There probably should be some Words of Wisdom TM here, but all I have is, yay the book is out.
It’s out, it’s out! We are so glad that you guys are enjoying it. We meant for it to be a small bright spot in what is a dark time, and we hope it will do its job and lift your spirits, if only for a little while.
Please use the comments for spoilery discussions. Be polite. Thank you!
Can’t wait for the book to be out already. Trying to determine if I am willing to lose sleep for a while.
whaaat, I am first to comment….
Yes, you are, congrats 😉
As always an awesome read! The amount of research you and others put into all your books is simply amazing. Thank you. I cannot wait for Iron Covenant 2 and the next Ryder books!
So just a quick follow up. I was kind of surprised about Ascanio character as he become more of a slimeball than what Kate left behind. I always saw him as a contending love interest for Julie. I am kind of hoping his character get’s redeemed later. I like where the relationship between Julie and Derrek is going as it shows the kids have grown up.
Also Julie has become like spiderman a little bit. Secret identity what? However I am looking forward to seeing if Ascanio figures it out and his reaction with it. I am kind of hoping he sees he needs to better himself.
Same though. I’ve been singing songs about how excited I am to get the book….
Happy book birthday IA.
Haha. Read the title and got excited until I read the actual message. Can I say how much I love having Tuesdays as my day off? Most of my favorite authors get published on Tuesdays. (Why is that…?)
Delayed my return to work post New Years until Wed so I could read blood heir on Tuesday. Except…I’m in New Zealand. Amazon knows this, they give me prices in NZD. but release dates are not in nz time. I know cause I waited until midnight to make sure I’d have my copy downloaded to read today. And I’m still waiting and checking and waiting and checking… It’s either gonna be a late night OR I’ll be up all night tomorrow night. Le sigh.
New Zealand gets the books from Amazon available from midnight EST Tuesday which is 6pm our time, so not long to go now 🤓
I order from Amazon UK so I got the book at 1pm on Tuesday.
Or you could use amazon.AU but I find that I end up paying more through Amazon.au.
Doesn’t help you for this book but for future reference.
Most everything gets published on Tuesday. Actually, new DVDs come out on Tuesdays too. I asked why once in a publishing class and it’s for a shipping reason that no one really knows anymore.
they used to hold them in the back till tues to put them on the shelves. I am 74 and new title day has been tuesday as long as i remember.
Well, the holding in the back is so Indie stores get the chance to put them out at the same time as Barnes and Nobles. Before they made set release dates, B&N and other chains had a HUGE advantage because they tend to get their books first. I think that’s because they always have huge orders while Indies tend not to place orders until they reach a certain amount of books they need, but don’t hold me to that.
NOPE! I am a TINY indie—mostly used and I only have pre-ordered “new” books and I get things up to 2 weeks ahead of time, with dire warnings about not selling or displaying them until their release date. But I read my copies……and this one was GREAT!
Huh! So interesting, I hadn’t put that together! I appreciate you, BDH!
Got a page not working with the original post, so hope this wasn’t a repeat.
But in case it is, I’ll shorten it and say that Amazon sent me the paperwork last Friday. I finished Saturday. Which is good, because I forgot to take Tuesday off. Woot!
The book was amazing. Can’t wait for the sequel.
First spoilery discussion…. You have been warned.
Hah! I knew Saiman would come back. Not quite for the reason I thought — I thought for sure he was just betting on the magic of Unicorn Lane to resurrect him. So since I was half right I’m getting myself half a point.
Which is pretty much the only point I think I have, because I was wrong on most everything else.
Same with all this emphasis on Saiman’s grave, I was sure Saiman would be alive! 😆
Really did not expect the whole corner stand thing though.
I was a bit confused about that though, so basically he was the beggar and the lady at the stall at the same time?
Opposite for me! I knew the pierogi beggar was important, but I did’t know about Saiman until he opened the door.
Derek was one of his pall bearers?
Actually, I really thought Marten would be the creature.
Oh snap I didn’t even think of that. There’s definitely something up with her though and all her evasive maneuvering.
Right! Her dad is still around and is very nice but has her living on the street.
They removed mention of the dad in this book just as they expanded dougies role so there may have been a change of direction there.
Her dad is still in this booked mentioned the first time she escapes from Sophie
I think her dad might be a divine being. Who may not be able to manifest that much. (Cuz why not have wild theories). Her magic is blue, but like…. maybe it’s like Desandra’s kid, and it won’t show unless something activates it.
I like your theory! But some powers have manifested, she was at Julies home too fast and she was dry even though it was pouring outside
Wild theory– dad is Moloch, through his avatar xD
I think her dad is Red.
!!!
Wow – good one! I figured out the guy who died and came back was Saiman, but the details with the pocket realm and Derek calling the (at the time unnamed) scented person a coward also made me think if Red. I got kind of excited for a Julie/Red interaction where she gets to show off the total badass princess that she is. Not that it would actually take the plot anywhere… just emotionally satisfying as a reader 😉
Yeah, I think many of us were highly skeptical of Saiman’s “selfless” demise in battle. How did he accomplish it, though? His own magic or someone else’s? Next we’ll hear the snow white folktale had its origins in Norse frost giants taking restorative long naps.
I didn’t know the beggar was Saiman, but I knew he was sus. Can I get a half a point?
Also to the Authors, may I just say that after living through historical event, after historical event this past year. Your blog, and now this book is like a cold cloth on feverish skin. Soothing and welcomed beyond words. I don’t know if there will be another, (I hope and I pre-order) but I’m really grateful for this one. I know it sounds a bit crazy, but I love these characters, and I’m so happy to “see” them again.
Thank you
+1
I already finished it twice!! Need a second one 🤪🤪🤪
I think, given just how wretched the last week has been, and how I have every day come to this website and clicked the blog page, as if somehow, miraculously, that would make the book come out sooner, and given that it won’t be out until probably midnight tonight, my options are either to go to bed at 6 PM and then download the book at like three in the morning, or read the last Kate Daniels book over again tonight which will get me all caught up again for tomorrow and that way I won’t have to have a sleep hang over. Cant wait for tomorrow! Going to try to go to bed early tonight at a reasonable hour like around 9 PM and then get up early and then I can read the book before I go to work
+1! That’s my plan too!
I went to bed late and planned to just read it tomorrow after work. woke up at 1:30 AM with anxiety/dread for coming week, couldn’t go back to sleep and then remembered! HEY! I can be a member of the BDH right now! So I downloaded it, and read til 6:00 AM. THEN went back to sleep for an hour before alarm clock went off. So at least my insomnia was super enjoyable.
Finished this a breakneck speed…waited until it popped up on my kindle at midnight and read it until 4am 😂😂
It honestly exceeded my expectations on so many fronts. Can’t wait for the next book.
Super curious about the future that Derek saw at the end of the book and if Julie will be playing a dominant role in it 😜
+ 1, I am pretty tired today, but soooo worth it. I thought the beggar was a knight crusader Nick ordered to spy on Julie. Or possibly a spy for another atlanta faction. Can’t wait for sequel.
I had assumed by his smile that Julie does play a big part of in it. I’m going to have to read it again to be sure! <3
Amazon delivered mine on Saturday and when I talked to my boyfriend on Sunday and mentioned I’d read the book, he was like ‘all of it? Already?’ As Arabella from Hidden Legacy would say, ‘Yus!’ 🙂
Congrats House Andrews, it was amazing!
Omg so what did Derek see?!?!? That’s all I want to think about 🤔
I loved the book! Yes, what did he see?? Doesn’t Julie want to know??
I loved the changes the authors made–the book was so compelling, and I loved the increased time with Conlan!
So…is Derek sticking around? What made him so upset that he had to see Pastor Haywood? What is the mint green mist/power?
Who is Marten’s dad?
Those are my main questions from my first read!
And when do we get to see Kate? And Curran? And when will they have the awesome family reunion?
I think Marten’s dad is Red who abandoned Julie to go to Morrighan during the flare.
But Red was maybe 15 when he went into the mist… He should not be able to leave without a flare to meet Marten. At least Bran couldn’t.
You have no idea how much I look forward to this book. Real life sucks right now. I can’t wait to escape to post-Shift Atlanta.
Waiting for midnight… *drums fingers*
What are the theories on Derek??
– he wasn’t that concerned about the hodag blood at all, maybe he was immune? Seems like he just drank the lemon juice to placate Julie.
– he obviously has some healing powers/mystical alpha powers from that scene healing the bouda.
– he reminded Namtur of the shape shifters or old blah blah. His time was more likely to have Firsts I’m assuming?
So…. Theories?
I can’t help but think that Derek made some kind of deal with a divine(?) entity like the original Firsts did.
I also have a feeling that Marten’s mysterious father might play into the story but don’t know if I am overthinking…
Also I loved Namtur 😂
And omg that ending was seriously teasing the romance just slightly I have a feeling that “Be careful what you wish for Princess” was Derek agreeing to the whole werewolf mating thing that Julie had wanted?? Who knows
#TeamMetalRose
#EverythingThatAscanioCanDoDerekDoesBetter
I thought the hodag scene was hilarious! Loved his banter with Julie. Also, I mean, he licked the blood, so he didn’t seem overly concerned…
I like the theory that he made a deal like the Firsts…he is clearly turbocharged Derek as he is bigger, can speak better in warrior form, broke the ward, has mystical healing powers…
I loved that he was concerned she was dying and the pool scene and wanted to fix her…
Marten’s only a kid, how did she bind herself as an apprentice? Who is her father???
I loved the ending…felt like it was teasing him staying and a romance… 🙂
What pool scene? I loved the book.
After she battled the bad guy and got burned and had a medicinal bath to recuperate. Now that I think of it, did she figure out how he got in?
no that part was glossed over here, I am assuming that it assumes that he broke into her house during the magic wave because the herbs that were healing her were magic too.
But, given that Derek just tracks her from the hospital explosion site, he would only have to look around to break whatever Enki’s Sheild ward. So no fancy stalking needed.
Breaking the ward would have most definitely woken her up.
Derek problably did what Curran did. Remeber? He ate divine animals and became a little divine himself. He just ate more than necessary and became a god. Derek knows all of this, and did the smat thing, and ate only one ou two(?), it change his form, made him bigger and with some godly powers.
Julie says tha Curran aura didn’t change too much, and it happen the same thing with Derek.
I agree, he did bite the Divine beast’s heart
I thought the same but his aura is mint green according to Julie/Ryder.
No I don’t think he is divine, otherwise Julie would have sensate the divine signature. He is mint green, which Julie acknowledges she has never seen before.
I think Derek might have made a deal with an Elder being in Ice Fury region. After all, when Kate sent there with Curran to get panacea we had an elder being help them restore balance; can’t remember his name, Atsany or something.
White is elemental magic yeah? I wonder if that would get his signature to a mint green. I think he would be more likely to make a deal rather than eat divine beings. I’m so looking forward to what it will end up being!
That was in the Caucuses right? Not Alaska?
Astamur. I liked him.
Yeah. Called himself the Shepherd. Never could find any myth pointing to him from the Caucasus. I wonder if they had anything specific myth in mind when they made him. Although shepherds tend to be quite ubiquitous in mythologies around the world.
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Namtur did refer to Derek as the Shepherd of the Wolves…
I said he left Atlanta “to figure out what I was”. I think his change isn’t something he actively did but part of genetic background so to speak.
I am absolutely here for it being a “careful what you wish for. Now I know and it changes everything”. <3 I'm so excited to see what happens!
Natmur bound Marten to him to become his apprentice since she was able to evade Sophia and find Julie. When Natmur told Marten to kneel, he did some magic over her.
Marten the cutie assassin. 😁
Those hashtags are hilarious, and dead on 😄
Wait, what hashtags?
Hashtags poster Sleepy came up with at the very top of this thread.
Yep that’s exactly what I was thinking!!! Kind of a play on words similar to Curran’s “As you Wish.” for Kate
I thought that came from the Princess Bride’s Westley’s “as you wish”. Right? Or was I reading too much into it?
It did for sure! I remember there were quite a few princess bride references!
Yes, yes! I agree 👍
Just to throw it in the mix, but Sienna is a witch and does spells, maybe she boosted derek with spells that she thinks might be needed to beat Moloch
She also asks Julie at the end íf one day i wrong you, will will you forgive me?’
I really hope that doesn’t mean she’s going to sleep with Derek.
Ohh , I am soooo jealous. I preordered physical copy of book with signed book plate . It may not get here till next week!!!
I have to ignore spoiler comments and be patient.
This is hard . Very , very hard!
I want it in my hot little hands NOW!!
I know it will be great, everything is always great .
Just read Emerald Blaze again, I think that Stephen Jiang will become Arabella’s boyfriend. She really liked him, and I think it would be a fun match.
Could Grandma Victoria Tremaine ever be redeemed? Prison hasn’t mellowed her, but I would like her to accept Nevada and Connor as part of her family. She must be so lonely.
Will “Cool Aunt “ever be published in dead tree ?? Maybe at the end of Ruby Flame? It was cool to see Arabella become a Cool Aunt. No jokes, no snark just watching and protecting the baby.
Thank you for all the fun posts, cat pictures and pretty knitting projects.
Envy everyone who is reading Blood Heir.
Naw Arabella has to have an angsty relationship with her opposite. Probably someone with no powers that is comfortable with her. Or one of the new mutant primes that has hot abs.
All I can say is “ditto!”
downloaded to my kindle just after midnight and I stayed up until 3 am reading it. I loved it I love the way that the whole tone is Kate Daniels world and not the legacy world. I loved all the cameos and the snippets of information about other characters even if they weren’t actually in the book (Jim for example 🙂 🙂 )
My only comment is if more than one person knows who she is you can’t keep a secret like that for too long.
Just to add I hope that the person who contacted you and asked you to write this is OK
+1
+1 to the person being okay and has the space to sink into the book and breathe.
For some reason I had the release date wrong in my head, so I got a very nice surprise this morning 😀 I hope that it proves to be as popular with the public as it deserves, and most importantly, so we get the next book!
Wonèt be able to order my copy until next week. Sniffle
I have a bunch of new books to read! Django Wexler has a new one, Eric Flint has 2 in two different series, and now this. Given that I’m only buying this one and checking the other three out from the library, I have a busy week ahead of me
This was so good, thank you for a masterpiece as always House Andrews!!! Hoping for a sequel hahaha 😉
Why is time moving so slowly? I’ve been so excited for the past few days the wait is killing me now. Only 1.5 hours to go 🎉
So used to covid comments that I read that as exiled and was going to wish you a speedy recovery. Of course the term is quarantine so I have no idea how those synopses made that connection. It’s Monday. ’nuff said.
Damn. It’s JUST out. I already found a pirated copy of it online. How do you people keep this in check?
Hello Priyamwada,
Could you please use the Contact form here https://www.ilona-andrews.com/contact/ and select Pirated Title in the technical issues list with the link you found? Thank you so much 🙂
Sure. Right away.
