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Hi everyone, Mod R here.

The blog has been a bit quiet this week, and that’s because a lot of surprises are brewing backstage. You will hopefully see all of them soon (like next month soon).

But surprises take a lot of backstage admin tasks, and admin takes a lot of time out of writing, and I’ve been sworn to secrecy, but maybe some of the surprises require writing, who knows, not I, don’t even try to get it out of me! ::shifty side eye::

In the meantime, we have heard how much you miss FrInnDays and checking the blog for something to kickstart the weekend and have Horde funnies about. So do we!

The blog will feature a new beloved Ilona Andrews character every Friday, including backstory goodies we haven’t heard before, discussion on fan favourite scenes, questions, character development, tropes, ships and everything in between! And the best part is, the Horde gets to vote on which character they want to see take the stage. I know how much you like polls hehe.

Without further ado, next week’s Star Character in the FrInnDay tent is:

  • Arabella (25%, 1,931 Votes)
  • Roman (22%, 1,738 Votes)
  • Grandma Frida (16%, 1,211 Votes)
  • Augustine (12%, 939 Votes)
  • Cornelius (7%, 506 Votes)
  • Barabas (5%, 400 Votes)
  • Luther (5%, 383 Votes)
  • Ilemina (5%, 353 Votes)
  • Adira Kline (2%, 193 Votes)
  • Jim (2%, 117 Votes)

Total Voters: 7,771

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PS: I’ve deliberately not included certain characters from Innkeeper, because they appear in Sweep of the Heart, and not everyone has read the serial. So please, protect your friends and don’t ask spoilers until release day on December 13th.

If there’s something you are dying to know which is an Innkeeper spoiler, you can email me directly at modr@ilona-andrews.com

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  3. I picked Augustine, but I easily spent ten minutes trying to figure out how to pick “all of the above.” I mean, I picked Augustine because I just finished rereading Ruby Fever for the umpteenth time (I’ve been binging on horror lately, and if you — I —read horror novel after horror novel without break, my mental health gets significantly worse. ESPECIALLY if it’s good horror. One to two GOOD horror novels/stories elevate me. Going on after that without a break is NOT good). Ilona Andrews and Kelley Armstrong are my first two picks for breaks. Possibly also because they both start with A, but mostly because all three of y’all are comfort food favorites.

    But I WANTED to pick all of them. I’m so glad we’re maybe going to GET all of them, just maybe Augustine FIRST.

      • Only if this list was also in alphabetical order — I can only see the results now, and didn’t note it at the time.

        But I was so torn between Augustine and Roman, that I think this time, being close to the beginning of the list wasn’t a factor.

        My inherent laziness didn’t come into play ????.

  4. It was a tough choice. You had both Arabella and Luther. But I had to go with Arabella.

    Next time, I’ll vote for Luther – as an individual, he’s my favorite of the Kate Daniels characters. I love quite a few of the others, too – but they’re best in combination with one or more of the others.

  6. That was a hard poll. I do hope we can repeat some of the same characters for the next poll. Honestly I will be happy with whichever character is chosen but while I was reading down the list I thought…oh I should pick this one….no wait this is also a good choice…ohh I would like more information on that character….so all the characters is the best choice but also exciting to get to choose. I am randomly curious about Ilemina and House Khrar how she and her consort met.

    • Missed the poll but I’m happy Roman will get to be center stage totally would have picked some from KD! Especially Barabas & family!!

  7. Huh.
    I picked Ilemina and expected her to be at the bottom of the list, not 5th.

    Thanks for the chance to vote.
    I am fine with everybody on the list. I just love to screw with the curve…

    • I have some genealogy questions about Ilemina.

      She left her House (name unknown?) to marry Arland’s dad so how does she end up in charge of House Krahr as an in-law, especially now that she’s divorced or widowed? What happened to Arland’s dad?

      Is Soren her brother or brother-in-law? He tells Dina the cousin would betrayed them in the first book was from the other side of the family.

      Is Arland’s grandpa, the Bloody Butcher of Odar, his paternal or maternal grandfather? It sounds like he is still alive and remembers Caldenia trying to poison him.

      • These are some fun questions! I hope we find out a few of them in future installments of the InnKrahrper Chronicles.

        I thought it was implied heavily in Sweep of the Blade that Ilemina and Soren are siblings. Does that make the original Maven Soren and Ilemina’s sister?

        So Ilemina married into Krahr, defeated her parents House in the war they started about it, and took her siblings into House Krahr where they clawed their way into leadership positions?

        All while the marriage that started it all foundered?

        That would be a crazy narrative.

