What was the incident that resulted in Curran’s broken nose that never healed correctly? Does that mean he snores?
Curran’s nose was broken by Andorf. After he killed the bear, Curran realigned his nose himself and he didn’t quite do it correctly. By the next morning, the nose had healed, because Curran’s regeneration is very fast, but it was obvious that it had been broken. Mahon, being a shrewd kingmaker, realized that the broken nose made for an excellent symbol. Every time someone looked at Curran’s face, they were reminded that he took down Andorf. The nose stayed, even though Doolittle can easily rebreak it and set it right.
The injury doesn’t impede Curran’s breathing. He does occasionally snore, but it’s has less to do with his nose and more to do with him being a big lazy lion who rumbles in his sleep.
What do Kate and Curran do now for work in order to keep from getting bored (Curran always loved a challenge and Kate was bored if she couldn’t fight or use her sword? What have they been doing between MT and Blood Heir?
They are doing exactly what they have been doing before. Kate moved the Cutting Edge to Wilmington and the Guild opened a Wilmington branch. They are still having fun adventures and trying to protect those they care about. But their lives now are more peaceful, since the sword that was Roland no longer hangs over their heads.
Will there be more POV (like Curran POV) or more text messages between characters?
Maybe. Curran POV are free to the fans. They are written by Gordon and right now we are trying to pound Ruby Fever into submission.
I’ve only seen one picture of Curran (profile)on your site and wonder when you think of Curran, what actor looks the most like him (just curious)?
Ehm. I don’t know that there is anyone fits exactly. Fans mentioned several actors. Chris Hemsworth and Charles Hunnam seem to be the favorites. That’s something best left to the readers. 🙂 There is a massive thread on Facebook fangroup about it. I do not go there.
What happened to Lorelai Wilson? Did she survive the castle inferno?
She did. Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about the Wilson family.
“When I was twenty-two years old, Mike Wilson, the alpha of Ice Fury, came to me with an invitation to the Iberian Summit.”
Mike Wilson ran a pack in Alaska. It was the only pack in the United States that rivaled ours in size.
“Wilson’s wife was European, Belgian, I think, and they used to cross the Atlantic every couple of years to visit her family. She’s his ex-wife now. They had a falling out, so she took their daughter and went home to her parents.”
Considering that home was across the Atlantic Ocean, she must’ve really wanted away from Wilson. “Mike didn’t fight for his kid?”
“No. But ten years ago they were still together. They stopped in Atlanta on their way to the summit, and Wilson invited me to come with them to Spain. He made it sound like a deal for panacea was on the table, so I went.”
Andrews, Ilona. Magic Rises: A Kate Daniels Novel (pp. 16-17). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
The girl smiled. Wow. The night just got a bit brighter.
The sailors lowered the gangplank and Curran started down the moment it clanged against the pier. Apparently he couldn’t wait to meet her.
“Who is Lorelei?” I asked quietly.
“Lorelei Wilson,” Mahon said. “Daughter of the Ice Fury’s alpha.”
Lorelei’s father led the Alaskan pack, the biggest shapeshifter group in the United States. The one who had left with her mother when Wilson and his European wife divorced. Well, wasn’t that just peachy.
“How do you tempt the Beast Lord?” Barabas murmured. “Simple. Offer him a shapeshifter princess.”
Andrews, Ilona. Magic Rises: A Kate Daniels Novel (p. 80). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
About ten years ago, Mihail Kamenov, an enormous Kodiak from Siberia, took over as Ice Fury Alpha. He favored a hands-off style of leadership. From what the rats had said, he spent most of his time in the woods, coming out only when there was a problem that needed to be crushed with his giant paw. Ice Fury was run by a series of betas. The latest beta and the one who’d lasted the longest was Darren Argent.
Ilona Andrews. Blood Heir (Kindle Locations 3255-3257).
How do the magic waves in KD universe travel? Does the whole world blink in and out of magic at once, or does the wave travel across the world?
It’s more of a blink. Or at least it seems that way to humans, because our perception of time is somewhat limited.
That’s it for now. 🙂
Bill G says
Cool; thank you!
Mary says
Thank you. I needed this. One badly sprained ankle, one broken ankle, and the fur babies spent last night batting pieces of Settlers of Catan somewhere–who knows where.
Question: What do you read for escapism?
Thanks!
Sam says
“She did. Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about the Wilson family.”
YESSSSSS! I’ve been waiting/hoping for a showdown. I also secretly hope Roman and Luther play D&D together.
jewelwing says
Roman and Luther playing D&D would be awesome.
Vala A says
D&D must be a dangerous game in a post shift world like Jumanji on steroids
jewelwing says
It’s good to have something to pound into submission. A book is probably one of the more socially acceptable targets. I’ll be really happy to see it once you’ve got it pounded into the shape of your choice.
Nickole195 says
love going back to the KD world proper, thank you
Lisa says
Thank you very much. This was a fun read. 🙂
Helen Silva says
“The latest beta and the one who’d lasted the longest was Darren Argent.”
Are we going to get the story on this?? PLEASE!!!!!!! Derek’s/Darren’s rise, and how it came about seems to be really important in the KD world. Is this going to be a part of the Blood Heir compilation?
Bahjat says
+1. Including what happened after Julie left that made Derek leave!!
anna says
Ugh I can’t lie Lorelei still gives me v bad feelings and thinking about it always makes me angry at Curran. *Deep breathe* must breathe through it. Hehe but thank you for linking parts of the story; I’m so excited for more the anticipation is insane.
Johanna J says
Always interesting. Thanks! Of course, we know all these characters are real, right? 😉
Harry says
My question is will we ever hear more about Adam Talford and Siroun?
Laura says
I would love another story about them, too!
