“What’s the number again?”
“555-RUMORS”
“Who’s dialing, I can’t see?”
“It’s Steve. And you’re treading on my feet.”
“Sorry! Tell him to put it on speaker so we can hear in the back.”
Beep beep beep.
“Welcome to the Book Rumors hotline. If you’ve been waiting for longer than seven years, please press 1 for our WHEN?! team. If you’re calling on behalf of a horde, please press 2. If you or your beloved characters have been affected by a cliffhanger…”
“Press 2, Steve. Tell him to press 2!”
Beep.
“We’re sorry. All our piloted vampires are busy right now. Your call is important to us. Please remain fluffy and on the line.
You are listening to Chernobog FM. Where we play nothing but chants, chants, chants. Coming to you straight from Nav, this is not your old volhv patriarch’s station!“
“What’s going on?”
“OMG, we’re on hold. Will you stop stepping on my toes?”
Hugh: Hello, this is the Book Rumor Hotline. You’re through to Hugh d’Ambray, how can I help?
“Yes, hello. This is the Book Devouring Horde. BIG fans of yours. We want to know, if your second book is already written, how come it’s being held back?”
Hugh: My second book is not already written. Sometimes, when a Horde and an author love each other very much, they will make a sequel. Mine is coming, next year they say. I’ve found that the best way is to be nonchalant.
“We cannot do nonchalant, we are very CHALANT! What if all the series are finishing?!”
Hugh: Deep breaths. All the series are not finishing. Mine will continue, so will the Innkeepers. The Kinsmen world hasn’t lost contact. There’s a newcomer called Maggie I can’t tell you anything about, but if you could see me right now, you could observe my patented Warlord Wink. My niece, Julie, will also eventually get that Metal Rose business of hers sorted out.
“Isn’t Julie more your cousin twice removed?”
Hugh: You know, speaking of rumors, I was never actually that good at the removal business. She’s family. There’s some Wilmington 3 basis that needs to be laid out, and then you’ll hear from her too.
Look, it’s not a big mystery. If you go to the Release Schedule, all the series that ended have a “Finished/ Finished for now” status. If it doesn’t say that, then that storyline will go on.
“So wait, no more Hidden Legacy? Can Arabella’s story not be written because the publishers own the world?”
Hugh: None of the worlds are owned by anyone else. The authors could write a book on Nevada and Rogan right now if they so wanted. They’re just happy with how that series ended. But they might return to it in the further future, look at Kate getting her Happy Ever After Adventures after, what was it, 5 years?
“Sorry, I think Steve short-circuited when you said “Nevada and Rogan book”. Go lay down, Steve. Someone get him some water. But we heard The Edge was sold and was going to be continued by someone else!”
Hugh: Pure fabrication. Probably put about by that pervert, Saiman. We, the characters, have an exclusivity contract with Ilona and Gordon. None of the series will be sold off to ghost writers or written by anyone else. Series just have to end sometimes, to make way for new ones. The Edge is one of them.
“‘We are crops. We must grow, thrive, flourish, and die, to make room for other living creatures. Such is life.’”
Hugh: Heh. That sounds like the pagan prince of darkness himself, if I’m any guess.
“Yes, Roman! He’s like a dreamy Disney princess….”
“He is *totally* hot dark Snow White.”
“I think more twisted Cinderella, he has all those helpful critters. They might make him a volhv robe for the Chernoball.”
“Either way, he looks SO good in a tiara!”
Hugh: Thank you so much for having this conversation in my hearing. I’m never going to let him live any of it down.
“What about the Mystery Project? When is that happening?”
Hugh: I have an update here somewhere… Ah, yes: ‘We invite the Horde to meditate on the meaning of the word ‘mystery’.’ Used to get this type of stuff from Roland all the time. There will be a wait.
“EXCUSE ME?!”
Hugh: I said I believe you will have to be patient.
“Well, I NEVER! Sorry, I’ve just…I’ve never been spoken to in that way before. I’m not accustomed to such extreme language. But you’re used to the battlefield, you probably can’t help it. It’s cool. Cool cool cool. Speaking of, has anyone been in touch with your audio narrator?”
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Hehehe, at least that’s how I imagine it would go. Happy Thursday, Horde!
Ha, ha, ha, snort!
Yes, Mod R, this seems about right.
