Hi everyone, Mod R in the house.
House Andrews are celebrating their Ruby Fever submission with tea and admin tasks, so I thought I would pop in and give you an update I’ve been promising for a while in the comments.
THE KINSMEN UNIVERSE
The print editions of Small Magics and Kinsmen Universe originally announced last fall are finally available. These have previously existed in print format only as collector editions from Subterranean Press and many fans were priced out of it.
You can now purchase them for the first time as paperbacks. They are PODs (print on demand), which does unfortunately mean that the price is unavoidably higher than typical paperbacks. They will both also be available on Ingram, for indie bookstores and BN.
Ingram ISBNs
Small Magics: 9781641971973
Kinsman Universe: 9781641971966
The electronic format, of course, has and will continue to be available, you can see all the retailer links here and here.
The Kinsmen Universe is a previously published anthology containing Silent Blade and Silver Shark, as well as the short story A Mere Formality. They are the precursors to Fated Blades.
SMALL MAGICS
Small Magics is a previously published collection, containing the complete Curran POV- yes, including Jim’s POV and the grocery lists!
It also includes the earliest short story in Kate Daniels Series, A Questionable Client, her first meeting with Saiman and a certain Volhv family; Magic Tests, which gives you a glimpse at Julie’s school life; Retribution Clause, an enigmatic mission featuring Saiman’s cousin, a frost giant insurance adjuster. And, finally, Of Swine and Roses and Grace of Small Magics, big fan favourites- two stories in different universes than Kate’s.
Before I forget, several of you asked yesterday when the Graphic Audio adaptation of Sweep in Peace will be available on other audiobook platforms (Audible, Overdrive, Google books, Apple books, Chirp, Hoopla, AudiobooksNow, LibroFM etc)- the answer is the 1st of May.
Happy reading and completing IA shelf collections!
lia says
Hmmm the order buttons don’t seem to work for me – could just be a glitch on my phone tho! ???? Super excited to get the Kinsman book!
Moderator R says
Sorry Lia, absolutely my fault, could you please check again now? Thank you 🙂 !
lia says
Works great, thanks Mod R!
Keera says
Would it be too much if I ordered these. I have the special editions. And I think my IA shelf might need more room. They are stacked on each other as it is…
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Anneke B says
Personally I would urge you to make the sensible and responsible decision, which is of course to get a bigger shelf… ????
Cathy says
Thanks Mod R! You’re the best!
Moderator R says
<3
Ms Blaise says
Oh I couldn’t remember where the Curran POV was. Thankyou! Off to find small Magic’s……
Hoping for a Derek POV one day…..
Taylor says
Me too! If you haven’t read magic stars I recommend it. It’s told through Derek’s pov
Debra L. says
YESSSSSS I have been waiting for the print edition of the Kinsmen books! Buying on B&N right now 😀
Ally says
Is there any chance of future novellas/short stories or novels in the Grace of Small Magics universe? I recently revisited that story and really enjoyed it. It reminded me of a mixture of different universes which is almost like a crossover event!
Lee says
Oh thank you! I have the digital version but my poor tired eyes prefer print. Off to order now
Angela says
Yay just ordered ☺ love these books they will go lovely on my shelf
House DeMille says
Graphic Audio’s Sweep in Peace and preorder for One Fell Sweep are currently on sale at their Web site!
Starting at $9 each
AP says
Thanks for the heads up! I’ve been meaning to grab them and had just procrastinated, to my benefit for a change! ????
Bill G says
Groovy! Thanks for the heads-up.
Ronda says
Thank you for the update!
Kat says
Oh yay, I’ve been waiting for this 🙂 I have the collectors edition of Kinsman but Small Magics was sold out when I bought it. A paperback edition will be easier on my wallet anyway..
Relin says
Oooo! I will now have to hold this tab open for purchasing on next month’s budget! What a delight! Thanks Mod R!
Ann says
Thank you! I love you for this news!!! And hate cause it will empty my wallet but it’s so worth it!
Chava says
Will the library ever get Fated Blades?? Still waiting 🙁 🙁
Kirsten says
I don’t remember the grocery lists. Remind me?
