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Behold the gorgeous cover for the Inheritance by Candice Slater. Please click to enlarge. It is very fun enlarged because you can see all the different elements Candice put into it. The actual painting is much larger, so we all zoomed in on it and scoured it for the little details. Candice is ridiculously talented. We will see about including it somewhere into something, because it is so pretty.

While we are on the subject: if you like this style and would like to hire Candice Slater, absolutely do it. Not only she is skilled and talented, but everything was on time on a ridiculously tight schedule. Incredible artist and a fantastic creative partner. Clicking on her name above will lead to her website.

Oh, and the back cover for the printed edition.

What Is It?

THE INHERITANCE get the caps treatment, because it has officially crossed into novel territory. It is almost 75,000 words long, which puts it into the same category as CLEAN SWEEP and MAGIC CLAIMS.

THE INHERITANCE will have a sequel. It was meant to be a stand alone, but we ended up with the origin story instead. Not the plan. Not the plan at all, but it is what it is.

THE INHERITANCE is connected to one of our other series, and at least one of the characters from THE INHERITANCE will be featured in the final duology.

THE INHERITANCE will feature at least 8 illustrations from Candice Slater. They will be rendered black and white on Kindle or other devices that do not have color capabilities and in color on the devices that do like Kindle Colorsmart, phones, andtablets that are not dedicated ereaders. The print edition art will likely be black and white. There are no plans for an illustrated special edition at this time. We will likely do that when we have a sequel finished and bundle them.

When Is It?

THE INHERITANCE was sent to our copyeditor and she expects to have it back to us this Friday. We will need to implement changes and respond to her queries which will take us 2-3 days.

There will be no preorder. We are hoping for the publication date of Friday, August 8th. This is a soft date, ebook only. Print will take a couple of days to pop up for sale because it is processed differently. Audio will take a few weeks. It’s a much longer process.

Ebook – hopefully Friday August 8th. There might be unforeseen delays for some reason, so it could be pushed to the beginning of next week, but the goal is Friday.

Print – shortly following the ebook. It will be POD with horrible pricing. We are sorry, but we must make at least $1 per print book.

Audio – we are delighted to announce that THE INHERITANCE will feature a dual POV. Ada’s parts will be voiced by Hillary Huber, who voices older Kate in Magic Tides and Magic Claims. Elias’s parts will be voice by James Konicek, who performs as Mahon in Graphic Audio Kate Daniels series.

Both Hillary and James have very full calendars, and we are incredibly fortunate to work with them. Because we blew past our original audio date – deadlines do not make a whistling sound as they fly by – we are now waiting for the slot to open up in their calendar. That means that the audio will arrive in a few weeks to a few months time period. The contracts are signed; there will be an audio; we just cannot give you a firm date.

Where Is It?

THE INHERITANCE will be available across all of the usual retailers and, if things go well, directly from our website. More to come later. Please watch the blog for announcements.

Questions collected by Mod R

How much of the book have we seen as serial already?

It’s hard to say, because we added scenes, but about 90-95% was posted on the blog.

Backseat Driver edit from Mod R: Ilona’s being very conservative here. We’ve seen about 60k words and the developmental edit brought the manuscript to 73k. So we haven’t seen about 18% of the story … and copy edits are still to come! We’re getting a Horde feast on the 8th! Squeee, more to devour devour devour!

Will it definitely have a sequel? Also timing of sequel?

Yes on at least one more. Because THE INHERITANCE was never meant to be a novel, we do not have any idea when we can get to the sequel. Hopefully soonish.

Did you always plan on them not meeting?

Why do you think they are not meeting? Wait for the book.

Did you plan on Elias not having such a big part of the narrative?

Do you remember Magic Bites? People kept asking, “Why, oh why do you have the Beast Lord in this book?”

Can we pay for an unfinished, unedited, unillustrated version?

No! Absolutely not. It comes out in two weeks. Our prose is not golden, and it requires multiple edits.

There was a comment that said you wrote Ada because she showed up in Hugh’s story and “wouldn’t leave you alone.”

Look, I know other authors sometimes make it sound as if they have no power over their characters or the characters made them do something. That is usually a shorthand for describing inspiration. It’s very hard to convey how inspiration works.

The characters don’t make us do anything. They are figments of our imagination. We could have forced Ada’s story to be a novella. We didn’t because quality controls kicked in.

Imagine you are cleaning the house because company is coming over. You picked up most of the clutter, the house looks decent, but you didn’t vacuum. It looks kind of okay without vacuuming, but you know you haven’t done it. You know it’s dirty.

Writing is a little bit like that. You know when a scene is missing or a character isn’t developed properly because you wrote too small. Eventually you give up and vacuum the floor, because you are a professional and you don’t want to put out half-baked stuff.

Ada never showed up in the Hugh story. I think the confusion here came from the fact that at some point I mentioned that we discussed Hugh, realized that it is completely unsuited for serialization, and we had an idea for a novella – stop laughing – that would make a much better serial. Serials do best with a very specific structure: action-packed scenes, limited character cast, a relatively straight-forward plot. Otherwise people get confused and forget who was who and why they were in the narrative.

When will the Inheritance posts be archived?

They will stay up until you can purchase the book.

The release Zoom chat?

Ehhh. Do you want one? Let us know.

Thank you once again for reading the serial with us! We have to go and work on some proofreader queries for This Kingdom, but fear not, we will try to keep you entertained with something once or twice a week.

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Comments

    • haha know! it’s nutz how I only that we were w*iting until the 8th 5 min ago but I now feel like I’ve been waiting eons!!!

      I’m so excited!

    • That’s right!

      And when has w*iting ever been a problem for us! We phah in the face of w*iting!

          • You know Horde members who have mastered ‘p*tience’? I don’t! I chalantly wait…. because I must. I wouldn’t call it patient.

            I sometimes find myself softly chanting, “Hugh 2… Hugh 2…”

            • Super excited for August 8th. Thank you for the update!

              I also miss Hugh. When I find myself wondering about his story, I try to sing to myself.

              “I ain’t missing Hugh at all (missing Hugh)
              Since Hughs been gone away
              I ain’t missing Hugh (missing Hugh)
              No matter, what my hordes say (missing Hugh)”

              It helps me w*it p*tiently. 🙂

              • That was hilarious @Samantha. And yes, also sang as I read. Can’t wait for the next book too! Everything coming up is so fun though it helps the wait. (she says hoping she can convince herself to be p*tient).

                Also Great and Mighty Authors- I’d love a chat video please and thank you. It is a great joy to hear you two riffing. If you have the energy, that is 🙂

            • I have mastered it only because I am very forgetful. 😅 I have to save my confirmation emails for pre-orders and don’t delete until I download my goodies.

              On the plus side, I think this means we get a book release in early August and a GA release in late August.

            • I love all the stories,but for some reason Hugh sticks in my brain. I am looking forward to the 8th. However, I am an old lady and hope to have Hugh settled before I read my last book. Was that a good enough whine😊.

            • I think “Hugh 2… Hugh 2…” is being chanted in chorus… I know I’m included! 😉

  6. “stop laughing”
    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
    But please do keep writing. Your stories keep me sane.

  8. Thank you for this story! The cover illustrations are gorgeous. W*iting so p*tiently for August 8. 🙂

      • Patience is not verbalizing a recommendation on the next “novella” being a spin-off prequel featuring Augustine’s story of what actually happened when his dad died.

        Patience is having a list in my head of what I’d like to see HA write next…and not posting it.

        Waiting two weeks for the book is easy..

        • ooooh and a second part with a special edition for both parts with coloured pictures!!!! so exciting.

  12. How exciting! <3 Looking forward to it for sure! Hope all the edits and proofs on all the things goes kindly.

  15. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed the serial and am excited for the ebook and all the stuff. Vote = Yes for release ZOOM chat but ONLY if you can fit it in without causing extra please.

  16. Thank you Authors & Mods! Thank you for bringing us new AMAZING STORIES – the artwork IS BEAUTIFUL

  17. Book release hopefully on Aug 8.Happy Birthday to me a day late. That is the best present.

    • Awwww! Good present!! Happy Birthday! Wait… I think that might be my mother in law’s birthday too. I should buy her an IA novel. Thank you!

