gorgeous, where the only monsters are overloaded breakfast waffles), you're left with me. Mwahahaha. As always, the result is chaos! Fluffy, nerdy, deeply chalant chaos. Some of you are still trying to marry London though sheer force of headcanon - because would a guy with such good jawline
- [Magic Triumphs Sample Bonanza](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/magic-triumphs-sample-bonanza/) - Magic Triumphs, the final novel in the Kate Daniels main series, will be available in full dramatized audio from Graphic Audio on the 20th of May. That’s eleven instalments (including Magic Gifts) of determination, heykittykittyness, blood, grit, immortal apple pie, and Atlanta mayhem, each one adapted with a full cast, original score, immersive sound effects,
- [Life and Other Dishes](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/life-and-other-dishes/) - I have a weird feeling this week. It's like I overlooked something or forgot some bill, and I keep checking to see what I missed and can't find it. And it's Thursday already. How? How? Gordon's surgery is next week. They will clean the scar tissue from his shoulder, and he will have to immediately
- [This Kingdom Finds Home in the UK](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-finds-home-in-the-uk/) - We are delighted to officially announce that THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME - Maggie the Undying volume 1 has found a home with Tor UK. Tor UK, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, is delighted to announce the acquisition of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, an extraordinary epic fantasy by bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews. Publisher
- [This Kingdom Is Up For a Preview](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-is-up-for-a-preview/) - I have it on good authority that This Kingdom just popped up on Edelweiss. That is all.
- [White Hot GA Preorder and Being Trendy](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/white-hot-ga-preorder-and-being-trendy/) - Exciting news from our friends at Graphic Audio: the full-cast dramatized adaptation of White Hot, Hidden Legacy Volume 2, is officially available for preorder on the GA website, with the release landing in your ears on September 4th! The preorders on Audible & co should appear late next week, because we're getting preferential treatment hehe.
- [Very Important Poll: Yes Wasps or No Wasps](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/very-important-poll-yes-wasps-or-no-wasps/) - The sketch of the cover for the Inheritance features an interior of a cave. Bear and Ada are silhouetted on the ledge looking into a vast cavern where a couple of wasps are flying in the distance. More than one answer is allowed. If you are reading it through the email and getting code salad,
- [The Grand Game and He Who Fights With Monsters](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-grand-game-and-he-who-fights-with-monsters/) - I don't know about you, but I'm stressed. Gordon is stoic (but I know he is stressed out.) Our daughters are hella stressed out. Escapism. We need it. On that note, I've read 8 novels in one series, back to back. THE GRAND GAME One man. Assassin. Caster. A new world. And a Game that is as
- [It Will Be Okay](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/it-will-be-okay/) - To whoever needs to hear it: The dog doesn't die Ada doesn't die Elias also doesn't die Elias doesn't have a spouse Ada and Bear will escape the breach So will the REDACTED Ada and Elias will meet The story will not end in tragedy The publication of the story is not cancelled; we are
- [Which Base?](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/which-base/) - A very important question. If you were making this cardigan with this yarn color for Austin, TX, where 90F is pleasantly warm, which of these yarn bases would you go for? I know they are calling is Sandbar, but this reads fall to me. Cinnamon coffee and pumpkin pie and warm on a chilly day.