Moderator R says
There are character-centred grocery lists at the end of Curran’s POV. For Kate and Curran’s dinner that never happened, for Jim’s Beef Wellington etc ????.
Kirsten says
Thanks!
Wendy Morrey says
And done! The kinsmen universe are my go to comfort stories.
Jean says
So happy for print editions of Kinsmen and Small Magics!! Got them ordered, should arrive next week, hopefully mid-week. POD’s always take a bit longer, but worth the wait!
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Jacqueline says
Thank you
Regina says
Ilona and Andrew: Congratulations on & thank you for the newly released books! Please savor that tea and down time, it is well deserved.
Mod R: Your new avatar is too cute!! Love the creativity & charm you bring to the blog.
Moderator R says
Thank you ☺️
Catlover says
Whew! An end to the seemingly never going to end Ruby Fever! Enjoy the tea and the time to revamp the shawl or scarf project.
V says
Will hope for something more celebratory than tea, later in the day or week, if the long slog has not killed everything but “good riddance!” On the other hand, no reason not to have a toast for “good riddance,” if it comes to that! You have deserved it and the BDH is grateful!!
Bruce R says
Thank you! (They arrive soon!)
NSum says
The Graphic Audio app is great. I haven’t had any problems with it and the website is also easy to negotiate. I do have a lot of book apps, but as far as functionality goes this one is one of the better ones.
Margo says
Mod R,
Thank you for everything you do for us!
I’m sure somewhere this has been answered before so, I’m sorry to ask again.
Will there ever be an audio version of Small Magics? There’s ebook and print so am hoping for audio to round it all out.
Will there ever be a ebook/book/audio where all the short stories in the KD Universe that are currently in anthologies and on the website be collected?
Moderator R says
Hi Margo,
I have asked for you about the audio format for Small Magics.
As far as the short stories from KD, everything has been published either in Small Magics, on its own or part of one of the full length books as far as I know ☺️- please have a look at the Complete Books list here, all the titles are hyperlinks that lead you to retailer websites https://ilona-andrews.com/release-schedule/#booklist
There is only one exception, Sandra, which is only available on the website for now.
Margo says
Thank you for the reply!
Lorrie Thompson says
This made my day — thank you!!
Marianne H says
Thank you Mod R! You are much appreciated! ????????
Lynn Thompson says
Thank you mod R for the delicious information. I appreciate your putting links in too. Thanks.
Bill G says
Great!
Angela Knight says
Hey, MOD, please tell Ilona and Gordon I’m listening to the GraphicAudio versions of Sweep in Peace and loving the hell out of it! Clean Sweep was marvelous too. Folks, if you haven’t bought those, you really should. They are SO good. The performances are terrific. I love the narrator, and the chef is hysterical. I own the Audibles of the books too, but the full cast is a different experience. There is also sound effects and music, too. Kind of like the old radio shows, not that even I am old enough to remember those. Anyway, definitely worth the $10.
Moderator R says
So happy you like it! ☺️
Susan McKinney says
Hi,
Just tried to purchase both paperbacks at Amazon. It’s claiming it cannot ship the Small Magics book to my US address. I’m confused by the message.
Moderator R says
Hi Susan,
Are there any other details to the message, could you get in touch with Amazon customer support?
Please let us know ????.
Nermie00 says
What truly sucks is that the POVs are not in the kindle ebook version, despite the description stating they would be. I bought for that alone, and while there are great new stories, I want Jim’s POV and the grocery shopping list! WAAAAAAAA!
Moderator R says
Hi Nermie,
The POVs, including Jim and the grocery lists, are in the ebook version. Are you sure you have updated the content?
I’ve sent you an email and hope we can get to the bottom of this 🙂
Moderator R says
Attached the table of contents from my Kindle copy of Small Magics
Nicci Madsen says
I love your posts, thank you for taking the time to keep everyone informed.
I just read your Alpha Origins book, loved it and look forward to more some day.
Shelley says
I purchased Small Magic before you included Curran POV. Is there anything I can do
Moderator R says
Hi Shelley,
Please see here https://ilona-andrews.com/2020/small-magics-update/ for instructions on how to update your ebook copy ????
Caroline says
I just want to say that I really enjoyed A Mere Formality!