  21. The cover is gorgeous. I cant wait to read the rest of Ada, Bear and Elias story. And it comes out so soon, very exciting.

  23. Yay! So excited, and I’d be there for a Zoom chat, if you held one! The cover looks awesome!

  24. waiting….
    who is Hugh?
    where can I read Hugh’s story?
    I need something to read while waiting!

    thank you for this serial!

    • Oh Nani, you’re in for a treat! Have you read the Kate Daniels series yet? Hugh is first introduced there and I recommend starting there, but it IS a 10 book series. One of the absolute best, in my opinion. The first Kate book is Magic Bites. If you want to skip ahead to Hugh’s book it’s called Iron Magic. Enjoy! A little jealous since I almost wish I could read them all again for the first time. *sigh*

      • Ugh can’t edit. Auto corrected your name, sorry Nami. And Hugh’s title is Iron and Magic!

          • Also, as my fellow Book-Devouring-Horde-ees have pointed out, Hugh is AWESOME. However, true to his life story, and the Kate Daniels world being slightly apocalyptic, it is not always for the faint of heart. I found that on some days, when I crave comfort read, the best medicine is the Innkeeper Series (especially Maud’s books and the latest one); as well as the Hidden Legacy Series by Ilona Andrews / House Andrews 🙂 .

    • Hugh is the warlord of doom in the Kate Daniels series. He gets justice and redemption opportunities in “Iron Covenant” a spinoff that is well worth diving into as it stands alone nicely. Starts with “Iron and Magic” but there have been whispers of a second book worth delicious anticipation. Enjoy.

    • This is Hugh d’Ambray, the Kate Daniels series. Also “Iron Covenant”. Under the Our books, select Iron Covenant to read a little about Hugh.

    • Hugh was a bad guy in the Kate Daniels series and his “story” was announced on this site as an April Fools joke! But the joke backfired! The BDH wants what it wants, so IA developed a redemption story for him. 😄

    • For the full Hugh experience (and I strongly recommend the full Hugh experience because the payoff is worth the investment), start with the Kate Daniels series, then Iron and Magic- first book of Iron Covenant-which is Hugh’s and Elara’s first book, and then Magic Triumphs and Blood Heir and the Wilmington Years for future Hugh.

      If spoilers don’t bother you, you can jump straight into Iron and Magic.

  25. It’s such a beautiful cover. I can’t wait to give you my money (HERE, TAKE MY MONEY).
    Okay, I guess I can wait if I have to.

  26. Gorgeous cover, I love the artwork! And I’m picky because my husband is an artist and has forced me to critique a lot of work. I love that that the story has unfolded this way & I am aquiver with anticipation for the interaction between Ada & Elias that are sure to come in the sequel. Hooray & Huzzah for House Andrews, you keep your Horde well fed, and we adore you! Looking forward to release day!

  28. I actually stopped reading the weekly chapters a few weeks ago, only to have more to read when the book ist out.
    I’m happy that I could indulge (finally) next week.
    thank you for spoiling us.

    • Me too!! That might have used up all my willpower for the month, so I might have skipped on sports, going to bed early and eating healthily. Priorities! 😀

  29. Woot woot woot! And Happy Dancing is already happening! Thanks for the serial, and now for the novel!

  30. Blocking off August 9 — DO NOT DISTURB, Book Devouring Mode ON! Yey it’s a novel and an origin story! Yey it’s only two weeks away! Yey it’s connected to another HA series! We are such a beloved, fluffy Horde ❤️

  31. Do we want a Zoom chat? Really, Mod R, this IS the BDH you’re talking to! Of course we want a chat! But we are also a polite BDH, so, yes please!

  32. Eager as we ALL are for the book, isn’t your anniversary coming up? I hope you get to spend some of it in warm coastal waters. I trust mod R to encourage happy chaos in your absence. The possibilities 🤔😉😇

  33. Great news, possible book in two weeks. Wow! Yes the wait is hard but it is so worth it. And we will be able to get a printed copy in a few more weeks, thank you.

  35. I’m really looking forward to this. Like giddy with excitement. And I’m glad it’s getting a sequel. Also glad Hugh 2 is in the works. And I’m looking forward to Maggie. I wish we could clone you guys so you could write faster, but seriously you’re in the top 2 of writers I like who write really fast. Right there with Nora Roberts who is a freaky fast writer.

  36. Thank you for walking us through the likely timetable for the ebook.

    I’ve really enjoyed the serial and can barely sit still until it’s available. Frankly, I cannot even dream how you dismantle [or cleanup] an empire of over 200 planets in the course of 2 books.

  37. I am really looking forward to the book coming out. I will probably also get the audio version because I like to have multiple versions of most of HA’s books. 🙂

  39. Thank you so much! I love your creativity and do not mind at all the ‘vacuuming’ wait times. Just very excited to have another awesome story to treasure! And read and re-read… as a proud member of the BDH.

    I will be very chalant for another week !

  41. “It is what it is”
    BEST PHRASE EVER.

    Also, I love this story. I love this world building. I love Bear. But most of all, I love you guys. Thank you for continuing to sweat and type and gripe and dedicate hours to crafting magic. Because that’s what it is – PFM and the Horde is HERE FOR IT.

    Seriously, thank you. <3

  42. Thank you for all the delicious tidbits about the Inheritance (or in the words of Mod R the InBearitance). Fingers crossed that the book could come out on August 8th.

    Whoo-hoo! Now, back to Gertrude Hunt. I’m re-re-re-reading Sweep of the Heart.😎

  43. Squeee! Finally a date!!! Our w*it is almost over! AND a sequel! We shall feast my brothers and sisters! Feast!

    • Why does everyone put an asterisk in the word “wait”? Is it like a bad word to the horde?

      • W*it, p*tience and d*lay are the Horde four letter words 😉 They go against our devouring nature.

        • Yep. That’s why we have the fluffy branch of the Horde. We try to wait and be patient. However, it’s sooooooooooo hard. It really, really is hard. 😧

  45. That artwork is stunning!! It’s perfect to accompany your fantastic story. Take my money already. Is it August 8 yet???

  46. Wow! The 8th?!? I was prepping myself for September because I know you guys have soooo much going on. That is amazing! Thank you!!!

    The cover is gorgeous! You have knocked it out of the park again by finding a knock-it-out-of-the-park talent. You two are so good at that.

    I’m hearing Mahon in my head and matching that up with my image of Elias. Yea, that’ll work. That’ll work nicely.

    Back to pat!ently wa!t!ng CHALANTLY!

    • Oh and my bets on the cross-over characters:
      Cookie – feels like equivalent age to Jovo
      George – ’cause it’s George
      Klaus – Adhal connection?
      Maude – ’cause I too think Ada and Maude would be BFFs

      What fun!!

      • The other way around 🙂

        The “final duology” is Innkeeper. So there will be an Inheritance cameo in the Innkeeper series.

        That’s it, that’s all the spoilers. I’m not dethroning Gordon from his Throne of Reveals!

        • I mean if there’s competition for the Throne of Reveals, I am not against seeing this play out…

        • Why do I get the feeling Jovo is going to show up at Gertrude Hunt after a sojourn in Baha-Char? 🧐🤔

          No one can dethrone Gordon from his throne.

        • Oooo, tell us more, we won’t share…Giddy with anticipation!!! A Lees confrontation coming up, perchance??

        • I mean, Ilona already said that Dina may spot a woman with a huge dog in Baha-char at some point in the future. So… is that the spoiler, or is there more to this cameo character than we were told? Please ask Gordon to join the comments section if you think that’s best! :-):-):-)

      • Yay! August 8th is sooner than I thought possible (and yet still so far)! Thank you. I can’t wait. The cover and back cover look great. I am very glad to hear there will be a book 2 (and maybe more) as well. Good luck with the edits!

  47. the cover was really good.
    looking forward to reading the novel 🙂
    the inheritance that was supposed to be a stand alone, that was supposed to be a novella

    Thanks IA for more pages to devour.
    Thanks Mod R for keeping us entertained while we wait for next Friday.

  49. Zoom chat, Zoom chat, Zoom chat!!!!!!!

    If you and ModR can stand doing one with everything else going on, that would be awesome.