- [Dramatized Innkeeper on Humble Bundle](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/dramatized-innkeeper-on-humble-bundle/) - Graphic Audio have collaborated with Humble Bundle to feature the dramatized adaptations of Clean Sweep and Sweep in Peace in a Romantasy Promotion which will run until February 24th. Humble Bundle is a digital storefront for video games, books, comics and other entertainment, and they release collections that are sold at a price determined by
- [Gmail Newsletter Malware Situation](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/gmail-newsletter-malware-situation/) - We know Gmail erroneously flagged the newsletter as malware. Thank you for letting us know. We have made a support ticket with our new newsletter provider. If you are missing our newsletter, please check your spam and whitelist us. Edit from Ilona: Guys, you are killing us with error reports. There is no malware. Look
- [I Will Explain Everything](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/i-will-explain-everything/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. I have a Klaus snippet for you today, the long-awaited reveal of what he needed to tell Maud when he came to her at end of Sweep of the Blade. It’s also an incentive for us. Remember that bit about the Barsas in Sweep of the Heart? “The Barsas stopped
- [Peek at Special Edition of Blood Heir](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/peek-at-special-edition-of-blood-heir/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here. Arcane Society have revealed a sneak peek of the Blood Heir hardcover edition! Behold the awesomeness: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arcane Society (@the.arcane.society) Dakkan the spear, Turgan the eagle, the Tower badge of the Order, and the moonlit night where Derek silently watches the Princess
- [Coastal Magic Con: February 22-25](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/coastal-magic-con-february-22-25/) - It's been a very busy Monday, complete with trips to the vet, the pharmacy, art payments, and other things. Gordon and I will be joining Jeaniene Frost at Coastal Magic Con on February 22-25. It's a small casual con in Daytona. The schedule is still being adjusted but right now it looks like we will
- [AI Usage](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/ai-usage/) - Instead of finishing Roman's chapter, we, unfortunately, have to address concerns about the AI usage. The Sanctuary chapter will be posted in an hour or two. Final Cover of Magic Gifts audio book. Images used: Model from Neostock Background from Adobe Viking from Adobe I put the cover together in Photoshop. It is a composite
- [Sweep of the Heart from GA Tomorrow](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/sweep-of-the-heart-from-ga-tomorrow/) - Sweep of the Heart, the fifth and most recent Innkeeper Chronicles novel, will be released on the Graphic Audio Access app tomorrow, January 19. You can order it here. The dramatized adaptation will show up on February 2nd on other retailers like Audible, Hoopla, Chirp, Overdrive etc. Just in time for the cold weekend ahead
- [Call Mom](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/call-mom/) - Having finished the final pass at Maggie on Thursday, I took the weekend off to play Satisfactory, an old favorite game. I had my phone on silent while playing. I walked away to get some evening decaff and when I came back, I saw Kid 2 called. I checked the family group chat. Kid 2
- [Kid 2's Cardigan](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/kid-2s-cardigan/) - I made a simple shrug for Kid 1 before Christmas, and when Kid 2 saw it, the first thing she said was, "Where is mine?" Here is hers. I wanted a kind of rustic look, because of the yarn colors. A slightly modern take on patchwork. The pattern is available free on Ravelry and here,
- [It Runs In the Family](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/it-runs-in-the-family/) - We've received many requests and questions about Kid 2's work and what is it about and when can it be available. Once in a while, there will be a successful writer who will come out with "My child wrote a book!" and they will use their platform to promote their child's book. Full power to
- [Holiday Serial](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/holiday-serial/) - Is the new thing a holiday serial? Yes. How long? Not very long. Probably short story range. Every Friday? Every Friday. Can we get it in audio/when will it be published/why is it not Innkeeper... Here is tea and cookies. Please have some. I can't have cookies because I have to watch my blood sugar
- [Admin Post: Schedule Going Forward](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/admin-post-schedule-going-forward/) - Hey guys. So the new book was kind of complicated and tough to write, this year was really busy, and everyone on the business and creative side of House Andrews is tired and super happy for the holidays. We know you love us, and since we keep getting concerned emails about why we stopped posting,
- [A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats/) - By now some of you have probably heard about the Cait Corrain controversy. To summarize the facts: Cait Corrain was a debut romantasy author. Was being an operative term here. Cait Corrain seems to have dealt with her pre-release anxiety by creating numerous fake accounts on Goodreads and using them to trash the books of
- [Present Tenses and Unhappy Endings](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/present-tenses-and-unhappy-endings/) - I wonder about how more and more books are being written in the present tense. I have a hard time getting into something written that way. Past tense is where it’s at for me and I’m so glad you write that way. Maybe I’m just getting old, but what’s up with that? I'm not sure
- [Comfort Read Winner](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/comfort-read-winner/) - Happy Friday everyone, Mod R here! I've had a lot of fun reading all your answers to the Comfort Reads giveaway. I now want to do All The Rereads, which is very timely, because winter holidays are my Kate Daniels period. There is something so perfect about those liminal days between Christmas and New Year
- [Magic Bleeds and Bloopers](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/magic-bleeds-and-bloopers/) - GA Magic Bleeds is out on Audible today (and all other retailers). For those who don't know what GA does, they turns books into audio plays - each character is voiced by a different actor and there are sound effects. It is my favorite way to listen to audiobooks now. I am addicted. Highly recommend.