I emailed an author once, many years ago. I can only imagine that interaction multiplied by the horde. And now we have text messaging and apps and even more ways to demand our answers! 😝
Thank you Mod R and thank you HA for your patience with, and for, us.
We are ever so grateful. Really.
Loved it! Mod R you always put a smile on my face even when you tell us to wait! As you know, it’s just so hard to wait when you love something so much!
Happy Thursday to you as well! Great post.
Thank you for the grins, dear Mod-R!
So awesome!
Hugh can handle hordes quite well. Glad we didn’t get Julie on that call.
Omggg now I’m imagining Julie’s conversation 🤣🤣
“We invite the Horde to meditate on the meaning of the word ‘mystery’.”
Never! 🤣🤣🤣 seriously tho Mod R, we are trying to be as patient as possible but it’s just so hard!! I always want more Ilona Andrews and rereading all their books for a 4th time (or 6th time) just isn’t enough!
“Sometimes, when a Horde and author love each other very much, they will make a sequel.”
Wahahahahahahaha you made my day ModR! ❤️
This is absolutely amazing and I want more Chernobog FM, my friends already accuse me of mot singing but just chanting
Inspired by this post, I made my own spin on a Chernobog station on Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/DihLdQxZTIb
Instead of chanting, it’s based on Russian folk metal groups. Hope that meets with the Horde’s approval.
Thanks 💕
This was such an entertaining update! I hope that means Ilona is feeling better. At the risk of opening myself to threats of violence, I’m prepared to wait. However long. Thank you House Andrews, so very much!
Ilona is recovering well, thank you for asking! There will be an update tomorrow 😊
Yay!
Loved it, thank you!
And you awoke one of my favourite language questions – why don’t we use certain words… chalant… ert… (Wouldn’t ert a fly doesn’t count!)… it’s so annoying from a logical point of view!
Ha! Patien e is a virtue but the BDH has more of a mob mentality with the concept of waiting 😉
Thank you Mod R – that was a fun scolding! And I love your new image- but are your critters evil enough?
Continue with good healing vibes to HA.
Oh no, 0 scold intended! Scold contient non-existent.
Just wanted to make some clarification/announcements fun ☺️
i recently found out gruntled is a word too! the opposite of disgruntled, to be gruntled is to be in a good happy mood, to be content.
Love that – will have to try and use it next week!
🤣🤣🤣 that was so funny! Thanks!
Omg this is delightful! Thank you for sharing. Loved every second of the read. Hilarious!
Now this post deserves some merch… I think I need a tote with the helpline and options on it. I made my last tote into a yarn project bag so I appreciate zippers!! I also plan on buying 3 new bags so will happily take some Roman or #teamunderlog merch totes!! Thanks for laugh this morning!!
++1 Million Zillion. Merch from this post.
+1 Made Our Day!
+1 Need merch
Press 9 if your horde cannot control their squeeees!
Press all the buttons at once if your change is affecting your fine motor functions.
yeees, merch for this post! 😍🤩
+1 This would make some great merch that pokes fun of the Horde.
Awwww, it wasn’t meant in that tone AT ALL!
“We are very CHALANT!” That *begs* to be on some kind of merch. Possibly with Grendel making puppy dog eyes. Or hellhound eyes. Maybe both. Whatever!
A barrel of laughs.
Totally made my day.
Thank you so much!
ahaha! I loved that so much! Thanks for the creative update 🙂
This made my day! Thank you SO much! I smiled, I snorted! My heart has been lifted and lightened!!!
Awwwww *hugs*
+1
“Hugh: Wait, I have an update here somewhere. Ah, yes: ‘We invite the Horde to meditate on the meaning of the word ‘mystery’.’ Used to get this type of stuff from Roland all the time. There will be a wait.” – 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀
Haha, You even make ‘Telling us to be patient’ funny🤣
Thanks for the laugh and I’ll remain sitting with the pre-order button at hand 😄
That was amazing Mod R! I was cracking up through it all – thanks for starting my day with a grin! 🥰
You are a wonderful writer and I love your sense of humor! You should, if not already, write a book of your own.
I was about to say the exact same thing. Great post, Mod R.
Has anyone checked on Steve?
He’s emotionally compromised for a little bit 😀
I think he had to take a long nap to recover. 😀
I think Roman and Finn as taking care of him now. 🤣
It’s not Steve as in Steve West, the aforementioned voice of Hugh? I mean, there’s no way you would have done that kind of link/reference?