    If not, fully understand that decision too but the joy of seeing you three chat is such a gift, in addition to everything else you do for the BDH.

  50. We don’t say it enough- Thank You!!! Thank you for sharing your talented works with us. Thank you for your zoom calls! Thanks you for your post, pictures and Q&As. You are the best!!

  51. “THE INHERITANCE is connected to one of our other series, and at least one of the characters from THE INHERITANCE will be featured in the final duology”

    This is a dumb question but what does “final duology?” Do you mean of the other series (with foxes)?

    • I was thinking the same thing!
      Also the hints about Elias in the next book is making me wish for book 2 before book 1 is even out (I mean I’m BDH so it’s par for the course I guess)

      • Yippee! The wedding is a given considering Gertrude Hunt now has a door to Daesyn. Oh what fun that will be. Helen can see her Aunt Dina and Uncle Sean more often. Arland can get his “respite” on Earth with Maud. Other fun adventures await.

        Ah, Mod R, you are the apprentice to Gordon, Master of Reveals. 😂

        • While that door will make visiting much easier, can you imagine the trouble it will be with Helen? ‘Where’s Helen? I thought she was with you.’ They couldn’t keep track of her completely without an open door to another planet. Off she’ll go visiting the Inn and all the inhabitants.

          • Especially Orro. He will give her all the bacon. 😂

            Maud will know where Helen is since they have their harbingers on.

      • ‘The Innkeeper Chronicles is Currently envision for two more books’
        😂😂😂😂😂

    • The Author Overlords have mentioned before that we are coming to the end of the InnKeeper parent story arc, then next one being from Maud’s POV again. I assume with the Lees having a crossover here, as well as an invitation to Baha-Char from Jovo, that they mean we will see Ada (and Bear and Elias) in those last two books.

      • Somehow I am not surprised by a “duology” ending the Innkeeper Chronicles. After all, a novella has grown before our eyes into a novel… stands to reason that a novel will grow into two ! And they will both be welcome

    • Inheritance connected to Innkeeper. Got it. Baha Char check. Its the other bit that’s not clear to me? Are we talking about an Innkeeper character showing up in Inheritance or the other way round? OR are we talking about Klaus in his role as Arbiter? And that bit in Maud’s and Arland’s book on the wedding – we have to big, no bigger! Because big bad evil Mukama and the something plot to disrupt the Vampires and crush them? Hum. Pondering. Or some other thing/one the Arbiters are taking on…

        • Hmm, I’m imagining a lovely invitation sent to Ada for a stay at the Inn, where she will meet up with Jovo and George and Klaus (because Ada will be playing a big role in securing her multiverse Earth as she is needed as Sadrin…) Hmm the possibilities are delicious. And more books…yay!! The adventures continue. Thank you HA for enriching our lives with story! Can’t wait to read the new releases immediately ahead and future tomes promised to horde.

          It sounds like retirement is a long ways off with the plans for more books (YES! applause!!!! )
          Seriously, you will have to give us several years warning ;)) if you are seriously considering it. Do authors really retire? Not seriously worrying about this, but curious…
          May HA be blessed with vivid and enduring creativity for as long as they both wish to write… and have good health and happiness!

          Just touch grass…

        • Since the Dina & Sean first encountered the corrupted Adhal in Baha-Char, Jovo will have noticed the similarity of the grey devourer shroud to the corruption clothing the Adhal (Baha-Char seems to thrive on gossip too). So maybe Jovo will share that info with Dina/Sean/Klaus/Maud in the coming Innkeeper duology. (smiley)

          • Jovo was not with them in Baha-char, we don’t know if he even knows Dina and Sean 🙂 . He is not from Clan Nuan, who is the clan closer to our intrepid innkeepers.

        • I think it’s Tony, the ad-hal, who can easily make his way to “a little planet in the corner of the galaxy where the entire star system is slowly transitioning out of our dimension”

  52. Woo Hoo!
    August! I was afraid you’d say Christmas.
    Thank you. I will be sending money your way ASAP.
    You guys spoil us (the BDH) and we appreciate the heck out of it.

  53. Thanks for the answers to many BDH questions. 😊
    Will keep an eye on your Blog for Friday the 1st of August and the next, August the 8th for all updates on release notifications 💃💃
    VeryExcited that The Inheritance has a tie- in to The Innkeeper. I have really missed it.

  54. I’m so excited for this e-book to be released! I’ve put Aug 8 in my calendar so I can start looking for it! I’m especially excited to read the remaining 17% and then to read the whole thing over again…and then listen to the audio when it’s available. This story has been so much fun! I love your powerful female leads and their equally powerful male counterparts. We need to get together at Baha-char, have some fizzy drinks and chat 😉

  56. We so very desperately want a Zoom chat, but completely understand if your cups are empty and entertaining the Horde isn’t in the cards right now.

  59. Gorgeous cover! I can’t wait for it to be available. I always like to read the finalized version, so I’ve kept myself from reading any of the weekly serial.

  60. Its so nice that we are getting a Trilogy (only 50% joking here). Even odds the next book gets too big also. You could do 5 other plot arcs and still only have done 25% of Solo Leveling’s arcs.
    Super cool! Thank you for serving up your wonderful twist on a Gate story. I for one cannot wait until there is a Slice of Life from House Andrews. I’m being 100% honest, Camp Fire Cooking and Farming Life in Another World are some of my favorite Manga. Thank you for making this for us and sliding it into your already crazy schedule.

  62. yes, zoom chat please!!

    my zoom question is: Is Ada’s Earth the same Earth as Dina’s Earth?

    thank you for the soft date of the 8th. . . i have a painful road trip that day after a stressful week and it will be a delightful way to pass the drive. thank you for getting it to us ASAP.

    Just curious, why no pre-order or Tuesday release? I had understood those were beneficial for making the top selling lists.

  63. Yay day early anniversary present! I’m so excited!

    By the way we always want the Zoom meetings!

    Thank y’all for our new adventure!

  64. The cover art is GORGEOUS! can’t wait to read the full release on ebook. Thank you again! 😊

  65. Is there a program that will check Amazon every minute to see when the book is released and then sound an alarm?

    My fingers get tired of pressing the return key.

  66. This has been a great adventure! Loved the serial story – you hooked me as a reader and fan with your first Kate book – and I can’t wait to buy the ebook and the physical book! The ebook is because I’m greedy and have no patience and the physical book because I will want to read it many times in the future.

  67. Do we want a zoom chat??? Did you really ask that? The horde always wants MORE!!! It is our very nature. So, when’s the zoom? I’d love to attend and be on my most chalant behavior!

  68. Your prose is not golden, ok. It’s adamantine.

    The artwork is gorgeous!

    My math makes it 11 days to release. So, less than two weeks. But more than two hours. *sigh*

    On another note, the July 21 newsletter from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute introduced four new baby equids, including a Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal. I mention this because that baby’s 10yo sire is named…Rogan. There may be some fans out in Front Royal.

      • There are pics – a Przwalski’s and two Persian onagers in addition to the zebra. 400% adorableness. You should be able to find them somewhere online – I’m not cybersavvy enough to post a link unfortunately.

  69. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you and a sequel too!!
    Maggie coming and Hugh somewhere in the mix….
    (And yet my little selfish horde brain is saying more please)
    Some wonderful reads to look forward to.

  70. Yay for the book and it being an origin story with a sequel to come someday- the characters are really captivating and I’d love to see more of them.
    Love your novel(la)s – and love that you are going where the story takes you without wordcount limits. For me that’s why your books truly shine, they never feel rushed or drawn out but right somehow.

    As for zoom- always a pleasure for me to attend, but only a yes if its also a pleasure for you and not a distraction. We can always spin our theories in the comment section of the Blog….

  72. Can’t wait to buy the book and read the rest and see how Ada and Elias meet (squee!!!!). I have no doubt our benign overlords (you too Mod R😂) will make it worth the wait!😁

  73. August 8th? Wow, that is amazing work. I cannot wait to buy this book, turn off my phone and enjoy this fantastic story. I’m so hooked on it. lol

  75. Cover is sooo pwetty *Grabby Hands*

    Thanks to House Andrews for the months of Friday cheer.

