Holy crap.
I’m shocked. Gordon is shocked. Our agent is being very cool about this. She is like, “Of course, it’s #1.”
No publicity. No marketing. No nothing.
BDH, you are so damn impressive. OMG.
OMG.
::fans self::
Okay, I will compose myself now.
Urgent things:
Print is in the works, should pop up in the next couple of weeks.
Audio: Hillary and James have the file and will record the book sometime in Early September, which means we will be seeing it maybe in October. We just finished pronunciation guides, and if you speak Japanese, we would love your help, because Gordon’s time in Utsunomiya was many years ago and he is a little rusty.
We just handed off the store support messages to our regular customer service specialist. She was not available before but she just finished her summer semester at college. She went through the customer issue emails at record speed, not realizing that I was still handling them on my end. (I feel like Ada – it’s good to be young.) So if you get a message from us after I already resolved your issue, please ignore it. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Some brief answers to Mod R’s urgent questions.
Sequel?
Yes. But not for a bit. This Kingdom sequel comes first.
Romance and spice in the sequel?
Yes. She threatened him and he liked it. Of course, there will be romance.
Credit to the artist?
Guys, Candice is credited in the usual place artists are credited in the ebook.
People who hire artists check the copyright page. Moving the link to her anywhere else will lessen her exposure.
What’s next?
Next we are working on Maggie 2. But, don’t go away, because we are going to try to have fun stuff available to you. We have a few deleted scenes and short fragments that we need to finish and develop into short stories and more inn-terviews at Gertrude Hunt.
Will this hit NYT?
Not a chance in hell. NYT is heavily weighted toward print books. USAT used to track ebooks, but they now changed the way they are compiling their list, so I wouldn’t expect us to hit there at all.
We don’t care. We are already happy as we can be.
This was an intense path to publication with sudden editing issues, which I won’t discuss here, and we worked so hard, and this is amazing.
Zoom Party
Also I’m supposed to remind you about the zoom release party. We’ve extended attendees numbers, so if you didn’t have a chance to register before, you can do so now.
Join Ilona and Gordon on Saturday, August 16 at 10 AM Central on Zoom – register here
And finally, can BDH name Elias’ cat?
Please suggest the names for the cat – trying to avoid spoilers here – in the comments. If you like the name, +1 it, and Mod R will sort through them and will have a poll for you on Friday.
::hug:: THANK YOU! You are truly the best.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! House Andrews + the BDH is UNSTOPPABLE!
Congatulations!!!
Cat name: Buttercup 🙂
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My cat is orange and named Buttercup. because she’s a princess and I love Princess Bride.
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My son’s cats are Westley, Buttercup and Peanut. My vote is for Jonesy. After all, he was fighting monsters.
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What’s up, Buttercup?
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congrats!!!!
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The book is awesome and I love the illustrations SO much. I had bought the book originally from you and was having issues (mine not yours) withBookfunel and my Kindle Fire so I bought it again from Amazon and gave the Bookfunnel version to my best friend who hadn’t read anything by you,…..yet. We were both glued to the book all day! LOVE IT. Y’all are amazing. I’m so grateful to have found you when you published the first Kate Daniels book while living in Atlanta. Thank you for sharing you wonderful stories with us.
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Congrats HA! Im also very excited about Maggie.
By the way – I lived in Utsunomiya, too! For me, 1992-1994. Were you both there? Unfortunately my Japanese is also rusty. 😕
Gordon was there for a year and half, 88-89.
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and Sherman like the tank
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The book is brilliant and this is well deserved. Also, UK reader here so I vote for CattyMcCatface!
🤣🤣🤣 perfect!
Yes, this is why us brits should never be allowed to suggest names for anything, ever again, it’s always this now.
It’s like watergate, if I had a time machine first thing i’d do would be to rename the building so we never got another -gate scandal again!
PS. The book is great, loved it
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Congrats! So cool! Well deserved, of course.
Oops, meant to make this a new comment. Sherman is a good name though! I like!
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Congrats! I got my copy on Monday night and finished before going to bed. I don’t have a name idea, but hopefully Ada will meet our mystery cat someday, and say “Here kitty, kitty”.