- [Comfort Reads](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/comfort-reads/) - A post about BDH's favorite scenes and a small giveaway.
- [Small Magics Audio is Legit!](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/small-magics-audio-is-legit/) - The Small Magics audiobook you received an email about this morning is official, legitimate, and produced by House Andrews! And there is also a hardcover format launched at the same time- now is the moment to complete those pretty shelves! Order links: Amazon | Audible | Kobo | Apple Books | B&N | Libro.fm Ilona
- [Truth Hurts](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/truth-hurts/)
- [Reminder for Ilona Andrews Book Box](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/reminder-for-ilona-andrews-book-box/) - This is your scheduled reminder that the Ilona Andrews Special Edition Box goes live on preorder from Arcane Society tomorrow, November 15: For Arcane Society members: first access, at 1 pm Pacific Standard Time For public: open access at 4 pm Pacific Standard Time . Clarifying here that you do NOT need to be an
- [On Book Clubs and Hot Takes](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/on-book-clubs-and-hot-takes/) - I start my Mondays with news, and today I found this interesting article from WSJ called No, I Don't Want to Join Your Book Club by Betsy McKay. The article requires you to register unless you have a subscription. It's a good read, but if you don't want to go through the trouble of registering,
- [Audiobooks.com: 60% Off Sweep in Peace GA Audio](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/audiobooks-com-60-off-sweep-in-peace-ga-audio/) - Graphic Audio reached out to our literary agency. Thanksgiving is a time when we come together with friends and family to share a delicious meal and reflect on everything we have to be thankful for. We want to help you show your fans how much you appreciate their unwavering support and enthusiasm for your work
- [Audio Books Everywhere](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/audio-books-everywhere/) - Small Magics has an audiobook version! I can finally share! Preorder links: Amazon | Audible | Kobo | Apple Books | B&N | Libro.fm The release date is Black Friday, November 24th. Preorders are live (see links above) and House Andrews have partnered with Dreamscape for distribution again, meaning it will be pushed to over
- [First look at Iron and Magic](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/first-look-at-iron-and-magic/) - Lookit, lookit, Arcane Society have revealed pictures of the Iron and Magic hardcover edition! And I was afraid they would leave it to the launch day of the special box hehe. Which, reminder, is November 15: for Arcane Society members, the link will go live at 1 PM PST; for public access, it will be
- [Please Stop Harassing the Audio Reader And Doing Other Things](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/please-stop-harassing-the-audio-reader/) - I have now seen the ACX documents from the pirated edition of Magic Claims, and I am satisfied that the audio reader, Christy Hodson, was also a victim of fraud. Someone posed as us, hired her to do this through ACX, she recorded the book in good faith, and having put in all of the
- [DO NOT Purchase Individual Audio of Magic Claims](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/do-not-purchase-individual-audio-of-magic-claims/) - Here we go again. An unauthorized copy of Magic Claims appeared on Audible. It is copyrighted to ©2023 Ilona Andrews (P)2023 Kate Steel. All of our audio is always copyrighted to Ilona Andrews, Inc. On Amazon, the publisher of this audio is Zenith Publishing. They have one other listing, for which they've used exactly the