It’s 12:03 EST and I’m anxiously waiting… I probably sound ridiculous, but I took off work for this months ago. But it’s probably best, to wake up tomorrow and start reading instead of tonight. It’s been a long day, I’m tired, and I’ll enjoy it more tomorrow morning. But I’m looking forward to tomorrow morning more than I did Christmas morning!!
Lol, I did the same thing . I always take Ilona Andrews release days off work if I can, best day off ever !
It’s up on Amazon 🙂
Obviously it’s a great deal of hard work for you both, but surely it must be a huge delight you to know you’ve made so many people so happy. Many thanks!
It’s not only up on Amazon, it’s down on my Kindle:-)
Signing off and heading for KD Atlanta.
It’s 12:11 a.m. ET, and The Book has finally arrived. It had not arrived at 12:10 a.m., nor at 12:06 a.m. Somebody somewhere was a bit distracted before they hit Send All.
Truly all, as it also was not available from my public library at 12:08. It’s there now, though, and 80 people are in the queue to read the single copy. Such efficiency is impressive. Clearly the library will need to buy more copies (yay, more sales!) and no doubt half of that eighty will throw up their hands, because at two weeks per reader, it will be much too long for many of them to wait (even more sales, yay!).
Ok — now, having carefully not read any of the comments, I’m off to read my long-awaited precious. Happy reading, fellow Book Devouring Horders!
What did Derek see?
Im hoping their future together. Lol
I’m hoping that, too. It would be nice, because they mentioned a few times that this future would become the “only” future.
When is the next one coming out?! I really hope the amazing authors don’t make us wait in torture like we are waiting for Hugh’s book.
Eeeeeeee!
Blood Heir was brilliant, I loved the changes that were made (between it being shared online and the finished product). I think this book did everything that it was meant to, the goal was to find Pastor Haywood’s murderer and we got that. I can’t wait to see what happens next in Book 2! It was also a great way to be reintroduced into the KD Universe, it was cool having things that were familiar and things that weren’t; in a way we were just like Julie returning home after a long time away.
I’m so happy about the Derek/Julie situation and definitely looking forward to the: “Be careful what you wish for, Princess.” What’s Derek goanna to do? 👀 I’m looking forward to ridiculous mating pranks/antics. I was so here for their conversation at the end of the book, finally everything (okay, some things? Derek wasn’t sharing that much) that was unsaid in Magic Stars was communicated. But it’s handy that there’s a power vacuum being created in the Atlanta Pack structure and that Derek just so happens to be an alpha. I really hope he stays (but also Asciano is going to be fuming if Derek gets chosen over him :’D). I’m super curious to learn what he saw in his vision (he didn’t seem mad about it) and how he came to be partly divine. Also creep factor 500, re: Moloch’s interest in Julie. I get that he probably wants his eye back, but he also seems realllllly into her. Like, ‘be my evil queen and rule by my side forever’ vibes. I have a feeling that might also sway Derek’s decision to stay.
Also keen for the Nick/ Desandra backstory, does that mean Nick isn’t xenophobic towards shifters now, and all that hate/paranoid energy is directed at Kate/Shinar being the Big Bad?
Interested in learning more about Stella and her miraculous immune system, do we have another Shifter uncover in the Order or is this something entirely different?
I’m super interested to see where the story goes with Marten (and this mysterious father figure). The Lennart/Daniels/Shinar family have a history of adopting tremendously powerful orphans children who go on to do incredible things (Hugo, Julie, Derek etc) it looks like Julie is continuing that tradition. I hope Dougie is okay and gets adopted too, he seems like a brave kid.
I was really hoping that Saiman wasn’t dead, (but wasn’t really holding out hope) so that was a nice surprise (even if he is a jerk)! I can’t wait for his reunion with Kate.
I love Namtur, it looks like Damien has competition lol. Love his job title.
I know the final exchange between Sienna/Julie wasn’t meant to give me the warm fuzzies, but I have a bad feeling that Sienna is going to try and ‘help’ change the future/predicted outcomes and it’s going to hurt Julie/ their friendship in a big way. Poor Julie, poor Sienna. 🙁
I’m not sad about Julie needing to stay in Atlanta, but I agree with another comment posted: I wonder how Julie’s secret is going to stay a secret, a lot of people know now. It’s going to be a fun to see how the conversation between Julie/Curran/Kate goes down with Julie trying to explain why she didn’t let them know she was coming/why she left. Or maybe they won’t care and they’ll just be happy to have her home. Kate’s definitely pulled similar stunts (of not telling people she’s saving them and trying to go it alone) – except I don’t think she’s ever had to do it for quite so long by herself (except maybe for Veron’s overall mission for her to kill her father).
Omg, excited for another potential Lennart/Daniels baby!! Asciano is probably going to lose his mind thinking about all the future trouble he’s going to have to bail them out of. Or maybe by that time Conlan and Sophia start helping out with babysitting/rescuing duties.
I wonder how Asciano’s going to react to Julie being back, her new form, and whether he feels a bit betrayed by both Julie and Derek skipping town and not telling him. They were definitely antagonistic towards each other as kids/teens, but I also think they were the closest things to friends that they all had. Like a dysfunctional Famous Five (that was down 2 members).
I’m hoping at some point there’s a magic flare in this series (Moloch probably needs one for his world domination plans) and Red pops back and we get to see an interaction with him/Julie.
I’m going to stop here with my comments and theories, though there’s probably a lot I’ve forgotten to say. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk XD Thrilled with the new book, thanks House IA!
Fab comments. Everything you said!
I like what you said about Ascanio, I didn’t think about the fact that he might feel betrayed he was left behind by Julie and Derek. Ascanio and Derek really interested me, I really want to know more about the tension between them.
You said everything I thought and wondered 😃.
This book brought me so much joy today, after a horrific week in the US last week.
HA, thank you for the gifts you give us in all your stories. I reread Innkeeper and the last KD while waiting for today & have remembered my Innkeeper questions too.
Thank you, thank you!
Ps- Derek & Julie forever, no matter what names they use,
Asciano wants to lead the pack but he’s still a ways away so it must rankle to see Derek and Julie be more successful in their respective kingdoms.
Magic Stars – there was a woman who tried to whammo Derek to become hers and he didn’t because someone else had prior claim. It would make sense if it was Kate since she once used a power word on him but it could also mean he’d dedicated himself to Julie. It could be one of those situations where he was waiting for her to mature before he tried to develop a romantic relationship and he never knew how she felt. Similarly, she never said anything. They both recognized each other even though Asciano didn’t. I thought adult human Derek still looked close enough to young Derek that it would have been obvious?
It was. Everyone who saw him knew it was Derek.
I think you’re right! In the kindle edition of Magic Stars, there’s a quote highlighted by 104 other readers. Derek is telling Julie she should be wearing jeans instead of sexy shorts, and she asks him, “Why? Is the sight of my legs disturbing you, Derek? Is there something wrong with my legs?”
The paragraph lit up by 104 highlighters is what remains unspoken between them:
“There was nothing wrong with her legs. They were pale and muscular, and men who should know better noticed them. He was not going to notice them for a list of reasons a mile long, starting with the fact that she was sixteen, and he was twenty.”
I think he felt she was too young, and his drive to protect her was stronger than his desire to be with her.
Forgetting that you had pre-ordered a book is like finding money in a coat pocket you’ve not worn for a while!
Happy Book Birthday!! Got the alert in my email and downloaded immediately to read.
I’m already loving and preferring this new version from your original posts. Not that there was anything wrong with the original, I just like the further explanations and descriptions.
Again, Happy Book Birthday! Congratulations!
Amazon has been doing a thing lately where the Kindle alert says a book I’ve ordered is out, but it’s a lie. It posts that on a Monday but the book won’t download until 1200am Tuesday. Counts as a reminder but the alert needs to be rewritten. I go to sync up and it’s not there, then I remember I have to wait until midnight. Grrrr.
Yeah..it’s just arrived. Shame I have to go to work..
Excellent! Really enjoyed Julie’s book, but I’m wondering if the Oracle will betray her in the future or already did so in the past.
Glad there will be more K&C babies in the future.
Ascanio isn’t my favorite, but I hope his redemption occurs quickly. Seems like R&A have provided convenient advice, rather than good, maybe he should hang out with K&C more often.
Happy happy book birthday. Loved loved loved it. Cannot wait to see what the Beta of Ice Fury does to get his princess. Tee hee hee.
But they called him Alpha at one point! I think Julie’s and Nick’s and everyone’s info on Ice Fury may be outdated and he has either split off or taken over the Pack…
He used an alpha stare to try to get info but I think he was just the Beta
Chapter 15. Zahar says “Yes, Alpha” in response to Derek’s order to take the injured bouda to the safe house.
I noticed that too. Maybe if the BDH are very nice, the ALs might give us a clue…or a possible red herring and watch us spin around and around 😆
So. Many. Feels.
SPOILER- if for some incredibly sad reason there’s not a sequel, I need Ms Ryder & Mr Argent to be together. My heart can’t take it.
Ooooh boy. You know if you don’t write a sequel now, there’ll be a riot?
That was a roller coaster. And I love that it has the same vibe as Kate’s books, but yet so very different. Aurelia is not Kate, she is her own kind of awesome, with her own issues and habits.
You guys killed it. As a member of the fan base that wouldn’t stfu about it – thank you.
Now, about Hugh….lol
+100
I will pay $50 a book for the sequel. WHATEVER IT TAKES.
This is not hyperbole. House Andrews, we are obsessed. Please. PLEASE.
I hate to be a BDH stereotype but.. DELICIOUS BOOK. DELICIOUS. MOAR BOOK.
Ha my reaction exaclty!
+11111111infinity
Or just call us all Marten… with our hollow stomachs, the ALs just can’t figure out where it all goes
What is BDH? I tried googling it but couldn’t find anything besides “big damn hero.”
Hello Jessica,
BDH stands for “Book Devouring Horde”, the name for the Ilona Andrews fandom.
Hey, does anyone know when or if there will be an audiobook version?
Hello Cannonfodder (I hope you’re not :D)
While BLOOD HEIR has already been recorded, the files have to be approved and processed by Audible before they can appear on their site. Due to the large volume of audio books, Audible has been taking longer than usual to process the files. We expect the audio to be available within 3-4 weeks of the release. Hope this helps 🙂
Lol well someone has to be the five minute character!! The story can’t happen without their noble sacrifice. Also thank you very much, i had noticed that a lot of books were getting posted father and farther away from their printed versions, just hadn’t really thought about it much.
I have dyslexia and reading is hard for me. I mostly listen to the audio books. You tell Audible to get off their butts. It is not fair that we, who have disabilities, have to wait another month to “read” the book. I am crying – real tears.
Hi,
I listen text to speech. Its not as good as the Audible.
Be aware that when the real deal does come out it maybe hard to get used to listening. The last seemed very fast to me so at first it was strange to listen to the Audible version. By the second listen I was fine. And it was wonderful. Yeah, I just can’t wait. Thank you Ilona Andrews.
I woke up at 4am and decided sleep was over rated, so read a page or two…
The book is amazing, I am now getting a cup of tea and starting it again. This time I can read slowly and savour it all.
I really don’t want to be ungrateful but I’m now already waiting for the next book! It’s just too good and I really want to see Julie and Kate reuniting, I’m tearing up imagining it so heaven only knows how I’ll cope when it’s written…. the books are always better than anything I can imagine.I
(But I can wait for the reunion for as many books as it takes, I mean the original series took 10 books and that seems about right to me)
Grandfather’s GPS! Oh my.
I LOLed at that one, too! 😂
2am.
STANDING OVATION.
BRAVO. BRAVO.
ENCORE ENCORE.
Loved & enjoyed & appreciated the fan service published on the blog.
Loved this book too.
The slow reveal on the blog had me really pondering questions . . .that didn’t get answered in this book so I’m BEGGING for a sequel.
If 2021 shapes up to be too dark for Iron & Magic 2, can Ryder 2 be a substitute after Ruby Fever?
We have a saying in our house that says “Fussing gets you nothing.” So imagine me a cheerleader with cash in hand cheering sequel! Sequel! (And not a toddler flailing around on the floor wailing I Want Mooooooore)
I have got to know the origin of Derek’s minty green powers & how the lone wolf became a beta.
And who is Martens’s dad and what powers does she have?
And what does Ascanio’s mom think of him??? Does he get a HEA?
And does Rowena still dote on Kate’s kids after the Ghastek falling out?
Did Robert get a kid?
Why did the Lennarts move to Wilmington?
Sophia’s back story?
Does Nick know the Grand Master is in love with Erra?
I’m sure there will be 1000 more questions after I have slept and re-read but I just wanted to say
THANK YOU for this book and for something to think about and look forward to besides deadly covid, home school & deadly insurrection.
Grand Uncle (who was my favorite part of the book) calls Derek Shepherd of the Wolves. Is this what makes Derek minty green magical? Is it an official ancient title or is own informal designation?
Why do I feel hungover?
Yeah i had the same reaction!
Maybe a clue as to where derek gets his power? An elder force like astamur sp? From the balkans …the one who woke the lava and destroyed Hugh’s Castle? Something similar? I sort of thought when derek howled at moloch’s portal it was Derek’s power closing the rip because moloch couldn’t stand against it? Also it seemed like a wolf defending his mate!
I also want these questions answered. I was also wondering what Ascanio’s mother would have to say about his conduct everytime he did something idiotic. Forget hard labour, Jim just needs to report him to her and watch the carnage unfold.
Yes, poor Martina! I really want to see a POV for her or at least a cameo. Looks like family therapy would be more useful than rock hauling.
😆 I’m now picturing us all with pompoms made out of $1 bills 😂😂😂😂
Oooooh, the Rowena and Robert questions, im very curious
Well, I sped read that in 6 hours. Thank you, HST, for making it so the ebook was delivered at 6 pm 🙂
I really enjoyed it and can’t wait for the next installment! Julie and Derek’s romance is a great slow burn.
I tried to say up to start reading at midnight but fell asleep – then woke randomly at 5am and whoot! First thought was….book! Started to read til had to get up. Then late to work (self employed) and sat to finish – so didn’t start my day til mid morning – totally worth it.
omg I read it. And it was over too quickly😭😭 I’m in need of a second book pls🥺🥺🥺🥺 it honestly still feels like a dream. 2020 was… a year. That was so much more tolerable because of you and I can’t thank you enough. we love you and I’ll be forever thankful that you let us experience this world again. My sister and I talked for hours about what you guys wrote; we made wild theories and talked about interesting comments we read. We still talk about everything for hours! Just this morning we kept texting the whole time talking about Bloodheir and we both are shook. I read it for a third time already. I don’t know how more I could thank you other than saying thank you and buying your books and supporting you lovely people. Saying thank you somehow never feels like enough compared to what these books have given me over the years. Look at me being all dramatic and sad and happy at the same time haha
Well anyway thank you so much for writing a Julie book. And now I’ll be back to reading it for a forth time and crying happy tears in my little corner. Happy reading everyone!