    And the special Summer edition of the Most Chalant Award goes, yet again, to Mod R for retaining her sense of humour and possibly even her sanity when the BDH lost ours about Bear and her safety.

  77. I will buy ALL the versions. And I’m kind of glad the audio will be delayed. That way I can read it, wait a month or so, and then listen to it.
    Thank you so much for giving us a new world to dive into. Y’all are generous with your time and talents and we love you for it!

  78. I’m so excited!! The cover is beautiful, and I must say, it’s probably one my favorite of all the books. The artist is so talented!

  80. The printed book will be worth every single shiny penny. I’m so excited for both the story and the artwork.

  81. I am so thrilled that it’s coming out in two weeks!! Don’t mind me as I re-read the serial in the meantime!!!

  82. Yes we want a Zoom chat!!! I mean of course if it is convenient and doesn’t take too much out of you with all the Maggie 1 finishing stuff, writing Maggie 2, etc. Can’t wait for August 8th (or thereabouts)!!

  84. Great cover! One of those goat things in the cliff looks like it’s taking a poo! Can’t wait to read it.

  85. SQUEEE!!! August 8t?!!!!!! We can w*it chalantly till then. We have w*ited much longer. And are w*iting much longer *side eyes maggie*.

    *breathes in* I am chalant. *breathes out* I am chalant. repeat until the 8th.

  86. That cover is gorgeous. The steps. The water. The details. Just stunning. Reminds me of Gilbert Williams work. It really does look other-worldly. I never buy the book because I’m old and have to have very big letters, but this is so pretty. I might have to. Would love to buy a print of it.

  87. First, thanks for this update. The cover art looks great! I will be ordering one ebook version, two POD print versions (one for myself and one for a family member) despite the “horrible pricing” and the audio book (whenever it is released). And will no doubt repeat for the sequel whatever year it appears. And if there is a special edition then — I will have two of that too.

    More importantly, your post has left one major question unanswered: Did Jeanine Frost suffer any injuries?

    1. When you started writing and posting “The Inheritance”, did you tell Jeanine Frost that it was a “short one-off stand-alone novella”? And if so, has she managed to pick herself up off the ground yet after falling over howling with laughter?

    2. Then, when you confessed to her that it was actually now a full-blown novel and was going to have at least one sequel — did she fall down laughing hysterically again?

    Asking for a friend … called The BDH…

    • HAH!!!! Maybe we should contribute to flowers in hopes of her recovery. If nothing else from the sore abs from big belly laughs

  88. Hmm.. they didn’t intend for this to be more than a single novella, and now it’s a novel with a sequel to come. Is this the first proof of the BDH using the collective power of our minds to influence House Andrews?

  89. Candace is a TREASURE. Love!!!!

    Also I am so blissfully happy. Any time in August or September is amazing for a release. I wasn’t expecting anything until Maggie. My undying gratitude for Inbearitance!

    While I adore Zoom release chats, I also love when authors who have worked insanely hard on so many projects (and still have life in the background?! Omg!) can have a few extra hours in their schedule free.

    I will be happy without one, but, um, I also will never pass up potential Gordon spoilers! Hehehe

  92. How hard is Jeaniene lovingly laughing at you?

    I pretty much knew after the 6th installment that you were never going to make it short, or a one-off. The way you write is just so rich and detailed that the novella is pretty much not your best format because your worlds are larger and more realized. Not that you haven’t done novella-length things, but they always feel like they are/could be part of a much larger narrative.

  93. thank you so much….the artwork is beautiful. I’ll be reading all day on Aug 9 – also my bday. please please please yes a zoom!!!

  94. Ok, I know I am dense. What are the other animals on the Cover? I assume they were all mentioned in the book, but they do not look close to how I imaged any of them, so am confused.

    Thanks

    • We can see the stalkers corpses and the goat-like animals the size of a small deer that the stalkers eat. Also on the right the fresco art of the lees that Ada comes across 🙂

  95. I will always go where you lead…no questions asked…you are pied pipers of words/stories. We are all so lucky. Thank you!!

  96. Yeay for INHERITANCE! *happy dance*

    I am just a bit confused about the release date. Aren’t books normally published on a tuesday for a better shot a bestseller lists? Or os it that you don’t expect it to hit any lists/ expect it to hit other lists so we get to enjoy the book earlier?

    • It’s only tradition really, not law 🙂

      Selling directly on the website will probably eat into those chart numbers because it won’t be reported sales.

      • So, quick quesion: should we buy directly, then – or from a retailer?! I personally prefer to buy directly, if possible, but I will bow to your industry knowledge?

        Oh, and of course:
        HEARTFELT THANKS TO EVERYONE!📖📖📖

        • However is more comfortable, as usual 🙂 If you prefer directly, please buy directly.

          The only ask is that we do not pirate it 🙂

  97. Gorgeous cover! Lovely present for my birthday week!
    Some time early this morning my cats took out a wool dryer ball in the dinning room. It reminded me of when Ada and Bear were fighting the wasps. It was a massacre. Literally found bits of it all over the dining room, living room and kitchen. Bet it was sorry it left the dryer.

  99. yay! before my birthday but still in the same month, so that counts, right? Happy early b-day to me!

  100. That cover is fabulous, I love the way Ada and Bear are looking at each other, and as you say there are so many details I suspect I’ll need to reread to get them all. I’m amazed we’ll be getting the whole book so soon, thank you so much, it’s always good to have future pleasures to look forward to.

    Please tell us you will be having a few days off somewhere in the near future after all the work you’ve been doing you will need it as well as deserve it!

  101. Thanks for the info 🙂
    Very nice cover. Pity that only print books have back covers. Kudos to Candice Slater – both for the artistry and for the illustrations actually depicting scenes from the book.
    The publication time is incredibly short – did you cheat and make most in advance? 🙂 And yet it feels so long to wait for the ending.
    I’ve really appreciated this serial, thanks again 🙂

  102. I know it is whooshing and not whistling, but all versions of that comment remind me of Douglas Adams.

    I am thoroughly convinced that I simply cannot hear the sound of deadlines over my “AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!” as I fly from one to the next.

  104. So two weeks of pacing up and down, muttering to myself. Sigh. Okay.
    Seriously, though, yay! Only two weeks! I love, love the cover.

  105. I was hoping that the release timing would be something like this! Leaving for vacation on the 11th, and I didn’t read the serial version this time so I could read it all at once. (It took a lot of willpower.) Looking forward to reading it on the plane!

  106. Thank you so much! As a newer member of the BDH, I am excited for anything you guys write! And also, YES to release Zoom chat! Thank you!!!!!!!

  107. Yaaaaaaassss! Zoom release chat and animal pagent galore! Please Please Please. Also, update on knitting projects.:)

  109. I appreciate you three so much!

    The fact that we got to read this as a biweekly serial, and now only have to w*it two weeks for the completed book is miraculous! You’re incredibly generous to us, and we see it.

    The cover is lovely. I’m so looking forward to seeing—and reading—the fully edited and complete NOVEL.

  110. Thank you again, for an entertaining Spring-Summer chapter read. I can’t wait for the release. I enjoy your blog so much. My friends/family do not read SciFi. At 60+, I am alone wolf. My book club reads: Book Thief, The Women… very worthy books but not my first choice. I love being a part of the Horde, facts be damned.

    • Same!! I love my book club, they’re all long time friends, but the books they choose…….

  111. Thank you so much for this serial! Looking forward to reading the complete book. And Maggie when it comes out. And Hugh 2. And the rest of the Innkeeper books. And…
    And…
    And…

  112. Chanting softly, “I am chalant, I am chalant, I…. will be chalant,,,, someday. Okay, I am procrastinating again. I am chala… need more tea.” 8/8/25 is now entered on my appointment schedule, see you all there. 😊

  113. Thank you for all the updates. The art is LOVELY and I’m really excited the release date is so near. SQUEE! You’ve definitely spoiled us with a great story.

    This is absolutely my favorite blog. House Andrews, Mod R and the whole BDH community is just a true joy to behold!