        House Krahr being run by people who weren’t House Krahr a generation ago goes a long way to argue ‘Adapt or Die’ isn’t just something they say on Kahari.

        My guess is either his father died or entered whatever the Anocracy’s preisthood is. It appears to be something entirely separate to the Houses, extremely powerful, and Houses track their success by how many times they have supplied the Anocracy a Hierophant.

        It might also be funny if Arland’s grandfather was in a Krahr dungeon and Arland would go visit him and talk to him from time to time. (Maybe a bit to like Roland and Conlan, though.)

        • Arland’s father died in House warfare. Ilemina is married to Lord Otubar. Arland and his step father have a contentious relationship, but both of them love Ilemina very much.

      • I must have missed Caldenia poisoning a Vampire.. cause I flat out don’t remember where that tid bit showed up? Not that she wouldn’t of course..

  8. There was no wrong choice in there, although I had trouble picking who I wanted first also lol. I’m so excited!!!!

  9. What fun!!!!!

    And that is a super hard list to choose from. I would be happy with any of these characters taking center stage.

    Thank you for working so hard to keep us entertained!

    Happy Weekend!

  11. What an awesome idea! I was definitely missing Frinndays. Thank you HA and ModR!

    May I please ask for Damian Angevin, from the short at the end of Blood Heir (and the source of Julie’s Tower badge) to be included in the “vote” list some day. For some reason I fell in love with his snark, and would love to know more about how things are (or are not) working out for him and Erra. I’m sure he won’t float to the top for quite a while, but maybe at some point…

      • +1 for Yu Fong!

        My vote was for Grandma Frieda. There are so many wonderful characters in IA books. I’d love to read more about any of them. Snippets or stories—they’re all great pick-me-ups and add joy to life.

      • Yu Fong vs Derek for the hand of the Princess of Shinar! Epic!

        But I think the Princess has made up her own mind

    • Yes. A good one. One of the smaller but ‘real feel’ characters. Our Author Lords are very gifted at creating characters people relate to and crave to read about, are they not? It’s like hearing Rob and Austin sing Opera. Country singers sing Opera? Well, if you are really gifted singer and study I guess you can sing any style you want. Our Author Lords are like that!

  12. it’s a toss between Arabella and Roman…. I have RF hangover so Arabella it is
    Super excited for the resurgence of Frinnday

        • Since it looks like it has been fixed, perhaps you should remove my posts.

          And my extra votes.

          • Nothing had to be fixed, you did not vote multiple times ????. Once the vote is recorded properly you cannot vote again, it just displays results.

            You probably saw the count going up as other people were doing valid votes at the same time as your attempts.

            • OK. Chalk it up to a browser problem. A refresh seemed to allow more votes. Once I went back to the top of the blog and refreshed, the page looked as one would expect.

              Still, you could remove this branch as far as I’m concerned.

        • I voted on my work computer, so technically I could vote on my home computer, my table, my phone, … In the spirit of the poll, though, I’ll stick to 1 vote. (Last I checked my choice, Roman, was leading the vote, so that will help me keep to the straight-and-narrow.)

  14. I am rereading Ruby Fever, so that influenced my vote for Arabella. I’m very curious about her reaction to meeting Michael in the office of records even though it could Judy be, “eh, so what is all the fuss about him.” I just read the part where he “congealed” at the end of the row of bookcases when Atalina goes to res use her mom.

    I also love Cornelius, and Roman and his Eeyore pjs. Actually would love to read about any and all of the characters. Thank you for the news of this lovely upcoming treat, and I look forward to Fri-whoever-days. I just had to have eye surgery to repair a torn retina (darned extreme nearsightedness) and reading HA books is the best thing I can do now that I’m past the days of pretty much 24 hours of lying on my stomach with my nose in the mattress and a small pillow under my forehead. I thought those 6 days would never end. HA is good for lowering the blood pressure too!

    • Sending hugs!! ????????????
      I had retina reattachment surgeries in both eyes. Time moves at a rather glacial pace that first week post-op. It will get better!

      • Thank you. I’m already seeing improvement – I can see the bottle of eye drops now, so miss my eye much less.

  16. I would buy a calendar with those men on it!! Hotties in business formal – Augustine, Cornelius, and Barabas. Hotties in field gear – Roman, Jim, and Luther. Just sayin’…..????????????

    • Put me down for three, if we can get it by Christmas! Actually there are always birthdays, so it doesn’t have to be ready by then. But it would be nice.