Is there going to be another book?
Well, that was awesome! Thank you for another great book. Now I need to get some sleep…
I love it so much!!!! #teammetalroseforever
Bellissimo
Meraviglioso
Eccezionale
Impagabile
omg, half way through (and have to go to bed so i can get up and go to work in the morning) and loving it.
Trying not to read any comments cause i might spoil it for myself, but, does anyone think that Derek knows it is Julie and he is pissed because she left Atlanta (without saying goodbye) and never came back or rang him?
The same as Julie is upset that he knew were she was and didn’t come and see her?
I am a bit worried, there seems to be so many balls in the air and i can’t see how they’ll all get solved in this book, which means hopefully another book, but that’s not a definite 🙁
nearly midnight here so i have to go to sleep now
Yes, am only half way through as well but I think he has to know it is her. I think that she had Kurgan ancestors and as a result wolves adore her scent. I think she also has ties to eagles and horses too doesn’t she? This is her magic and even if her personal scent changed this probably wouldn’t. Derek would know this both because of their friendship and because he is a wolf.
What do you think?
Love the book!
So, I have a huge test tomorrow at uni but did it stop me from reading the book first thing in the morning? Nope. I blame the Authors for writing such an excellent book (I refuse to blame my poor self control or lack thereof). Now I’m stuck thinking about Sierra and wondering if she’s going to betray Aurelia or lying altogether. Or she foresaw something she’s going to do. Still not studying though. Not even sorry if I fail the test tomorrow. It was so much fun!
I’m hoping the betrayal related to sending Derek to level up in order to better support Julie (crossing fingers & toes!) (I don’t want either sienna or Julie to loose a friend this way!!!)
Given the comment was made right after discussion of the prophecy, I am anxious it’s related to that. Personal danger to Julie or Kate.
Got my ebook, settled down with a big flask of hot chocolate, put the phone on silent and devoured the book.
Loved it now want more
Kate Daniels World hoping we have more stories here as it is so intriguing
Hmm house work or read again
Loved the book so much, it was so nostalgic being updated with all the characters from Kate’s time. But man I NEED MORE DEREK AND JULIE!! I waited the whole book to see what would happen and we’ve only been given the tip of the ice berg… there better be a next book!!! PLEASE I BEG YOU HOUSE ANDREW!!! If there isn’t a sequel I’m going to be so sad. Please please please…
Reading in my lunch hr and got to this quote “Have fun, don’t offend anybody, and try not to die.”
Love it…very t-shirt quote able 🙂
I loved it!!! Made my cry (happy tears) and laugh so much.
Thank you so much for this book!
It was awsome! I read all night! I’m so dead! Ow! But happy! Ow again!
Happy book birthday! I’m so glad this came about. It was a bright spot for me in 2020 and I was just grinning so wide reading this the entire time! The changes were subtle but they made all the difference and in true HA fashion the world building leaves me wondering for hours after reading . Such detail and nuance , I need one of these crime boards with all the trees and diagrams to connect all the various elements to sort everything out .Normally 40 year old me would not be interested in 20 something protagonists but after all the awkwardness and angst that was 2020 I started to read YA PRN recently. The Julie/Derek scenes really got to me. I felt Julie’s anguish and only hope I’m half as strong as her to survive. I think I’m still processing all the internal struggles from isolation of 2020 and could relate to all the drama between Julie and Dereck. Some commenter mentioned awhile ago during the snippets back in May how they wish Julie and Dereck dont get together. I think with Julie emerging from the literal and figurative crucible and being such a remarkable person afterwards that Derek seems to not be a good match for her after all. I guess all Derek’s talk about big gestures fell flat to me since he seemed to still not accept her as a possible love interest and still see her as younger child to protect. And the whole talk with roland about loving something so much that thing gets free agency or nick and her arguing about their viewpoints on society is showing how good Julie is at being an adult ans she’s so compassionate and caring despite being downtrodden or through the fire. And in comparison derek seems to have taken a different direction in life. I think sienna may have given him the guidance to get him to that point and that was what sieanna was trying to apologize to Julie to in the end . Julie is like kate she will help you even if you hate her or try to obliterate her bc she cares. There was a line Julie had of kate where she says she will help her but only after Julie has tried on her own. I think that’s true that u can’t rely on others to do it for you but they can show you how to be better. And I’m not sure dereck is at a point where he’s willing to do better. He seems to have a lot of misplaced blame on Julie for her wanting to change and be better. Well thanks again for making characters that are awesome in all their weird quirky and flawed ways as usual!
If you haven’t read Magic Stars, I really recommend it. If you have read it go back and reread it. The feelings he had for Julie do not just go away. It is completely clear in that book. It is the small things in this book that are wild declarations. But if you haven’t read that book in a while it is easy to forget.I know that book was released a long time ago. There is more significance than you think, when he is always sitting next to her when she is wounded. I really, really hope we get Derek’s point of view at some point. I loved his point of view. He really is a person that may seem so quiet, but there are incredibly strong feelings in there. The changes they made to Derek in this book were more consistent to someone whose heart was utterly broken. The first draft over the summer, he was really funny and flirting with her. I suspect the changes they made were to ensure to let the reader know that Derek is and was in love with Julie. The first draft was more like he was flirting with Aurelia, and I felt bad for Julie. To me, it means that he doesn’t care as much about the physical beauty and that Julie, no matter what she looks like is who he loves.
I agree with the other person who said go back and reread Magic Stars. Derick has loved Julie for years but could not acknowledge his feelings to himself because she was too young. He was clearly crushed and heartbroken when she left. That is probably why he turned to Pastor Haywood because her leaving without saying goodbye put him in a very dark place. I’m very excited to see where this goes now that they have both finally admitted their feelings to each other.
It was great to get back to KD world!
Quick question – how is Sophie older than Conlan?
She wasn’t around when Julie left and Conlan was.
She was adopted as an older child
The assumption is that she was adopted as an older child. We really don’t know what happened to her.
She should not have been made a shifter at her age. We don’t know if Barabas is the one who changed her either.
Huh. For some reason I thought she was a magical-insemination-clone something…I didn’t have a firm thought, but I thought that she was biological somehow.
I wondered about magic cloning too. She’s so fair maybe Elara was involved??
I ordered the physical book via Amazon and the Kindle version. The physical book arrived on Saturday! Yea, no sleeping happened that night. Looked beautiful and I love that cover art so much! I really like that size of paperback. Someday, in the distant future, I plan to get it signed if I can make it to a book signing event.
Intrigued how those two would/will engage in the wolf mating behaviors and vanquishing Moloch. Thank you so much for this!
I was #1 on my library wait list. I just downloaded and will read today. So excited to dig in.
Blood Heir (Kate Daniels World Book 1) Kindle Edition
by Ilona Andrews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
#1 Best Seller in Fantasy & Futuristic Romance
No Worries 🙂
Yay!
No worries, indeed!
Couldn’t happen to a nicer book!
#7 overall on the Kindle best seller list and 3 of the 6 books ahead of it are Bridgerton books, which would obviously be getting a boost from the shows.
Hopefully House Andrews gives us more–I’m really interested in learning more about the politics of the order, and hopefully they have the opportunity to take the story out of Atlanta a bit. I’d love to see New Shinar and some of the other places that they’ve described and alluded to.
Still floating on clouds from reading the book ❤️
I wish I could forget the whole thing until I know whether or not there will be a sequel…because I’m not sure I can hold on!!!😜
Thanks and love to House Andrews xx
LOVED IT!!!
Do you know when it will be available on audible yet? We are so excited!!
Hello Megan,
While BLOOD HEIR has already been recorded, the files have to be approved and processed by Audible before they can appear on their site. Due to the large volume of audio books, Audible has been taking longer than usual to process the files. We expect the audio to be available within 3-4 weeks of the release. Hope this helps 🙂
I can’t wait to see what happens with Sienna. That ought to be an interesting twist..
Sequel. Many Sequels. New Series!
If you write them, I will read them.
All of them.
Forever. 🌹
The dedication is to us rabid fans who couldn’t let go. Guess what, you made it worse by feeding us….
Thank you so much! I always feel like I’m on a sugar high after reading a new story from you. Go adrenaline.
Dear Ilona & Andrew,
living in Germany I devoured the book as soon as it was delivered.
Great job on the changes you’ve made compared to the blog version.
They were spot on, felt true to Julie’s character and sort of streamlined the narrative. And now I am sort of dropping into a KD withdrawl mood.
It felt so great to immerse myself in the KD world again. You and your talent
opened so many many further avenues that could be explored and it hit me hard that you lost your joy in this “creation” in part due to outside expections and demands. So dear nurse in NYC thank you for your service to your fellow human beings, please stay healthy and strong and thank you Ilona and Andrew in gifting us with this book. I had a blast visiting KD again – book withdrawl be dammned – it was worth it. Stay sane and healthy. Kind regards from overseas Tanja
Happy Book Birthday!!! 📖🎂🥳. Time to start reading 😁
Oh god, I need to know what happens next 😭😭
I was not surprised by Saiman, the clues where there 😁
And I was sure that Derek knew for Julie 😎😎
Thank you for this amazing book 😊
Squeee
To day is the best day. For the first Tine since Christmas a day with no rain or wind -southern scandinavia is not a snowparadise. I rode my bike to work under the stars and when i arrived there was the beginning of a sunrise -daylenght about 7,5 hours.
And now at home my husband gave me a new kindle and Blood Heir is ready for bingereading.
😃
Loved it! Now starts the vigil for the next one 😊
A wonderful page turner!
Thankyou
Hey! Finally a book dedicated to ME! Thank you very much! 🙂
Congratulations on Blood Heir, I got my kindle copy last night.
So congrats to me too!
And Thank You.
S
Loved it, and was fantastic…and as normal want more. Hugh has a child? Really just love your ability of your writing to transport me from real life. Thank you, for the break, now want to go again and again. Thank you for all the hard work, Will happily be rereading for awhile. Thank you again
2.30 in the morning in Sydney.
All the feels!!
I don’t usually gush but thank you so much.
Just finished re-reading KD in preparation – am now inspired to re-read again.
Giddy from lack of sleep and all the feels.
I was right. Derek knew all along and was hella pissed with Julie for running off and leaving him behind 8 years ago. He felt discarded, HA almost took the words out of a similar comment i wrote back during the serial posts when we were speculating if he knew or didn’t know Aurelia was her 🙂
Much happ.
The final book has changed quite some from the serial – derek is a lot less threatening towards Julie in the final version and i guessed from the bathtub scene he knew it was her when he was so caring compared to how it originally was written.
It feels like the book was condensed to make the publication date, and while it was still excellent… having devoured the serial multiple times before it was taken down…messes with my head abit.
Is it just me, or was the serial setting up to be a rather longer book?
Much love either way! Thanks, beloved authors for bringing us back into a world many of the bdh have dearly missed
Happy Book Birthday!
I loved this foray back into the KD world and while I think I have more questions now than before, it was still an enjoyable ride (that I need to go reread right now so I can catch everything I missed the first time through).
Thank you for letting us catch up with some of your characters and I hope you are inspired to continue to show us what is happening with them.
Outstanding. I hope there are sufficient purchases for a sequel.
And that Derek stops by the Methodist Hospital to work some magic on Douglas. Really, I was a little surprised that Julie didn’t ask him to, after she saw him save the bouda. But of course she was distracted by everything else going on, and it may have occurred offscreen.
Thank you, House Andrews, for another wonderful story!
Or called Uncle Hugh for a favor. He could have healed Dougie instantly.
I loved it! Stayed up until 3 a.m. to finish it and now I have a book hangover 😬 Thank you for writing Blood Heir and I really hope there will be a sequel (sooner than later)!
It is wonderful!! I loved the serial, I really love the book……
Thank you so much!!
So about the sequel…..????😃
Pretty pretty pretty please… with sugar on top and cherries….lots and lots of cherries!!!! 🥰😃🥰🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒
I was having a hard time finishing scholarships for gradschool and I kept the book for after as a treat. I’m so happy. It was SO GOOD. What I loved the most were the family relationships. I feel like there is so much to see. I really hope you continue this series.
scholarship applications*
I didn’t sleep a lot…
I loved it so much. Blood Heir has everything. It brought tears and laughter too. It’s so wonderful to be back in this world again and spending time with these much loved characters, especially grown up Julie and Derek. The sparks!
I hope this is such a success that you will write the sequel. So much left hanging in the balance and so much to learn about the happenings in those 8 years. You portrayed the vulnerability of both Julie and Derek so beautifully. Both so impacted by their childhoods and not yet quite healed. We need to see the healing through. Please, please continue this series.
Love that Julie is her own person and, though she has some of Kate’s traits, she is different and not a carbon copy.
Loved Conlan too and Marten (Deira) and the portrayal of Dougie. He is trying to survive a mean and cruel world but has not become it.
You did it again, IA. Wishing you oceans of success. Happy Book Birthday!
Hehehe. Finished the book. I love it. Now I need a new thing to read or something until the next one comes out.
I like how Derek recognizes Julie with just something so simple. And that his actions are in line with Magic Stars. He likes things to stay the way they are because he fears things may take a bad turn if he ‘wishes’ for something again. You can read between the lines that he cares about Julie a lot (like the scene where Derek ‘breaks’ into Aurelia’s home because he is concerned if she’s severely injured).
And it feels like Aurelia loosens up a bit when she is around Derek, like a silver of old Julie reappears amid all the Aurelia facade (Aurelia has quite a heavy burden on her shoulder, like Kate’s fate/her kingdom/her people etc)
And the last line!!!! “Be careful what you wish for, Princess?” Can I be hopeful?
Oh I am 100% interpreting that remark to mean he is going to do exactly what she just said she wished for. I am expecting him to ‘show her’, ‘fight for her’, ‘do the ridiculous werewolf mating thing’, and ‘dramatically show up out of nowhere’! And it is probably going to be ill-timed, exasperating, and completely distracting when she is in the middle of the next battle to save Kate. I can’t wait!!
11.30 pm here in Indonesia..i bought the ebook from google playstore today when i was at office and i’ve finished it in 5 hours. this book is brilliant. Hoping House of Andrews will make the next book of Ryder as soon as possible. because Julie-Derek love story is killing me. Also miss Kate,Curran and Conlan so much. Dear House of Andrews please make the next book. i will definitely buy the e-book (actually i want to buy the physical book, but its expensive if buy from amazon😭)…XOXO
Outstanding return to Kate Daniels world. I was up all night reading it. I couldn’t put it down! Can’t wait for the next book in the series.
I just started the book and saw the dedication, “To the fans of Kate Daniels World who refuse to let it go.”
I am one of those people!! Thank you so much for the book! I’m giddy! Can’t wait to read it!
I just reached **that** bit! 🤯🤯🤯
The day is just too loooong. I want to go home and read. Congratulations on the new release!
Just a heads up Blood Heir is #1 in Fantasy Romance on Amazon. Chiiii!!!