- [Trick and Treat](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/trick-and-treat/) - Hi everyone, Mod R here, welcome to Freebie Friday, as promised by Ilona! 14 years ago, a magazine editor commissioned a classic slasher short story from House Andrews. Publication didn't pan out, as these things sometimes don’t, and the story took its place in the Trunk, never to be seen again. Until recently, when Ilona
- [What is it?](https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/what-is-it/) - We've received so many requests and comments regarding the current project that I am going to take pity on poor Mod R and announce what it is, since we are almost done. We are working on another world fantasy with prominent romantic elements. It's an isekai, also known as a portal fantasy. Not sure if

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://ilona-andrews.com/) - Online home of Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author
- [Answers for Kate's Supernatural Creatures Quiz](https://ilona-andrews.com/answers-for-kates-supernatural-creatures-quiz/) - Ok, I did specifically ask everyone to not fixate on the scores, they mean nothing, it's just for fun. And I did give tricky warning! *Categories* of shifters, not *species*. You can be the same species and in different categories, like regular weretigers and Dali, for example. Not all shifters are predators (see werebisons) and
- [Books](https://ilona-andrews.com/books/) - Ilona Andrews Series Welcome to our worlds. COMPLETE BOOK LIST Hidden Legacy The world is ruled by magical dynasties, powerful Houses, who marry for magic, maintain private armies, and own global corporations. Ruthless and cunning, like the aristocratic families of Medici or Tudors, Houses unleash devastating magic on their opponents. They spawn tornadoes, breathe life
- [Maggie The Undying](https://ilona-andrews.com/maggie-the-undying-2/) - Maggie The Undying is our new series coming from Tor. It is a trilogy that features Maggie, a reader who is transported into the world of her favorite fantasy series. Sadly, they were not the cozy kind. The first book, THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME, is up for preorder and scheduled to be published
- [Free Fiction](https://ilona-andrews.com/free-fiction/) - COMPLETE BOOK LIST Kate Daniels The world suffered a magic apocalypse. Magic comes and ebbs in waves, without warning, gnawing tall buildings into dust and spawning monsters. When the magic is up, guns refuse to fire and mages reign supreme. When the magic is down, electricity returns and guns can fire. It's a world of
- [Not A Hair On Her Head](https://ilona-andrews.com/not-a-hair-on-her-head/) - Safe after Page 438 of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, last scene of Chapter 40 Lady Maggie. Doran jogged up the steps to the curtain wall and passed through the keep tower’s wide-open gates. After the bright daylight, the interior was steeped in pleasantly cool shadows. Summer was coming and with it, Kair Toren’s
- [Signs of life](https://ilona-andrews.com/signs-of-life/) - Dina: Welcome, everyone. Please help yourself to the tea and cookies. Curran: Question – why are these cookies shaped like little beer barrels? Dina: Our chef watched a documentary on St. Bernard dogs who rescue people from avalanches. Apparently there is an urban legend of them carrying small kegs of brandy to warm up people
- [Start Here](https://ilona-andrews.com/start-here/) - Welcome to our books. We have several worlds for you to choose from, and where to start depends on your preferences. Table of Contents: New Release Series Breakdown Read Maggie, what else do you have? Take a Quiz Try Before You Buy: Free Stuff This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me This is our newest book,
- [Release Schedule](https://ilona-andrews.com/release-schedule/) - UPCOMING RELEASES COMPLETE BOOK LIST To save this page as a file, right click on it, choose Print, and select Save As PDF in the Destination window. UPCOMING RELEASES This list is always up to date. If you don't see something listed, it means we don't have a firm enough date to announce the release.