    • Don’t forget Christopher. Barabas didn’t want to see Christopher get a new suit when Kate needed him to go with her to the Casino. The suit looks good on Christopher. 😉

  17. When you get to grandma Frida, can we find out more about grandpa Leon? I’ve been curious about him.

  18. So excited to learn that new adventures are in progress! They were all good choices and I’d be happy to see each of them get a story as time permits.

  19. People we have almost no backstory on Grandma Frida. She is the only member of the main cast we dont know about. We have Duncan and Victoria backstory Augustine Cornelius Runa Rogan his mother Alessandro and his mother and buggy even teddy the bear has his backstory on the bookbut nothing on Grandma Frida. Whats her history what her classification is she average or something else what about her dead husband whats their story and what are their families? We never heard of any balor distante relative from either her side of the family or the dead balor grandpa. We need 2 know more. Also my second pick is Luther couse we never learned enought about him and he is such fun and interesting character.
    Ps Mod R I might be wrong but I dont remember all the tiers of magic being told 2 us. I know there is Prime significant average and at least another one that I cant remember the name but are those all there is and is that the sequence in power?

    • “Magic users were segregated into five ranks: Minor, Average, Notable, Significant, and Prime.”

      Andrews, Ilona. Burn for Me, Hidden Legacy Volume 1. Avon Harpercollins, 2014. Kindle edition, page 23

      The reason we never heard about long lost Baylor relative from Grandma Frida or Grampa Leon’s side is because they are Aframs ????. Baylor is the assumed name James, their son in law, took. As for family, it’s explained in the book that Frida and Leon had their issues due to the fact they were an interracial couple, but we can go more into that when her time comes ????

        • Ok sure I forgot the Aframs thing Im stupid like that lol. But it doesnt change my point we never heard about any distante relative from either grandma or grandpa Aframs we dont have their backstory at all. The only thing we know about them is that both were in the army and what their powers were but not their backstory and rank.

      • “but we can go more into that when her time comes ????”

        Yippee! I voted for Grandma Frida, although I will happily read more about any in the survey. I want to know whom she will next target with Bride magazines – Arabella is due for sure 😀

        Also, I would be interested if there is a story about the first machine she “heard” or if there is a special one from her memories. Did she have siblings? Because OMG imagine *that* household!

    • I 100% agree with this and also voted for Grandma Frieda.
      I feel we’ve had some great backstories for Arabella, Luther and Roman already.
      If you want to do more on Helen (Diva’s mum) I would be here for it

  20. With respect, I think there would have been more votes had you listed Dali instead or (better yet) paired with Jim. I think Jim by himself is boring, but paired with Dali …

    But, yeah, I voted for Arabella.

    • +1! I was so torn! I would love to read any of them, so it doesn’t really matter too much, but I decided to vote for who I felt I knew the least about. ????‍♀️

  25. Were I part of The Rabid, I’d offer Cookies(of your choosing) & Brownies, with organic Chocolate bits(wit/out nuts, again, of your choosing) for disclosures…, but am going to be nice and Not of ‘The Darkside’ that promises much, but doesn’t come through, once they have you…

    • You are absolutely right, cookies are excellent bribery tools.
      If you encounter resistance, offer them apple pie!

  26. ::Squealing with excitement::. I don’t care what is posted, I just love the idea of the back stories. Thank you.

    • I voted for Roman, too. As of now he’s second only to Arabella in the votes.

      Let’s hear it for the guy who wears Eeyore pjs with confidence! 😀

  28. I’m not overly anxious to hear about any one in particular, any and all extras are welcome. However, I would have clicked on Leon in a second.

  29. So random late night thoughts. How does vampire armor work if you are pregnant? Do you get maternity armor? Or do you just not wear it but have a bodyguard instead?

    At what age do kids start wearing armor? Does it grow with them or are they constantly getting fitted for a new set? Or do they wear used armor from their siblings/ cousins/ community only during practice?

    Do folks who aren’t martially inclined also wear armor? I’m just imagining trying to throw a clay pot on a wheel while wearing armor. It would probably be easy to clean at least?

  31. Hey, Mod R, when release day gets closer, maybe you would consider doing one of your fun trivia quizzes for Innkeeper world. That is, if you have time and energy.

  32. Thank you – such fun! All of the above (except Jim)
    One day I’d love to hear what Derek got up to after Magic Triumphs …

    • We get a little of what Derek was up to near the end of Blood Heir. However, I want to know how he became the beta of Ice Fury. I agree with Julie in that I would not want to be in the room when Curran finds out Derrek is back and the beta of Ice Fury. Whoa to that “conversation”.