OMG Yes!!! Here kitty, kitty ROFLOL Because she(?) has the intelligence to give Ada The Look. lol
plus 1 to here kitty kitty! lets link all the universes 🤣
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Got mine Monday night too after reading it was available on the blog.
I have to admit to being guilty. Yes, I skipped to the end to see what happened when she exited the gate.
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Thank you so much for giving us these incredible books. You completely deserve all the recognition, and we’re so glad you got to have the squee of #1 on Amazon!
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Thank you again!
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Yes, Yes!
I have a 5 hour plane ride today so I’ve been saving the Precious. Now I’m really excited. “She threatened him and he liked it!” Rubs hands gleefully. Must wait until airport, must wait until airport……are we there yet?
I’m saving it til I can savor it, too, hahahaha! I bought it THE INSTANT I found out it hit Amazon on Monday and I’ve been gleefully patting it (mentally) every time I’m reminded I have it. I’m trying to hold out until Friday (because I will 100% ignore everything and everyone once I start it) and it’s the most delicious torture.
OMG, it’s so good to know I am not the only one waiting for the right time to SAVOUR this book.🤣 Not sure when, exactly, but I know there will come a time soon-ish…
Kitty name must be ripper or reaper. Congrats 🙂 It was fantastic to follow and then read!
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Because the kitty reminds me of HL and Harrison’s arcane cat Zeus, I vote Hades. Totally bada** and could be related to our Zeus.
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Maybe Major Tom for the cat name?
Only if male. I haven’t got that far, so I don’t know.
And #1? I knew House Andrews was impressive — I had no idea the Book Devouring Horde was big enough to drive all the way to the top (as opposed to, say, #5, which I totally expected) during the first official day of sales.
Double impressive when you consider many of us, myself included, bought from the store rather than Amazon this time around!
CONGRATS!!! And yes, the Horde is unstoppable!
I’m so happy for you both. I will buy anything you write. You are my favorite author(s).
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Cat name: Goose?
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Congrats! Well deserved (and can’t wait to finish it and read what’s next)!
Was the “Letter to the Readers” ever posted to the blog? If not, I think it should be. It’s hilarious. If it was, my apologies.
So happy for you! It was as amazing as I hoped. Thank you!
I loved this books so much! Thank you for writing it!
My daughter suggested you name the cat Pumpkin (she is 5 and this is her chosen name for anything animal related)
I like Pumpkin lol. I was thinking it should be something cutesy or dainty – the opposite of the cat 😂
We used to have a 110lb Rottweiler/Doberman mix called Precious and the looks we got were hilarious. But she was a good girl who thought she was a lap dog so who cares what people thought. It’s what’s on the inside that counts!
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Lots of happy dancing. 🙂
Well deserved recognition of your work. The Horde is a hungry demanding beast: we love House Andrews for spoiling us like this. Thank you again.
OMG, never was that high before!
Aaah, guys, you killed me! I wanted to w*it until I have it on paper but now… The power of BDH… I called my cat mouse. Maybe something in that way? Bear is called Bear too. So, Lion or Dog or something… Would be funny… But I don’t know the cat, so don’t listen to me…
Oh, I also had a cat called Mouse! She was a lovely grey, so it made sense at the time. Loved that cat.
Used to have a cat called Dog. Confused the heck out of everyone.
Curran
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In this EXACT same line of thought…
I suggest Jim
…for the cat’s name.
Multiple reasons …
1)Jim would be mortally offended
2)Jim for an animal name is so simple and human it’s ridiculous which imo is something a male cat owner would use.
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+1 for Jim (regardless of gender) for these reasons plus it helps keep the kitty in stealth mode at HQ – just another employee named Jim,….nothing to see here
+1 Jim 😄 he so would be offended 😄
hahahahaha oh thanks for that belly laugh!
FYI Please edit your About the Authors at the end of Inheritance.
Eventually someone will read it who is not Of The Hoard.
Hi Christine,
Which part of the About the Author should be edited? Everything checks out to me, pseudonym, Texas, children, animals, bestselling authors, Kate, Hidden Legacy, Innkeeper series which is always serialized on the blog for free, link to website for more 🙂
Edit: do you mean the Kindle #1? Sorry, so tired 😀
Maybe this bit..
They also write the Innkeeper Chronicles series, which they post as a free weekly serial. For a complete list of their books, fun extras, and Innkeeper installments, please visit their website.