- [The Iron Covenant](https://ilona-andrews.com/the-iron-covenant/) - Hugh d'Ambray is the worst villain in the Kate Daniels world. One April Fool's we put up a mock romance novel with him on the cover. The readers began a relentless campaign to make this novel a reality. Here it is, the story of unredeemable villain, now a proper romance hero. Almost. He still murders
- [KD World](https://ilona-andrews.com/kd-world-2/) - Hugh d'Ambray Andrea Nash Aurelia Ryder Hugh d'Ambray is the worst villain in the Kate Daniels world. One April Fool's we put up a mock romance novel with him on the cover. The readers began a relentless campaign to make this novel a reality. Here it is, the story of unredeemable villain, now a proper
- [Is She a Lady?](https://ilona-andrews.com/is-she-a-lady/) - Spoiler safe after Page 130 Chapter 13, first scene “So, explain your lady to me.” Shana wiped the table down with a wet rag. “Is she a noble or is she not? Because she's confusing me.” Clover sighed. It was a fair question. They were sitting in the kitchen. The sun had barely risen, and
- [Hidden Legacy Books](https://ilona-andrews.com/hidden-legacy-books/) - A Burn For Me Choose-Your-Own-Adventure mobile game from Chapters. White Hot BOOK 2 The Hidden Legacy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews continues as Nevada and Rogan navigate a world where magic is the norm…and their relationship burns hot Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill—she knows when people are lying—and she's used that
- [Featured Release](https://ilona-andrews.com/featured-release/) - Beast Business A Novella of Hidden Legacy Available January 30, 2026 Augustine Montgomery is an Illusion Prime who owns a premier PI corporation and alters his appearance with magic. The people who have seen Augustine's real face can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The people who witnessed the full extent of his
- [Questing Beast](https://ilona-andrews.com/questing-beast/) - This was the first of our short stories that was accepted for publication. The publication was delayed, so MAGIC BITES actually came out before this was published, but still, this was the first time we didn't get a rejection. In the green glow of Nemurian midnight, the food stain on the geosurvey graph blazed electric
- [Appearances](https://ilona-andrews.com/appearances/) - Ilona Andrews Series Tuesday 03/31/26 5:00 PM Barnes & Noble Austin Arboretum FORMAT: LIVE EVENT AND SIGNING; REGISTRATION REQUIRED Celebrate the release day of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, the latest fantastical novel by bestselling husband-and-wife writing duo Ilona Andrews. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Wednesday 04/1/26 7:00 PM St. Mary's Episcopal Church,
- [Other Fiction](https://ilona-andrews.com/other-fiction/) - INHERITANCE KINSMEN ALPHAS SHORT STORIES The Breach Wars The Inheritance Breach Wars BOOK 1 We are at war. The interdimensional invasion brought us unimaginable suffering, but it also awoke talents slumbering deep within us, a means to repel and destroy our enemy. Every day new gates open, leading to breaches filled with monsters and valuable
- [About](https://ilona-andrews.com/about/) - AGENT/PUBLISHER BIOGRAPHY PRESS KIT ROAD TO PUBLICATION AGENT/PUBLISHER Agent For all questions in regard to rights andcover quote requests, please contact: Nancy YostLiterary Agent Nancy Yost Literary Agency350 Seventh Avenue, Ste. 2003New York, New York 10001 admin@nyliterary.com Maggie the Undying For all questions regarding promotion,interview requests, and advance review copies, please contact: Tor Publishing Group120
- [Marty](https://ilona-andrews.com/marty/) - I stopped in the doorway of Father’s office. He was checking his computer screen and writing something down on a piece of paper. His face was calm and collected, his eyes focused. Floof curled by his feet, snoring softly in a pile of crumpled papers. The plumpy raccoon thought the office was her lair. I
- [Snakerton](https://ilona-andrews.com/snakerton/)