      • Why are we assuming Curran doesn’t know? Surely the leadership of the largest pack on the planet would be something he would track? Julie didn’t know, but it wasn’t a secret from the Atlanta pack leadership.

        • Most people (interested in shifter politics) know that Darren Argent is the Beta of Ice Fury.
          What is less known, however, is Darren Argent and Derek Gaunt being one and the same ????

  34. the tapas Innkeeper serial that drops each Friday helps fill the Friday void. . . love the little details like how Sean saved Dina’s contact info in his phone. ????

    I’m excited for ALL the characters. hard to vote for one! thanks for being so good to the Horde.

  36. Just really want to say thank you for the Friday pick me ups and I am sure you know ( but have to say it just because that’s who I am) that just because I voted for Augustine doesn’t mean I don’t want to read about the rest!
    ????

  38. No Sophia? and I voted before remembering that Idira is probably Martin! That little minx. ☺️

      • I think Scott probably means Marten, the little street urchin Julie saves in Blood Heir ????

        Adira Klein is a character in Sweep with Me, the Innkeeper novella, she’s the Drifán of Green Mountain

  41. staring at the poll for 5 minutes and discerning my innermost wants. And with a sigh clicked on Roman coze I haven’t had Roman for awhile.

    • I still picture Michael’s not-a-prime persona as being out with his tattoos covered up, ratty jeans, tennis shoes, and a (team name) sweatshirt, playing poker and drinking beer with his friends from high school. Now I’m also picturing Arabella running into him in his non-prime persona. How would they both react?

  45. Isn’t that interesting, here I thought I’d be one of the few who doesn’t give a hoot & a holler about character who placed last.
    Thank you for for this chance to vote for their back story. Have good feeling my vote will help character become top contender.

  46. Oh, I like this, thank you! But I think something is wrong with the poll, because there wasn’t an option to pick all of them… ???? ????

  47. All tough choices but Grandma Frieda makes me laugh – and I need more laughter in my life! Yes – I will read any and all of the above – but the woman plays with artillery rounds for fun!

  48. It was between Luther and Adira Kline for me today although I’m always excited to learn about anything you guys want to teach me. Thank you. I’m so excited ????

  51. FrInnday is back! I never realized how much I looked forward to the chapter read. Thank you for indulging us. I am re-reading The Innkeeper series to be ready for the December publication. I love being part of the BDH

  52. This is haaaard!
    I already selected Augustine when… Wait, there’s Cornelius too. Oooh, Lutheeeer! Ohmyohmyohmy: Barabas!
    I can’t choose!

    • Honestly, I was going to pull a “It’s my birthday and I want Roman” in late November but looks I won’t have to ????

  54. Too many to choose from. All would be wonderful. I voted for Cornelius but really, anyone would be a happy thing. So…yay

  56. I was dithering between Roman and Luther, the only IA character that I’ve made a fan art of that actually turned out decent, but ultimately chose Roman, because I figured he had more of a chance of winning. Sorry, Luther. ????

  57. All are interesting characters as well as their series.

    But

    Out of all that H.A. has written my
    most favorite of favorite are:
    The Edge
    &
    Innkeeper

    Here’s Looking forward to the Fridays again……….

  60. I want to pick all of them because I feel like we win regardless of who wins, but I ultimately chose Augustine. I just want more of him.

  62. My pick was: Ilemina (5%, 106 Votes). But had I remembered who Adira Kline (3%, 55 Votes) was, I would have chosen her over Ilemina (sorry Ilemina).

    I feel sure in future innkeeper books we will hear more about Ilemina, but not so with Adira Kline. Adira is a fascinating character worthy of another story.

  63. I picked Augustine with Arabella a close second. Augustine is still a mystery ???? but the more I read the more I think Arabella is not the girl we thought she was???? ( or maybe she is just growing up?). Looking forward to anything you share with us. Thank you.

  64. in Sweep of the Blade, when Maud is coming down the mountain after the Lantern ceremony, Arland and Helen are waiting for her and both of them are all smudged with pine resin. Maud even picks a twig out of Arland’s hair. Both are quite shifty about it and neither will say what happened. I would love to read a couple of pages about The Adventures of Arland the Babysitter!

  65. Sophia wasn’t in the list but since my favorite part of Blood Heir was Sophia recounting her encounters with Ascanio, I’d love to read more of her escapades with the Gang of Five.

  66. Love the idea of FrInnDay BDH speculation and musings on our favourite people. Plus we got to vote again! And you spoiled us ModR with such good news, since whatever surprise is brewing is sure to end up being a delightful gem.