No, it’s Steve of Fus Roh Dah fame 🙂 https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/fandom-tea-party-2/
this is brilliant, thank you very much and this is definitely how it would go
Bwa-ha-ha! I also am Chalant, but I will leave all timelines to HA. Thanks, Mod R! This was perfect!
Mod R, this is brilliant! And how Chernobog is invoked when you write 😉
It’s a ChernoBlog now!
Bwahahaha, ChernoBlog!
Cher-no-bog, he’s our man!
If he can’t smite them, no one can!
GO CHERNY! GO CHERNY! GO CHERNY!
👏👏👏👏
For whatever reason. this kept going through my head:
There once was a god named Cherny
Who had a priest who was learning
There was a mix up with the sons when the father had fun
And one of the sons left on a gurney.
😁
This is most excellent.For form’s sake, the third line should be split after “sons” to make it a standard limerick.
lol mod r
agree with the 555-rumors merch maybe with a #mystery #BDH and the Horde logo in between?
Very fun Thank you!!
You know us so well hehehe…. dark Disney Princess (insert Hugh’s evil smirk and patented Warlord Wink)
And that’s why Mod R is the bestest mod.
Steve isn’t the only one who short circuited.
Marriage (and kids?) have obviously mellowed Hugh. No impatience. No snide remarks. No threatening.
He’s nonchalanting all over the place 😉
😂😂😂 What an awesome presentation!
It must be such Fun inside your Mind!
Thanks for sharing that.💫
Any my candidate for a mug in the next store release:
“BDH: We cannot do nonchalant, we are very CHALANT!”
I’m trying to think of a way to make “PATIENCE is two 4-letter words work” somehow.
Wait is a four-letter word. That’s another swear word of the Horde.
Squee!
Thank you ! I needed to smile and this was it!
Not me currently sitting in my place of business laughing like a loon at how freaking hilarious this is… 🤣 😂
lol I can just imagine Jake from the 99 saying cool cool cool
😀 That’s exactly who it was
lol! This the best (apart from that pesky 4 letter word w#@t)! Thanks for the giggles.
🤣🤣🤣
Hooray for Roland!!
“Sometimes, when a Horde and an author love each other very much, they will make a sequel.” You can and should put this on a t-shirt. Also now I have this picture of cinderoman getting a make-over with his critters stuck in my head.
Honestly. Thank you so much. I’m laughing out loud on the train from London to Cambridge. I feel thoroughly ashamed of myself and am suitably chastened. Patience is a virtue. 🤪🤦♀️
Oh no, no chastising. The Preceptor was so gentle! 😉
Yes, very well played. Amazing Hugh coming out to play – yay!
So cool to have picked Hugh as the voice for this type of Hotline. I can totally picture him as running this type of gig at their castle, walking between the ranks, taking on calls at random to be the model of good leadership. And really, poor Steve, that is too much news to handle. Mod R, we love you you are just the bestest at getting to the heart of us. Thank you for a full week of posts, it must be a lot of work but it is much appreciated. This is a fun space to be.
Snort. Laugh. Snortlaugh. Mod R you provided such phenomenal entertainment! Seriously! You should be a writer! Either amazing stories OR stand up comedy! Also, I foresee this “hotline” being a hot commodity in the BDH canon. Hope the lady of House Andrews continues to heal.
hahahaha some people’s imaginations are wild!
This did actually lead me to figure out what “X cousin twice removed means”! I’ve always never quite figured it out before
https://cms-b-assets.familysearch.org/bf/03/29102d2d1a39436e8518b709afa6/cousin-chart.jpg
thanks for that link, I never understood the cousins thing.
who the heck came up with this? lol
Thanks so much. I was never clear about this either.
Now need to find one with ex’s in-laws….
Outlaws. Done.
Although my ex-SIL and I now consider each other sister.
I need to re read Julie and Hugh’s solos. for some reason I 💭 Julie 2 and Hugh 2 would be a shared book.
thus how rumours begin.
Bravo, Mod R. You are a gem.
I love the Edge! I wish you would write more stories about those characters!
This is sooo well written and, well, accurate. heh.
I am very Chalant. All the days.
I am going to steal that. 🙂
Thanks, Mod R – a cackled through this.