- [Innkeeper Chronicles Books](https://ilona-andrews.com/innkeeper-chronicles-books/) - DINA MAUD FREE FICTION Meet Dina, Maud and Klaus' parents, the mysterious Gerard and Helen, in a short prequel fragment. READ NOW Dina Clean Sweep BOOK 1 On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named
- [Regina](https://ilona-andrews.com/regina/) - We are treating you to a deleted scene from Ruby Fever. Michael Latimer was a very large man. It was an unfair description. There were other things one noted about him, things that were more concerning and carried greater weight. The way he sat, elegant, poised, relaxed, but conveying a coiled readiness. The way he held
- [A Misunderstanding](https://ilona-andrews.com/a-misunderstanding/) - A deleted scene from SAPPHIRE FLAMES that became a short story for you. Some days just suck. First, I found a stain on the cute dress I planned to wear today. Then I spilled my coffee. Then I hit my toe on the door frame to the office. I really wanted to kick the door,
- [Pay Me](https://ilona-andrews.com/pay-me/) - A deleted scene I walked into the mansion of House Piney wearing my best “Pay Me” pant suit. Powder pink and slightly oversized yet still obviously tailored, it draped my body in an elegant way, complimented my tan skin, and hid the bruises on my arms. My dark hair rested in a conservative bun at
- [Sandra](https://ilona-andrews.com/sandra/) - Thank you for supporting BLOOD HEIR. All the love. Your guys are the best. A very short story Some days everything lined up perfectly. And some days, you were Sandra. “How could you, Sandra? How could you?” Colt, Sandra’s husband, certainly had a flair for drama. I couldn’t see him from my perch on the roof, but
- [Grand Master Angevin](https://ilona-andrews.com/grand-master-angevin/) - Since you liked Damian so much, here is that scene in its entirety. 🙂 It will likely preface BLOOD HEIR to remind old readers about the events of Kate Daniels series and hopefully keep the newcomers from feeling lost. One month after the Battle of Atlanta Order of Merciful Aid The Citadel Wolf Trap, VA
- [King of Fire](https://ilona-andrews.com/king-of-fire/) - I followed the series since I was ten years old… Please write a little snippet so we know it’s not the end… Pllllllllleesas Pleeeeeease… If you write it, it will be real. I just want to know it’s real. It was a long email, the gist of which is that if we write something in
- [Don’t Fight with Fate](https://ilona-andrews.com/dont-fight-with-fate/) - Dear ladies, gentlemen, and others, my name is Dina Demille. Welcome to the latest edition of our Tea and Chat. Today our tea is Harney and Sons, Victorian London Fog and our guests are Hugh d’Ambray, Preceptor of the Iron Dogs, and Roman, the Black Volhv. Roman: Please, Roman will do. The Black Volhv is
- [Contact](https://ilona-andrews.com/contact/) - PROFESSIONAL INQUIRIES RELEASE SCHEDULE FAQ READER EMAIL PROFESSIONAL INQUIRIES Agent For all questions in regard to rights, appearances, and cover quote requests, please contact: Nancy YostLiterary Agent Nancy Yost Literary Agency121 W 27th St., Ste. 1201New York, New York 10001 (212) 239-2861admin@nyliterary.com Hidden Legacy For all questions regarding promotion, interview requests, and advance review copies
- [Fri-Inn-Day: Roman](https://ilona-andrews.com/fri-inn-day-roman/) - Sean, reads: Once again, welcome to the inn. We are glad to have you with us. Today our guest is Roman the Black Volhv. Roman: She wrote you a script? Sean: No, I just copied what she said before during the interview. Coffee? Roman: Don’t mind if I do. Sean: So, I’ve got to ask,
- [Fri-Inn-Day: Luther](https://ilona-andrews.com/fri-inn-day-luther/) - Dina: Welcome to the inn. Today we have a wonderful guest. Dr. Luther Dillon, Assistant Director of Atlanta’s Center for Magical Containment and Disease Prevention. Luther: It’s a pleasure. Dina: Our chef prepared a special dessert for the occasion. He called it “The Doctor.” Strawberry biscuit, crème brûlée center, bird’s milk cream, and apricot nappage
