Hi everyone, Mod R here.
It’s Friday, we can all hear the siren song of the weekend, what better time to fun around?
Firstly, there’s a new sample of Magic Strikes up on the Graphic Audio website: it’s the scene where Kate and Jim first arrive at the Rakshasa hideout in Unicorn Lane! I’ll remind you that we got a blog exclusive sample of the Midnight Games arena, which you can listen to here. If you can hardly wait after listening to those, the release is next Wednesday, August 23rd on the Graphic Audio Access app- and it will show up on Audible and other 3rd party retailers on September 12.
And secondly, I bring you 3 character-guessing quests: a quote challenge, an image clue puzzle and a riddle. Each refers to a different character and all House Andrews series are on the table, but they’re not as hard as usual. 2 out of 5 Chernobogs difficulty, at most.
Let the games begin!
First challenge
Name the character who got up to hi-jinxery:
“Look, I took one small fish, then the guy started screaming, so I slapped him with it. It wasn’t my fault he tripped and fell into a stall of fruit. So I laughed, and they all started chasing me.”
Probably Jim, right? ::pokes tongue out at the Beast Lord::
Second challenge
Work out the image clues and guess the character they refer to. That’s all you get!
You can click on each of the images to enlarge. Each image has a descriptive caption and Alt-text for accessibility, but I’m in the comments if there are any screen reader issues.
Third challenge
You’re almost there, what’s your hurry! Which character is this riddle about?
I was the leader of the fierce but few
Guided them divinely, to my name true
My house was once covered in the urine of feline
And I fought valiantly to save my bloodline.
I linked the answers here. The Horde was quick with this one hehe.
Good luck and happy distraction!
Carrie says
The only one I knew was Aunt Bea. I was guessing Ascanio for 1 (even though I didn’t recall reading that, it sounded like something he might do as a teen) and had no idea on 2. 😄
Relin says
What an absolute joy! I had to think over the last riddle for a bit. The cat urine helped a lot. Thank you for making a fun diversion for us all Mod R!
Kierra m says
My guess is for the third riddle. My answer is AUNT B.
She was talking to Kate about how her first husband courted her trying to give advice about curran.
Jean says
Um, #1 is Ascanio, maybe? He may love the ladies, but he’s a flaming jerk around men. Serious problem with authority.
(Not even a clue on the other two. That’s one of Ilona’s coffee mugs….)
Jessica says
Oh what fun!
#1 is definitely Jack. I’ll defer to the more learned members of the BDH for 2 and 3. 😊
Happy Friday evertone!
Dana, Lexington says
OK. I got Jack right off the bat, but couldn’t get the others until I looked at the answers. (Facepalm moment!) Arggh! Now I DEFINITELY need to go back and reread all of them!
LuckyLassie says
Fish clue = Jack Camarine
Pictures clue = ??? (LOL! I read ahead. Of course it’s Bug!)
Limerick = Kate Daniels-Lenart (I think Curran marked her house as his territory early on, she’s the true embodiment of Shinar, she fights to save her family. I see you Aunt Bee voters, that also sounds correct.)
Joani says
1. Jack
2. Bug
3. Aunt Bee
Georgie says
Challenge #1: Jack & George in Steel’s Edge
Challenge #2: Bug from Hidden Legacy
Challenge #3: Aunt Bea
Terrie C says
” the release is next Wednesday, August 23rd” Ok, ok, calm, calm (while bouncing up and down), calm. Squeeee
Dawn says
I’m obviously mediocre at this type if quiz. I got one out of three correct – I immediately thought of the Aunt Bea and the Boudas in the 3rd question. 🤣
I have only read the Edge Series once, so I never thought of Jack. I did guess a juvenile, but was thinking of Ascanio lol.
The photo quiz had me stumped.
necroline says
Hmmm i’d say:
– first challenge is jack when he was supposedly undercover with George in steel’s edge,
– second i’d say Catalina but this is the one where I ‘m the least confident (with the bee being a reference to her ability, the mug with the dog her tendancy to drink tea plus reference to her dog, and the plane her job as a warden?)
– third is aunt b definitely 🥺
Brightfae says
Well done, Mod R! I admit that my brain is really tired and squishy, so I just went straight to the answers. Very fun! Thank you for your endless creativity!