  67. Yes I picked Roman but I want Ilemina too.
    This is because we are greedy and when you give greedy people too much choice – we want it all!
    And thank you for being so nice to us 🙂

  68. I can’t believe this: you can buy little arms for chickens on Etsy. it immediately reminded me of the space chickens in Innkeeper!

    (Sorry, can’t figure out how to post a photo- but you can find them easily on Etsy!)

  69. For me, it was a toss-up between Roman and Luther. Since we saw a fair amount of Roman as the Wedding Planner in Magic Binds, I went with Luther. I’ll bet he has a fascinating backstory!

  70. No bad choices there but have to admit I’d have loved to have seen either Konstantin or Mihail on the list.

  71. picked Roman, but still stuck on “Put the Cow down”, and the Tea party so want Hugh, but Roman still a favorite want. truthfully would be happy with any and all of the choices, and then some others not on the list. Just thank you all for the hard work you do.

  73. This week has just sucked. This post is great — it’s good to know I’ll have something to escape into soon.

    Happy Frinnday Eve, fellow BDH people

    ????

  74. Thank you! That is so thoughtful and kind of you all! Hope writing is going well and there is still time for breathing and rest for you all!!

  75. Thank you HA! You’re so good to us! ????

    My FrINNday has been going to Tapas and can’t wait to have more to read!

  78. I’d also love to get more info on Roman’s crazy family, not just the man himself…

  79. Mod R, I know there are too many characters to include them all, but is it possible that Bug might be included in a poll at some point? Pretty please with sprinkles on top? ????????

  81. Honestly any would be good – and this was probably the hardest pill ever ????. I’m so excited!! Yay for FrInndays!!!

  82. I voted and honestly would be happy to have any character show up! This is a cool gift. Thank you HA!

  83. I picked Cornelius because he’s such an intriguing character. We know so much about him but still Ruby Fever made us realize that what we know is just the tip of the iceberg. I want more Cornelius backstory pleeeeze!

    My second choice would be Jim. Would looooove to see the scene where he confronts Derek and Ascanio after their fight in Blood Heir.

    • They are Innkeeper Chronicles characters, so if you haven’t read that series you won’t know them ????.

      Ilemina is Arland’s mother, the Perceptor of House Krahr; and Adira Kline is one of the inn guests during Sweep with Me, the Drifàn of Green Mountain.

  86. Haha – the top 3 were the 3 I was waffling between. I narrowed it down to the top 2. SO, I’ll be extraordinarily happy if we get a story of one of the top 2 characters in the running right now! 🙂

  87. Oooh.
    Yes to all of the above.
    I picked Jim though, I like Jim and his paranoid badass personality. Maybe he is not so instantly likable as a lot of other characters, but maybe that’s one of the reasons I like him.. he is kind of a badtempered porpucine that I can relate to.

    • Poor Jim. Still in the dog house with the BDH. House Andrews would need to write a bro-centric, smack- down-to-clear-the-air redemption arc with Jim and Curran to tend those hurt feelings. Maybe with Roman and Luther babysitting Conlan as comic relief.

      • It’s true, we (BDH) are still holding a grudge against Jim, it seems. It’s a shame because I actually really like him, but it has left a bad taste in my mouth- a redemption arc sub=plot (in Blood Heir???) would be great!

        • He’s a greatly nuanced character. If I were an actor given a choice, I would pick someone like Jim to portray. He has reasons for behaving the way he does, and his character arc is very compelling. That’s why I included him in the vote, but alas, complex does not make you beloved hehe.

          • +1 People. Are. Complicated. We don’t like to think about that, because it’s easier to think binary good/bad. Once we’ve made up our minds, it’s just too much work to change them. This gets us into trouble on a regular basis in real life.

      • I don’t dislike Jim. He’s a cat, and cats usually have one person they can rely on.

        If the Curran/Jim conversation is after Jim’s confrontation with Derek (aka Darren Argent) and Ascanio, I can just hear Jim saying to Curran “I just had a meeting with the beta of Ice Fury. He looks familiar.” Curran, being the curious cat that he is, might want to figure out who Darren is. ????

  89. House Andrews is way too kind to their fans…but I’m not complaining!

    Whoohoo! I will take any and all! But it is fun to vote! Roman or Augustine or Cornelius….???

  91. Google has picked up on my checking HA website, so I was absolutely delighted to find this post as the first thing Google had for me this morning at 5:00 am. Stories about any or all of the characters listed are a gift beyond measure. I will avidly read ANYTHING HA wants to play with or explore. Thanks ModR for this wonderful news.

  93. Surely we are the most spoiled BDH ever! Thank you for the great gift of Friday visits with some of our favorite folks in the Andrewsverse. It will be so much fun!!!

