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Is the new thing a holiday serial?

Yes.

How long?

Not very long. Probably short story range.

Every Friday?

Every Friday.

Can we get it in audio/when will it be published/why is it not Innkeeper…

Here is tea and cookies. Please have some. I can’t have cookies because I have to watch my blood sugar so you can have mine.

But!

It has been a packed year for us on the professional front. We wrote many things. Some of them familiar, like Wilmington adventures. Some of them odd and off-brand, like Maggie. Dear BDH, we couldn’t have done it without your support. Your enthusiasm, your comments, and your humanity allowed us the luxury to work at our own pace on the projects of our choosing without the oversight of a publisher or fear that we won’t succeed.

Thank you so much for making our year wonderful. You are the best!

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  1. Such a lovely gift! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Here’s wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas and a joyous NewYear.

  2. Awww! Thanks for not finding us a bunch of annoying little nags. Best wishes for a smooth and peaceful new year.

  3. Here’s wishing you and everyone here a very Happy Christmas, and brilliant New Year. Your writing has helped me through some very difficult times. The wonderful and kind BDH have lent me smiles and warmth when many things were so very cold. So thank you all.

    Merry Christmas 🎄

  4. 😉 you are the best and we love you. I’ve been allergic to cane sugar for years. Might I recommend monkfruit as a substitute in your cookies 🥳. I love agave & maple syrup as well, but those don’t help with blood sugar levels. Stevia has a solid place, but with its slight (or some friends would claim major!) aftertaste, it can sometimes get old. I’m thrilled for you that (as far as you’ve shared on the blog) you don’t have to avoid gluten, so the texture of said cookies can still be pretty normal 😉 alas, I go get my crumbly cookies ready!

  6. Happy Holidays. Thank you so much for the Roman story and for all of the stories you’ve written over the years. They’ve been a source of joy and comfort. Best wishes for health and peace in the new year

  8. Merry Christmas!! Hope you have a very fun filled one!!
    We will take whatever you want to write about!!

  9. Thank you so much for the Roman holiday goodies and everything you do for us! Merry Christmas and a very happy new year!

  10. Thanks for the Roman serial. 😊Looking forward to next Friday.
    Joyeux Noel! 🎄🎅

    Take care of yourself but still enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

    Happy Holidays House Andrews, ModR & BDH.

  11. wait, wait, I have more…oh a cookie? yum yum. hey, these are diversionary tac….oh, happy holiday wishes to you and the family too.

    Honestly, I will re-read all the stories and wait for the new stories forever. Please take care of your physical and mental health so you can continue to tease and appease the BDH. See you in the new year!

    • See now I’ve just finished sweep of the heart..I’ve made it through the entire catalog of house andrews since Dec1…Roman serial tomorrow can not come soon enough!!! Lol but I hope everyone had a good holiday week I’ve been on geriatric puppy watch again dreading the words to say “it’s time” and take my furbaby for his last ride to the vet his sister went in Oct and he went downhill from then so he’s been my bed bound and book reading snuggle buddy for past few weeks. It’s not fair they don’t get to live as long as us. Kids are devastated so am I it’s been a gloomy week here for sure. Plus newish kitten is lethargic as of yesterday too so praying it was stress from Xmas guests only… hope new year brings light and joy to all of us. Xoxo BDH MOD R and HA.

  14. Thank you! I hope you and Gordon are both able to get on top of your respective health problems without too much pain, and that you have a lovely Christmas with all the family!

  15. Thank you, and the merriest of Christmases and happiest of New Years’ to you and yours. So many things in my life are better this Christmas than they have been in a long time, and I’ve been reminding myself to be grateful. Somehow, randomly finding this on Bluesky was just the right thing, and my cup is overflowing. Again, thank you!

  16. Oh more Roman. What a kind thing for you two to do. Merry Christmas and
    may everything bring you joy and chuckles.