Bridget Curry says
Third is Aunt B
Sam says
I only guessed Bug correctly…
Alex says
Jack
Bug
Aunt B.
NSum says
First Challenge – that was Jack (I think)
Second – uh – took some thought – bee pug flying = Bug – pretty good one Mod R – bees swarm, dog, b-ug, and drones too.
Third was harder but Aunt B for sure, but I’m not sure I would have gotten it without help.
Jack was easy but I have a little auntie type crush on (boy) Jack so his antics stick with me. I love mischief.
Thanks for the mischief!
Alex says
Jack, Bug, Rafael (his dad stuck the cat in its carrier on the ceiling in his courtship with Rafaels mom and the cat peed and ceiling fan made the urine scent spread everywhere in the house.
Ailyzon says
I wasn’t able to find it on their website, and not sure of this was asked before, but question on the Graphic Audio, can we share the download between two people or devices?
Moderator R says
The best way to find all the info and help about that is to contact GA customer support 😊 https://graphicaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new They’re very prompt!
Alex says
Ah, saw others post about Aunt B and for sure, that fits better since she was fighting valiantly for her bloodline and the grammar is possessive vs a historical not shared about family.
Crescent says
#3 This is Apep, who got offed by Bast, among others. That’s my guess.
Mar says
1st Challenge: Jack
2nd Challenge: Bug
3rd Challenge: Aunt B
Thank you for the fun and games. I love Bug. I hope he gets his HEA and another dog. And Jack, I want to know what he has been up to since G and S got married. Is he enjoying his vacation in the Woods?
sarafina says
Yes, yes, even if Bug’s HEA is a cabin in the woods, it would be great for him to have one!! And 2 more dogs!!!
Sjik says
I clicked the answers for the explanation, I got Jack & Aunt B, but not Bug. Not slim but definitely shady broke me.
Jaye says
Hiya- I’m going a little off topic, but I’ve got to say how awesome Graphic Audio of first in series for Innkeeper is! Sooo fun! Reminds me of the old time radio shows where you’d have every character standing at a mic, the sound effects guy at the ready, and a band raring to go. It was perfect- I downloaded it for a road-trip with my 13 year old son, thinking it would be fun to get him to listen to my favorite authors and give us something to talk about on a 12 hour drive. Mom for the win!!! He always poo-poos my books, but now he’s asking me if there’s more;) Love it!
It was my first time listening to a Graphic Audio- I liked how they softened the character’s voices who were in a different room, but was wondering if there was a trick to hearing them better? I swear at one point I was given an HD option for listening, and I could hear the out of room characters just fine, but then I wasn’t, and the characters were muffled and it was hard to make out what they were saying. I cranked the volume to try and hear them better for those bits, and the rest of of it was aok volume wise. Could be I’m just getting older and in need of an ear trumpet;) Any insight would be very much appreciated, as I would love to get more audio books from them:)
Thanks so much for a stellar experience connecting with my kiddo- he was outright grinning and laughing. This from a teenager who is in his I’m too cool for school phase. Fabulous stuff;)
Moderator R says
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the adaptations! I would think it’s probably something to do with your environment settings and surround sound or even bass level- but maybe you can ask GA directly to ask at the source 😊 https://graphicaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Laura says
That was fun!
I almost missed the first one, but in the end I figured them all out. The quotes and explanations in the answer post were nice.
Julye says
Mod R, thank you so much for this! I just finished a space opera with a great first story and very dark second book (with a dark ending, too!). It left a bad “taste” in my mouth. Your snippets with the answers made me laugh and helped wipe that book out of my brain! I think I’ll go re-read an Ilona Andrews book (or four). That’ll cure what ails me.
Sorry the BDH got the answers fast, but your quiz was great!
Terry says
I am really bad at this kind of games. But you are right. These challenges are easier than the one that keeps me awake at night.
What’s next in IA? Apparently it’s too soon to start with Maud. But there has been a ton of Kate lately. Then again we could go back to Hugh or Aurelia/Julie. I am pretty sure Derek meant the whole “Be ware of what you wish for”. I think I would be ok if he actually came back, kicked Ascanio were it hurt and took his desires away.