  115. Yes! If you are asking, Yes to the Zoom chat! Put Arthra on, parade the pets, share your pet BDH theories, tell us how you like to use cinnamon or butter toast – I always enjoy it when you have time to chat with the Horde!

  116. thank you so much vor all the Work and effort and the novel to come.
    looking forward to reread everything and be happy about the ending – I know that I’ll be happy, I always am with the e ding of your books.

    I’d very much appreciate a zoom chat, preferably on the weekend, ’cause of the time zones.

  117. So excited!!!! When the next book comes out could be get color pictures in a box set? All the art has been super beautiful and I’d love to own a book with the art inside!

  119. Congrats! Looking forward to it. Absolutely astonishing cover. I love the color palette she chose. The result is lovely. I’ve been eyeing a color Kobo e-reader. Maybe now is the time…!

  120. Thank you for sharing your imagination with us. Each title becomes a new favorite read/listen.

  122. Thank you so much! The cover and back cover are gorgeous, just as rest of Candice’s artwork that’s been shared in the installments.

    If you have the time and energy for a Zoom chat, the answer is yes please (I want Gordon to take the Throne of Spoilers)! 😁

    • And yes to zoom chat, if you can do it without it stressing you! They are fun for the BDH, want it to be fun for you both as well, and ModR too. <3 <3

      You all are awesome writers and so generous to us!

  124. yes please for the Zoom chat! I can never join them in person but I LOVE watching the video later in YouTube.

  125. Stunning! I love the back cover – it reminds me of Eyvind Earle concept art for early Disney animated films.

  126. I’m so excited about this!!! Am planning to get the print edition and just dive in.

    About the illustrations being black and white in the print edition. Would you (or the artist/s) consider selling colored overlays of the illustrations that could be bought separately? That way readers with the physical books could just place the colored overlay into the right page and have the illustration in color? That would be my dream also for other illustrations like in Innkeeper that are in black and white.

    • Overlays would be amazing! I’d be tempted to buy them even if I only have ebook editions just to have physical copies of the artwork

  127. Wow. The cover is absolutely stunning. I’m an ebook reader but uh I might need to get a physical copy of this one. Candace does amazing work. Would buy a print…just saying.

    I listed to A Mere Formality over the weekend (and giggled a lot). I’ll p*tiently wait until this book releases by doing some more rereading.

  128. This is my favorite line from today’s blog post:

    “we had an idea for a novella – stop laughing – that would make a much better serial”

    I still haven’t stopped laughing…..

    Also, YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! New book to buy very soon!!!!!!!!

  129. I’m excited! I’m really excited!

    I know you’ve are overworked and likely have Too Much Real Writing (seriously) to be doing it, but I have to ask: will the store be open to celebrate?

  131. Congratulations!!

    Fantastic News, all 3 formats are staggered and I will have them in my sticky mitts, yes I will 😆

  135. the cover is amazing!!!! Candice is so talented. Very exciting! vote for Zoom chat! ty ty

  136. August 8! Yay! So close! I’m chalantly looking forward to the finished book. The covers, front and back, are beautiful.

    This serial has been so much fun. As a mother (and woman well over forty, with lousy knees), I deeply identify with Ada. As a business leader, I empathize with Elias, whose competence porn has me caught – hook, line and sinker. Even as I celebrate soon getting my hands on The Inheritance, I voraciously anticipate the sequel: The Legacy?

    This is the only blog I read regularly. Thank you ModR and fellow members of the BDH for the thoroughly enjoyable, shared journey and the fantastic comments!

  138. Thanks for the timeline — very excited and also for your team! This serial got me thru losing my two dogs, one due to medical condition and the other run over — very grateful for something that helped move thru the hurt hearts. On the good news front, we adopted to rescues Thursday and Saturday.

  139. Beautiful! I’m just one person but I’d buy the special editions for the pictures if they happen. I’m usually digital only, because I can’t afford a new house to have space for more books. I make exceptions though and this will be one if it happens.

  140. The cover is beautiful — as is all the art that has been shown so far! I hope you and Candace will consider letting us have high res versions for backgrounds and things. The back cover in particular would be a gorgeous desktop background.

    Thank you both even though this grew beyond what you originally planned. 🙂 Ada received an inheritance but we received a gift!!

  141. yes please for the Zoom chat!

    Also, I love the art work so much – I’m going to ask Candice if she would be willing to do a calendar or a couple prints separate from the book. I’m an old school ebook reader with a b&w kindle but I want to enjoy them in full color!

  144. Voting for a website-based sale of the ebook so HA gets *all* the moneys!

    (I didn’t include the print version as I know firsthand how big a hassle packing and shipping can be!)

  146. Yes to a release zoom, mod r is a fantastic guide to discussion from the two of you about your work. This serial has been so wonderful, please sirs may I have some more.

  148. All the dances of happiness and joy!

    A book!

    Cool pics! Ridiculously talented, indeed.

    A sequel! — which we will w@it for chalantly and fluffily.

  149. I love the cover! Might have to buy the paper copy too, just for that alone. And display it! So cool that it’s possibly coming out so soon!! Keeping fingers crossed for no unforeseen problems!

    And I will happily wait for the audio. I do like multiple voices, so thank you! This has been a great serial and I’m honestly happy that the story and characters have grown enough to support a second book.

    Re a zoom chat. Only if you honestly feel that you have time for it. They are always fun, but you two have so much on your plates right now. The deadline for Maggie 2 is growing closer and we’re all hoping you’ve time and energy to go back to Hugh 2…..not to even mention….. nope, my lips are zipped, zipped I say.

    This blog is such a bright spot. Thank you HA and ModR!

  151. Thank you!!! The cover looks awesome! I’m so happy with the short waiting time for ebook and will definitely be buying it from you if and as soon as it’s available.

    Regarding the Zoom I probably will not attend due to time difference but would like to watch later if it would be available.

    Loved the story and can not wait to see what’s next 😉

  152. I know we say it a million times, but to me the sentiment never wears out. I adore your books and this one is amazing. I can’t wait to read what happens with London.

  153. Hooray! I have a flight on the 10th and I hope I have the will power to wait, or do a reread. Thanks House Andrew, you are ever kind and merciful in feeding the hunger of the horde 📖

  155. Yes, please for the Zoom chat. Even if I can’t make the time it’s set for, I always watch them afterward.

    I do wish I could meet you in person sometime. Are you doing a signing tour for Maggie, maybe?

  156. Now I know what to ask for my birthday!! So looking forward to reading this book, and eagerly chalantly w*iting for the sssseqquaal. Can’t say it without stuttering with glee! Thank you for being such amazing writers and producing such awesome stories!!

  158. Gripping story. Gorgeous art work. Wasps made it to the cover (book back cover). Ada may not feel so dan-ger-ously unique when she sees the special powers of the Cold Chaos elite team.

  160. YAAAYYYY! August 8!!!!! Or sometime later!!!!!!! 😉

    The cover is gorgeous. You guys rock. Can’t wait!

  161. I am like the Cookie (Couki?) monster. Cute but terrifying. You put it in front of me and I want it.

    Yeah 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Zoomy zoom zoom for me.

  162. Is it next Friday yet?

    HAHAHA! We will always laugh if you use the word novella. To be taken seriously for novella, you need to use „short story“ instead.

    Is it next Friday yet?

    Zoom? Of course!

    Is it next Friday yet?

    And.. thank you! You keep us going in dark times.

    Is it next Friday yet?

  163. Book, gulp. Book, please. OMGosh. Book.
    Thank you HA.
    So glad you realized Hugh was awesome and could easily carry a (series)book(s).
    So glad you realized Ada/Bear and (more) Elias could carry a series 🙂
    My life is so much better with them as friends.
    You are awesome, HA.

  167. “…and at least one of the characters from THE INHERITANCE will be featured in the final duology”

    So, that sounds as if the sequel isn’t necessarily a continuation of the first part. Are we being sneaky by not saying WHICH character it will be? Not asking for any secrets to be given up (not that you would) just seeking a confirmation that my understanding is correct.

  171. With the tight turnaround you have planned, I do understand the no pre-order, but DAMN.

    Ah, well, I do still have time to get hopping up and down excited – and I will buy it as soon as I see it available.