That was worth the wait. So many questions 😆. I loved it, thank you so much. I hope it is a runaway success.
Right now I’m sick at home with COVID-19 feeling miserable and like the world is a very bad place. But there is a bright side to this I get to sit in bed and read a really good book. Thank you so much for this. It is a bright spot in an otherwise very dark place right now.
I’m so sorry you are sick with this stupid horrible awful Covid. Please know, we are thinking of you and sending you positive thoughts. You got this. Just stay positive and take good care of yourself, and the good news is, now that you’ve already had it, you’ll have immunity for awhile, even if the shot comes out much later!
Hang in there, Tara. These books are like chicken soup for my soul when I’m sick, too. <3 I reread them, hope and wait to feel better.
Did anybody else chilling in the Comments Section pre-order a print copy from Amazon Canada? Wondering if I’m the only one with an expected delivery date of March 5th.
yup, mine says Feb 2nd- march 3rd D: Good thing I bought a Kindle copy too.
So I ordered another one! And it’s going to be here on Saturday. Cancelled the first one just in case. So bizarre!
Mine says February 😢 so I ordered the Kindle also 🤷♀️
Awesome so far…., like it would be any less. And I got it last night, but forced myself to go to bed.
Happy Book Burthday!!!! Congratulations!!
Woot!!
LOUD CHEERS AND GREAT REJOICING!!! Blood Heir was available just after midnight Eastern time, and I live on the West Coast! I’m already about a third of the way into the first re-read.
I know your writing is already scheduled into 2022, but PLEASE get the next one out ASAP.
This one wasn’t, I admit, what I was hoping for; but on the other hand, it’s considerably more realistic judging just from my own relationships. And I love it!
Also, having grown up around them, I do know that it is entirely possible to recognize someone just from the way they sit a horse.
And THANK YOU for leaving in the PUT DOWN THAT COW scene.
I do hope the bit about Sienna wronging Julie doesn’t mean she’s going to try to seduce Derek.
I was worried about that. It doesn’t make sense because Sienna would be a terrible friend to do that. She does not strike me as being that petty, and frankly, vicious. That would be a vicious thing to do to someone. I don’t get that sense from her. I also think she would know in some way now how Derek feels about Julie. She IS a seer. I thought that it might be more like, she would do something like interfere with Julie’s sense of loyalty to shiner to help Julie be with Derek.
I think, like the commenter suggested above, she sent Derek to Alaska as part of the plan to save kate, and it kept him away from Julie? I don’t know…maybe
I read as more of something she is going to do rather than something she has done – as in getting the “you promised not to be mad” excuse ready before you reveal something… and with her gift it might be something to be done rather than was done!
I think that she is going to be forced to do something to ensure the right future but that it is something that will hurt Julie and that Julie will see as a betrayal. It is clearly something that Sienna doesn’t want to do.
I can’t find this on Amazon. Really weird. Might just be me but wanted to give you a heads-up in case there is a problem there.
Hello Susan,
This is the link for Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Heir-Kate-Daniels-World-ebook/dp/B08D2215RG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2X7ISI52D019T&dchild=1&keywords=blood+heir&qid=1610466386&s=digital-text&sprefix=blood+heir%2Caps%2C220&sr=1-1 :). Hope you enjoy!
I just finished reading this book and it was amazing! Left a five-star rating at Goodreads and Amazon in hopes that that helps boost sales enough that we get book two 😀
(spoilers-ish) I preordered the ebook and it arrived at midnight, so I spent the night reading it! The book explained a lot of the questions I’d had going in, including how Julie could be so changed beyond recognition, why Kate didn’t go looking for her, and whether Ascanio or Derek was the love interest. She’s always been a favorite character of mine, but this book cemented her as top three (next to Kate and Doolittle). I love how powerful she is and the relationship she has with Erra, Conlan, Hugh, and Roland. I always sort of wanted Kate to have that sort of closeness with her magical family, but it makes more sense with Julie. I’m also really intrigued by Derek, who was already intimidating but now is Very Big and Powerful and has Magic. I can’t wait for the next book to explain what happened to him.
Happy Book Birthday! I love it!!! I bought two! I will buy the audio when it’s available too. I’ll write a review too. Anything I can do to help, I will.
*he he* “Knight Ryder” *he he*
Yeah, a lot of us are snickering over that.
I LOVE JULIE/RYDER! ALL HAIL! I love her, I think I connect better with her than Kate.
Just finished the book and already want the sequel. The addiction is strong… Honestly a great continuation of the KD universe. It makes me unbelievably happy that you decided to write this book!
Super excited about the book! Thank y’all for all the hard work.
Will there be an audio version?
Hello Cristi
While BLOOD HEIR has already been recorded, the files have to be approved and processed by Audible before they can appear on their site. Due to the large volume of audio books, Audible has been taking longer than usual to process the files. We expect the audio to be available within 3-4 weeks of the release. Hope this helps 🙂
Happy book birthday! I am reading Blood Heir right now in between the pesky thing called work, so I did not read anyone’s spoiler posts. 🙂
If the BDH has two awards for cuteness and the bottomless pit right now it’s Marten.
I’ve pre-ordered it & have been haunting this blog for all mentions. HOW DID I MISS THIS?! Ordering takeout for the family tonight!
Thanks & I can’t wait!
Derek knew who she was by the way she sat on Tulip! Genius!
I grew up around horses – that is definitely something you can do with people you know.
I had dates mixed up in my head and thought release date was the 21st. This is the best surprise to wake up to ever!! Happy book day!!
I just really want to know what future Derek saw when he bit into the sphinx’s heart.
I texted my mom at 12:30 am (as soon as I got my email) to tell her the book was out and to check her Kindle. I might have woken her up, but that’s okay. She’s as excited about the book as I am. 😂
Thank you Thank you I am trying not to devour it straight away .. ( who am I kidding !)
This has made my day .. week .. month !!!!
My copy arrived yesterday! I may or may not have read the entire book yesterday 🙂 Thank you so much for writing this book!!!
It arrived on my tablet at 0:05 UK time, and I stayed up all night reading it. So many directions a series could take!
Marten turning up dry in a rainstorm, just left hanging.
Derek’s healing magic.
The cliffhanger at the end.
Hiya,
Can someone help me out?
I’ve tried CS before.
So I have tried to register to the launch it didn’t let me.
I am trying to figure out how to join the zoom call?
Thank you so much for any of the help 🧡
Hello Judit,
The registrations for the Zoom call have a limit, unfortunately- and that limit has been capped. The good news is that House Andrews will try their best (technology willing!) to record the sessions and the videos will be available for viewing on YouTube.
Blood Heir was fantastic as are all of IA books. Downloaded the book last night, made a promise to myself would not start to read until this afternoon, lasted until 5 am have now read the book and am wondering if I should start second read or wait until tomorrow. Really really hope there is a second, third, etc. books to follow. Started reading IA books with first KD book. Can’t stop now. Would rate this book as a solid 5.
Start the second read. I haven’t slept since I woke up at 5:30 AM on the 11th because I couldn’t just read Blood Heir once. In a day or two, I will do a third read.
Happy book birthday!!
Absolutely loved it!!!
Derek revealing that he knew it was Julie all along was great!!
Can’t wait for Ascanio to figure out was Julie that he was messing with but I wonder if it won’t be until she is able to see her family in person or he will try to mess with Derek more and Julie will do something about it.
No pressure but can’t wait for the next book!!!
I finished! Soooo good 🙂 after work yesterday I went to take a power nap to be ready for no sleep. Woke up at midnight and read through until 6. I’m crying happy tears. I love all IA books but this one I was anticipating with all the patience of a crack addict. And greedy, greedy me after finishing goes, “wait…it’s over? NOOOOOO! I WANT ANOTHER BOOK SOON” (or whenever you can get it out without thoroughly exhausting yourselves). But seriously, good work you two!!! Loves it!
P.S. so many remaining mysteries, you are planning book series. Right? Right? Oh please God, let you be planning on writing more. If sales aren’t good enough (I can’t imagine such a thing, but if so), I will buy more copies ;P
<3 <3
Dropped into my app at 11:05 pm last night.
Stayed up until 2:30 am reading it, despite having to get up at 7
Worth it!
So Derek is The Shepard of Wolves. trying to find the line in one of the Kate books that mentioned the ancient being who woke up to help Kate when they were going after the Pancea. Wasn’t he also called a Shepard???
Yup Foudn it His name is Astamar Location 5817 (kindle) page 321 (kindle) of Magic Rises.
“Who are you?” I asked
“I told you, I’m the shepard. I watch over these mountains”
He goes on to explain that he went to sleep when the magic waned but is now awake. and is one with the mountains. So potentially Derek is connected to one of those ancient powers!!!?!?!?
Very cool!!!!
Thank you for looking and the reference, I never remember stuff like this which is why I love the BDH as well as the ALs
Knight Ryder…perfect. Wonder how many will recognize the title?
Obviously we are children/teens of the 80s! 🙂
I had to slap my hand acrossed my mouth to keep from awakening the house natives with my outburst on that one!
I am so happy that you have written a Julie/Aurelia book! I have been waiting for this every since I read Magic Stars and it didn’t disappoint. The only thing that will disappoint is if we don’t get at least one more book! I have to know that Derek and Julie find each other and get together!
I was really excited to see a new character added as her Great Uncle and I beg you to please write more for Julie / Aurelia!
You left us on a cliffhanger with no promise of another book!
To quote Chuck from “Last Man Standing” – “Not Cool”
My paper copy arrived on Saturday (Bookshop.org) and I’ll buy the audio as soon as it’s released.
My only question now is – have I bought enough copies to ensure the next book in the series? LOL!
(But seriously tho.)
“Be careful what you wish for, Princess.”
AGH!!!!!!!
Good news: our library bought 14 ebook licenses. Bad news: I’m #34 in line, which means maybe as long as 9 weeks til my turn. Probably less because it’s not 1000 pages, but we poor folk have had to learn patience.
I’ve been there, Chris. My two library cards are my means to read (or reread) most of my favorite series, including KD and Dresden Files. When you get your copy to borrow, this spoiler thread of excited people and fan theories will still be waiting!
Hooray!!! I downloaded the new book this morning. You’ve made my day! 🙂
Nothing but Awesomeness!!!! Am I a sleep-deprived person running on a little over 2 hours of sleep today? Why, yes, yes I am
O_O
It was worth it!!!
Thank you House Andrews for another trip into Kate Daniels world!!
Loved it! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this awesome trip back into the world of KD. I devoured it in just 8 hours and loved every second of it. Praying that the book does well enough and you have the desire to continue this wonderful trip.
Happy Book Birthday!!!
YAY. Back to reading!
It’s amazing. It’s everything I wanted, and a whole lot of things I didn’t know I wanted. Right now, I envy all the people who haven’t read it yet, because it’s so good and you’re in for a real treat.
Thank you so much. Please consider adding to this series.
Gotta go, I think I can fit in a second re-read before bed.
Is there any way to please join tonight’s zoom?
I came late to the notification and am a very big fan. I’ve read everything Ilona Andrews have written. In some cases three or four times.
Thanks for the opportunity to ask and thank you for all the wonderful days and weeks I’ve been able to read and enjoy your work.
Hot damn, House Andrews did it again. Julie has stepped into her own. Loved the delicate trickle of the past eight years. Arrat dar non karsaran will be invoked in many many offices once the plague retreats. Congratulations!!
Blood Heir was Pure Joy, Julie deserves the world and it was heart-warming to see her relationship with the fam ;u;
There are so many things I can’t wait to see happen in this series, except that I can & I will. Thank you for giving me another thing to look forward to~
(If there are no current plans to continue, also totally cool, my imagination will fill in the gaps so no pressure ^^)
Some (spoilery) thoughts:
I’m so happy to see Saiman – what happened to him in the last KD book actually made me so sad, and the fact that he really hasn’t changed only brought more glee X’D
For a good chunk of the book, I was so worried that Ascanio had turned into a bad guy but it turns out that he was just TiredAF from baby wrangling, thank goodness. (I really hope he doesn’t become an antagonist because he was a Good Boy – if occasionally a headache – and I’d be so sad to see him go that route)
I am now also invested in Julie and Sienna and I need to see them be ok ;n;. (But actually I need to see everyone be ok ^^”)
I have it in my head that Kate still doesn’t know she’s the reason phones are erratic which is hilarious, and also parallels the fact that she’s also probably going to be the last one on the uptake for finding out about Julie being in town while literally everyone else is aware of it, and it tickles me.
The babies!! I have heart eyes over them.
And Julie & Derek (of course!) – it’s been a long time for both of them, they deserve to be happy together. :’)
My feelings about Ascanio is that while he’s good at heart and cares about people, he’s also HELLA ambitious. He’s always wanted more than what he has and to a degree felt entitled to it. Kate wrangled, reined him in and kept his own clan from killing him as an asshole teenage boy (in Curran’s words, “young, dumb and full of cum”), but she shaped his behaviors, not his personality or his core values. It made me a little sad – no, disappointed – to see him that messed up as an adult. He needs a new goal or reassessment of his priorities.
Favorite parts: Erra with two love interests, Conlan. Least favorite part: Ascanio story line/changes in the Pack. Was that supposed to be a metaphor for our perilous times? Made me sad.
Please make larger statement this isa s spoiler thread???
Vision is not great and I did not realize!!
Sorry, did not see this is spoiler thread. This is why I stick to audiobooks. No clue how to edit or delete.
Hello Barbara,
I am so sorry you saw a spoiler. The audio book will be available in approx 3-4 weeks. I have already taken care of your previous comment :).
It happens! I hope it did not get too spoiled for you. I do not think you can edit or delete, but it would not hurt to make the spoiler thread more intense.
When will this book be available as a Kindle book on Amazon?
Hello Penny,
The book is available on Amazon Kindle at this link https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Heir-Kate-Daniels-World-ebook/dp/B08D2215RG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Z26PVW6MJP3U&dchild=1&keywords=blood+heir&qid=1610479672&sprefix=blood+heir%2Caps%2C226&sr=8-1 . I hope this helps.
Derek’s B&E scene reminded me a LOT of Curran sitting at Kate’s kitchen table writing his menu!
It was 100% spirit lifted success. Loved it. Thank you all so much for your hard work.
I thought the release date was the 16th, so my day was made. Loved the book so much. It made me want a Hugh book so badly, to be on the other side of that call.
Hope you’re enjoying a well deserved rest.
Thank you so much
We need a map of “Blood Heir” era Atlanta. Shirley, there must be a fanperson with photoshop skills, a true artist, a person with the fanaticism and the time and the drive to get this done? I am old and weary or i would try to learn some of the prereqs. Great book. Looking forward to your next endeavor. I think if we can get through this month we might make it.
I loved it so much. THANKYOU!!!
I’ve been waiting for this book forever. I don’t blame Derek for being upset with her. I don’t blame her for leaving. They both had to find their way and grow up. And they both did great jobs of it. And I’m glad Saiman is still around. Even if he is a pervert haha.