I am a bit scared that a new series with Nick starts before I get to learn that secret about Maud that you taunted us with. Not cool Mod R. So not cool. I would hex you if I new how to unlock my inner power ;p
sage says
First one was easy for me. Steele’s edge is still my favorite of them all. I did not get the others. I guess I was reminiscing about the book. Lol
Olivia says
First, as a screenreader user, thank you, thank you, thank you!! The alt text was explained perfectly. You rock, Mod R!!
Secondly, my guesses.
1. Older teenage Jack from Steel’s Edge (I think I have the right steel)
2. I have absolutely no clue. I originally thought, with the bee and the pollen, Applebee’s, but the bulldogs threw me.
3. I’ve never seen her name written out, so I’m gonna go with Aunt B, though I guess it could be Bea…
Off to check the answers! This was fun!!
Olivia says
Damn it!! It was Bug? I missed Bug? I love Bug!! It all makes so much sense now! The bulldogs really were touching something off in my brain, but I kept thinking bulldogs in the navy, and that just wasn’t working.
Still fun, though! Loved it!! This could be a thing, I’m just saying.
Teri Chapman says
1st was Jack from On The Edge
ASP says
1 Jack Camarine
2. Dina
3. no idea
Dawn says
Ascanio
Aunt Bea
Gretchen says
Hugh as a child, Catalina, and I don’t know the third one.
dlma says
Huuf ; sighhhh, there is a purpose to this; isn’t there … is it camaraderie … adventure … humorous interaction
Enquiring minds want to know … sorta
Sherri Pelzel says
The third challenge is Aunt Bea. Her final scene still guts me.
B says
#1 is tricky because it sounds like a young boudha but I remember the scene. #2 I got because of the second pic – the only bulldog I know in house Andrews. #3 stumped me until the other answers reminded me. Great challenge.
CathyTara says
So my guesses are 1. Gaston 2 Bug. 3 Aunt B. This was fun. Thank you
SoCoMom says
I got 2 out of 3. I got lucky on one of them and the fish really threw me. Well done, Mod R!
Lyn says
I had no trouble with #1–Jack all the way. The Edge series was my first taste of Ilona Andrews books and I reread those every few years. I only jumped into the Innkeeper series when I recognized the adult versions of Jack and George at Bahachar (not sure of spelling as I’m an audio junkie).
Needed help on #2 because once I saw the bee I was thinking Aunt Bea and seeing the tea cup I got lost in Innkeeper and all the cups with cats and certainly wasn’t thinking of Hidden Legacy. Lotsa books in my head and too many years and too much info nowadays to manage a quiz. Thankfully Aunt Bea was in the quiz eventually. Her death is and always will be super tragic—long and painful.
Kristina says
1. Jack in Steel’s Edge (I’m reading that book these days and I read that part just yesterday heehee!).
2. Gotta be Bug!
3. Stumped!
Faye says
the first challenge seems to be about orro , no idea about the second one but the third is aunt B
kels says
This was so fun!!! Thanks, Mod R!
Roger says
Hello ModR,
I’ve wondered for a long while now, maybe you could help answer my question. Is Roland’s name taken from King Lear, the Dark Tower, or someplace else. Hopefully somewhere that can be revealed.
I’ll try to find your answer here again. I’m just not good with this social media type stuff.
Thank you for your time and efforts, they are much appreciated.
Sincerely, Roger
Moderator R says
He took his name from the French epic poem Song of Roland 🙂, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Roland
This chanson de geste has been proposed as the inspiration behind the lyric in King Lear, which in turn influenced Stephen King. So you were definitely on the right track 🙂
sarafina says
This is great! Except I thought Aunt Bee was the first picture.
Andreas says
Now I need to re-read Steel’s Edge!
Cona says
1. Jack
2. Someone from Hidden Legacy
3. Kate — She is always for the Few(underdog), saved her bloodline(Conlan) and I
think Curran once marked her as his by pissing all over her house. The
second line is probably has to do with her Sharratum title.
Amy says
These are my best guesses
first challenge- sounds like Ascanio
Second challenge – Aunt Bee, Roman, and Big
Third Challenge – I have zero ideas. nothing going on here
Amy says
I completely misunderstood the second challenge. I thought each picture was a character. woops
Crescent says
Okay, if all three pics in number two relate to the same person, then that person is Bug, because bug+Napoleon+drone. So Bug. Or should I say Levi?
Charlotte says
Oh the challenges were really good! But I would say at least 3,5 Chernobog’s!