Healing vibes to Ilona.
p.s. I liked Luther before… now with Graphic Audio, I am 1000% in love with him. You guys can have your dark sexy Roman… give me sass and sarcasm every day.
Barring interactions with Steve, I will just not so patiently live my life until the next release.
This is one method to keep prayers for your good health going strong. I pity those who have let their writing go stale.
So for like 5 years we changed “New KD book confirmed!!!” to troll everyone and mostly ourselves. And then we were right.
NEW Arabella Book CONFIRMED!!!!
that was awesome.
I love this, and love how you and the author lords keep your sense of humour in the face of our needs. Thank you!
I know there was something I really wanted to ask about the mystery book… wait Mod-R, what are you doing with that strange flashlight???
Bzzzz
Where am I? Who are you people?
Sigh. It’s all your fault, you know. If you didn’t write such wonderful, memorable characters that feel like family, we wouldn’t whine, whimper, rage, and howl about getting the next one. Here’s how I think it goes: Julie, if you can’t write to your mother, would you please let your grandfather or your aunt know how you are doing? Have you and that wolf sorted out your differences yet? Dina, please send your parents’ picture to all related universes, and a few more besides. We know they have to be out there somewhere. Arabella, we can all hope for guest appearances. You never know…You could hitch a ride with Jack, now that his brother is a staid married man. Or there might be a new world…or six, or seven…Whatever you write, I promise to buy it and read it. Meanwhile, wishing you good health, happiness, and all other wonderful things.
This made me snort laugh.
I am lost in giggle land right now. First with work, and now reading this post. My stomach hurts with all this laughing.
I lost it when I read “EXCUSE ME?!” and the rant after that. That sounds like the Horde.
Thanks Mod R for keeping me in giggle land. 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
ModR, you spoil us. And how well you know the fluffy, chalant Horde. I imagine someone shrieking in the background, “ASK TO TALK TO HIS SUPERVISOR!” But yeah, that’s totally us crowding around the phone for answers. We’ll probably meditate like sugar-high toddlers. I was still for 10 seconds straight!
o.o
“The Kinsmen world hasn’t lost contact.”
o.O Say WHAT now?! O.O
*vibrates in place with excitement*
I just finished re-listening to Blood Heir. And today, I looked at the release schedule and found Sandra. How did I miss this? Kate is the best mom, ever. Thank you so much for the little tidbits. Love Roman and his tree. Thank you, thank you for fascinating worlds that provide doors into other dimensions.
This is my very favorite author page! Even updates telling us to be patient are fun. Sitting at my desk laughing out loud. Good thing I’m working from home today 😀
Well now I need “Sometimes, when a Horde and an author love each other very much, they will make a sequel” on a some merch like a tote and a tshirt 😊
+1
Delicious!
That was an absolute delight! Thank you for that fun! Patience is a virtue … I think it’s the last one I have a shot at. Smiles!
Thanks for the update, Mod R. You have an encyclopedic knowledge of all things HA, you keep us entertained and informed, and keep us corralled for HA. I feel that we’re lucky to have you as the moderator for the blog!
I’m most definitely the lucky one! Who gets to have as much fun at work as I do 😀
Please consider something relating to “hot dark Snow White” and “more like twisted Cinderella, he has all those critters” for the merch updates. I nearly plotzed. 🤣🤣🤣
Well, that phone call burned my fingers. Hugh, you rascal, you.
How many emails do you get per day with this stuff? I need some perspective. I feel like I’m a proud member of the BDH, but I’ve never reached out with a question about what or when or who. I think I’m just of the Rothfuss generation where we’re grateful for any book crumbs. HA are actually very generous with releases and info. As a toddler growing up in Kentucky, I frequently heard the saying: “you git what you git and you don’t throw a fit.” Maybe you should just make that your email auto reply??
Every email means someone loves the same books I do and want to know about my faves! I’m more than happy to answer 😀 I just want to make it fun sometimes and the Horde indulges me 😀
I have been waiting since 1997 for “The Captal’s Tower” and “A Song of Ice and Fire” was suppose to be a trilogy. There are a couple of other authors who I am sure will never finish their series. Some because of age and some for other reasons.
The Horde does not realize how good they have it.