I do have a question. Somehow I missed the scene or read so fast it didn’t stick, where Derek, “Saw something? A vision?” where did that happen?
When he bites into the heart of the Sphinx after his heated discussion with Julie
Biting the Sphinx’s heart gives you a glimpse into the true future. Derek does that before he walks away.
Do you know what page it referenced that?
I skimmed past it and not I cannot find it!
Chapter 18. page 328 (kindle)
Wahoo!! Does this mean more books!!!! 🙂
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Timing of release: Mine dropped into my Kindle at a little after 9 PM (on the West coast), so I figure the release is just after midnight (so technically Jan 12) per Eastern Standard Time? I will try to remember that timing for future releases.
As far as future books … anything you would care to write will be gladdly received. I would love to read more of post-shift Atlanta, more of Hidden Legacy world, more Innkeeper (Helen!), and I really want to read more of the Iron and Magic (the “redemption” of Hugh is so interesting).
Thank you for the lovely new book. Starting 2nd read now.
I woke up early on my day off, just to make sure this book was Downloaded! Thank you House Andrews for another welcome break from reality.
It was my grandpas funeral today. He passed away from a combination of pneumonia and covid-19. He was an amazing man who led his family with humour and service and much love! I cried buckets for my grandma who is still with us and who has been battling dementia and will keep experiencing his death over and over again each day. They were married for 71 years.
Your book is the relief I needed during a very tough week.
I am already starting a 2nd read! I loved the face off between Ascanio and Derek, I am giddy at the thought of what will go down with the pack politics!! I can’t see the pack staying cohesive, I think there will be some splits. I hope to see more of the kids, I loved Sophia! I want to hear more of their exploits! I am also starry eyed at the confrontation between Julie and Derek. I knew Derek knew it was her!!
I’m so sorry for your loss. My great-aunt (last of that generation) died from covid in April. Losing people we love is always terrible but losing them now when we can’t mourn together is especially hard. May his memory be a blessing.
Oh man. It’s our quiet period at work and I was able to sneakily finish the book. Thank you both so, so much for writing and publishing this – it was wonderful to have a break from all the craziness and get absorbed in it. I live in DC and it’s been a particularly tough week; this was a much-needed spot of happiness. (Plus the release party to look forward to tonight!)
It was a really wonderful read. I am very curious about Julie’s carnivorous horse – I wonder if Hugh’s unicorn stallion was one parent and something darker is the other? (Can’t remember if it was discussed in comments when the early parts were initially posted.)
Still absorbing, but thank you guys again!
I’m betting the darker part is a Persian unicorn. They were shown when Kate went after the djin and she said they were carnivorous.
Can anyone share how much if any do Kate/Curran/Andrea/Raphael have a role/feature/info about their current lives in the book? I’d mostly be buying this for snippets of characters I loved vs distinct interest in Julie. I’d love to know how much new info we receive about old favorites.
None of those character’s appear as such. Their influence is obviously felt, but entirely offstage.
That said, it’s really worth it for appearances by many of the old supporting cast that do appear.
I hope there is a second book. Please let there be a second book. As for Derek, he said he left Atlanta to figure out what he is, or something like that. Did he just mean generally as a person? Or was it something to do with his magic…?
Please write a second book.
Cannot wait for the next book!!! I think Derek will not leave town. He will stay until the danger has passed. There is no way he is going to let Julie face this problem without him. He loves her and now knows she loves him. I believe he will court her exactly they way she wanted and then some. I wonder how she will take it. Will she do something like what Kate did to Curran (melted the lock on the bedroom door, putting cat nip on his bed, or wield the bar down on his weight bench with his workout equipment) or how Andrea let Rachel know ( by gluing purple carpet on everything) and how will he react? It will be very entertaining to see how this will play out. In the mean time I think Jim is going to try to get Derek to take his place as the Beast Lord. I hope the betrayal isn’t going to keep Julie and Derek from being a couple or hurting Kate.
+1 Derek will be next Beast Lord (until Conlan is ready anyway…)
Honestly I wouldn’t wish that job on any character I cared about! Glad Jim put some limits on his role and environment, but even so the Atlanta pick seems soul sucking on the beast lord! Even in ice fury it seems a beta can have more space!
Derek has responsibilities to Ice Fury and he would have to have Jim’s consent to stay, which would probably result in blowing Julie’s cover, unless he sent his pack away and stayed as Derek Gaunt and not Darren Argent?
(P.S. Whatever happen to Mike Wilson and Lorelei?)
So I think if Derek were a lone wolf, I would absolutely agree with you. But it’s much more complex that than with both responsibilities and politics.
As far as Beast Lord goes. . . Derek said he never wanted it plus Julie has responsibilities to New Shinar. She’s their defense and she’s across the country.
Possible other Beast Lords: Robert Lonesco (someone else mentioned this first). He seems to have made the least amount of enemies among the other Alphas.
Is renee raudman the narrator for blood heir?? I hope so!! I can’t imagine it with her reading.
Hello Renee,
The narrator for Blood Heir is Suzanne Freeman (https://www.suzannefreemanvoice.com/), who is new to House Andrews books. I hope this helps 🙂
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I’m still kind of shocked about the 1st Derek asciano fight. The pre Derek leaving Atlanta beating, I always knew they had issues but I feel like there has to be some significance to Derek just full on beating the absolute crap out of asciano. He was a part of the break from the pack group with Kate and not really part of the pack so beating up a bunch of boudas to that level seems extreme and something I can’t imagine Jim would be just OK with. I wonder if asciano said some Julie related stuff and that just maybe pushed Derek to far. Still beating him up and then just leaving the city, way to make sure he has a grudge Derek! I love both these characters but my god they need to figure their stuff out.
Pre ordered it, took the day off work from the hospital and read it in one go! I cannot thank you enough for taking me to a place of utter pure joy…..particularly during such a difficult time. I-loved loved loved it…….and I so needed it. I cannot wait to read it again. Your writing lights up my life 💕
I loved this book so much. Really really hope it does well and we get a series out of it.
Favourite bits were Luther recognising Julie straight away, Marten (hope we see more of her), great uncle, Nick and Desandra as a couple and of course the fact that Derek recognised Julie from the way she rode her horse #teammetalrose
Oh and for me the funniest bit was definitely Knight Ryder!!!!!!
Such a fun book, in a great world. Really hope you’re inspired to follow it up. Looking forward to Moloch getting what’s coming to him and Julie and Derek getting their HEA
Someone might have noticed this. Earlier in the book someone said that whoever bites into the heart of the beast protecting the box, would glimpse into the future. That future could not change. Derek bit into the heart while he was looking at Julie. He was seeing the future. I wonder if Sienna knows this and is purposely not telling Julie.
Woah eagle eyes, I am going to watch out for that on my re-read!! My frenzied read until 3 am was probably missing a lot. I wondered when he was eating the heart if he was following Curran’s footsteps with consuming divine beasts for power, to better protect the one he loves.
No he was definitely seeing a future that cannot be changed….. 💕💕
He was looking at her when he bit into it. I think he finally doesn’t have to worry about someone he loves being taken away from him.
Mind. Blown.
Great catch!! I had to go back for a re-read. Thanks for the tip.
Chapter 1: Sienna “If he [Moloch] obtains it [something connected to Pastor Haywood’s murder, the Sphinx], everything is lost. The future becomes a certainty.”
Chapter 10: Ma’avir: “He who consumes the heart of the beast will be given a brief glimpse of the true future. Once seen, that future will not change.”
I don’t know if this is the power of the Sphinx or that the knowledge gives the Derek the information he needs to make the future unalterable?
His wolf smile gives me assurance.
I pictured Derek and Julie curled up in bed with a few wolf cubs.
I didn’t check my kindle until after midnight for some weird reason and then stayed up until 530 in the morning to finish it all in one sitting. Today SUUUUUUCKS, but totally worth it. It was wonderful. Thank you so much.
When will the audio book be out? Is this series replacing the Grey Wolf series? I believe Magic Stars was indicated as Grey Wolf #1.
Hello Robyn
While BLOOD HEIR has already been recorded, the files have to be approved and processed by Audible before they can appear on their site. Due to the large volume of audio books, Audible has been taking longer than usual to process the files. We expect the audio to be available within 3-4 weeks of the release. Hope this helps 🙂
Thank you! Any news on the Grey Wolf series?
Robyn, there will be no continuation of “Grey Wolf series.”
Well, I guess that makes sense. They’re all grown up now. 8 years have passed.
Best six hours of my year (so far). I can’t wait to see if we get a second book! I’m almost certain we will (Blood Heir was SO good, I can definitely see it becoming a best seller) but still, I’m crossing my fingers.
Thank you House Andrews for making this happen. You’re amazing.
Argh so good, why did I read it so fast?? Why did it take so long for Julie and Derek to confront each other over who they were?! Will we get a sequel so they can 1) get rid of Moloch, 2) she can see Kate and Curran and 3) Julie and Derek can get together the way we all (but especially me) want?! I’d also love to see more of New Shinar! (sorry for the excessive exclamation points, I am just very excited)
Absolutely loved the book!!
Can’t wait for the next instalment
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Happy Book Birthday! And what an amazing book it is, and a truly shining Julie/Aurelia. Although I haven’t finished it yet, but it can only get better. This time I am determined to savour it and take my time to enjoy all the nuances you changed from the online version.
Thank you for writing this book and adding yet another dimension to KD Atlanta.
Love,love,love it. Was so excited to see “book 1”
I love the Kate Daniels world
Finished reading at 1:30am
Reread the last chapter this morning
Thank you IA
I just finished, thank you for an awesome read! Happy book birthday!
This was incredible! You guys did such an amazing job! I started reading last night at around 10pm, couldn’t put it down, stayed up until 3am (I should of known better). Have a book hangover today. Thank you for all your hard work! Such a joy to read, have been excited for months about this release and it did not disappoint. Far beyond expectations, but that’s how it is with all your books. I’ve been reading them for the last 15 years, and you guys are exceptional writers. My favorite all time sci authors. Thank you again for providing lightness, joy, and some escapism to all our lives.
No spoilers, just sheer happiness at getting to read Julie’s book! Eeek! thank you!
Simply superb, loved seeing the world again. So many new directions it could go, hopefully you guys will continue with it.
JJ – Jim Junior?!
Folks, was there ever a Jim POV in any world/book?
Hello Ron,
There is definitely a Jim POV in Small Magics :). Hope this helps.
I have a feeling that a theory I’ve held for a long time is about to come true!!!
Chapter 16 but I can’t hold it in I’m so sure that I was right – can’t wait to find out
Yep I knew it! I always thought Saiman with all his resources could come up with a body to leave behind so he could disappear! I never said anything on a blog as whilst I thought House Andrew’s would not give anything away either confirming or denying I didn’t want to risk it not being true!
On other notes I’m so glad to be back in the KD world. I’ve missed it!
Enjoyed the book hope it is successful so you write more but either way thank you for the wonderful read
Aah! I’m so excited! I ordered the paperback, and Amazon informed I’ll received it Feb 20 – March 5. I’m not going to attempt to exercise willpower. Hello, Kindle.
Loved it! Thank you!
I love Julie!! Her words, actions, etc. Such a well written character.
I enjoyed getting to see her conversations with Luther and Nick. It was a great way for us to hear more about Julie’s motivations. It’ll be cool to see if she develops a friendship w/the knight.
It’s amazing that Derek knew who she was all along. I know some ppl thought it’d be that way but I was one of the skeptics. I wonder what vision he saw! It’s exciting that he has changed so much over the years and yet is still the same, was not shocked he broke Julie’s ward to help her. Their ‘mating dance’ is going to be so fun to read.
I wonder how much Robert has seen from his spying – perhaps he saw Conlan visit Julie? He may end up being another character who knows the truth.
Loved seeing Julie put Saiman in his place.
I am hoping we get to learn a little more about Ascanio’s choices and perhaps see him be more vulnerable. I know he can be an ***hole but in the past he was motivated to keep ppl safe and to have security. Have his morals truly decreased?
Ascanio was always greedy and ambitious. He isn’t any one thing, all good or all bad. He’s flawed and human, in addition to turning into a giant monstrous bouda/hyena (warrior form or otherwise) whenever he feels like it.
Raphael asked Kate to fire/ let Ascanio quit, because while he had loyalty he also had ambition and wanted more money and power.
I don’t hate Ascanio, but I pity him a little. He makes life harder on himself, and it’s hard enough.
Loved the book!! ‘Twas a bright star in an otherwise grey day and week – thank you for providing the opportunity to forget everything else and just sink into another world!
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Spoiler thought
Anyone else wondering if Julie has the prophecy wrong/misunderstood? When I reread it both in the book and in the extras the one thought that came to mind with the sharing of his powers was not Julie sharing Molochs through the stolen eye but Derek’s saving of the bouda female…
Definitely feels like Julie’s making the classic “you don’t have to go it alone” trap upon herself…
Or am I reading too much into it and falling into the author trap that no prophecy ever means what you think it will – so this one actually does!
Derick doesn’t share his power. Derick has gained the ability to heal but that is not Moloch’s power. Moloch can regenerate himself but he does not heal others.
That’s not what I meant… take the line from the prophecy;
“Only the one who shares his power may oppose him”
Julie, and we are assuming that the his and the him are the same person – Moloch.
But what is the ‘his’ is referring to the ‘one’ – i.e. only the “one who shares his power” may oppose “moloch”
If I share my power, I could be described as ‘one who shares his power’ – equally the person receiving that power (from a male sharer) could also be ‘one who shares his power’.
Remember Derek looked like he’d packed a whole nights work into saving the Bouda – the healing clearly took something out of him as well – is that not sharing?
I appreciate this possibility
Like many I have been waiting for the book to finally arrive. Thank you so much for creating it, whilst not directly involving Kate,( I am only one third of the way through due to self imposed reading speed by the way, don’t want to rush it), it felt immediately right like settling into a really comfy arm chair with a favourite drink next to a cosy fire.
Take care you guys
again Thank you
Steve W
When you created Tulip, did you have a specific breed in mind? Or a particular horse? I am picturing a big, white Percheron.
Loved it!
Loved it. Thank you!
Loved Loved Loved it, would have finished it sooner but husband needed his coffee and lunch and dinner and dog needed walked and her dinner and then my kobo ran out of power with 30 mins to go. It was worth the wait and will reread again and again as I do with all my favourite books. Thank you both for making my day.
Yippee!
Leads have two big battles back to back.
Leads survive.
Leads then have a loud argument directly after that could have been avoided if either of the dumdums had ever opened their mouths and actually talked to the other one.
Just an observation, but I think Julie and Derek may have picked up a few bad habits/traits from Kate and Curran.
Spoilers
So happy I just finished! Cant wait for the zoom call tonight.
I dont usually like cliffhangers but leaving her and Derek sort of unresolved was great for me. It means we might get more in the future!