- [A Bit More Roman](https://ilona-andrews.com/a-bit-more-roman/) - The endless steppe stretched in front of him under a moonlit sky. Tall dark stalks of kovyl, the feather grass, reached to his thighs. In the distance, black clouds churned, lying low on the grass, a supernatural darkness, cold and alive. It had no eyes, but it stared at him all the same, impatient. A
- [Kate and Curran Texts](https://ilona-andrews.com/kate-and-curran-texts/) - One upon a time there was an Amazon reviewer whose name was Harriet Klausner. She was the #1 reviewer on Amazon and her reviews were at times very odd. Her review of MAGIC BLEEDS stated that Kate and Curran were on the outs, which meant that "there was absolutely no twittering." Since Twitter and internet
- [ROGAN POVs](https://ilona-andrews.com/rogan-povs/) - Rogan POV 1 during Burn for Me It was a beautiful day. The sun was warm, the sky was blue, and I would have liked nothing more than to take the afternoon off and be just about anywhere but sitting in a car waiting for a certain rogue Prime to show up. Adam Pierce was running around
- [Awake](https://ilona-andrews.com/awake/) - Iron and Magic #2 Prologue Warnings: references to child abuse and sex among minors. The night was thick with magic. It drowned the world, deep and potent, an unstoppable tide. Its currents swirled through the woods and fields and flooded the town, rushing through the paved streets and winding around the deserted gas stations. She
- [Free Book](https://ilona-andrews.com/free-book/) - Congratulations, you found the giveaway page! Your free book is below. Please remember that this is a one-time download, non-transferable. Once you delete it from your library, it is gone forever. If you need instructions on how to transfer the epub file to your e-reader, this is a good article. Today's giveaway is: Clean Sweep.
- [KD novellas](https://ilona-andrews.com/kd-novellas/) - ANDREA DALI DEREK ROMAN Andrea Magic Mourns NOVELLA 0.5 Atlanta is going to the dogs in this “sexy” (Publishers Weekly) story from the New York Times bestselling author… Andrea Nash of the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid—with an assist from her partner, Kate Daniels—tries to figure out why the giant three-headed dog who guards the gates
- [Kate Daniels Books](https://ilona-andrews.com/katie-daniels-books/) - READING ORDER WILMINGTON YEARS WORLD BUILDING FREE FICTION If you're not sure whether this is a series for you, start here, with a free prequel and other short stories. READ NOW The world has suffered a magic apocalypse. We pushed the technological progress too far, and now magic returned with a vengeance. It comes in
- [The Life and Trials of Tubbs](https://ilona-andrews.com/the-life-and-trials-of-tubbs/) - Based on a true story All names have been changed to protect the innocent. John gave the screwdriver a final turn and tested the hose. The drain line for the new garbage disposal was firmly in place. Yep, not going anywhere. He plugged the garbage disposal in and nodded to Ava. “Go ahead.” Ava turned
- [Clean Sweep Graphic Novel](https://ilona-andrews.com/clean-sweep-graphic-novel/)
- [Kate Daniels Series](https://ilona-andrews.com/kate-daniels-series/) - Kate Daniels Series KATE DANIELS IRON COVENANT AURELIA RYDER CURRAN POV ANDREA NASH DALI HARIMARU NEVER MISS A BOOK RELEASE Join 30,000 Subscribers CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TOQUARTERLY PUBLISHING NEWS New book releases, give-aways, and appearances. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBEWEEKLY BLOG UPDATES Free fiction, snippets, and funny stories. Read our Privacy Policy. Kate Daniels The
- [Newsletter](https://ilona-andrews.com/newsletter/) - Sign up for Ilona Andrews Newsletter. This newsletter goes out infrequently and contains information about new releases, appearances, and big news. This email list is compliant with GDPR requirements. If you choose to sign up, the list will ask you to grant us certain marketing permissions. It is up to you which permissions to grant,