  95. Grandma Frida. Especially before she was “grandma”.

    But anyone, anyone at all on this list + Michael the Shadow of the Office of Records and, of course, Michael (?) the Prime who would help if there was domestic violence.

  97. I’m obsessed with an Adira Kline book so I’m a bit disappointed with the low poll vote for her. While I’m a fan of all these characters getting more screen time, I’m curious that so few voted for her. Is it the case that most people will choose familiar, more established characters? Considering series publication, I think I answered my own question ???? Fair enough.

    • I’m one of the few who voted for Adira Kline (after arguing with myself, as I wanted to pick almost all of them). I would love to know how she went from a kitchen cook to the leader/head/draht??? of Green Mountain.

      • This is covered in Sweep with Me 🙂

        Adira stood for Saro when no one else would protect the little creature, and went to banish the kurgo. The Green Mountain obeyed her and opened a path. It chose her.
        The old Liege of Green Mountain adopted her and made her his heir afterward.

        • Oh! I thought she was already on the Mountain because she had already been ‘chosen’ to be there, but not necessarily as the leader (or Drifan?), and then maybe a series of events took place (including the one with the kurgo) and she fought her way to the top or something ????????‍♀️. Thanks for clearing that up.

  98. There are so many House Andrews characters to choose from. I would be interested in a ” House Andrews” choice option. Could be any series and any character. The BDH would (I am sure) be happy with anything the authors choose to share. (Still have my favorites of course)

    • Me too, though I’d rather hear from Luther first. Of course, since Roman was a Ranger, he probably won’t talk about it much.

  100. Smiles and happy Friday …. and both Arabella and Leon have the potential to be vastly entertaining in the process of finding their beloveds …. and Augustine has such potential to go 007 on us … I can hear the background music already …

  102. Oh man, now I need to reread all the books (again!) to remember who a few of the last possibilities are.

  106. I would really like to see a short Luther pov. He’s so perceptive, and has been there for the Daniels saga almost from Day 1.

  107. Lol. Poor Jim. Ah well. At least he can continue to be a badass lurking in the shadows this way… (currently 1% and 64 votes as of noon Friday)

    I’m honestly excited to read whatever. House Andrews has always been exceptional at making their side and background characters interesting. Heck, I’d take an update on Sandra, Harpy Lady from a Kate snippet. What cult was she fighting, where did she go and so on. Like I said, House Andrews somehow makes everyone feel like they have a story to tell and without taking away from the main characters!

  110. What happens when Cornelius’ sister meets Bug????

    Can you imagine multiple Michaels paying an in person simultaneous call to ask Arabella out?

    What sort of situation would cause Leon to get tested?

    Can we please see the next installment of Patricia’s family drama? She was out of town the last time the compound was attacked, but constructs could be so much fun! How about a drill to get the guards accustomed to working with the constructs?

    Oooooh, so many possibilities…..

  111. Talk about a Sophie’s Choice guys!!! That was hard, and I would love a story about any of those characters.

    Once again, we are a beloved horde.

    Thank you overlords.

  114. I have this fond dream that one day Hidden Legacies will rerelease with extended versions that tell the whole tale as Ilona and Gordon want without restrictions by the publisher. I also dream of hitting the lottery…I dream big.

  115. Roman was my second choice, but we NEVER HEAR about Luther, and he is the best!!

    I was just listening to Maud’s book on audio and have a couple of questions.

    1) Maud says her dad and mom restrained the Mukama (sp?) chasing her. So did Maud’s mom pick up innkeeper talents by living there, the way Sean did?

    2) Maud also apparently has the ad hal freeze ability, even though Gerard is not her bio father. How does that happen?

    • Maud’s mother became an Innkeeper to save Gerard, her father.

      Gerard was not an ad-hal nor an innkeeper, merely a human guest at an inn who got trapped inside it. He later became an Innkeeper alongside Helen.

      Neither Innkeeper nor Ad-hal powers are genetic. There is no such thing as “Innkeeper magic”. There are people with magic who can get in touch with it, practice with it and form a bond with an Inn.

      • In Gerard meets Helen, the ‘invisible’ Gerard attacked the realtor, because she tried to get Helen to not buy the house. Gerard had to have some magic to be able to attack the realtor. Gerard recognized Helen had just enough magic, to help him break the witch’s curse, I believe a crown of thorns.

        • Gerard has magic, because he is human. All humans have magic ????. Not all humans recognise it or practice it, however.

          I don’t know what the rest of what you said means, I’m sorry.