We not only get completed series but get nice little desert stories as well. Not to mention the occasional cream tea. Mmmmmm Wilmington… So tasty… Yes, I do believe I can find room for another.
I am still waiting for the last book in LJ Smith’s Nightworld series. she disappeared for a while and there were no internet updates at the time. She resurfaced for a little bit when “Vampire Diaries” became a popular TV show but she seems to be gone again.
I’m glad we get all the updates that we do from both HA and Mod R.
Snort!
Thanks for turning our obsessiveness into on the nose humor!
You all should be given knighthood, or sainted, or . . . something!
Thank you for your creativity and great patience.
I would definitely light a candle at the alter of St. Mod R.
Oh this was very funny. 😂 Hugh must be enjoying a lot of free time if he’s answering the hotline!
I have a question for the Hotline: who and how can I contact Graphic Audio to demand that they also buy the rights to adapt all the side character stories?!
Because I need the Andrea book to be adapted and later I will need the Hugh books to be adapted. I feel they are essential to my well being ! My completionist attitude is already despairing that we didn’t get the first Andrea short story. I’m close to tears about it so please hotline helpers and specially the lovely wonderful hardworking Mod R, how can I help make it happen?🥺
You can tell them through their contact form https://graphicaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200766697-How-do-I-contact-GraphicAudio or on their social media 🙂
Thank you 🤩🥰🫂
I contacted them on Twitter – they gave me a stock answer of ‘we might do that in future’
Can we call the mighty horde to all tweet at them to do gunmetal magic?😁😈 It might force them to!
Snort laugh. I love you guys.
Oooh my belly!! 😂😂😂
Thank you for being amazing even with a “not-used-to-be-patiɜnt” horde! 🤭
BWAHAHA, the bit about Roman as a Disney princess literally made laugh out loud! I also very much appreciate the updates and reassurances included in the post 🙂
lol I needed that giggle. Also, we are greedy little book gobblins but we also love the author lords and want them to be healthy and happy (happy, healthy authors write more yummy books lol)
The cutest book goblins! Make all the boy goblins go woo! woo!
I prefer book dragons. I’ve seen totes for them. I’m trying not to buy one.
Gobblin up all the books within reach.
Nobody asked Hugh about Bucky!?!!?
And if he’s Cuddles’ mother’s Sire? (because, as we all know, Mules have horse mothers and donkey fathers)
Finally, is he Julie’s horse’s Sire?
(I like horsies. Can you tell?)
I thought she was a mammoth jenny? I know there are jenny mules but was thinking she was a mammoth donkey.
Clever! We definitely are chalant! Healing thoughts to Ilona 🫖 💐🫖
Hugh: “My niece, Julie, will also eventually get that Metal Rose business of hers sorted out….”
Me: Breathe, Breathe ::starts hyperventilating:: don’t do it. Don’t. Don’t you do it!
My brain chanting: Metal Rose, Metal Rose, Derek?! Julie?! Wilmington 3?!
Me: “Cannot…nonchalant” ::Faints::
Love it. And the start, 555-RUMORS reminded me of how I used to suggest seeking legal advise at 666-SHYSTER.
Typical Steve – Fus ro Dah indeed 😉😝
This was awesome!
to the BDH Wait is the ugliest of four letter words
😂😂😂
Too funny!
Thank you ModR!
And thank you Author Lords for being patient with the BDH!
#TeamMetalRose
Just sayin.
Happy Thursday, and thanks for the laughs and updates! And yes, I am so very Chalant!
That was so much fun … you make reading a whole experience!
This was too funny! Thanks – I really needed the laugh today 🙂
Hugh was unexpectedly gracious. Did Elara put a spell on him??
He was nonchalantin’ 😉, as the gentleman of leisure that he is.
It takes HA to write him properly, that’s why!
Just to be clear, that was Hugh speaking…?!?
Who murdered Auntie B most cruelly?
Who tried to kill Kate?
Redeemed my ass. He’s HIDING SECRETS!
Kate may treat him as a brother. But I miss Auntie B!
Secrets I tell you.
Fake News, all of it.
Grrrr.
*mutters quietly*
*returns to waiting… mostly patiently*
LMAF 😊🤣. Thank you !
My goodness the rumor about The Edge! That was shocking! I thought would they ever sell the fruits of their hard work? I can’t imagine it. Your babies… Where was I when these rumors were going? I am behind on things if that’s the case. Ok I await your superlative skills in writing and I will scour the Audible and Amazon for my other fave authors’ work. Take care you guys. Thx for the tea. Lol.