  17. Thank you for a new serial. Great start to what I am sure will be a fun story. I am a type 1 diabetic who uses both a Dexcom g6 and an Omnipod 5. The g6 really helped with my sugar control because it helps track your body’s reaction to various foods. With this information, you identify foods you need to limit or avoid all together. If your insurance wont pay for the g6, check out a company called Levels. Both my husband and my daughter use the g6 as they are pre-diabetic. Good luck!

  18. Thank you for the treats! So happy that feeding the BDH is working out so well on all fronts, especially creatively, that you even have the time and energy to share Roman’s tale with us 🤗

  22. Merry Christmas, Thank you for the story! Sympathize with losing weight, my hubby and I are both trying to lose too, trying Weight Watchers, works pretty good, slow but steady. We really ate too much of the wrong foods 🙂

  23. I’m a new follower. Just yesterday I wrote a suggestion that I wanted a happy ending with a mate for Roman. Just read the story about Roman and the Christmas tree that his “pets?” are creating for him. Excellent. Do I understand that the next portion of the story will be next Friday?

    What is BDH? Hope I got those initials right?

    • Welcome to the Horde. BDH stands for Book Devouring Horde, which is what our readers choose to call themselves. HA stands for House Andrews, which a nickname for Gordon and I because it’s shorter to type.

  24. I deeply appreciate your work and I am ever so grateful for this gift.

    All the best Ilona and Gordon🥂

  26. May you and your family be as blessed as you have blessed us with your talent!

    Thank you for the many hours of quality storytelling you’ve given us throughout the years.

    Keep writing and I’ll keep reading.

  27. This past year has been a lot. One family wedding not invited to, then a cousin invited us to a “long and unique ceremony” in vampire font and the flower is dripping blood and it starts off with: “T’il Dearh…” all in all it’s been my own 3 weddings and a funeral … getting to bed to settle in with your books and the blog has been a saving Grace in so many ways! Thank you 😊 enjoy a restful and happy in between time…

  28. Thanks so much! Hope you and your family have the best Christmas and a very happy New Year. I’m looking forward to reading anything you put out.

  29. Thank you for this short story. I am already treasuring it and waiting to see how it ends.
    I love the descriptions of the spirit/creatures!

  31. Merry Christmas, HA! Thanks for the joy you’ve brought us this year and hugs for all the challenges you’ve had.

  32. As I’ve said before, if you two write it, I’ll buy it and read it. However, I’m not above enjoying the freebies 🤭

  34. thank you for the story short or long it is much appreciated

    Merry Christmas and happy new year

    ps. you guys are great authors.

  35. Thank you for the wonderful entertainment you’ve provided me this past year, and many years before that. You’re that rare author, the one who can write their grocery list and make it compelling and readable. I seriously like every single thing you’ve written. So, thank you. Happy holidays.

  36. Looking forward to hearing more about Roman’s adventures.
    Having purchased all the graphic audios to date made me need to continue on and I just finished rereading – so Roman’s tidbit is especially timely.
    Speaking of which, as a Julie/Derek fan, their adventure in getting the anchor was pretty much was only 2 paragraphs in Magic Triumphs.
    Not to be ungrateful (as happy for any stories at all) but – since it’s my birthday… it can’t hurt to make a wish, right? – was there ever (or could there be at some point in the future…) a little extract about their adventure in securing the anchor from Neig’s realm, even potentially as a throwback in the new series? Just throwing it out there into the universe. Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say! 😬

  37. Thank you for all the wonderful stories that you’ve written! I would like to offer some encouragement on the blood sugar front. I found a doc about 25 years ago who told me that diabetes was reversible. I cut all the simple carbs out of my diet, including grains. And it took years, but it worked. My blood sugar is stable now, and my A1C is normal. I hope you also find such healing.

  38. Happy Holidays and thank you so much for the early Christmas present!!! I absolutely love this and can’t wait for more!!

    I have a friend very interested but they haven’t read anything post magic Triumphs. I’m not sure where in the KD timeline this sits. Do you know if there will eventually be spoilers to events from Magic Tides, Claims, or Blood Heir? Thank you again so much for all you do!!!

  40. Thank you so much for everything.

    I love and appreciate your generosity, way being with us, your blog, your stories and and and … as said everything.