          • Gerard was trapped in the building by a curse when he helped the Inn Keeper escape. Brian Rodriguez, the Dallas Innkeeper, said all the Innkeepers owed Gerard for what he did.

            • Gerard was trapped in an inn, after selflessly intervening to save an innkeeper’s wife and child ????.

              There’s no curse, no witch, and no crown of thorns that I know of.

              • He was trapped by a pentagram, I mistakenly thought it was a Hedge of Thorns. He magically threw a rock at a mouse. Paragraphs 1 – 4 When Gerard meets Helen.

                • There may be some conflict between who has magic in Gerard meets Helen and in Clean Sweep.

                  In Gerard and Helen, Paragraphs 1 – 4, Gerard was trapped in a pentagram and uses magic.

                  In Clean Sweep, Chapter 4, Paragraphs 34 and 36. When Dina went to Dallas to get advice from Brian the first time, Brian said in Paragraph 34, Gerard, a guest, put himself in jeopardy for the sake of an Innkeeper’s wife and children. In Paragraph 36, Brian said, Helen selflessly saved him from an eternity of imprisonment.

                  • Henry, there is no conflict ????.

                    As the books state repeatedly and I have explained to you, all humans from Earth have magic.
                    Both Helen and Gerard are humans. They both have magic. The humans who realise they have magic *and* bond with an inn become Innkeepers.

                    There’s no special “Innkeeper magic talent” that gets passed genetically and you have to be the Chosen one to have it. It’s just the bond.

                    It’s as simple as that.

  121. Okay, so I really feel like I should know who Adira Kline is, but……it’s right there on the tip of my toungue…..nope sorry, I’m pulling a complete blank here. Mod R, have mercy on me (and anyone else with memory issues) and do us a solid, pretty please? Who, oh who is Adira Kline? Thanks you’re the greatest! ????????

    • Adira Klein is a character from the Innkeeper Novella, Sweep with me. She is the Liege of Green Mountain, a human who became one of the Drifàn

      • I KNEW she sounded familiar. But I couldn’t even place the correct series. Thanks, oh so much for the reminder.

  126. I voted for Luther. He is one of my favorite side characters. I would love to learn more about him.

  128. I have a question? In the past when the blog closed comments, we got a notice. Now, I just can’t post anything. Is it me, or is it that the comments are actually closed? Just wondering. Because you know… I’d have words about what to buy. As in must have T shirt, mug and tote for certain. Apron, cold beverages, water bottle carriers, pillow cases/pillows, mugs (beer glasses?) oven mitts and hoodies are a plus 1 ask as well. PJs with sayings too…. And I’m not picky on the characters…. Roman, Curran, Nevada, Augustine, you name I buy it 🙂 I have difficult people to buy for, LOL

    • Hi Oona,

      Which posts are you trying to comment on? ???? Old posts automatically close comments, I believe it’s 2 weeks or 20 days, I will have to check.

    • They are Innkeeper Chronicles characters, so if you haven’t read that series you won’t know them ????.

      Ilemina is Arland’s mother, the Perceptor of House Krahr; and Adira Kline is one of the inn guests during Sweep with Me, the Drifàn of Green Mountain.

  136. Oh I am so happy to see that Fridays are going to be fun again!
    Voting for ONE is so hard. I did vote for Arabella, and it looks like most people did, but I will love any story with any character IA wishes to present to us.

  137. I had to pick Roman b/c I love him, but Arabella was a close second. That being said, I want goodies on so many of them.

  138. I love Roman and voted for him but, honestly, I will read anything you all write. 🙂
    However, speaking of backstories, I was kind of hoping you all would develop the ” Grace of Small Magics” story into a series. Any plans…???(written with hope in her heart and a sheepish, cheesy grin on her face…)

  139. So where’s Julie or Derek?

    Or (secret not secret wish) is their/his back story goodies/character development/tropes and ships integral to the 2nd blood heir book and so couldn’t be on this list.

    here’s hoping 🙂

    But there is no bad pick as we have many Fridays and many characters to look forward too

    Thank you for bringing back Fridays (Saturday in Australia)

  140. Darn I can’t believe so few people wonder how Jim is doing. I guess picking the absolute last place character was inevitable when you take part in multiple poles it will happen eventually.
    no matter who it’s about I can’t wait.
    another person I wonder about that wasn’t on there was Dina’s brother, I have a feeling you have a plan for that.
    thank you for thinking of us have a good weekend

  141. I love Roman!
    I’d read anything though.
    Think it’s time to do a reread of everything though as my mind has gone blank when it comes to
    Luther, Adina and Ilemina!
    was Luther the Wizard mage official that helped Kate?