This sounds like they’re writing Innkeeper serials all the time, rather than taking time off in between books.
That was meant to have a ? After maybe this bit. Because it was just a guess at what Christine thought might need to be changed.
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So pleased for you both.
Has sent me a link during work time and I had to heroically wait until lunchtime to read the last 2 chapters. I will go back and reread later.
This was such a fun thing and I really appreciate House Andrews doing this for us and hope it wasn’t too stressful for you.
I hope you get a little break soon.
Congratulations!!! Cat name- Ripper of Cushions
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Big congratulations! Loved the book, already looking forward to more!
Hercules for the cat because he might be key to saving earth and it’s on his shoulders.
Your agent ist cool 😎
Names for the cat:
Rebel or duchess.
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+1 for Duchess. I am all for Elias simping so hard for that cat.
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Hahaha.
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+1 & seeing Leo’s face when he has to say Duchess or another soft name like that would be really comical. like maybe Elias calls the cat Duchess as a nickname and everyone else calls it a more sturdy or clinical name. like, cat is Tank but Elias calls them Prince
Your comment is bringing up vague memories of a book where the protagonist ended up with a cat. They weren’t going to keep it and refused to name it. The vet simply wrote Male Cat under name. Of course the protagonist ended up with a cat forever stuck with the name Male Cat. I can see Elias’s poor kitty ending up with a similar placeholder.
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I loved the book!
For the cat, how about BattleCat?
And I’ve just aged myself, lol.
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Cringer would also be kind of awesome.
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And I loved the book. Will also be getting the print when it comes out 😄
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I was thinking along the same lines.. but using Cringer instead 😂😂
Sooo, this is the same universe as Innkeeper, the most in(n) universe humor comes from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
To be fair, my next cat’s name has to be Olasard, the Ripper of Souls! Because awesome.
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If for no other reason than to continue the crossover between Breach-verse and Inn-verse. : )
This isn’t Dina’s earth, so an alternative Earth like George’s and Jack’s earth. But you could ask that question in the Zoom Q&A chat
Princess Pupule after WWII war cat. Here’s the breakdown of the meaning:
Princess: A title of royalty, but in this context it could also be a term of endearment.
Pupule (Poo-poo-leh): Means “crazy” or “mad” in Hawaiian. … so crazy princess. If it’s a girl cat.
Congratulations!!! This is so deserved!!!
What about Nemea for the kitty?
For the Nemean lion in Greek Mythology?
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Inheritance was the best sify book I’ve read/listened to all year (out of 123 books so far this year) so, of course it opened at #1. Is anyone surprised?! Can’t wait to buy the Audiobook!
You Guys🥰🥳😍🤯❣️
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Tank is a good cat name.
Reminds me of when we named our Boxer Dozer. Not for sleepy but for Bulldozer.
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General (conspiracy?) theory to the BDH…
Could the cat be a shifter? The subtitle of the series could then be subtitled “When Worlds Collide”. {snicker}
Another idea. If those that can afford it buy the physical book, could we attempt a New York Times ranking? If not for The Inheritance, then for Maggie? Let’s discuss.
OF COURSE, we’ll do it for Maggie! Just they try and stop us 😀
I will discuss.
And sincerely appreciate the irony of the reference as the subject of discussion is basically how many dead trees do we as the horde need to reach #1NYT.
🤣🤣didn’t think of that! Love the reference!
And yes, definitely buying the print copy of both !
It is so well deserved, congratulations!! Relax, celebrate, and revel in the love!
My cat name suggestion is Mystery, Myst for short.
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the red Myst? Maybe less so.
We never found my Kindle after our last move so I’m waiting for the print version with amazing patience.
Patience sucks
If it doesn’t bother your eyes, you can read Kindle books on your phone, tablet, or computer. Just download the free Kindle app to do it. I think it’s not as easy on the eyes, but you do get the lovely pictures in color!
Yep, I no longer have a kindle because I can have both nook, kindle and other ereader apps on my tablet and phone. Work great and of course as mentioned, art is in color.
Dark mode helps when I read on my phone (and not an e-book)
Thanks, I’m going to try that today!
If you buy the book through the store and BookFunnel, you can read it on your phone also.
Congratulations!
Well deserved!