- [Ryder](https://ilona-andrews.com/ryder/) - From award-winning author, Ilona Andrews, an all-new novel set in the New York Times #1 bestselling Kate Daniels World and featuring Julie Lennart-Olsen, Kate and Curran’s ward. FREE FICTION Read the prequel to the series to learn the prophecy which started Julie's transformation into Aurelia Ryder. And check in with Kate in short POV set
- [Rusalochka](https://ilona-andrews.com/rusalochka/) - Sveta hopped off the fence, flashing a green bathing suit under the red flower skirt. "So are we going swimming?" Janna grinned. "You bet." Mom's voice popped into her head, "Stay away from the pontoon. The damn pipe is right next to it. Who knows what sort of filth it's dumping into the river." Yeah
- [Only Forever](https://ilona-andrews.com/only-forever/) - This old story was written over a decade ago as a submission for one of the larger SF/F magazines' themed Americana Horror Halloween issue. It didn't make the cut, and now it is yours. Warning: horror, gore, physical assault. The dog doesn't die. The cat shot across the highway with kamikaze determination, a grey missile
- [Character guessing games](https://ilona-andrews.com/character-guessing-games/) - Wow, you guessed it in the first 20 minutes! See, this is why I usually lay traps 😈 First Challenge : It's Jack the Changeling from Steel's Edge, in this sibling-chemistry defining gem: "You!” A white glow sheathed George’s eyes. “Two weeks! I spent two weeks watching Parris, and you screwed it up for me.
- [No Heroes](https://ilona-andrews.com/no-heroes/) - “The sorcerous vines gripped Lucy, tightening around her. Their wicked thorns sliced her skin…” Terri rolled her eyes and crouched by the root of the pine. A fat brown mushroom poked through the dry pine needles. A spike-cap. Nope. Around her, the Penderton Forest hummed with life. The tall pines rustled overhead, troubled by March
- [Active Button](https://ilona-andrews.com/active-button/) - Charlie sleeps better knowing you found the buttons.
- [Embeded Link](https://ilona-andrews.com/embeded-link/) - Yay, you found it! Here is a mlerm for you:
- [Purpose](https://ilona-andrews.com/purpose/) - It was Tuesday. Tuesdays were tower days. I eyed the massive round tower rising in front of us. The big wooden gates leading into it had been smeared with clay and baked into a solid slab. A length of twine stretched across the slab in an elaborate pattern. The Fort in the Woods, or Fortwood, as
- [Category List](https://ilona-andrews.com/category-list/) - This is a list of all the blog categories in alphabetical order.
- [The World of Hidden Legacy](https://ilona-andrews.com/the-world-of-hidden-legacy-2/) - Types of Magic Elemental Elemental magic users command forces of nature. Some can bend water to their will, some are able to mold soil, and other can conjure fire or create an electric current. Elemental mages can cause a great deal of damage. Most work in manufacturing. The greatest elemental Houses tend to run industrial
- [The Edge](https://ilona-andrews.com/the-edge/) - The Edge lies between worlds, on the border between the Broken, where people shop at Wal-Mart and magic is a fairy tale—and the Weird, where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny… The series is complete at four books, but you can find further adventures of grown
- [Fated Blades Excerpt](https://ilona-andrews.com/fated-blades-excerpt/) - Chapter 1 Rituals brought order to the chaos of life. Order was something Matias Baena deeply cherished, and so every Monday, at precisely 7:00 a.m., he entered his office on the top floor of the twisted blade that was Baena Tower and spent the next three hours sorting through the issues that had accumulated during
- [A Mere Formality](https://ilona-andrews.com/a-mere-formality/) - The Smut Files: Warning, you should be 18 to read this story. Don't read if you're a minor. The alarm chimed, sending tiny shivers through Deirdre's fingers, coated in liquid interface. Five minutes to the opening speech. "All right, all right." She shrugged the lead-grey metal off her hand and caught her reflection in the
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