  173. Are the authors upset it ended up needing to have a second book? I feel kinda bad hahaha

  174. 1. Your prose IS golden!!!
    2. Thank you for your commitment to quality that led to unintentionally writing a novel for us. BDH is pleased.
    3. You did a fantastic job balancing the voices of Elias and Ada. I felt like I had enough of both, and I absolutely can NOT wait for them to meet. Also, really looking forward to Ada’s interaction with London. How tough a scene/dialogue would that be to write? Or satisfying?

  175. I know writing is your job. May I just say how deeply grateful I am for your service ❤️ Every new character and story is a gift. Thank you.

  178. I think it goes without saying about the pirate part! After all the work, the amazing story and Ilona and Gordon’s goodwill sharing the story so far with us, it would be a shame if this happened. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful world you create for us. 🥰

  179. The covers are stunningly detailed and captures the essence of the book well. I’m so excited to read the rest of the story!!

    As always,

    A big fan!

  181. I started laughing at the Novella comment and died of laughter when you asked if we want a Zoom chat. Of course we do!!!

  182. LOVE! I’m a little disappointed that I already know 90% of the story. However, I will re-read the entirety once I purchase because… edits!
    On another note… this morning while waiting for this post, I came across an old post about Japanese milk bread. I haven’t baked any bread in a couple of years. This was inspiration for me. I plan to try baking some in the next week or two. Before the book is published!

  183. I am so looking forward to having this book in my hands! The story grabbed me and will not let go! I appreciate your keeping us up to date on when and how to purchase because as soon as it is available, I must buy it! I agree with Nami, the waiting is killing me!

  185. Gorgeous artwork to go with an even better story….thank you!!!!

    HA, I know it’s been said before, but you are the BEST! I mean it, you really astound me every single time! The stories keep getting better and better, and the quality (of everything: the amazing writing, artwork, voice acting, etc) is in my opinion totally unmatched by any other authors. You should be very, very proud.

    Some authors are obviously just in it for the money, and they care more about just getting words out the door than they care about whether or not those words make sense and are enjoyable to the reader. Not IA though: IA always clearly takes such enormous pride in their work and really does care about the BDH. 🥰💕💕💕

    And what other fandoms have their very own Mod R to wrangle them when they need wrangling, rally them when they need a boost, and in general just contribute so much to the amazing family and experience that is the BDH?!!

    I feel very blessed and look forward to August 8! 😁

  186. The cover is gorgeous, so gonna get the graphic edition when the sequel comes out 🙂

  187. Am I the only one thinking…is a single sequel going to be enough? I mean the story is so complex and there’s all those creatures and worlds, not to mention humans with super cool powers…I’m just saying *shiftily looks away, whistles innocently*

  188. It appears on the cover Ada is blonde haired and on the back cover she has dark hair. Or maybe she is wearing dark headgear on the back cover.

  189. I would always prefer to buy _any_ version directly from you, so please keep us informed about that option.

  190. thank you!! I am so happy that ETA for this book is 2 weeks. Can’t w*it! 😸😸😸
    *excited noises*

  191. Can’t wait to read it – your books never disappoint! I haven’t read the blog chapters so this will be completely new for me.

  192. Hi everytime I see MAGIC CLAIMS writen I want to correct it and go its true name Magic Clams. “featured in the final duology” Ah sweet summer child as if the horde gonna let it be only 2 books. Theres enought plot here to keep us entertained for a Kate amount of book series if my other earths theory is true and even if it isnt lmao.

  193. Just wanted to say LOVED the story, and can’t wait for the sequel. Well I guess I can wait because I do not have any power over the writing…BUT just keep using that imagination and we will keep appreciating the stories! The snippets have been making my day ( when released), so please know besides all the kidding we (the readers) love and appreciate you and the back-up team.

  195. Everything you do is to such a high standard we the reader benefit so much!! Love the cover, it’s beautiful and can’t wait to read that 18% lol

  197. The cover is truly gorgeous! ❤️ Thank you, Candice, for the beautiful artwork these past few weeks. It really made the story come alive!

  199. Gotta say, Candace’s work is gorgeous!! And her web site – wow!! I can draw one identifiable object – vertical, it is a grocery bag; horizontal, it is a fish aquarium.
    So much adventure goodness coming our way!! I’m a print book person, looking forward to ordering a “horribly priced” book when it’s available!! (POD is always more than mass market, and paper prices have gone up astronomically in the last few years.) I’ll just cut back on my incredibly bad habit of fast food dinners!! 📚📚📚

  200. My Hordian friends it is time to pack up the virtual caravan and head to the Texas compound to wait outside the gates until the book loads.

    I shall bring cushions, (of the non Ripper persuasion), to sit upon while we wait as I am soft and poof and not a dangerous stalker at all.

    We shall have a virtual fair with merchants of all kinds, including those who make snacks for the best of all doggos.. “Beast snacks”
    Someone must invite all the cover artists so we can wave our monies and snatch their wares!

    Evening cook outs are optional but highly recommended.

    If House Andrews notices shadowy forms outside the gates it’s just the energy of the virtual Horde bleeding through.

  201. I’m SOOOOOOOOO excited to order this. Did I mention….I’m SOOOOOOOO excited!! Counting down the days!

  202. I’m so excited! Covers are beautiful. Now I need to get back to my own painting, LOL.

  203. I’d vastly prefer to buy directly from you, but what format would I get the book in?

  204. Whew! I was really afraid it would be months. Two weeks is going to go by glacially but I think I can make it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

  206. For Roman’s book, the recommendation was to start at the beginning again. Is there a recommendation for this book?

    • The Inheritance is a standalone book, and not part of an established universe. You do not need to read any other Ilona Andrews books to understand this one.

      There are some references to another Ilona Andrews work, but these fall under “fun nuggets that fans love” and you don’t need to read the other work to enjoy The Inheritance.

    • I’m sorry Laura, I don’t understand the question 🙂. What reading recommendation are you referring to?

      • Laura might be referring to reading Roman’s story from the beginning of his book or reading Kate’s books again and then reading Sanctuary.

        • Patricia’s exactly right. When we talked about the Roman serial, I was saying, I was going straight to the end to find out what happened, but was told that I might not understand it if I just read the ending.

      • I replied to Patricia (thanks for clarifying). When this book comes out, I’d like to skip to the end first, and read it before starting from the beginning again. However, for the serialized Roman book, I was told not to jump to the end, that I’d be confused if I did that.

        • There have been scenes added along the way, so you’ll miss new interactions, but you can skip to read the ending 🙂

      • I think she is referring to start at chapter 1 when the book comes out instead of going directly to the end and reading the last 18% (aren’t you glad you gave us such a precise point 🤣). This way we read all the beautifying edits before the ending!

        • The extra content isn’t all at the end 🙂 , so it’s not the last 18%. Scenes have been inserted along the way.

  207. Candice Slater is so very talented. Very very impressed, I love her unique style. So happy that she is (hopefully) getting some visibility and a marketing boost. Thank you, AuthorLords, for being so generous with your praise and your creative network! Candice- as the mother of an artistically talented 17 year old: I am so very happy that however you pay for groceries/rent, you are still pursuing a creative itch that gives thousands of people tremendous pleasure.

  208. Incredible achievement once again. A fun, well paced story that captures me totally.
    Can’t quite believe I’ll be able to order the ebook and have it so soon!! Amazing
    Thank you

  215. Thank you for this serial and the series. Yes on a zoom chat, please. The shroud stuff sounds like a bit close to the corrupted Ad-hal and this crazy group making breaches and hundred year wars begs for Arbitration.

    Bear is awesome. Adaline is awesome. Leo and Elias are awesome. More please.

  217. Your housecleaning analogy perfectly explained to me why your writing projects take on a life of their own and become larger than originally envisioned. When I am cleaning in preparation for guests, I plan to be done by early the evening before. However I keep finding one more thing to do and am still cleaning at 2 a.m. (or even later). I eventually just ignore myself and go to bed.

    • Ah. A kindred spirit! Been there at 2 a.m.

      That analogy absolutely hit home. Thank goodness HA‘s commitment to quality has them dusting off characters and sweeping up plot to full novel length!

  221. I really love your serials. they are such a fun way, at least on this end, to read a story and end up with a fantastic book.