So very happy for you both!
You and Gordon are my favorite authors. Your quality writing style is enjoyable on the first and the tenth read.
May Maggie 2 progress with ease and a minimum of stress!
Sending peace, health and safety to All and those you love!
I speak Japanese; feel free to contact me. I’ll actually be in Tokyo for the next week or so.
Congrats!! It’s No 3 on Apple Books as well 🙂
I’m usually a traditionalist as far as cat names but if ever there was a cat that should be named “Tiny” it is that one.
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Congratulations! I know I’m not speaking only for myself when I say that a new Ilona Andrews book means I grab it. I already know it’ll be awesome!
Pansy or something cutesy and ridiculous because this cat is not only a killer but super illegal.
Lol I think that’d be hilarious. Something like Pansy, Daisy, or even more ridiculous like Murder Mittens lol.
Mittens was my immediate reaction upon reading the request for nominations. It’s your basic cutesy cat name and rhymes with “kitten.”
Congrats and +1 for Mittens
+1 for Mittens. I thought an ironic tiny cat sounding name would be hilarious! Also, if other people overhear them talking about a cat the guild adopted Mittens just sounds like something people won’t think too much about and might not get looked into.
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She definitely gave off a “Daisy” vibe
Oops. Sorry folks. Stuttered
I also like Daisy, but that might assume that Elias’ cat is female (which it might or might not be)
A male-leaning name that might work is Murphy (Murphy’s Law seems to be appropriate to this series, after all), but given we already have a ‘Bear’, how about Smokey.
Although Tiddles for Elias’ cat would also be funny.
OK: too many suggestions there…I’ll stop now!
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And being the crazy cat lady (also occupational hazard of being a vet) I am owned by my own clawed horde: Buffy, Little Timmy, Amelia, Misty, Sunshine, Galadriel, Bagheera, Duchess, Marie, Tony and Bernie (a stray mom and her kittens named from the Aristocats)
I like Murder Mittens. I thought Mr. Mittens was good until I read your suggestion. They could call him Mittens for a nickname.
+1 for Pansy, or maybe Tulip for the FMC in the Preacher graphic novels?
+1 for Pansy My Grandma’s cat was Pansy and I am getting ready to revive the name for my next cat
Cat name – R.I.P as in rest in peace ‘cause one hit with those massive paws and you are a goner. Also a fun play on Ripper 🙂
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Huh. I read the comment about Sherman and immediately thought of Sheila, the lady in the tank. that might be a bit of a deep pull though.
Congrats too! Your books are amazing, so earned!
Congratulations! You blew the doors off this one. Wow!
As for the cat name, how’s about Archangel?
We don’t know his humor well yet but I could see Elias naming the cat “Kitty.”
The cat distribution system gifted us a cat someone had named “Kitty” so we updated her name to Miss Kitty, a very small orange tabby who thought she was the size of a skelazhar and who ruled us all with a mighty orange paw.
I was thinking Gatita, which is Spanish for little cat or kitty, it has the same meaning but it could be more of an in-joke for the BDH and the guild. Also for those who don’t know what it means it sounds bad ass.
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You guys are amazing and the book was wonderful.
Cat name – Waif because they found him in waifish circumstances and I like the contrast to his/her appearance.
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Go Horde! Woo-hoo! Congratulations!
The Horde is awesome. 😁
I just had this go through my head. Think of the Rawhide song when reading below.
🎶 “Rollin’, rollin’, rollin, keep those orders rollin. Rollin, rollin, rollin, BDH!”
Wow!! YEA!!! Go HA and BDH! I’m so proud. Just so proud. 🙂
Didn’t get a chance to read it yesterday and so I’m reading this morning while I work. Just hit the first illustration. Wow again. Just wow. Looks so good.
You guys will never cease to amaze me. Thank you!!
Male: His Most Majestic Lord Sir Percival Purrington III
Female: Her Ladyship Dame Petronella Purrington of the Velvet Paw
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This is my favorite of them all, and i’ve read all the comments (so far)
Cat 1 is called Mellow
Cat 2 could be named Chalant
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Has anyone suggested Nemea after the mythical Nemean Lion? Plus it gives a nod to the heroine from the free short story she recently posted!
