Happy anniversary!
Curran: Hey, how is the shopping going?
Kate: I found really good tomatoes.
Curran: Oh good. Out of curiosity, what kind of monster looks like a rabid wolf that stands on hind legs? About eight feet tall, with big scaly bat wings?
Kate: Bear claws? Red eyes? Glows blue?
Curran: Yes, that’s the one.
Kate: It’s a kludde out of Belgium. Cape Fear River has been making stagnant pools all over the place after the last storm. It probably spawned in one of those. Why?
Curran: No reason.
Kate: Curran, is there a kludde in our yard?
Curran: Seems that way. So what else did you get besides tomatoes?
Kate: Where is our son?
Curran: Talking to the kludde.
Kate: What is it saying?
Curran: Something about ripping out Conlan’s heart and eating it.
Kate: Okay, and what is Conlan saying?
Curran: He is asking it why that specific threat. Ripping the heart out requires breaking the ribs and according to our son, it’s “laborious” while ripping out the throat is faster, easier, and more efficient. He seems genuinely curious, and the kludde is stumped.
Kate: Why me?
Curran: I’m watching them from the wall. I can jump down there in half a second.
Kate: If you do, don’t rip its head off…
Curran: Too late. Conlan just did.
Kate: Okay, it’s going to split into seven copies of itself. Look for the one that’s slightly brighter than the other.
Curran: By brighter you mean?
Kate: More saturated.
Curran: …
Kate: What’s going on?
Curran: He made blood claws, ripped out all of their throats, and now he is lecturing the corpses.
Kate: I think we should limit his visits to his grandfather. His tendency to orate is clearly rubbing off on Conlan, and it’s too dangerous. Something could attack him, and he wouldn’t notice it until it’s too late.
Curran: He is nicely distracted by the sound of his own voice.
Kate: Are you going to jump down and show him the error of his ways?
Curran: Yep.
Kate: Have fun. Take pics if you can.
OMG. Is Colon going to become a Lawyer… likes the sound of his own voice?? Thank you for this snippet!
Fantastic and LOL funny
That was AWESOME!! Made my day!
You two have the most remarkable creative imaginations. Your monsters/
settings/ characters are so well described that every reader can see them clearly. The story lines that follow are equally extraordinary. Thank you for the best reads ever, every time.
😀 Thank you and happy KD anniversary to everyone!
That was great! ah, the joys of parenting.
If ever there was a spin-off for Conlan, I’d be curious how House Andrews would manage because his abilities seem slightly OP’d.
Well, his grandfather and grandmother are gods, his father is a First and his mother is, well, Kate. If he didn’t have a few overpowered talents they’d be worried sick about him all the time. I have no doubt that House Andrews has a hint of a childhood book on Conlan just based on the chapters about him and his friends in Blood Heir.
Roland escaping his dragon lair might be a sufficient challenge even for Conlan.
Or they could always do an arc on him growing up and learning to deal with politics…
Hey Laura,
Roland cannot leave the dragon realm – Roland is not stuck by himself. Hugh, Kate, Julie and Conlan will visit him frequently. Roland can’t leave the realm because he absorbed the anchor. Look at it this way: Neig was the captain of the ship. He could leave it whenever he wanted. Roland is the ship. He will never walk on dry land again. https://ilona-andrews.com/2018/catching-up-and-answers-to-faq/
@Lauren – I don’t know what OP’d means in this context- overpowering?
I needed that today. Thank you!
Happy anniversary! And thank you for this snippet! I love everything you write!
It just makes me wonder how you could ever prioritize the 647 books that the BDH has identified as “would love to read”?
That just made my day. Thank you! <3
Yesssss!!! Your the best. Thank you.
Oh man, died laughing. Loved it! Hmmm, maybe it’s time to go re-read the series again (I’ve lost count how many times I’ve read it at this point).
????
What a fun scene!
Chortle. 🙂
I’ll add my thanks as well – lovely surprise!
Of course my mind went immediately to the shenanagans that the younger generation considered “perfectly safe” in Julie’s book and that when she’s successful ( not “if”, when) the oracle had seen Kate with a little daughter for Conlan and Julie to spoil. My mind boggles over what abilities and mischief she might have….
Someday if the Authors are inspired perhaps we’ll get some more “Next Gen” snippets, novellas or (dare I hope) books because they seem like such a fun group.
Thank you House Andrews.
Absolutely made my day, I miss Kate and Curran. Think it’s time I started the series again…..for the 4th time ????
I’ve got to admit, I’m Belgian and have never heard about a kludde.
Snippets like this are the reason that you two are my all time favorite authors. Your characters are so HUMAN, for lack of a better word.
Hehehe! Love it, so fun! Happy KD-versary!
Man, I love that family.
And I love your family.
I just ❤️ L O V E ❤️ everything House Andrews!
THANK YOU! ????????????
This is awesome! I really love the way you think and write. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful, cool snippet. It really means alot to me
Big, big smile.
Thank you
Love it! Thanks.
I miss them so much! Thanks for showing us this window into what they are doing now. Fabulous, I read it out loud to all of my work crew and they thought it was hilarious.
Ha! Take pictures, indeed!
Thank you so much. Always so fun to visit with old friends.
Thank you for a refreshing giggle today. ????
Thank you! It was such a lovely gift to brighten the day!
Thank you so much!!!
Conlan, put down the kludde!
I can’t wait to see him dealing with Hugh’s offspring…..
Hugh and Kate decided to view each other as siblings. Conlan and his cousin will happen at some point.
Thank you thank you thank you. You guys are the best. ????
All I can say is LOVE THIS! I miss Kate and Curran.
Love your writing so much. Thank you for your incredible generosity. Always great to get these snippets and chapters.
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you! Feeling nostalgic on this anniversary and the snippet was a wonderful present.
Thank you for this!
How fun!! Thank you!
I just love this. A little snippet out of their lives. So nice to see that Kate and Curran are “relaxed” parents ???????? One day we NEED a book just about Conklin growing up ????
yes go Conlan 🙂
Bwahahaha! Love it!!
Squee!!!!
Having just refinished Magic Triumphs, that hit the spot nicely.
You make me glad my grandson is a little more normal. He hasn’t made blood claws yet this month.
I just love your writing ! Thanks for this.
That just makes me smile!
I love these exchanges! XP
Oh my giddiness! This is the best.
storming awesome, thank you for sharing 🙂
HA made my day! Totally love Curran telling Kate all about Conlan and his latest antics and Kate going “Why me”? I’ve had so many of these “why me” moments, so I can relate.
Thank you so much!!!
Oh goodness, made me laugh so hard my coworkers looked at me like I was a crazy person (spoiler alert, I am, thanks very much).
Loved it!!!
OMG!a☺️. Love this soooo much! I miss Kate & Curran. Conlan is hilarious and a joy to experience. Such a wonderful blend of his parents. Thank you & Happy Anniversary!