    • It’s okay, I got it! ilemina is Arlands mother and adina was a guest. Flippin brain damage does my head in!

  143. dear HA, dear mod R,

    its great that you found so brilliant solution for our hunger!thank you so much!

    i voted for Arabella, i hope that soon will come into open her story too….

  144. Any, all, whatever you gift us with.

    That said, I’d love to see something with real ripper cushions, please.

    Because we love the young warrior, and love watching warriors grow up.

    Thank you.

  145. Really, any and all would be fun. I did vote for Adria Kline, though, because she was such a complex and kick ass character. What a fabulous world to base a book in.

  146. This may seem off topic, but I recently re-read Magic Triumphs and Iron & Magic. Currently re-reading Blood Heir and I have to say more on Hugh & Elara or Julie & Derek would be most welcome. Huge fan, so all new releases are always highly anticipated, but Conlan cameos are adorable and I REALLY want Julie & Derek together :). Why does Hugh want Elara to eat a whole chicken? Hope you’re all keeping well.

  147. Sounds fun for any character. I voted for Roman because I’ve always wanted to see more of him and know more about his character!

  148. I really want to know what is happening with Maud and Arland now that Klaus is there. Please tell me this is next as I REALLY hate cliffhangers.

  149. frinndays were cool – I am looking forward for the next innkeeper in about a few years and enjoy the kinsmen or kate or baylors for now :~) just a question: I think I could have voted for the man on the road as well instead of roman. Will that be an option in the future?

  150. Just watching a doco about lost cities of the bible.

    It has mentioned gilgamesh, lumasso, sumerians, assyria, Babylon, nimrod, uruk.

    Its like a Kate conversation. So much fun

  152. How about Gerard and Helen (Sr.)? How was Gerard trapped for so long, who was he and what was he doing at an inn if he was human? Was Helen Sr. an Innkeeper’s scion?How did they come to their inn? Also, Klaus? A “How I became an Arbitrator and learned to travel the Galaxy” story would be fun. I figured they didn’t have a major role in SotH, so it might work.

  153. I know it wasn’t an option, but wouldn’t it be wonderful to read the Frindays serial of how Julie became Aurelia Rider? All her travels with Erra, New Shinar, becoming a warrior princess.
    All the things that are briefly touched in Blood Heir, but actual details!

  154. Write in ballot:

    Kate, with or without Curran.
    Rogan, with or without Nevada
    Matilda, with or without Arland.

  157. I just binge-read Inn Keeper for the billionth time and am super curious about a mention from the Clean Sweep novel…

    Apparently, Dina ‘knows’ Jack & Gaston. She can’t place them but she remembers them from somewhere. I’m hoping that we have some treats in store with the new book coming out. Pre-order “CHECK”. Could we possibly be learning more about what happened to Dina’s parents (maybe, who / what is Sebastian North?), or what’s going on with Klaus? However, I would also love to know more about Dina’s previous relationship with Jack / Gaston. Where did they meet and why doesn’t she fully remember them?

    • We know why she remembers them 🙂 . She saw them in Baha-char in Clean Sweep.

      “We crossed the street and turned left into one of the side streets, which was only slightly less wide. Here the traffic was lighter. To the left and slightly in front of us, two men walked shoulder to shoulder. The first wore leather pants, a white shirt with wide sleeves, and a leather vest over it. A wide leather bracer enclosed his left forearm. His hair, a rare blond shade, almost gold, hung in a ponytail down his back. He moved with a casual aristocratic elegance, perfectly balanced. Watching him, you had a feeling that if the road suddenly became a tightrope, he would just keep on walking without breaking a stride. My father moved like that. I sped up a little. We drew even and I saw a slender sword on his waist. That’s what I thought. An expert swordsman. I glanced at his face and blinked. He was remarkably handsome. The man to his left was larger, his shoulders broader, his body emanating contained aggression. He didn’t walk, he stalked, and you could tell by the way he moved that he would be very strong. His auburn hair looked like he’d rolled out of bed, dragged his hand through it, and gone on about his day. He wore dark pants and a black leather jacket that was more doublet than motorcycle. A ragged scar crossed his left cheek and when he turned his head, his eyes shone with yellow. Interesting. “It’s always work with you,” the russet-haired man said.”

      Andrews, Ilona. Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles Book 1) (pp. 182-183). NYLA. Kindle Edition.

      • I remember I was so excited to read that and see a glimpse of grown up George and Jack. I always loved the characters, especially because their dynamic reminds me a lot of my own two sons ( minus any obvious mystical powers!)

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