  224. “Clan Nuan blah.” – Jovo HAH! I will wait here chalantly with my actual Ripper Cushion.

  225. Thank you!!! I cannot wait for August 8th!

    Cover Art is so beautiful – would love to buy it as a print to hang on the wall to stare at.

  226. “if things go well, directly from our website. More to come later. Please watch the blog for announcements.”

    i hope this pushes through. It would be nice to have an option to directly buy from authors/creatives and not go through the big $$$ companies who are probably investing in AI and stealing artists’ work.

  227. Note to self: don’t try to comment the day after a post has been published, as the Horde is numerous and vocal 🙂

    Anyway great news and I’ll be on vacation for the release of the book, so this is great great news.

    • Sometimes it takes me a while to mull over everything and a comment pops out later. So I just throw out my thoughts or dumb speculations a day or even longer after. It makes me happy to connect with all of the BDH, who love all the ALs’ writings of every kind (and push, push, push for more —but in a fluffy way, we hope).

  228. Wow!!!! That cover is absolutely gorgeous. Although it would probably be better for the trees I am buying a pod copy just so I can stare at it on my shelf. Loved this story so far. You guys are literally the only authors on my extensive shelves for which I have never found a book that didn’t work for me. This one hits all the marks again.

  230. The cover is lushly beautiful with all the details Candice has included
    (Are there spider sacks in the top left hand corner 🕸️ )
    It’s hard waiting for release day
    The Inheritance has gripped me from the very beginning it’s been a wild ride 🩶

  231. Just a few weeks!!! So looking forward it and everything else that you all do. Thank you thank you.

  235. I love having the male characters points of view. I was so pleased when Curran had a voice in the Wilmington books and dare I say would have been happy for more of it.

  237. Really looking forward to the new book, and those illustrations are beautiful. If there’s an option to do a print version with them in colour, I’d gladly pay more. Just saying, I know it isn’t always possible.

  238. release zoom chat???!!!!???? ooohhhh would be good, esp if anyone wants to throw in spoilers for other things 😻

  239. Anyone else laugh when they read it had crossed into novel territory? As if it was ever going to be anything but a novel 🤣

  240. Thank you so much for concluding the serial in this way!! Your approach is the best of both — a fun appointment each week (twice a week!) to snack on — THEN being able to read the whole thing from the beginning and read the conclusion in context. Sometimes I gallop ahead in reading so don’t savor or appreciate key descriptions until I re-read. Looking forward to August 8th!!
    – PS – Also really coming to appreciate the Lees and how we’ve learned about them over time, bit by bit, for the dangerous and wily operators they are. Glad they’re generally willing to engage with humans. But it does lead me to ponder… what if a Lees were antagonistic to Earth? How would Innkeepers and Arbitrators deal with this danger…. Would the Great Nuan Cee ally to help? How about Cookie?? Or maybe they’d have to turn to others to help them fend off said foe… Just throwing out a bit of raw meat to the hungry hoard…

  241. I am so stoked! I am amazed you’re bringing The Inheritance to us so quickly. I was afraid it was going to take months not weeks.

    Thank you! Thank you!

  242. Yay cover! I will order as soon as available. I just can’t wait to finish the book 🙂

  243. I am so looking forward to this story, but I hope you go back to some of your other books to continue their sequels. I am waiting patiently for another Innkeeper and Maggie.

  244. Thank you! So excited for 8/8 (or thereabouts)! Question though – Hugh “unsuited for serialization”, does this mean there will be no Hugh 2? There were a few episodes of Hugh and Elara, then it dropped. I cherish everything that HA writes, have read multiple times, but I have to say that I love a redemption arc, and Hugh is my favorite, Hugh and Elara’s budding relationship is captivating, and I really hope that book will happen (however long it takes).

    • Ah, always so magical to witness a BDH rumour come into the world 🥲

      No hehehe. “Unsuitable for serialization” means exactly what it says, that Hugh does not fit the weekly serial instalment release on the blog. Because the narrative doesn’t flow in these precise scenes with cliffhanger endings, it’s more complex and full of reveals. It has nothing to do with the existence of Hugh 2 in general 🙂

      We were told this from the very beginning of sharing the few Hugh 2 chapters: that it will *not* be a traditional serial and we will just get the story up to a point in the intro. Ada came into the world because House Andrews wanted to give us something to have every week even when they needed privacy to write Hugh 🙂

      • Oh, thank you Mod R for clearing this up! I missed the part about just an intro, not a serial. I didn’t mean to start a rumor – no rumor here!!!

  245. A day to late… again…
    You Guys are the reason I learn English, you know? Or else I’d have to be p*tient and w*it until the books are translated…
    However I loooooove it!! First I didn’t see the bees and I was like, wait, where are the bees, we vote for bees!? But then I saw them and everything’s okay…
    The inheritance is connected to another series… yeah, we know, but… at least one of the characters will be in the final duology… That can mean a lot of things… The final corrected duology that will be published… But that doesn’t make sense. The final Duology of something else? I haven’t read all books (yet) but the only duology I can think of is Roman’s Chronicles… That doesn’t make sense either… (And it doesn’t need to be a duology, you know? It can be a trilogy. Or a tetralogy.) I’m confused. Guess I’ll just w*it and see…
    Well… I’m a new BDH member and this is my first serial so I have some questions: If we have a chat, how will this work? And how can I buy it directly from here? Will there be a link? Is it as an ebook or in paper? If it’s in paper, how, for Nav’s sake, can you send it?? To me you surely can’t… I live some continents away from you, lol”
    Ok… now I wrote a novel by myself…
    Thank youuuu! ❤️

    • Hi Sophia,

      Welcome to the Book Devouring Horde! 🙂

      The Inheritance has a crossover species with The Innkeeper Chronicles https://ilona-andrews.com/innkeeper-chronicles-books/. It’s the last 2 books in that series that Ilona is referencing when she says “final duology” 🙂. You have a great adventure ahead of you decide to check it out!

      The Zoom chat works by registration link, where you can log in and attend live. Or watch it the next day when we upload the recording on YouTube and share it here on the blog.

      The direct purchase will be explained for everyone when it’s made available 🙂. There will not be international delivery for paper copies from the website, but you will be able to buy the POD format internationally from the usual retailers.

  246. Ilona “It’s just going to be a novella” Andrews strikes again. I’m so thankful there’s more to devour. I hope you have time for another vacation this year, you deserve it!

  247. Possibilities, my mind is running rampant with possibilities…

    Thank you once again team Andrews for giving me something to look forward to each week.
    I love the ride!

  248. Yes, I’d love a Zoom chat. You said in the very beginning that this was going to be a short novella and I read each chapter in fear that this complex setup was going to have a disappointingly abrupt ending. (The two main characters didn’t even MEET!) I was determined to NOT buy the book until today when you said admitted your ‘novella’ had become a novel with a second book in the works.

    I feel so vindicated. Count me in!

  249. This is going to be the best birthday present ever! And I think that, when the POD version is available, I may spring for it, because that back cover illustration is just so beautiful. Thank you for this and for continuing to all of the wonderful words you spin for us!

  250. Yay! 🎉 I can’t wait! The cover and back cover are fantastic! Did I say I can’t wait?! Sqeee!!

  251. One of my daughters recommended your Kate Daniels series to me, and the rest is history! I love Kate’s world and the Innkeeper series, in particular. In turn, I tuned her into the Inheritance, and she loves it! So, we can attest that your books to appeal to people across generations – a 74 year-old grandmother (me), my 49 year-old daughter, and her 19 year-old Vanderbilt daughter! Thank you from all of us!

