BDH twists on popular urban legends! The Babysitter and the Clown When Arabella emailed the Mod R inbox for a coffee meetup, I didn’t think much of it. A casual catch-up between the two of us wasn’t unusual, and I got used to her “I’ve got something hilarious to tell you” tone over the years.
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Halloween Bash
Fabulous idea that is fabulous: While we’re having fun . . . Could we have a post next week where we speculate how various House Andrews characters (and Steve) would celebrate Halloween? Who dresses up as what . . . Who gives out the best candy . . . Who keeps the house dark and
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Mission Nav-possible
Conifers rose like black candles in a demonic mass, the heady scent of pine intoxicating and thick. Only the soft whisper of falling snowflakes punctuated the silen… “Are we there yet?” …punctuated the silenc… “For the LAST time, it’s the Grueling Field, then the Evening Forest, then the Glades of Remembrance!” …punctuated the silence of
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Disappointed Every Time and Cozy Anime
Muhahahahaha! To make up for this horrible sentence, I have a slice of life anime to recommend to you. I don’t know why I haven’t come across it before, but if you want something cozy without lots of fighting or political intrigue but with magic and interesting relationships, check out Dahlia in Bloom This was
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New Mozart, Fat Bears and Jarcuterie
“Editing Maggie. There is no life. Only the edits. It’s Maggie all the time. All Maggie.” Thus spake House Andrews this morning. I do know for a fact they are also preparing a serialized Wilmington 3 to debut for the Horde around the winter holiday season, but their workload does mean you get me on
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The Struggle
I am stuck. I’m stuck, I’m stuck, I’m stuck. There is a problem that we need to fix in Maggie. I know where I’m going and I have no clue how to get there. I know I’m in trouble because I can’t even clearly articulate what the problem is. I just know that there is
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Congratulations to Jeaniene Frost
Huge congratulations to Jeaniene Frost. I raided her newsletter for all the details. I’ve read this, and this is a magical dream of a novel. So excited to see this come to life.
Magic Rises Dramatized Sale
Autumn is officially here and we are embracing all the things the season brings—beautiful foliage, sweater weather, and cozy days at home with a great audiobook…which gets our blood pumping and ready to murder Curran. Ok, so Magic Rises isn’t exactly the homey vibe of the season, but it *is* an awesome Graphic Audio dramatized
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Quiz Time! Which IA Fictional World Do You Belong In?
Hi everyone, Mod R here. Happy World Mental Health Day! If I’m honest, the best thing for my personal mental health at the moment is to evade into fictional worlds, which got me thinking – which IA universe would suit me the best? So I made a quiz that would tell us! Disclaimer 1: The
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New Calendar from Luisa Preissler
Luisa’s new calendar is ready for preorders. From Luisa: 2025 ART CALENDAR FROM LUISA PREISSLER I’m thrilled to announce that my 2025 calendar „WARRIOR III” is officially available for pre-order! This year’s calendar features 7 new illustrations I painted for Ilona Andrews, alongside a few fan-favorite pieces. Each calendar will be signed. Measurements: 21,0 x 29,7
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Maple Mustard Chicken Recipe
The edits on Maggie came in and they will be extensive, so I’ve turned to my go-the-distance recipes which can be done once and eaten for two days. This is a fun take on honey mustard. Recipe Put the chicken into a dish, dump the balsamic vinaigrette dressing on it, coat well, refrigerate. I did
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Existential Helplessness and Hats
It’s time for that post again. It is no secret that the news cycle feeds us endless bad news. I haven’t checked mine this morning but I know what I will find: war, natural disaster, climate calamity, unemployment, retirees in poverty, a story about someone who had symptoms for a while ignored by doctors and
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