I really want to love Ascanio and I want to be proud of him for growing up into a strong leaders, but man he is being a dumb dumb. Also I think the kids are his special Karma for all the trouble he gave in his pre teen and teen years!
Also I want to nominate the Lenescos as Alpha couple. Everyone else can have a seat.
Hehe Knight Ryder, I just got that reference, I think i missed during the serialisation the first time around
Please tell me Julie’s story will be continued… Blood heir was really good but it starter a lot of new plots none of witch ended with the end of it.
What could Sienna possible do in the future to ask for Ryders forgiveness???
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Sienna could lie to her, leave key parts out, or otherwise direct Aurelia’s/Julie’s actions into getting the result she wants. She can manipulate events, too, beyond what she did with Kate and Roland/Nimrod. She probably sees much more than she shares with anyone.
She is trusted, using her magic gives her joy, and she’s a cancer survivor: generally a likeable character, but she’s not perfect. She might be engineering timelines which involve sacrifice(s) of people important to Julie for the cause of [what she perceives as] the greater good – or for the good of the greater Atlanta area, anyway.
Who knows. I can’t wait to find out! I have a bad feeling about it, though.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! The book is awesome and wonderful. I am having so much fun.
Wonderful, as we all expected it would be. Cannot wait for the next book you finish.
I am in awe. I loved the free serial and didn’t think it could be made better. But I was so wrong! This was soooo good! I absolutely loved it and had to slow myself down repeatedly so I wouldn’t read it in one sitting (I failed). I can’t thank you guys enough for this book. And while I desperately want more, I am so grateful even if this is the last Julie book we get. Thank you!
I received it from Amazon today from my brother. Will wait until quiet time to read it. Thank you very much.
Just gotta say, I ordered one of the signed copies but I just couldn’t wait for it to untangle itself from the mail system. I decided to get the digital copy as well and, after finishing the book, I’m so glad I got both.
Thank you for gifting us this story. I hope that the series gets picked up, but if it isn’t… I’m glad that we got this one novel. Reading is what has kept me sane through these past months. I’ve re-read every book y’all have created, and close to hundreds more.
I’m grateful for the beautiful and inspired worlds you both have made. I look forward to any others you choose continue or create.
Loved it. Couldn’t stay awake to finish last night, after 20 hours up, just had to rest my eyes a little bit. Just finished the book, thank you. Julie has become a good woman and I look forward to kore of her story and fight.
Thank you thank you thank you it was wonderful. I really hope it’s not the only one that conversation with sienna has my mind a spinning. A sister!!
Great book! But soooooo unsatisfying in how Derek and Julie only really came to a head in the very end and then it was all nope sorry you’ll just have to wait and see. Ahhhh! But that’s just me being impatient and wanting instant gratification lol, as always you guys drew me in, keeping me entertained and enthralled until the very end. Congrats on the new book and thank you for your excellent work as always!
You. Are. Splendid. Thank you for this incredible treat. Thank you to the NY nurse who requested a story. Thank you to all the frontline workers. And House Andrews, you must get some masochistic glee out of creating a monstrous, slavering Book Devouring Horde, because, it’s true- we want more!
So THAT’S what “BDH” means! 😂📚📚📚📚
😜 you got it! It stems from book 2 of the Innkeeper series, & one of the people groups therein
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Is it safe to drink beer in a pocket realm for Julie?
Haha, good point, but it wears off. I’d assume it’s Julie and Roland’s way of being polite to one another. She indicates she’s willing to stay a while, and he allows her to leave when she likes despite having temporary power to keep her there if he wanted to. He told Kate in Magic Triumphs that eating or drinking in the dragon’s realm could bind her there but only temporarily, and it seemed implied that it would give Neig power he could choose to use or ignore. Roland is ignoring it instead of forcing his… granddaughter to stay longer. She probably feels sorry for him stuck in exile and wants him to feel like he has something.
The real spoiler id the delivery truck not showing with my book. Dig out the cheese, as we open the whine.
Aw. Lol. I hope you get your book soon!
THANK YOU HOUSE ANDREWS. The only problem is that I must know what happens next. There are so many loose threads, Sienna’s ominous words about the future, Derek’s parting words (!!), the mystery of Marten, Dougie’s fate, Julie still being unable to see Kate and Curran. I MUST KNOW ALL OF IT.
I loved the surprise of Saiman’s involvement and the end reveal about Roland being the source of this mess. Plus, Derek KNEW the whole time and obviously loves her, GAH! I need the sequel right now. The scene where they confronted one another was great, but also unfulfilling.
IA knew what they were doing with this book, leaving us wanting more…
Looking good House Andrews! 🙂
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I’m like the a greedy child that got in the cookie jar after getting my allotted two cookies. I want more like a Derrick POV on his first thoughts seeing Julie again and what he saw when he ate the heart.
When will the audio version of Blood Heir be release? I’m not seeing it on “Coming Soon” on Audible.
Hello Deloris,
While BLOOD HEIR has already been recorded, the files have to be approved and processed by Audible before they can appear on their site. Due to the large volume of audio books, Audible has been taking longer than usual to process the files. We expect the audio to be available within 3-4 weeks of the release. 🙂
Yay!!!
I was also wondering about the audiobook. Can’t wait for it to be released! Can you tell us who the narrator will be?
Hello Natasha,
The narrator will be Suzanne Freeman, https://www.suzannefreemanvoice.com/ , who is new to House Andrews books 🙂
He stepped away from me. His gaze was impossible to hold. “Okay. I hear you. Be careful what you wish for, Princess.”
Okay…I wish for you two to write many,many, many more Julie books 👍😁😁. There I was was careful and only used three manys.
All kidding aside. Loved it! Thank you both for putting this out for me and the book horde.
That was one of my favorite parts of the book really. The other part was him knowing who she was the ENTIRE Time and not saying anything..
This was my favourite part! I’ve re-read it dozens of times lol!!!
What really killed me was how he immediately recognized her by how she rode her horse. I swear I swooned.
Mine was how he ate the heart at the end and got a glimpse of an unchanged letter future — then smiled at her 🙂 🙂
That part got to me too! 😀
+1. Favorite part
do you know what page or chapter it referenced the seeing the future by eating the heart? I neeeeed to reread
chapter 14
erra and Julie talking
Thank you!!!
The heart eating is first referenced in the last page of Chapter 10 soon before the high priest dies.
Thank you!!
That moment healed my heart *-* so lovely and I keep wondering what he saw….
+ 1000 on recognition of how she rode her horse.
Swoon! Oh, most assuredly! 🙂
I still go back to Grey Wolf and re-read the Peanut scene, from time to time.
“… had to have a draft version …”
I love it!!! It makes me smile and giggle, every time I read those pages.
And I am much more of a glower and grumble type of person, since March 2020 …
Yes! The recognising her by how she rode her horse, the “be careful what you wish for” and the fixed future that made him smile, all of these things! Perfect ending, was hoping to see a hint of what Derek might be planning in the epilogue but loved it just as it was. I was loving the free online serial but this was well worth the wait, massively polished and improved from excellent to extraordinary! Really hoping there will be another 😃 Thank you
Their exchange at the end of mine too. Love all of us validating each other for the multiple re-read of that part.
I also love earlier in the book when Julie was in the bath and he respectively mentions leaving the bathroom so she has privacy and she just stands up right then and there. rofl.
Just like Kate did. Hehe
I immediately went back and re-read all their interactions once that was revealed!
Yes I completely agree, I am already looking forward to the next book in the series!
Me too. The only really bad thing about the book is that it is muuuuch to short…
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And that she interpreted it as him leaving again when clearly not … total aww moment, and like apparently everyone else I re read that scene more than once!
I feel like he was off to ‘apply,’ for the position of beast lord.
Yes, I totally agree, the next Beast Lord will be Derek. Ascanio cooked his own goose with his many wrong decisions and Derek will take advantage of that. He will love lording it over him.
Pun intended.
I KNOW RIGHT. I am not okay after this scene. I need the next book so bad. I hope the author’s don’t give up on this series and continue writing Julie books.
Oh yes, I read that scene 3 Times already!!! Loved the book and keeping fingers crosses for more Julie and Derek and Ascanio and Sophie 🥰🥰🥰😁😁
Last year I set a reading goal of 110 books. What I thought was a stretch goal. I read 225. This year I hoped 110 would be another stretch goal. So far this year, I’ve read one new book. Cricut Maker for Beginners. I’ve been rereading old friends.
I woke up at 4 this morning and grabbed the Kindle to get back to sleep and found Blood Heir! Needless to say I didn’t get back to sleep and have read 2 books this year.
Thanks!
Mary, I can relate! I saw the pre-ordered ebook appear on my Kindle, dropped plans of sleep and/or the other book I was reading, and delved into Blood Heir through dawn! It was worth it.
Incidentally, in 2020, I set my reading goal [in Goodreads] as 105 books, and then I read 217! So far in 2021 I reread other Kate Daniels world books in anticipation of this one.
Clearly you two love to read and devour books. What’s your goodreads handle? / would love to see your book lists for new ideas of books to read
About Blood Heir – finished at 3am … so worth the loss of sleep! It was amazing as usual.
Suzanne, my Goodreads name is sapphiclight. Please be my buddy!
I’ve read it now and it’s a wonderful birthday present!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!
My birthday present too! Started at 1:00am. Soo good!
Loved the book. I especially liked the smile Derek gave Julie after eating the “see the future heart”!
Every time I see Julie/Aurelia referred to as “Knight Ryder”, I see David Hasselhoff. Am I showing my age? 😂
Yeah, that cracked me up. I wonder how many of the BDH had to look it up?
Not me. I laughed when I read that in the snippet. I wonder if Tulip is considered Julie’s/Aurelia’s “Kit”? 🤭
Agree, at one point, when there’s the reference to the shadow, or appearance of a horn i merged kit and tulip and the horn now is fixed in my head as red in colour, with a whoosh whoosh sound as it fades in and then out of existence 😄
I suspect that the sire for Tulip is Bucky…but the dam…hmm, that’s a puzzler. Bucky is definitively something other than Percheron/Andalusian cross.
I thought Bucky too but I don’t remember Hugh ever wiping blood off his muzzle, but the shadovar(sp?) unicorns the bear clan wipes out ate flesh so maybe the dam?
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I laughed, too! That was a good one.
Yes!! Me too 😂
You are not the only one, I kept thinking ‘Kitt!’
Haha! Me too! And Ghastek was the only other who caught the reference!
Yes 🥰 thank you so much the book was awesome!!! I love who Julie has grown into and I have sooooo many questions about Derek . I feel kind of bad for Ascanio. I hope he figures stuff out in the next book….. I really hope there is a next book! Please,please, please don’t leave us hanging .
I felt bad for Ascanio too but I hope he pulls his head out of his butt!
Agreed — Ascanio is all about what’s best for him to achieve his goal. He’s completely ignorant (appears to be at least) that that particular job has to be about what’s best for the Pack. Alliances based purely on money means that at any time, he or his allies would be subject to the market, other monetary players/bribes/takeovers.
I think it’s more like he focuses entirely on what someone would need to do to him if he were in the opponent’s shoes, but maybe that was what you meant.
He certainly seems to overlook that there’s no “one size fits all”. Not everyone values money sufficiently for it to even be able to override other concerns.
That’s aside from what how the reliance on money puts a hard cap on your allies—you must have enough money for your side—and puts you at risk of losing even your alliances if something like hyperinflation occurs, situations where you would actually need your alliances.
Agreed. He wants the power and position but seems ok with alienating his people. Hs buys people instead of making allies and doesn’t seem interested in learning from Jim the how’s of being a competent Beast Lord. I mean he didn’t even care to find out who Derek was now or why he was back! He doesn’t think about the big picture.
I am sad about Ascanio’s character development. I understand that he only knowshow to use people since that is how he grew up. Being with Kate made him better but when he left Kate’s side to choose money and follow Raphael, his worst characteristic got developed instead. He is different from Derek. I remember the scene after Raphael told Kate Ascanio will not work for her anymore sine Ascanio wants the security of money and Raphael can better teach it to him. Then Kate asked Derek if he wants a lot of money. Derek said he just wants enough to live, same as Kate. However the difference is, we have seen the 2 boys work together before because of Kate. I Ascanio finally matures and realizes who he wants to be.
Don’t give up on Ascanio yet. I bet house Andrews has something up their sleeve for him. Other people’s secondhand information is character development just not always of the character they are talking about.
I appreciate this so much Va. keep in mind, House Andrews has shown us Christopher & Hugh’s transformations, & Ascanio would be a delight to know through such a process. Granted, I don’t know whether BeastLord position should be where he “arrives”, but who he becomes, independent of his position, will be a joy to read.
I have mixed feelings on Ascanio, but I think that’s a good thing and a sign of fantastic writing. He’s a jerk. But I also like him and find him complex. Wanting to be wealthy isn’t necessarily bad. How you do it, however, is a bigger deal.
I have more of a problem with his mile wide mean streak than him wanting to make money. He showed it several times with some of his particular biting comments (usually aimed at Derek) throughout KD series. He’s got a tongue that can cut. We saw it again with Julie and his derision toward her house. I don’t care how much of a dump it is, I wanted to swat him. You don’t score points by ragging on someone’s home, dude.
I’m willing to bet that the last time he and Derek saw each other, before Derek beat him bloody and left Atlanta, Ascanio probably said some pretty awful/cutting things then too (my guess he hit hard at Derek about something regarding Julie. He might even blame Derek for Julie leaving, who knows). I am unsurprised he is the way he is.
I like that he’s playing guardian to the younger gen though, so I have high hopes for him. He can be vicious and mean, but he’s also funny, charming, and smart. He’d make a great lead for novel. He just needs someone who wants the same things he does and balances him out.
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Happy Bk Bday🎈
It was great fun reading your latest work. We’ve had such fun with your story @ our house. TY!
Wonderful book. Thank you. Thank you ❤️
Bought it, reading it as slowly as I can. Thank you so much, it’s wonderful!
I need more! I just need more! It was a glorious book, and I want to know what happens next!!!
Wow – can’t think of enough good things to say. Loved it! Now I have to read it all over again, beyond thank you!! Always wanted more Julie, I’m happy to get what I wished for!
I just finished it and It. Is. AWESOME! I really hope there are going to be more installments. I want a series! I was unreasonably happy Saiman lived. That delightful slimeball. Also, calling it now, I think Derek ate something divine because Julie/Aurelia’s view of his new mint green with a touch of metallic magic signature could be a blend of green and silver divine. Am I right? Can you write another book to tell me so? 😀
I was super stoked to find out Nick’s reaction to Julie’s identity. I’ve been waiting for that since their first meeting was posted on here and it did NOT disappoint!
I had to put my Nook down after I read Nick’s reaction when he found out who Knight Ryder really is, since I was laughing so hard.
I also loved how Luther knew that she was Julie.