  252. Personally I’m not into Live chat’s but, if I were doing one, I think YouTube is easier than zoom, and they dont want you to give them free license to use you to train their evil GAI, as Zoom does. Just a wild suggestion of course. Seriously looking forward to release, and print! I am a book horder, or maybe a librarian? You just can’t check out the books, bwahahahaha! ZenHugs

  253. Suggestion:
    okay HAVE to make a suggestion for Merch because wow, The art with Ada and Bear, posters, rather than write on the art itself, have a Tiffany blue mat frame look instead of white like many posters. On the bottom of the poster in the mat area type with the same purple & red used in the painting, the book title, author, artist and if you’re really feeling fancy sign a few. that art needs to be cast far and wide, its absolutely beautiful. okay butting out now. Maybe Christmas Merch or for a ComicCon or something, not suggesting right this minute, but that art is pure gold. now for real done with my barsa barsa barsa

  254. Is it up yet! Is it up yet!! Is it up yet!!!
    It’s officially Wednesday in Australia, which means it should be Tuesday up in
    Texas.The suspense is painful…😿😿😿

  255. There are times when I wish I was just discovering Ilona Andrews so that I could start at the beginning and read ALL OF THE THINGS for the very first time! It’s sooooo hard to wait for new material. Sigh. Grateful for your talent, work ethic humor, genius and generosity. Y’all are AMAZING.

  256. The covers are GORGEOUS. So excited for the release, congrats on another great book HA!

  257. Stunning cover as usual. You may plan for a serial that can be limited but your writing is so good that each story can become a series. I always want more and will be sorry to see each serial go. Each installment was like a love letter that I have hoarded for myself so I can re-read them. I never re-read anything. This I will. I don’t know, it has been a gift of some kind and I have cherished it. Can’t wait to see it in e-print. Thanks for a lovely trip.

  258. I am confused: I thought the Inheritance is linked to the Innkeeper world since the last chapter mentions baha-char.
    Is it only me?

  260. Smiles, thank you for all your work, kudos on finding and supporting a talented artist, and, can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this, but, really, really, thank you for writing a strong, powerful middle-aged woman’s story! Thank you! You write excellent female characters of all ages, which is a rare thing to find, so, thank you, thank you.

    • From the article above 🙂 :

      “The print edition art will likely be black and white. There are no plans for an illustrated special edition at this time.”

  262. Beautiful! The illustrations are wonderful , full of color and the detail is amazing.
    It’s exciting to know I’ll be able to read it again soon🤗.
    Thank you for the opportunity to purchase a hard copy!

  264. Just, thank you for all the joy of reading you have given over we r the years. I got the edge series from a friend many years ago and have never missed a book since.
    it would be great if you had the book on your website for sale and download.
    I am one of those people who stopped buying Kindle books because I cannot download them anymore. And I must have 600+ Kindle books, so their loss.
    All the best to you.

  265. LOVE the cover.

    P*tien e, p*atience for the expansion of the Andrewsphere.

    While being chalant, I went onto the site and re-read the Klaus snippet. So now I’m wondering whether Ada and Bear will form up with the Klaus/Gaston/ the Edge Guys and Gal Guardians (of course I forgot what those guys are called again) and swoop in to help at Maud and Arland’s wedding.

    Whoop, whoop! I am a proud amulet-wearing member of Team-Facts-Be-Damned!

    • ARBITRATORS!

      Yes, that is yelling. I didn’t remember by myself but read a comment above that helped with the usual Brain Fart.

  267. Thanks for publishing serialized books. Don’t know about the rest of the BDH, but I’ll read the serialized and then buy the book as soon as it becomes available and buy the audio version. That might be because I’m in the half of the world that reread books, and re-reads, and re-re-reads … Hurry up August 8th!!

  268. WOOT!! !! Hopefully out in two weeks (G*d willing and the crick don’t rise). I can’t believe how invested I became in Ada’s storyline and world. So glad we get a sequel too.

  270. The cover is beautiful & Ada’s got cake.

    August 8 feels so surreally soon, still can’t wait though!!

    Also, do we want a zoom chat? Of course we do.

  272. Wow! The 8th is just around the corner! That’s much sooner than I expected. Looking forward to the full book!

  273. Zoom chat to launch The Inheritance? Yes please, especially if Mod R wears her tinfoil hat as she chairs the discussion and sorts through all the BDH theories about links between characters and storylines . I am curious how you initially saw the arc of the story when you started on what was to be a novella and how and when it morphed into a novel and sequel.

    Plus we haven’t had our annual “Gordon spills the beans” moment in 2025. That is always a fun highlight of HA booklaunch interviews!I would appreciate an update on tentative/ possible timelines on Maggie2, Innkeeper duology (please!) , Hugh 2, Inheritance 2, ……. How do you keep so many balls in the air?

    I really appreciate that you upload the zoom chat to U tube so that those who were able to join the zoom chat can revisit and those who weren’t able to join can catch up later.

  274. So happy! I hope you get a chance to celebrate properly in some way, because you wrote an awesome book together!

  275. Thank you! As always, so grateful for your work and to have found you. A zoom release sounds fine but not pressing to me so if there is a better use of your time, no need to feel pressured to have one 🙂
    Really delighted by The Inheritance. I’ve sent it to numerous friends / relatives who I don’t think most of your other series are the right fit for. But this one floats more into their normal reading lanes 😉

    Excited as always for everything you have coming up.

    Grateful to you both <3

  278. Excellent cover and back. Will order print, because that is how a book should be cherished. PC/Phones/E-Readers die, especially if your storage goes with the death. Printer books survive unless, fire or flood, but alas, never say never. Now someplace on here (website) there is a sorta listing of what/when/which character books are to be released or some timeline, cannot remember which. But if time permits, please update the future, i.e., Kate, Diana, Aurila (Julie-Derick) story, George et-al, and yes, I know we all have lives. However, to be fair, you got us hooked, and I do not want to die before I read all their stories, and way closer than many at 73.5.

  280. looking forward to the novel! thank you for the new shiny!! and thank you for the amazing art Intro to Candice.
    good luck!

  282. Yes to a Zoom chat, assuming HA has the time and energy to stuff it into their busy schedule!

  283. I have a lot going on, and unless things are baldly clear and not buried in other text, I’m missing those details.

    To verify, the end of this serial isn’t going to be posted on the blog, but only available in official purchased copies (in various formats), correct?

    • Yes, as with previous serials, the end chapter is in the published release 🙂 As well as substantial content edits and added scenes.

      What we get in the serial is the first, unedited draft of the manuscript 🙂

  284. so, I noticed that on Amazon and Bookshop.org there is no paperback option. I would consider the hardback, but I know Amazon only does the laminate cover hardback and I am a dust jacket fan. The price on Bookshop.org also suggests no dust jacket, based on the price.

    Are there any plans for a paperback release or a dust-jacketed hardback release?

  285. The cover is gorgeous! It makes me want to yell out, “Watch out behind you! Behind you! Turn around with that sword!” Candice is very talented; I’ve never had that reaction to a cover before.

    I also will w*it p*tiently until the 8th. W’hoo! Lots of lovely edited novel to read!!! 😊😊😊🥰🥰🥰. Thank you to House Andrews for another lovely precious. (Insert Gollum voice here.)

  287. I have been frothing for a pre-order! I am glad the release will be soon enough to not warrant it. Thank you to the wonderful authors!! <3

  288. I don’t comment often, but I just want you to know how much I love your books. I have them all ebook, print and graphic novels. I am very excited for The Inheritance and kingdom books to come out. I will always read your books. The two of you are a great team and your books are fantastic each and every one of them. I have already pre-ordered The Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. Please continue writing and I will continue reading.
    From my heart thank you .

  289. Thank you so much for the wonderful book and this beautiful, beautiful art!!! It really felt like Christmas getting a book and a sequel AND a crossover… over the moon!
    I want to second my fellow BDHees in that of course we love to watch, and re-watch your Zoom-Calls. However: you bring lightness into so. many. lives. You deserve to have some time for yourselves in between! If not for yourselves, then for us BDH, so you have creative spark and energy left for writing many more tiny-tiny “short” stories with sequels upon sequels 😉

  292. I discoverd your books a year ago and you have yet to disappoint. Thank you all the great books, audios graphics, and blogs..I love them all….I can’t wait for the new release..

  294. I’m so glad to hear that there will be a sequel! Here’s hoping Ada finds Gertrude Hunt and can meet up with Jovo again.

  295. “Do you remember Magic Bites? People kept asking, “Why, oh why do you have the Beast Lord in this book?””

    WHAT!?! Who said that? I love dual POV and love meeting and knowing the male protagonist. More Elias and other characters in THE INHERITANCE sequel please!