🥰
Reading..
(Laughing)
More reading
(Hugh – laughing, laughing)
And more reading…
LAUGHING, LAUGHING READING LAUGHING…
(Thankyouverymuch)
LOL
love it. ❤️ 😍 💖 Hilarious
Did I read that there ‘s gonna be a Chernoball?! Holy darkness! Modr you made my day. I wonder 💭 if Clan Nimble will be available to design a gown for me? Where can I sign on; the Chernolog? What’s that you say?, a third Wilmington! Yes!
It may be all speculation for the time being but my money’s on HA.
I will end with this, Maggie, Maggie, Maggie!
Me too, Steve. Me too..
😂 after years of waiting for it, I finally purchased my own, engraved metal rose from Etsy, with, you better believe it: a “Team Metal Rose” inscription 😆
Ohhhh my. It would make my entire decade if we got another full length Nevada & Rogan book! I recently re-read the whole series and it was AMAZING. 👏
Ok, that got a snort or two out of me! Thanks, Mod R!
I really hope Hugh and Roman get time together properly in one of the books. If not them sniping at each other in these QA’s is still great.
Maggie!! Squee!!
The “Chalant” line reminded me of Jack Winter’s “How I Met My Wife.”
Didn’t see this until now at the ungodly hour of 4:20am but it has made having to get up this early marginally less bad 😉
This is my favorite bit:
“Hugh: Thank you so much for having this conversation in my hearing. I’m never going to let him live any of it down.”
I can, and will, wait for what comes. I do hope Ilona is recovering quickly, though.
As someone who works in a Customer Support call center, can I just say that the idea of someone wrangling Hugh d’Ambray into working phone lines at a call center is going to have me giggling for years.
Lol, Hugh does seem to like talking on the phone in his HEA (Happy Elara After) years. Maybe his magic doesn’t mess with the phone tech as much as Kate’s magic does? 🤔
XP
Love it!
That was so good!
I hope that Steve West will be available for the sequel *fingers crossed*
Crossing fingers with you re: Steve West.
Though I must say that the idea of a Graphic Audio adaptation is also intriguing.
Thank you, ModR. This made me feel so fluffy and gruntled.
As an afterthought, regarding “We cannot do nonchalant, we are very CHALANT!”
It turns out that we, the BDH, definitely are chalant — when etymology is considered. From the Online Etymology Dictionary:
nonchalant (adj.)
also non-chalant, “indifferent, unconcerned, careless, cool,” 1734, from French nonchalant “careless, indifferent,” present participle of nonchaloir “be indifferent to, have no concern for” (13c.), from non- “not” (see non-) + chaloir “have concern for,” ultimately from Latin calere “be hot” (from PIE root *kele- (1) “warm”). French chaland “customer, client” is of the same origin. Related: Nonchalantly.
That‘s my perfect t-shirt: I’m CHALANT 🤣
Thank you, loved it. It made me lough and cheer up after a week of severe health issues in my family. I love your and HA’s posts. They always give me that short reprieve from any issue going on. 😘
Hang in there!
Thank you. Our 87 year old came out of intensive care yesterday — now with 2 coronary stents after the heart attack he had in his hospital bed (and no one noticed at first) after the removal of the raptured stomach ulcer for which he went initially into hospital for… He was so lucky 🍀 I hope he keeps recovering with out much problems.
Now only my Mums really bad leg pain, which no one can find the reason for; and my nail bed inflammation that I have now for a over month and despite antibiotics and cutting it open seems to stay inflamed… less now than before but still slightly so… but that is so trivial compared to our senior’s issues…
That is a lot. Your issue is still stressful, and you already have enough stress to go on with. Best wishes to you and your family.
Yay!!!! Kate Daniels is not listed as finished or finished for now. More Kate and Curren please.
Yes we love and await more Hugh and Elara!
Yes we love and await more Julie, Derek and Ascanio !
But it’s Kate, Curren and Roland I need . Please
Maybe a few other Elder powers (tee-hee)❤️❤️
This made my morning.
+1 on the Merch
Hahahaha patience is a virtue…not in my universes^~^
I enjoyed this conversation so much! Having my coffee and this was just a lovely way to start a Friday.