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Thank you so much for giving us these incredible books. You completely deserve all the recognition, and we’re so glad you got to have the squee of #1 on Amazon!
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Thank you again!
For names I like:
+1 Chalant, because it’s still fun but also could be a real name. Even giant monster kitties deserve some dignity.
and my 2 cents:
+1 Antigua
Not punny, just sounds good to me.
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Brilliant!!
…and that got posted in the wrong spot.
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Had another cat named “Gully” short for “Gullible.”
We could never figure out if we were gullible for letting him come inside and stay or if he was gullible for letting us pick him up and carry him in.
No missing cat posters, just one of the many loose, semi-feral cats running around our small town.
Best cat ever, even the vet couldn’t believe how mellow he was, even with the cancer at the end. And now I have to stop talking about cats that have crossed the rainbow bridge or I will start crying.
And today is a day to celebrate the book greatness that is House Andrews.
Congrats! Could we name the kitty: Orion?
Like from Men in Black and Orien’s belt?
Glad to have my copy and will be reading again more slowly. 🙂 Hmm name for the big cat, the big, sad kitty: Growl or Kit-Tae or Smartie or Coal (black)
Please name the cat Kevin.
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This was such a great birthday present I gave myself yesterday. I loved it.
congratulations! I hope you picked up a lot of new BDH members. loved the Kitty! my fave scene! love Ada and Bear! yay for a sequel! yay for Romance!
Rundi for the cave kitty.
Congrats on number 1!!!!
The cat should have a formal name like Lord Oberon, but is called Fuzzbutt.
My kitty name vote is for Yellow which I hope the BDH agrees with me after reading this book 🤣
I ordered direct from stow but now wondering if I should have done Amazon?
All the authors want is for the readers to buy it however it is more comfortable 🙂
Congratulations! You deserve all the good things.
I totally admit that I sat at work and read the end. I’ll go back an re-read the entire story when I finish knitting the hat I am making for my son-in-law’s birthday.
Cat name: Fluffy
(when I was reading, that name popped into my head and wouldn’t go away)
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I was so surprised when I got an email saying this book was just released. been so busy haven’t been on the website in ages! so glad the authors sent the email! Started reading as soon as I got it and read til I finished at 2 am. it was so terrific. I loved it. oh and I’ve converted my sister in law to a member of the BDH by listening to Innkeeper on a road trip… now she asks if we can listen as soon as she gets into the car!
Antoine for the author of The Little Prince – riffing on Samantha’s quote. Or just Prince/Princess, since it seems kind of regal. (I don’t think we know gender yet?)
Congrats on #1!
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Mr Fluffikins is my vote. It needs a cuddly name.
Cat name suggestions:
Puka
Pyon
Peké
I like Puka and Peke. From the above suggestions, I also really like Jonesy, Persephone, Nemea, and Daisy.
Congratulations on #1! Very cool.
For the cat name, I got the impression it was maybe a young one so:
Piscín anord which I believe translates to “kitten of chaos”, or just Piscín (kitten) for short. It amuses me, anyway, lol.
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Wow! Hitting #1, even with all the store orders! Congrats! (Although, we all expected it, if course.) 🥳
I started over at the beginning, so I’ll vote on a name when I get finished.
I got “girl kitty” from my read, however I would like to offer up Bun-bun for her name. Both for the original comic and the appropriation of the name for a nuclear tank in David Weber’s Aldenata series…
OBTW- My new (4 1/2 months) Maine coon kittens are Flower and Cookie. They are almost as tall as my 16 pound Karat already and closing fast w/ half her weight…
John Ringo?
so well deserved! the book was awesome! I no longer pay attention to the “official” lists. To me they don’t mean anything since so many good books don’t come out in print the traditional way!
thank you so much for creating such amazing worlds!
Congratulations!!👏👏👏👏👏
Well deserved!
Waiting for print (it’s a tactile thing) so I know nothing of mystery kitty.
Bruiser comes to mind, especially if she’s little and dainty but spicy
Congratulations, and considering many of your readers will have bought direct from your own site, this is amazing!
As for kitty names – Dandelion, a cute little weed meaning lion’s teeth
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Cat names
CLAW
FANG
ANKLEBITER
Number of people in the world who are shocked that this book is #1 on Amazon:
Two. Count’em, 2.