Christine says
Sophia Reed-Gilliam is a curious character I hope she gets her story. I would love to know how Barabas and Christopher becomes her dads.
Christina says
Thank you!
Claire says
Literally anytime I get to return to the KD world for a minute, my whole self lights up! Thank you!
Cee says
Did you intend the Ruby Fever double entendres? If so, you are hilarious. If not, don’t tell me.
Elenariel says
Thank you! ♥ I always thought Curran’s nose was, somehow, a trait of his lion form he retained in human form. Nice to know the background story about it!
nrml says
Not questions I would have asked, had I the temerity to question you, but fascinating insights into things I never considered. Lorelei can go choke, the worthless little thing. As if she could ever have tempted Curran! Ha!
I hope the whole Ruby Fever thing comes together, because I’m really drooling to read it. There’s just to much waiting to be written that I can’t imagine how you can possibly choose what to address or in what order.
Juggling all the worlds you have created seems like a lot of work. But I’m sure that all of us appreciate it very much. I know that I do. Be well. Be happy.
Sanae says
Thank you❣
Jane N says
This is SO cool. Thank you for answering these questions!!
T Jones says
In my mind Curran looks something like a bulked up Daniel Craig.
Mary says
+1 – but it could be Paul Betany too – a little more intellectual!!
Siobhan says
Absolutely!
Gilly says
Are you having problems with Ruby Fever as it’s a romance and not an action adventure fantasy novel like the Edge and Kate Daniels series? I love the bantering in your novels. I know that when you write a “romance” certain elements are essential and must be included. Seems like you have more freedom with urban fantasy.
Gaëlle from France says
No actor fits Curran. Not one. The artwork above the post is absolutely perfect to portray him…
Kylie in Australia says
follow up question,
when Mihail Kamenov replaced Mike Wilson as the alpha of Ice Fury, did Mike step down or was it a fight?
I just can’t see Mike stepping down but wondered if he was still alive and maybe trying to set Lorelei (and husband) up as the next leader while he is the man behind the throne.
Still keep wondering if Sienna is the reason why Derek didn’t find Julie when he left atlanta?
Maybe she told him he has to make his own way and be strong and powerful otherwise Julie won’t survive….and if he goes to her now she’ll not be ready for her what’s to come
Addy says
Whoa!! I love that theory!
Kathleen says
Stay safe down there in Texas. The weather looks really bad.
Sara B. says
To which Wilmington did Kate and Curran move? There’s a Wilmington Delaware, but that seems to far away. Google shows a Wilmington North Carolina … is that it? I also found a “Wilmington Island” on the map, down near Savannah?
Speaking of actors that could play some of the characters in the Kate Daniels world, I don’t think of anyone in particular for most of them. However, I somehow visualize Ghastek as David Suchet …
vince says
I always picture Liev Schreiber (like when he played Sabretooth in Wolverine) when I think of Curran.
Kate says
You have too many irons in the fire. And greedily, I want the next installment on all of them. With the last Patricia Briggs story, I forced myself to read only a chapter a day until 4 then I gave up and gobbled up the rest of the story in one night. Sadly I am reading equity literature and my brain cannot handle the level of inequity I have been oblivious to. I need hope. I need relief. I need the chance that things will turn out alright.
Kate says
Sorry, I work for a branch of regional government. We are dealing with overt and covert racism at one of our facilities and I am sour because we have a person in power who doesn’t see it as a problem. Your tales give me hope that, in the end, right will prevail.
Steve says
Thankyou very much for your wonderful, amazing books I love them all!!. Sending good vibes and love your way, I can hardly wait for whatever you publish next.
Sivi says
Thank you for a great blog, I hope that you guys get to pound Ruby fever out, esp as its been furnished you stress. It’s great to see the answers to the questions and like many have already said; seeing that it was “part 1” made me happy with the implied future parts ☺
Toni Covington says
Perfect timing. I am on book 7 binge rereading Kate’s saga. Thank you!
Bahjat says
It seems that my comment has been deleted…did I say something wrong ???
Moderator R says
Hey Bahjat, please no fanfic, writing scenes and lines for characters :). You’re just ensuring House Andrews can never do that particular idea.
Bahjat says
My apologies I was not aware of it. I’ll be careful next time ????. Sorry house Andrews.
Kellie says
I sort of picture Curren as looking like David Beckham. Anyhoo, thank you for this!!!
Jo says
Ooo, so good. thanks! ????
Sherri says
I was curious about Sienna’s hoping Julie would still be friends with her in the future. I have a theory about why this is in her head. Does anyone else have any ideas about this?
INGE says
tank you????
anon says
Ok, so spoilers for Magic Slays and beyond coming:
Am I the only one still wondering who the voice was that talked to Kate when she was doing the blood-purifying ritual to Julie at the end of Magic Slays? I know it says the voice stretched toward her “across distance or time” and it caused thoughts that she described as being “formed in my head and it wasn’t my own, yet somehow it also was.” This makes me wonder, I know a lot of people have thought it was Roland, but I wonder if it could have been Erra, her grandmother, or even her own future self , especially with that last bit of it ‘being her own thought yet not.’ Anyone have any thoughts or confirmations that I missed? Please and thank you!!
P.S. I love how that’s why Curran’s nose is broken, omg, I laughed for way too long when I read that. It’s all about the aesthetic, even (or especially ????) for were lions ????
anon says
P.P.S. (Again ????) I’m not sure if the is was ever discussed before, but why does Kate get kind of weird when performing things with lots of magic (like in the instance mentioned in the above comment)? I know it was explained why she goes a bit crazy when interacting with the land magic later, but I forget if this was ever explained any further. Thank you so much!
Ivy says
This was awesome thank you.
Ethel says
Neig boiled babies. He’s the worst.