This was so much fun to read, though I think I’m a bit dizzy now. lol Thanks, ModR
Hahaha. This is amazing. I look forward to mysteries revealed in their due time! And reading the blog and re-reading IA novels in the meantime. 😊
I was reading the blog while pouring tea and had to stop to sponge off my IPad because of a bout of giggles. Somebody get Steve a paper bag and an aspirin. 😂
Oooh. This bit made me sit up and take note:
“My niece, Julie, will also eventually get that Metal Rose business of hers sorted out.”
#TeamMetalRose all the way!
Also, I revisited the Kate and Curran texts (found via the Release Schedule) and had a good guffaw at this burn directed at Rogan:
“Curran: I served my people for seventeen years. You, with all your money, can’t even buy a shirt so you don’t run around naked on your covers. People are now pasting things to cover you up. You’re an embarrassment.”
That was hilarious and immensely entertaining! Thank you for having such continued creative minds. I marvel at how authors have these worlds they build and expand upon and continue to write so creatively about. It’s what makes it so much fun to escape into the world of books. The characters are real and we love them!!!!!!!!
But … I want more HIDDEN LEGACIES! I want Arabella’s story! I want more about the whole family including Granny in the tank! This world! This family! More!
Sorry to sound demanding. Will retreat quietly to corner now.
I gotta say Steve wasn’t the only one who short circuited when he heard the possibility of another Nevada & Rogan book 😉😁🤗
😀
Steve got himself a case of the vapors. I get you Steve.
I almost fell out of my chair laughing!
cool cool cool
You SO get us, thanks for the laughs. Great way to start my day. Sending loving healing thoughts to Ilona. Thanks again Mod R…you rock!
Mod-R, we love you even when you keep us waiting. 😁
I was cracking up as I read this! All I could think was did someone in the Horde ask to develop patience?
That’s never a good idea…
GREATNESS
HAHA. House Andrews and Mod R trying to heard a bunch of cats!!!!
Thank you! 😁
This was a lovely way to wake up. Laughing is always good.
I love you people!
Brilliant!
As your biggest fan of the Innkeeper Series, I will assure you that I am extremely Challant!!! Best use of that word, EVER!!
this was perfection. also very informative. thank you as always ❤️
I’m. DYING. LMAOOOOO!!!!!
Hilarious!😂 I needed that today!
Ha ha, I laughed out loud at this (but also took in ALL the information!). And I think that “chalant” may be my new favorite adjective.
Thanks for the funny!
Haha! Great post.
I’m a fairly new member of your horde, having read my first Ilona Andrews book last year. I’m trying to pace myself, so I still have the Edge Series, some Kinsmen, and a few Kate Daniels novellas and offshoot novels to read before feeling truly desperate.
They stand up exceedingly well to re-reading. You won’t feel desperate for years, believe me!
Thanks that was fun and funny!
This was HILARIOUS!! Thank you, you’ve really made my day!
🤣 Thank you so much for that!
Have a wonderful weekend!
“You are listening to Chernobog FM. Where we play nothing but chants, chants, chants.” I died
While I love all the books, I am rapidly becoming enamored of the book updates! Nonchalant/chalant…
Please keep them coming. They always make me chuckle.
Also, success of getting the teenage grandsons hooked on The innkeeper series. They are impatiently awaiting the next graphic novel. And yes, I pointed them towards my bookshelves.
Keep doing what you’re doing.
This. Is. Hysterical!
Mod R, thank you so much for holding the fort!
I&G, keep on healing.
(The BDH is chalant about all things HA, and we need to give y’all breathing room)
Thank you for all the sequels and offshoots and imaginary things!
I have one comment about Roman, if it goes to graphic audio I vote Ilona does the voice of Roman’s mom. Having had the honor of hearing her speak in person and when streaming, only she can do the mom justice, especially the “I was 18 hours in labor with you and you don’t call?” *lol*.
++100 OMG hilarious if ilona does the voice of Roman’s mom. Now I can’t get that out of my head😏. And Gordon can be Luther!!!😂
Omg! THANK YOU!!!! This has got to be one of your Top Ten Funniest Posts! Much appreciated today
+1
I was struggling not to laugh because at this time of year that leads to coughing and imminent suffocation. I managed to keep it to small giggles… barely.