    Switching to my native language as it is my heart language;
    Ich wünsche euch ein frohes und gesegnetes Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr voll mit Lachen, Liebe, Gesundheit und erholsame & entspannte Zeiten.

  41. Thank you so much for the serial story! It is such a fun surprise and so entertaining. I love Roman. And this brings a smiles.

    Hope you have a lovely holiday.

  47. Yay! As the cookies are imaginary, I have decided they are gluten free and consumed them with my story, nom, nom, nom. What a lovely treat, thank you, I am going to be ever so good and pati*nt until next Friday because Roman 😍 Happy Christmas!

  48. You’re giving us a Roman story. Even those of us who don’t obsess over him like the guy and wish him well. Loved the first chapter – I will possess my soul in patience till next Friday.

    THANK YOU!!!!!

  49. You’re giving us a Roman story. Even those of us who don’t obsess over him like the guy and wish him well. Loved the first chapter – I will possess my soul in patience till next Friday.

    THANK YOU!

  51. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    Your books and blog are two of my favorite things.

  52. I love the new holiday serial! Roman is definitely a favorite of mine and your creatures never disapoint! Thank you both from the bottom of my ever-reading heart!

  54. Holiday serial! So happy!!
    Love Roman!!
    Best holiday gift! Thank you!!
    Have a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday break. ❤️

    PS Rereading Hidden Legacy books for the…4th time. Still enjoy every word in all of your books, no matter how many times I read them!

  55. Thank you, you guys are the absolute best! Have a happy Christmas and may the new year bring you and your family good health, good luck, and good fortune.

  56. You guys are the best!

    Thank you so much for everything you write, post and share with your loyal BDH.

    Merry Christmas and wishing you all a wonderful, magical, sugar controlled New Year.

  57. Season’s Greetings and I can’t believe it’s Christmas Eve! Thank you so much for a bit of your excellent writing to look forward to every Friday. The thing about reducing sweets is that your taste buds quickly adjust, it’s getting your brain to agree that’s difficult!

  59. I love the complaint that you spoke about in the intro sentence “Why is it not Innkeeper?” And if it was Innkeeper then there would be a whole different set of questions and complaints. Have a fantastic holiday season, the BDH appreciates that you are stretching your creativity in a new direction. Hope you feel better in the new year and your next set of test results are less concerning.

  61. Merry Christmas to House Andrews from the Shenandoah Valley! We have our 18 month old grandson visiting and he thoughtfully brought his parents. We’re all in bed and it’s only 9:30. That’s not how Christmas used to work when his Daddy and uncle were little boys!

    • PS: Not trying to rush you or anything, take as much time as you need, but do you have any idea when Maggie will be available for pre-order? Did I miss a blog post that would have told me the answer?

  62. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for being awesome and brightening my life with your books!

  65. Have a Blessed Christmas and a wonderful, successful, stress free New Year! I also cannot have any dang cookies, because I am in the same situation. That said, know that you are appreciated and that your stories give me respite from the chaos that frequently invades my life. Much love to you and yours!

  66. Happy Holidays to House Andrews and the BDH.
    The new Roman serial by House Andrews and Firebird Chronicles 5th book Trials of Conviction by TA White are the best holiday gift to me.

    Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year to everyone.

  67. Happy holidays, everyone! And a joyous, prosperous New Year to you and your families. House Andrews and the BDH are da best!!

  74. I dropped sugar and high carb foods about 3 years ago (A1c 6.5 to 4.9) mostly by keeping anything I can’t eat out of the house and cutting my holiday baking to nothing (cue complaints from the spouse). Holidays are the hardest, finding something I can eat more than a single bite of at a holiday buffet can be tough. “Moderation” does not work for me. At all.

  75. Thank you.
    Your worlds are sooo interesting and give my weird “let’s not ever stop” brain a respite. So – thanks for keep on keeping doing this.
    Happy Holidays!

  76. Oooh, goodie – thanks for all the treats! Hope Santa was very good to you and yours, and all Your treats were blood sugar friendly.

