There’s been a lot of focus lately on the new readers joining us, and I wanted to take a moment to talk to the people who have been here all along. Thank you. Many of you have cared for these books for years, even longer than I have. My inbox is always full of questions,
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A Fandom Glossary
You asked for it, and you were absolutely right, so here it is. Like any self-respecting fandom, we, the readers of Ilona Andrews’ books, have picked up our own shorthand and running jokes along the way. This is a quick reference for new readers and a refresher for anyone who needs it. Ilona Andrews, IA,
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Which Series Re-Quizzed
Three months ago, in a moment of christmassy optimism, I posted a draft quiz meant to help answer that question: Which Ilona Andrews series should you start next? The idea was simple: New Hordlings would arrive on our welcoming BDH shores after reading This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. They would discover multiple Ilona Andrews
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Book Devouring Horde: TNG
As you all know, Ilona and Gordon are currently deep in the writing cave finishing Maggie 2. The cave door is closed. ASMR keyboard clatter can be heard faintly in the distance. If you look at the homepage, you’ll see a new countdown clock to the release of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. Nineteen
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The Devouring Oscars
Since the Oscars are just around the corner, it seems only fair that the Book Devouring Horde hold their own awards ceremony. Andrea donated some extra-long purple shag carpet and Steve said any machine is a smoke machine if he operates it, so the ceremony part is clearly handled. We just need you to pick
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This Kingdom Imagine Books Edition
Thank you all for bearing with us yesterday through the technical difficulties. It was not the BDH enthusiasm (this time!) but I will let Ilona tell you more about it another day. Just happy to be back. I come with the promissed reminder about the Imagine Books preorder for their resale edition of This Kingdom
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Winners of This Kingdom Will Giveaway
Friday means winners! And today we have three of them for the This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me giveaway. US Winner – This Kingdom Hardcover Copy International Winners – 2 ARC pdf copies and Congratulations all! Winners will be contacted from the modr@ilona-andrews.com email. If we don’t hear back by Wednesday, March 4th, a new
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This Kingdom Will Giveaway Us
It’s Giveaway Friday, squeee! House Andrews have witnessed the Horde’s long-suffering battle with our most relentless adversaries, W*iting and P*tience. To fortify morale, they are gifting This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: 1 hardcover copy will go to a lucky US winner and 2 PDF ARCs to international winners. To Enter: Comment below and let
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OPERATION: NINJA FERRET THE DEAL
It began, as all questionable Horde initiatives do, with Steve. Minutes from the Official BDH Valentine’s Strategic Business Summit Q1 Special Session: Romantic Advancement Initiative Chair:Mod R (reluctantly) Instigator:You’ll never guess who Objective:Secure formal Valentine’s Day declaration between Augustine Montgomery, illusion Prime, Head of House Montgomery and Diana Harrison, animal mage Prime, Head of House
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On Hording Trophies
V. asked yesterday: Mod R, could you perhaps organize an eligibility post of Andrews 2025 works that could be nominated for the upcoming award season (Nebula, Hugos, etc) – like The Inheritance? I have my little list, but I always worry that I’m forgetting something or that I’ve gotten the category wrong (novel length? novella?),
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Learn Business English with Pancakes!
According to Amazon Germany, Beast Business is now the top-selling title in the “Learn Business English” category. Embracing Augustine Montgomery as a romantic lead assassin with illusion magic? That’s so last week. We must look ahead to Pancakes, the Educator. In the spirit of lifelong learning, below are some of the advanced Business English phrases,
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Happy Book Birthday to BEAST BUSINESS
STANDARD VISITOR NOTICE You are leaving the comfort of a magic-free existence and entering a world shaped by powerful Houses. These dynasties control corporations, command private armies, and enforce their own rules. Their rivalries are long-standing, their resources vast, and their disputes often deadly. Some magic talents destroy. Some deceive. None should be underestimated. House
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