One of the best parts was at the Guild, when Julie and Marten hid in the women’s bathroom so Curran wouldn’t see Julie. 😂
I don’t think that he has been eating divine beasts. Curran ate enough divine beasts that he nearly became a god and Julie was there the entire time and said that his magic was still fundamentally the same. She also said she had never seen mint green like that before. There are 2 other options. Either Derick is being worshipped as a god, which I don’t see happening because he knows the dangers of being worshipped. It is much more likely he is gaining divine power in the same way as Pastor Haywood as the disciple of a god. I think after Julie left he went back to his religious roots and that is where his ability to heal is coming from.
Oh that’s right in the KD series, his family was very devout/religious before his father went loup right??
Especially because mint green requires a hint of blue.
Mint green = green + light blue
Green for shapeshifter, Light blue/Blue + Silver for human divine
I was wondering that! Thank you!
Those are good points. I like it. I’m wondering if his ‘Grey Wolf’ status was doing something to him. He had people afraid of him, but in Magic Stars he says he stood between those who did the hurting and those who got hurt. People came to him. He was a defender of sorts. It wouldn’t be that much of a stretch that over a couple of years after Julie left that people started to ‘believe’ in him and almost worship him, including other shifters. I’m wondering if that’s what happened and their belief started to have an effect on him and that’s why he left to find out what was happening.
Can’t you also get mint green by adding a little bit of yellow & lots of white? Which means animal magic…? Maybe saying he’s more beast than man like all the other Ice Furies & his beast has fera magic. Idk.
Yes maybe that. He also left Atlanta to “figure out what he was” – I don’t think the “what” not “who” is accidental (getting the Sherlock conspiracy hat out)! Maybe he reconnected with his roots or something way back when his family was killed started and that is why he always had the Loup smell and he is a different kind of First die to that, or…. I am driving myself nuts. Only solution is a reread to relax.
But I ship Derek and Julie so hard. It was a balm to see him bite into the heart and smile at her 🙂
Is it too soon to badger IA for the next book? Probably 😀
Anyway loved it and happy book birthday! Please enjoy the time off, House Andrew’s <3
He got bigger too. That doesn’t just happen. I mean it happened to Curran when he ate the divine things but other than him it doesn’t just happen. They also explained about how the First came to be… making a bargain with animal deities. Maybe Derek made the same kind of bargain? I mean if they are deities they should still be around? yeah?
Didn’t Jim’s warrior form or something change in the 3rd KD book? Could whatever happened to Derek be because of some crazy encounter he survived?
I believe in one of the books, after Beau helps them, Kate says that the story would be exaggerated and retold, and it wouldn’t surprise him if he grew, got stronger and maybe younger, all because people believed the story.
It’s not divinity, but it is faith.
Could something like that have happened with Derek?
Yes and in re-reading Magic Stars yesterday, it’s more clear that Derek is different from other shapeshifters already. He’s a loner, has the “wild” inside him, it’s harder to control, his scent is more loup like. Reading it with new eyes it surely seems like a lead in to something inherently different about him, not just his experiences or faith. And he’s already tethered to Julie from her Koorghan magic, she’s as drawn to wolves and birds of prey as they are to her. In addition is their natural feelings for each other, the siren could not take him from her because he belonged to Julie already. So what if when Julie changed, accepted and integrated the magic of her people, not the Shinar magic, or Molech magic but her own magic, Derek changed as well, let the wild off the chain so to speak? And then he set off to find out “what” he was…….there was no timeline given as to when she integrated and he left only it was 2 years later. Will be interesting nonetheless!
She was in a pocket realm for 5 years. So he changed right when she went into the pocket realm.
No, she was in the pocket realm for nine months, but it *felt* like four years to her. Pocket realm, time moved faster for her, which gave her a ton of time to learn things, but in the real world for Kate & Derek, it’s less than a year.
Didn’t the great Uncle call him Sheppard of the wolves or something?
Need to re-read the scene.
I was thinking the same thing about Derek’s magic!!
Finished Blood Heir at 4 am because I’m on the west Coast. No spoilers, but wondering how we will get more of Ryder, Inn Keeper, Catalina and Iron Covenant. I hate to say I am impatient, but I am. No worries, I know you are not machines but real people with real lives, so they come when they come. LOVED BLOOD HEIR!
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I just bought the e book. And planed to stay up enjoying it!
Aww, you dedicated it to us… I loved seeing that. This was perfect. Thank you so much. It’s hard to convey without using overly used words that have lost their meaning, but your work means a lot.
Just saw the dedication page b/c of your post, thank you.
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The dedication is so sweet, Thank you Ilona and Andrew
I feel seen 😀 one of the many who cannot left KD go, but I go to pieces over every book they write
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That touched me, too. The stories mean a lot and help us cope with awful experiences by escaping into extraordinary fantasies for a brief respite.
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Is it too early to speculate on what happens next?
Jim wants to step down but needs the right person to saddle with the job. Ascanio ain’t it. Derek, however, has been trained by both Jim and Curran, and he hasn’t been gone from Atlanta that long. Most of the Pack would still know him.
I thought of this too! but i’m personally seeing some problems. Like if Julie is the princess of new shinar out in California how would being the alpha of the pack help him get closer to her if she has to go back to New shinar? She will eventually go back (i think) and I can’t imagine getting saddled with the pack will be helpful for them getting closer. Also I’d kind of worry the Ice Fury pack would be really against letting him go be the leader of his old pack.
But what a thought! I’d love to see how they’d interact with him as the Beast lord!
The problem I see is that it sounds like he made some progress with a pack that was half wild. If he took the Beast Lord gig some of those Alaska wolves might want to follow him. That could cause some problems with the Atlanta wolves.
I see a big problem there. Julie will not leave Shinar just like that. She feels obligated to protect her people and she really is a princess.
And Derek will not just leave Ice Fury, he is protecting them too, he is de facto the alpha of it and his people depent on him.
I am very, very cusious how Julie and Derek will end up together (I don’t even consider they might not 😀 ).
I thought the “home” conversation was very interesting when they were on the roof. Derek said Atlanta was no longer his home and incidentally Julie was no longer there 😉
The romantic in me jumped to Julie being Derek’s home hehe.
AND he let it slip while they were arguing about him not taking a hint and leaving her alone that “Not this time!”
I get the feeling, especially from Magic Stars, that Derek feels more tethered to humanity through Julie. He didn’t want to run where she can’t keep up. After she left, it would make sense that he move to a pack that is very wild and untethered. Maybe it helped him deal with both the loss of Julie and with whatever happened to him.
But now Julie is back and his definition of home might change to just her. Maybe they would be a traveling couple or maybe Atlanta will become home again. I would be surprised if Ice Fury itself has a huge hold on Derek….he doesn’t seem to crave responsibility and power wven if he is no longer a lone wolf.
I can’t see her being totally happy with Shinar, as much as she can see it’s value in rebuilding civilisation. She is less impulsive than Kate, who couldn’t have obeyed a council for 2 whole minutes, but she still has quite a lot of her independence. And I think it’s interesting that the Lennarts are leaving Atlanta more and more.
Part of me would love to see Derek as Beast Lord and Julie taking Kate’s place as Atlanta’s protector. It would be as Moloch feared, Erra in the west, Julie in the east… but I don’t like the thought of them stepping in someone else’s shoes. They’re their own person and should follow their own paths. By the way, can Julie claim land? I mean, if she can’t pilot vampires maybe she can’t?
Also, I’m really hoping something will happen that will make Ascanio grow as a person. I think he’s driven and protective enough to be Beast Lord, but he lacks maturity…
I dont think Derek should or would want to be the Beastlord. I think Julie will continue being a princess of shinar to pay back everything Erra did for her. So I think she will go back to Cali. For Derek and her to have a happy ending, Derek cant be tied down to anyplace. So Idont think he will become Beastlord. He can leave Ice Fury, just take the members who want to leave with him, probably the team he has now and join Shinar. There was a former ice fury family who joined shinar already. And Erra knows Derek. But thats just my interpretation of the most logical story progression. Still, it is House Andrews’ call. I will accept anything! Cant wait for Dereks plan for the mating dance. It will probably be epic.
What if Derek ended up bringing together everyone and it made one mega-massive pack?? I know, I know, it’s out there. There are a lot of logistical problems with that, and keeping everyone in order. But what if…lol Gah I love all of their stuff. Every character is so dynamic I want to know more. I loved Great Uncle 😁
Derek King of the wolfs? But Yes i also thought he would be so much better then any of the otcres around.
Maybe the icy fury pack who don’t want to be wild will follow Derek to Shinar?
But at the end of the book, Sienna tells her that she cannot see her parents and she cannot leave, but doesn’t explain why. So, she doesn’t appear to be going back to the west coast any time soon.
Also, with Julie and Derek, I also think Derek’s strong dislike of Roland could possibly get in the way. Julie has a good relationship with Roland. Derek doesn’t trust him; I rather think Derek could react like Nick to the idea of Julie and New Shinar.
Alaska is moderately closer to California, but it’s not close enough in “post-shift” days.
I am right there with you, I have no idea how it would work with the whole Julie is a princess and I expect them to get together thing. But I agree Derek would be an Excellent choice.
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This was a very satisfying read. I feel incredibly lucky that we got to experience more of Julie’s story. Considering this was not an entirely planned book, it feels extra lucky for me who fell in love with the post apocalyptic Atlanta and the mix of mythos and modern sensibilities, as well as witty dialogue and narrative. Thank you for this one.
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I just really really enjoyed Bishop Chao calling Julie “Knight Ryder” with complete sincerity. Good stuff.
Ghastek got the joke too.
Oh man, I brayed like a donkey and scared my Hubby when I read Ghastek’s response.
Me too. Totally scared my cat.
Loved that bit. Felt like he was echoing my thoughts when I think (off those younger then me) you’re just not going to get that reference
So I bought the book on Kindle today, but I’m totally buying the audiobook when it comes out. Ilona and Gordon are the only authors I ever do this for. It’s weird listening to voiceover read it, but I couldn’t wait another month. I’m so stoked!!! Loving it so far.
I have a friend who lives in the Atlanta area with her husband. She wants me to come and see her when it’s safe to travel. When that day comes, I’m going to laugh and chuckle on my way there. 🤭😂
This book makes me want to do what the other BDH fans did and do the same road trip they did and find all of the places coralating to the KD books and also blood heir. And I’ve never really had that much of an interest in visiting cities in America (more interested in the wild places without folks about) but this book makes me want to visit the people populated places just to get to picture post wave Atlanta over pre wave Atlanta.
I love this, but I also imagine that KD post-shift Atlanta is /way/ more different to our Atlanta than Hidden Legacy Houston is to our reality. I think the rubber-band theory applies here, in that Magic has had WAY more time to transform reality in the KD stories than in Hidden Legacy: “it’s a matter of time” – 100 years vs over 8000 years!
This book was AWESOME! I loved it and am hoping for a second installment!
So many wonderful parts that came together to make a wonderful whole!
Happy book birthday!
Thank you so much for the book! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m so happy to see both Julie and Derek growing up into their own person. I love that they are finding each other again. Please continue to write many many more books ❤
I really hope we’ll see more glimpses of previous characters too. Will we see the Yu Fong again? 🐲🐉
Hi (again). I posted my appreciation earlier, so as I’m doing my second read, a couple of things – 1) thanks to everyone who pointed out that Derek ate the guardian’s heart as I’d totally forgotten the importance of it ( I’d just wondered if he had done so to gain divinity like Curran did). 2) Did Maxine retire from her job at the Order? 3) I loved seeing Luther again and hope he & Roman got their respective HEAs. 4) I hope Stella and Julie become like Kate & Andrea.
This was such a delight!
Derek ate the guardian sphinx’s heart to get a glimpse of a future that will DEFINITELY happen. It was very brief, I wonder when we’re going to find out what he saw.
On a re-read, I was thinking of the significance of Sierra getting the vision after Derek had gotten a glimpse of a for sure future. Their stories are so intertwined and Julie is worried about hoping for it. <3
I wondered too! But then I started worrying… Sierra is their main source of intel about Moloch and she basically asked Julie to forgive her for something she would do…
I’m scared now.
What does the heart have to do with the future?
NVM I am dumb, just reread the section in the book
When the story was online House Andrews confirmed in the comments that Maxine retired
Thanks! I missed that.
I exercised a lot of restraint last night in NOT staying up all night to read it (I’m west coast so got it at 9pm) because I am middle aged and need my sleep. But I realized while reading this morning, my cheeks hurt. Why? Because I had been grinning so hard every second I was reading. And I cackled several times today while reading.
I especially loved seeing so many of our old friends, in addition to meeting great new characters. I haven’t figured out yet how Sophia became Christopher and Barabas’ daughter!
Thank you very much, o Authorlords. You are indeed very kind to us. Now to decide if I am turning around to read Blood Heir again, or continuing my current re-read of the original KD series.
Thank you for this book and this spoiler thread!
Gods,I wish I’d perused this blog more in 2020, because I’d had NO idea until today that previous chapters were released as serials here throughout the worst parts of the epidemic to give us some respite and escape from real life into the world of post shift Atlanta. 😅
Ah, well. It was worth every ebook penny (and every hour of sleep lost inhaling it, devouring it til dawn)!
I loved the book, enjoyed the hell out of seeing familiar characters again and meeting new ones, loved the house within a house – and I have many questions. It’s great to have a spoiler thread to vent/share them!
1. What do y’all think Derek saw when he devoured the heart?! I’m hoping it was a GOOD irrevocable, immutable future. (Didn’t he smile, grimace or smirk before taking off and telling her nothing?)
2. What is Sienna (witch Oracle) hiding from Julie/Aurelia? Their parting words suggest she’s withholding something significant and hopes Julie will someday forgive her. (Is she really leveling with her to protect Kate or lying to manipulate the future of Atlanta and/or prevent the expansion of New Shinar?)
3. How did Derek get magic? (If he had eaten divine creatures like Curran had, his magic would have been a different color, right?)
4. How many books until they kiss/etc., do you think? 😅 How many books until these two make out (or more)? 😅
(It took them EIGHT YEARS to have “the” conversation, and it leaves so much unresolved. They’re adults holding onto adolescent grudges. Granted, there’s horrible stuff happening. [But THERE’S ALWAYS HORRIBLE STUFF HAPPENING.])
“But THERE’S ALWAYS HORRIBLE STUFF HAPPENING”
LOL so true.We just wanna see smooching!! Dereeek you hot and cold bastardddd 😂
1. He smiled at her and the left after fighting about the relationship he wanted beforehand – so my stupid heart immediately made up a happy ending for these two 😀
2. Don’t know, it is very interesting wondering about it. Im also wondering about Julie not being able to “leave”. So we will jump deep into Atlanta politics again? 😀
3. I suspect something that leads back to when he was changed. Maybe his religious upbringing? Or a long forgotten gealcwoth animal gods like the Firsts? Bit IA said Curran is the only First so Derek might just have reconnected with his religious roots?
4. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the next book for some more heart to heart and at least a proper hug. Since this is self-published they hopefully won’t make us wait till book 4 again before they get together 😀
I totally agree, bad shit is always happening there. You need to embrace life and not hang on to adolescent disappointments. Even though these two should just have talked back then
… I cannot stress this enough, kids. Communication is key in a relationship 😀 ah, the wisdom of age. Hoping for the best here and another book of course 😉
1. Momo, I hoped his smiles meant good things for them, too!… but it depends on how he smiled. Closed lips or shapeshifter-sharp teeth? Genuine or smirk? I have to reread it. Lol
3. Maybe religion has a part in it. I liked reading all the theories on this thread about how and in what way Derek’s magic changed.
4. A hug would be nice!… but these two were always better at actions than words, and usually actions like killing/protecting/fighting rather than anything directly to each other. The unsaid “Of course I care about you, I saved your life 80 times, I would die to protect you,” etc.
Derek/Darren and Julie/Aurelia are such interesting characters because they’re such “old souls” in some ways and such emotionally-immature/ socially-impaired, scarred kids still in other ways at least in part because of the crucible of their childhoods.
They were forced to grow up fast in some ways which stunted other emotional growth. I think that’s part of what drives their actions. They don’t use their trauma as an excuse ever for acting like jerks, persay, but it has a significant impact on shaping their behaviors and attitudes.
Although this novel didn’t explicitly state so, I don’t think they’ve ever had a real romantic relationship with anyone, much less each other. (I’m not talking sex, I’m talking dating, deep emotional involvement, regardless of monogamy).
They don’t know how and are afraid of it in ways they aren’t afraid of anything else they face which could kill them. They make a lot of excuses for themselves for avoiding talking about the difficult things or exposing themselves to emotional risks, making themselves vulnerable. Their whole lives are about staying strong and showing no weakness so that they can survive and meet their goals. They’re a little like Kate resisting her attraction to Curran in the beginning.
Sooooo #2 over here! I have a really bad feeling about that. I feel like it’s going to be a big betrayal. I love your point about manipulating her to keep New Shinar out of Atlanta. That is completely reasonable considering the Witch Oracles’ history.
Thanks, Katherine! I have to say I was blown away in surprise of Julie endorsing the foundation and formation of a new government of any kind. Hearing her justifications to good ole “Uncle Stupidhead” Nick filled me with skepticism.
I understand Julie wanting to become stronger and more skilled/educated/seasoned to protect herself and the ones she loves, but I don’t understand her involvement in New Shinar. While it sounds surprisingly low-key compared to Roland’s proposed version, what guarantees it will be any better than what he would have done, which Kate fought so hard against for the majority of her series? It’s Erra, albeit changed deeply by being pushed into the role of aunt and grandmother.
I admit I love the new character this introduces. I will wonder about him and his new apprentice.
About 2. I think Sienna is lying by omission. I think it is about Sienna directing Derek to gain the new power in order to protect Julie. I think Derek hadn’t gone to Alaska by accident. Sienna told Him to. The reaction of Moloch when he saw Derek before Julie confirmed my suspicion.
Point #2 is very stressful for me. What could Sienna be that worried about??
I think she didn’t told Julie about her interactions with Derek.
Maybe Sienna told Derek to eat the heart of the beast, which has sealed his and Julia’s future together.
I was thinking he somehow gained his new power for the purpose of protecting Julie also.
Yes! There is no other explanation why he would be a beta of the Ice Pack! He have never wanted any power (even in the Wolf Clan). He was content with being a lone wolf. He may want to find more about himself and left for some time, but being in charge is out of character for him. Julie must be the reason, because it is obvious he wants to protect her.
*has
That’s interesting. I agree she lies by omission, but Sienna can lie directly if she chooses to do so. She isn’t fae ( of the can’t-lie, don’t-thank, can’t-bear-cold-iron variety). She’s human, a witch, and an oracle (the maiden of the Witch Oracle of Atlanta covens, anyway). So she can lie as much as anybody. Betrayal big or small hurts like hell. Julie will be pissed, but she won’t kill her. She probably won’t go out for coffee and clothes shopping again, either, after whatever it is happens/ is revealed.
Hmm. I wonder what spell Sienna did that required her to cut off her hair – and if it’s relevant to her offense or this story.
Ewa, you’re probably right.
I am convinced that it’s possible the child Sienna showed Julia could be someone else other than her ‘sister.’ And when Derek took a bite of the heart he more or less got proof of Sienna’s vision of the same. Just my thoughts.
(Wheezes)
I think sienna lied about the child. It’s not kates but dereks and julies and that’s why she wanted forgiveness
I agree that she is lying about something but not sure that’s it. Hmm. Something to think about/ look forward to!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! It was fabulous. I hope the joy of the BDH for this book feeds back to you tenfold. 🥳🥰🥰💗
Now I must go and re- read it since I devoured it so fast I know I missed bits lol.
Got it today,and finished it today. We definitely need more Knight Ryder (I giggled every time this was mentioned) in the world. And definitely more Derek and Julie.
“Be careful what you wish for Princess.” Blow me over with a feather, I loved it.
Hearing about the exploits of the shifter children had me laughing out loud! More of that too please?
Thank you for this. It was a great ride that left me wanting… more. Soon. Soonest.
So I need you to write the next Ryder book ASAP.
And Ruby Fever.
And the next Innkeeper… with lots of Maud.
And…
Is there anything we can do to help you go faster? Because if there is, I will.
LOTS of Maude. Yes.
No, lots of Maud and Arland and Helen.
I do like those three. That’s my favorite book of the Innkeeper series, too. Escape to vampire planet! = one fun coping mechanism of 2020
not me reading the whole book while at work and almost screaming out loud when Derek walked away at the end🥴 is it dramatic to ask when the earliest is we can (hopefully) get the next book??
Excellent read and it was wonderful to be back in Atlanta! 🥰
Love, love, love Blood Heir and basically anything Ilona and Gordon give us!
I was so happy Derek knew she was Julie all along. That’s the kind of deep love they share. He knows her nuances, more than just her appearance, voice, scent, etc. He pays attention.
Ugh, so good. Also, I totally forgot about the significance of the sphynx heart until I read the comments here. Yay for his smile after he ate it! That bodes well for our precious babies!
Julie’s going to have a sister!!! I fully support an expanding Daniels-Lennart family (and the expansion of other fams of course). May we be blessed with many, many 2nd gen characters (and 2nd gen books?).
I have faith that Ascanio will self-correct with the help of others. And not to aggressively ship him with another character, but wouldn’t it be interesting if his and Sienna’s paths crossed?
Last note: as soon as we found out Saiman was still alive, a little voice in the back of my mind was screaming that he is Marten’s father. Not sure if that theory holds up—I’m going to have to pay special attention during my reread to see if it tracks.
Thank you, Ilona Andrews team! This was such a gift. Y’all talk about found families and such—please know that your characters feel like family and have been a constant and grounding source of life during this isolating time of COVID.
To clarify, I know Ascanio and Sienna have shared scenes. What I meant to say was what if their paths realllly crossed? (*moving my eyebrows up and down repeatedly for emphasis*)
When??
Whoa, Saiman being Marten’s father? Might be one of the reasons why he pretended to stay dead but who knows. Thanks for another food of thoughs to ponder!
So it’s 9:53 p.m. where I am… I’m not going to read comments below, but it’s been a long, long, long day.
Finally, the kids are in bed, ditto for the hubby; the house is quiet and I just made a dent in my newfound resolution of not eating dessert before bedtime, but y’all know what? Blood Heir deserve that delicious baked brie with nuts and honey…
On to the first page!!!!
Loove the book yesterday. And then I was sad because it was over…..but was happy also because so many things were left untold. This means more books in the series. New plots, with everyone to tell there side of story. Wow….just lts of wows.
Pre-ordered..Received..Finished. awesome book. Love the series. Only problem I can see is you can’t keep up with my reading. Lol. I’ll just go back and reread the whole series.
Then move on to Inn Keeper etc. I just wish I could read them all again for the first time. Keep up the good work.
Just did my first read through, and it was so good! The anticipation was well worth the wait. Now I have to go back and read it through more slowly to process it better and see if I missed any little hints and tidbits.
And I had a feeling about Saiman!!!!
FABULOUS! Fab. U. Lous. I can hardly wait for the next installment. How did Derek acquire such power? Omg, is Hugh D’Ambray a FATHER? How on earth is Julie/Aurelia gonna kill an unkillable god? I swear, if Ilona Andrews wrote municipal tax code I’d probably read it.
Excellent in every respect! It’s wonderful to be back in this world! Julie and Derek could not be more fascinating! And -wow- the story arc! ThankYouThankYouThankYou!!!
Squeeeeeeee Saiman.
Derek and Julie are far from done. When will we get someone for Ascanio?
Read the serials as they were published and this flows so well. Great combination of new story and familiar characters – and I feel like there’s so much more to explore. The intrepid 6 kids. The new sister. Wtf have Aurelia and Erra been getting up to?
Mint green. We have clues it’s not theophagic like Curran. Did she ever scan Christopher? The only time I remember a metallic was when the djinn was involved, so I wonder if Derek has somehow evolved into something related to a First but crossed with magical abilities? Sort of like Aurelia had a combo of bloodlines, maybe he’s encountered some elder powers?
Thank you so much for this gift! Anything can happen during a flare, but she’s bought some time and breathing space. Nevermind what Roland has up his sleeve.
In the “spoilery” portion of the zoom launch party last night Gordon seemed to indicate that Ascanio would get a HEA and he had an idea who it would be (whispers with Ilona) but my kids were screaming over it and I missed some of the interchange.
Happy Book Birthday!!!
I agree with what one of the Beta readers said. The good news is that the book is AWESOME. The bad news is that we, the beloved Book Devouring Hoard, need MORE RYDER!!
I love HL and I love Innkeeper and I love Hugh’s books, so you absolutely can’t stop any of those series, either, but we NEED more Ryder books. You know what Curran said about want and need being different when Julie was describing her wish for a different horse. This isn’t a mere desire— we need them!
I never thought I would love any POV heroine as much as I love Kate (though I will admit that Nevada, Catalina, Andrea, Dali, Dina, and Maud have my very very high opinion as well), but I love grown-up Julie just as much as Kate.
This book felt like coming home in the very best way. It was comforting and familiar, yet it was new and exciting and full of fresh things to discover about old friends. I just loved it.
THANK YOU, HOUSE ANDREWS. You rock. Hard.
P.S.
I was about to hit “post comment” and felt disloyal to all the other fabulous POV heroines in the Andrews universe. I just reread On the Edge, and I love Rose, too. I’ll just say that grow-up Julie is one of my very favorites and let it go at that so that none of the other wonderful ladies will get their feelings hurt! 🙂
Thank you thank you for the book.
I will admit the serial form (though I expect you hate it due to the book devouring horde never shuts up asking about it) brought joy in darkness in 2020.
These past weeks have been so tough, but this has already made 2021 better.
Here’s hoping for future serials & better days ahead
Just…thank you.
Peace,
Sechat
Will you be adding spaces to the second Zoom on Saturday? I did the math wrong for the time zones and I’m devastated. Thank you! I’ve read the book twice now 🙂
I did the same 🙁
What an amazing read! I love it!! Started my reread just now….please please please *me making big sad eyes* we need more books in this series! Your books have ruined me.
Commented earlier with my gushy thank you, and will refrain from gushing again (for now) however as I was in the middle of my cooking frenzy (red velvet cake, scones, curried sausages) and mulling over Blood Heir I was struck by a thought! Wouldn’t a POV from Derek be amazing? When Julie/Aurelia first rides back into Atlanta- did he know she was coming out did he just recognise her then? Or he didn’t know was it a happy shock or an “oh shit” shock? I humbly place this thought out there. (Did I say how very much I loved this book?)😁❤
Such a good idea for a snippet! I totally second this 😍
+1!
oh good thought! Maybe Derek was coming into Atlanta at the same time and saw her…. I don’t remember if it was mentionned how long he was already in the city… Mmh…
In the book he does claim arriving sometime after Pastor Haywood’s murder, possibly the day after? (BDH, what specifics do you recall about this?) & i think Julie arrives 3 days after?
I think that Derek had been in ATL long enough for Ascanio to start ‘hunting’ him.
Ascanio and gang were chasing after Derek. It just so happened that Julie’s arrival distracted them. And let Derek find out Julie was back.
The only person I think was intentionally there for Julie was Conlan.
Is it weird that I’m looking forward to reading this spoiler thread almost as much as I’m looking forward to reading the book? The weekend can’t come soon enough!
Is there something funky going on with the comments, or is it just me? All mine are gone? 🙁
Oh nevermind, I saw the moderator mentioned the “older comments” button to click. Doh
Loooved it! More please… with a cherry on top!😀❤️
Just five minutes into this book made my heart swell. While I was thrilled to see Julie interacting with all the beloved supporting characters (especially Luther), and for her to have that brief moment of catharsis at the end, Namtur stood out as the book MVP for me, just in terms of sharp dialog and entertainment value. “The things you don’t understand or realize are an ocean, and your mind is a tiny boat upon its waves.” That burn was so epic, I laughed out loud and startled my sleeping dog. Thank you authors for a much needed and appreciated escape to post-shift Atlanta!
I liked Luther’s quote “I am a wizard, Knight Davis. We are always exactly where we’re suppose to be.” Ok, Gandalf…uh I mean Luther. 😁
I <3 Luther, too. He's every educated gamer nerd I've ever played Pathfinder or D&D with, dorky T-shirts and all.
I'd classify him as a lawful neutral wizard. He "is the law." (Lmao at his little song.) He's interested in keeping people safe, sure, but he also likes to poke things or throw magic dust on them just to see what they'll do.
I wonder what Luther's buddy Mitchell (former ghoul, current ifrit hound with a new name) is doing these days. His promise of 5 years of service long since expired.
Great book! Much tighter plot than when posted online before.
As a structural engineer, I might have squealed a little when the realtor turned into one, I’ve never seen a female structural engineer in pop culture 🙂 thats the character I hope shows up again, lol!
So happy Saiman was alive! He was one of my faves. So many good peeks into old favorite characters.
So many unanswered questions! Here’s hoping for many sequels, hopefully with more relationship progress…
Seeing more women engineers IS awesome. <3
I'm pleased Saimon survived/ faked his own death, too, but a bit disappointed it was more of a "hurt pride" thing than a "sneaky otherworldly, underworld-y dealings" thing or "trying to escape my creditors" thing. He's loaded, so debt collection probably wasn't an issue for him.
I loved Blood Heir. MORE MORE MORE of Julie and Derek.
Dear Gordons,
Amazing! I absolutely loved it.
My new favourite character is the royal assassin.
Is there someone in your real life, who inspired you to create it?
And thank you for answering the question regarding baby number 2.
We should all say thank you to the nurse, who prompted the book.
It is a present for me personally, as the corona time is the worst of my life and your books just make me happy.
Thank you!