  77. I received my 2 Grace Draven books from the Arcane Society. They are gorgeous, I look forward to diving into them. And kind of soon, Blood Heir and the other one!!!!

  79. Happy, happy!

    I don’t wish to saddle anyone with my holiday observations, so… just be happy!

    I bought my husband a birthday t-shirt in January of 2021.

    It reads:
    :: I’ve decided I’m not old. I’m 21, plus shipping and handling ::

    Well, I gotta tell ya… the shipping and handling is hell on a body.

    A few years ago, he survived multiple cancer treatments and has a new, 7-year-old immune system, and, so far, is cancer-free.

    I didn’t write this for sympathy. I wrote this because the man I love and admire greatly has survived yet another holiday season with me, his contradictory spouse of over 30 years.

    I, however, am falling apart.

    Instead of berating me about my weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and such, he turned to me just yesterday and asked, “Are you happy?”

    I said, “With you, I’m always happy.”

    “Then, that is enough. We’ll figure it out.” He gave me a kiss and went to work.

    His point was and always has been, “Be happy.” No matter what is happening, no matter your health or situation, do your best to be a tiny bit happy.

    So, I am… I am happy. Because I choose to be happy.

    I’m happy with all the small things and the big things; and books, music and movies; and snowflakes and silver fir trees covered in decorations; and the unpredictable wildlife and annoying ground squirrels; and dogs and cats; and people who love me.

    We’re not rich, or beautiful, or healthy… he doesn’t make me happy, other than he is happy with me.

    We’re alive. Okay, barely alive.

    We’ve had our good and bad years, months, days, hours… and he stuck with me. I stuck with him when he was at his worst. We strove to find the tiny bit of happy even in the worst.

    So, my best holiday wish for you, ALL of YOU, is to be happy. Even for a tiny moment. A breath. A smile on a child’s face. A taste of food. A drink of water. A warm, sincere, heartfelt gift of good will.

    Don’t give in to the worst. Please, find the happy and save all those happy moments in your mind, or a scrapbook, or a photo album, and remember them all the time.

    Because your life doesn’t last forever.

    Thank you.

    Be happy.

  80. Happy Holidays and Word-filled & Joyous New Year! You’ve bought so many of us happy moments. Thank you so much! I hope that your next year is full of good days and small and big wins.

  81. I’ve been waiting for a Roman story for ages! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I love complex “evil” characters and Roman is perfect. a good guy doing his best in a less than perfect situation.

  84. Damn! No cookies? Mine would be wine! Sugar is very important to watch. Selfishly, all your readers want you and all your family to stay healthy. Seriously, if you never publish anything else, we would want all of you to be healthy. You have given all of us so much over the years,we can not thank you enough. Christmas can be very stressful, personally, I have been going non stop for about two weeks. What an absolute joy, and surprise when I opened an e mail and found Roman waiting for me. Thank you, thank you so much. You and your husband gave me such a beautiful gift! Gods bless, and Happy New Year! All my love Jean

  85. I’m a bit late to this news due to life. 🙂 I’m so glad to hear that the BDH is providing more than crazy demands, nuts running every direction, and occasional opportunities for Gordon to say “Don’t make me come over there…” Thanks for all you do and all you share with us. It’s a warm, safe, happy place to hang out even if sometimes we’re a bit kooky.

  86. For someone that is exhausted, that is some fine writing. Thank you! I hope you have a Happy New Year, and wish you all the peace, health and prosperity. All of it! 🙂 Cheers from Calgary where we are enjoying an unseasonably warm Christmas

  87. I will never forget your little snippets and extras getting me through the pandemic. And now these little Roman treats… I love having something to look forward to ❤️
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
    Thank you for the gift of words you give us – it is so very appreciated ❤️❤️❤️

  88. Thank you for sharing your universe(s) with us. In any format…with a book, with audio and with GraphicAudio… so easy to make each re-reading seem incredibly fresh.

    Hoping Christmas brought your wishes and the New Year is better than you all can even imagine.

  89. Thank you for the tea and cookies and the best treat of all—the story. This is the best holiday surprise! Happy New Year!