Awesome sauce! thanks for this. I do get excited but never impatient. If I miss a character I restart from the beginning for reread 50th time. Long live house Andrews, You are well loved my multitudes!
Haaaaaaa! I needed this in the worst way. Wonderfully written. Thanks for the updates, references and patience with us. We’re a ravenous bunch.
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Wishing you continued healing on all levels. Take your time. You body has been through a lot. Have a wonderful weekend’
I’m imagining a cartoon now of the Horde placing this call. A crowd with lots of word bubbles saying “Wait is a four-letter word,” “Put it on speaker,” “He looks SO good in a tiara,” and “You’re treading on my feet.”
If someone draws it, it could make it into the merch store? 😉
I demand to speak to the Manager! The words Next Year and Mystery aren’t acceptable!😂
Omg this was just delightful. 😂🥰
Even though I must wait for the next book, this is just one example of why your writing is worth the wait!
Not sure which would look better on t-shirt:
Fluffy chalant barsumials?
or
Chalant fluffy barsumials?
Fluffy+ Chalant= FLUFFANT!
Barsumial Fluffant sounds like something David Attenborough usually looks into 🤣
what a wonderful call in line!
🤣🤣🤣😜
I didn’t hear/read anything after “Kinsmen”. I have re-read the Kinsmen story so so many times! I had fully given up on any continuation, so this genuinely made my week👏
So exciting!
ROTFLMAO! Thank you, and take a bow. Well done!
One of the best. This was priceless and made me laugh.
Delightful! A little late to comment so I may not get an answer – I thought Maggie’s story WAS the mystery story. Is it not? As in there’s another mystery story?! Like Jessica Fletcher, I love a good mystery. 🙂
Of course. Of course it would be.
And yes, sometimes an urgent call goes straight to call-waiting Nav… but that’s the chants you have to take.
“All good things come to he who waits” or something like that… but no meditating, philosophying, etc… makes the waiting easier.
However throwing a tantrum (we’re very CHALANT !) doesn’t make the waiting shorter.
Speaking for myself, my real beef with waiting is that I’m sooooo happy to finally get my greedy hands and eyes on whatever book gets out that I read all night and am a wreck at work the next day. Whoever thought that tuesday was the best day for releasing a book has never waited for it.
I’m not much into merch but “I’m very CHALANT !” might make me rethink that stand
Best wishes to Ilona, gallbladder stones are definitely horrible
I second the “we’re very CHALANT” – BDH merch!!
As usual you toy with us as to the wonderfulness that is coming. Having read the Kate Daniels series very much from the beginning and of course Innkeeper as well I am well aware that being patient leads to amazing gifts and that poking and prodding authors can lead to ripper cushions. Thank you for all you have given us already. I look forward to the new ones as they arrive
That was delightful!! Thank you for the loud laughs!!
„Sometimes, when a Horde and an author love each other very much…“ 😂😂😂
‘Sometimes, when a Horde and an author love each other very much…’
come on! I was drinking tea when I read this! lolzzzzzz
But, but, but, but …
Cannot love this enough.
perooo peroooo la historia de la hermana menor de nevada!!! se queda con Michael obvio ella es puro color y el la ausencia pero aun así me gustaría leerlo…enemy to lovers me lo imagino
hahahaha ! thanks a lot ! it was a lot of fun !
I’m catching up on the blog and I just choked on my breakfast from laughing so hard!
Has Steve considered therapy?
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Ooooh… Thank you! This is wonderful.
This is pure gold. I’m afraid it’s just made me more excited for more books!!!
Hi,i have a question ,i put that here because i don t know where else….in the lastof hidden legacy, when they went to the archive, they bargain and it is written”i withdraw my objection, i will not hinder…” what is it à out please?
Linus is not objecting to Record Keeper Michael pursuing Arabella 🙂
Here I am, being all cool and reserved going into the post…
More Kinsmen? Please!
I&M 2? Yes?
Metal Rose resolved? SQUEEEEE!!!!!!
Truthfully, I adore Arabella and I cannot deny curiosity over what brave soul would have the courage to fall in love with that adorable rage monster. Still…I’m more curious about Leon. What’s the age difference between him and Alessandro’s sisters again? Because a pairing between Leon and someone with magic like Alessandro could result in perfect murder babies.
She’d have to be a sci-fi nerd. Obviously.