One question on worldbuilding/creating characters. I have noticed that all the main characters in your universes are SupremelyCompetent® in something. Probably because they are all adults by now, but they either had family to teach them how to flash white, is a werewolf/vampire trained in an academy/their families, is an innkeeper with extensive training, or
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Kate’s Supernatural Creatures Quiz
Hi everyone, Mod R here. House Andrews, as you know, are hard at work on new projects (some of you have guessed which), and with a release approaching, I thought it was time for another quintessentially chernobogian quiz by yours truly. Disclaimer: You know I set tricky questions. l love you…but I’m also evil. It’s
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Merciful Order of Clams
Hi everyone, Mod R here. I’ve seen a lot of questions about the reading order of the Kate Daniels World books since the release of the Wilmington Years series. A complete list of books in order- for all the Ilona Andrews books, not just KD- is always available on the Release Schedule page here. You
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On Mad Language Skills
Writer fatigue is a funny beast. It makes you feel like the wires have crossed. You know what you want to say, but something quite different comes out. It’s almost as if the words with similar meaning are tossed into the bin, and my brain randomly pulls one out, looks at it, and goes, “Eh,
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Inner Gollum
A Wednesday funny for you. Every writer has an inner Gollum. When they start a book, it’s all nice and Smeagol-like. “Look at this shiny idea! Isn’t it the greatest?” But sooner or later, Gollum comes out. “We hates the booksy! We hates it!” Why don’t you work on something else- “No! Our precious!” Here
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Dragon and Tuna
It’s a beautiful Monday. The grass is green, the birds are singing, the sun is shining and I have a finish. This hasn’t been washed or ironed so it’s as is, grimy and all. I tried to take more pictures, but it didn’t quite work out. There is no cross stitch. There is only Tuna.
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Magic Burns – Exclusive Graphic Audio Sample
Hi everyone, Mod R here. I bring you goodies once more, if you can tear yourself away from the adorable puppy pictures Ilona shared earlier. As most of you know, after the huge success of their Innkeeper Chronicles releases, Graphic Audio are now working on full-cast adaptations of the Kate Daniels series. I’m excited to
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Hello. I Small Dog.
Hello. I small dog Coco. Someone threw me in a dumpster. I’m a girl. Kid 1 is my pet mom. I stay with grandparents now because Austin rental rates are insane and they are trying to find the right place. I have the best time.
Magic Claims Paperback Preorders
Hi everyone, Mod R here. I promised I would let you know when preorders will be available for the paper format of Magic Claims and I’m a Mod of my word. Preorder in paperback now at following retailers: This isn’t an exhaustive list, of course, please check your favourite retailer’s catalogue, like Booktopia if you’re
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On Uber: Fun Happenings During the San Antonio Trip
We decided to take an Uber to San Antonio. It would keep us from having to look for parking and we could actually have a glass of something fun with lunch. Also, our adult daughters always get terribly concerned when we take long trips, so they were strongly hinting that taking an Uber is a
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Family Trees and Magical Doohickies
It’s Monday and Texas is lovely today. The sun is shining and the heavy rains that drenched us through the weekend have finally moved on. Everything is green and the grass is damp. The world feels clean and bright. We are beginning a new project. It’s not connected to any of our other worlds. I’ve
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Help us, San Antonio people
One of our friends will be in San Antonio this Sunday. We talk on the phone frequently, but haven’t seen each other in person for years and this is a rare chance to meet. She is available for lunch. Unfortunately, we know zip about lunch restaurants in San Antonio. Hill Country and Austin, no problem,
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