Eclipse Loopholes and Other Updates

Ilona and Gordon are currently deep in the Maggie 2 rewrite cave – which, for everyone who asked for ferret directions, lies somewhere beyond the Merch Mountains, through the Vellum Vale. All those air vents are sensor-trapped, don’t even try it.

I’ll soon be off to watch the partial solar eclipse visible from the UK today, so you will be left in Steve’s (not-so) capable hands.

And speaking of accidents waiting to happen, eclipses always make me think of magical loopholes. I just know that there’s a careless wizard or fae somewhere who has absolutely worded a curse to allow for respite whenever there is a day without a night and a night without a day, a la Ladyhawke. Tsk, tsk. Keep your supernatural contract lawyers on retainer, people!

But we know not even an eclipse clause could break the Horde’s book-devouring enchantment, so before I go, I have a few updates:

No DragonCon This Year

House Andrews will not be attending DragonCon in 2026.

We are aware there is a DragonCon webpage circulating which appears to list Ilona Andrews among the author signings this year. It is unfortunately an older page that was not archived correctly.

Hope everyone going will have a great time, but please do not purchase tickets specifically in the expectation of an Ilona Andrews appearance or signing. There will not be one this year.

I have heard your great suggestions, and will have an appearances page made for the website now that there are a lot more opportunities to see House Andrews out and about.

A Note on Special Editions

Whenever an officially endorsed Special Edition of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is confirmed and announced publicly, there will be a post about it on the blog and in the newsletter, and it will also be included on the Maggie Featured page, which is on the home page of the website.

If you happen across a preorder in the wild that has not been announced on the blog or included on that page, it means House Andrews have not confirmed it. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s illegitimate or a scam, but it does mean that if you choose to order independently, you should please do your own due diligence regarding the seller, payment protections, shipping, and returns.

On my own end, I promise I will come running with the shiny news as soon as I’m allowed to tell!

Beast Business Audiobook

Speaking of things I can news you on: I do not currently have a release or preorder date for the audiobook format of Beast Business.

The audio files exist. There will be an audio format release. House Andrews are as committed as ever to make every single book as accessible as possible for everyone.

There are unfortunately complicated distribution-business decisions happening behind the scenes, the intricacies of which are above my pay grade and brain power at the moment. A lot of very dedicated people are working hard on sorting everything out and release and preorder information will be shared as soon as those details are finalized.

This requires me to use language that may be distressing to members of the Horde, and sensitive readers should look away now: I’m afraid there will be a d*lay and we will have to continue to w*it.

I KNOW! Believe me, I know.

And with that, I am off to see our old friend, the Moon, very much getting in the way.

If you too are eclipse-watching today, please remember to use proper eclipse glasses or another safe viewing method. Regular sunglasses are not sufficient.

If once upon a time you were falling in love, but now you’re only falling apart, that is an entirely different kind of total eclipse and, regrettably, the special glasses will not help.

Stay safe out there, Horde!