Seriously, what did you all expect? When Ilona said you had to keep the actual ending back for the published ebook because not enough people would buy it otherwise, my eyes rolled right up in my head. I’d love to see the data on how many people have read any serial on this blog, ever, and *not* bought the published version as soon as it became available*.
*Or at least on their first payday following the pub date.
Lol, I know 😀
You know, to me it’s already a tradition that the serial ends and we get a little bit extra in the polished and published version. Keeps the anticipation up, which is a good thing.
I shook my head when Ilona said that. Then I thought “she doesn’t know the Horde very well does she?” 🤪🤣
I would name the cat Spook, or Spooky, since anyone meeting this cat will definitely be spooked! =)
How about Steve?
Always Steve 😀
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also, since Leo warns it will end in disaster, Steve is about right
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Then it would be Steve McFeron since that’s Elias’ last name, and that sounds close to Steve McQueen.
+1 for Steve.
Unless it’s a girl, then how about Scarlet McFeron, since she definitely looked scarlet in the artwork.
This works for me too, except you could always go with Stevie for a girl kitty, with that whole floaty-dress association.
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“don’t go away”….pretty sure we’re not going anywhere 🤣
No publicity. No marketing. No nothing.
Question: Isn’t the blog marketing, and the social media? I follow you on at least two networks, Facebook and Instagram, and there were constant posts about the book. I’m just curious what the difference is.
Good question 🙂
In very broad lines, the difference between marketing and publicity is that marketing is paid for, promotional efforts the publisher/author directly commissions and controls- see Facebook ads, for example; while publicity refers to strategies to encourage other people and outlets to use their resources to promote the book, out of direct control and for free: for example, reader reviews. (There are ofc, also paid reviews, but let’s not complicate things because that practice is already controversial.)
While the blog and all the official social media Ilona Andrews accounts on various platforms do fulfil a visibility and advertising function, it is one of self-promo or branding done, if you prefer. Not publicity or marketing, which are both done by external sources 🙂
And just in case, the official accounts are:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ilona.andrews
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ilona_andrews
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Not surprised at all! So many congrats and so happy for you! There are just so many of us and we frankly love your work. I would be interested to find out how well the direct store did as a comparison. I always buy directly from the authors when possible. Just curious, ya know.
How about Sekhmet, the lion headed goddess of war from ancient for our new feline friend?
Oops ancient Egypt
+1 to Sekhmet.
Failing that, Bast – the cat goddess from the same region…
+1
+1 and could use Met for short which will turn into Mittens 😁
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My grandson named his cat Slasher years ago for the pawing motion she did at the shelter. She is the sweetest kitty and loves being brushed. When we visit I think of all the attentions she of course feels entitled to
For kitty names: Gizmo or Loki.
Gizmo since Cold Chaos could talk about the new ‘Gizmo’ they have at headquarters.
Loki because chaos.
Also I have orange kitties with these names and they fit remarkably well. Gizmo is a snuggle bug, she will snuggle in like a teddy bear but also gets the zoomies.
Loki her sister talks about everything and demands attention by using her paw to grab your hand. She also is in charge of our dog.
+1 Loki
I’m so happy about this whole thing! I’m daily new to the blog but a longtime fan of IA. What is the possibility of buying signed copies when print becomes available??
*Fairly new… 🤪
House Andrews usually partner with Blue Willow bookstore who holds signed bookplates for them, I’ll ask if it can happen for Inheritance 🙂
Well deserved!
How about Marshal – Marsh for short to go with Mellow.
+1 cute!
Literally just did a search to see if anyone suggested this! Love it.
+1
All House Andrews releases are number 1. As for a name I suggest Indigo.
Cat name: Sweetie or Honey or Bunny
I really like Bunny, it goes with Bear.
+1 for bunny
name suggestion:
Leroy Jenkins
While not my favorite, this is a pretty funny one. Well done.
Cats are stealthy. This one will need to be extra stealthy to escape the rift undetected. I’m thinking “Ghost” will be a good name.
I have a disability so I have to use my phones screen reader to read my emails etc. It can be a real pain to use. Sometimes you have to tap on each individual sentence for it to read. The Inheritance was beyond worth it! I was so invested in the characters and the story. I kept raving about it to my husband and kids like a loon.
I bought it on Kindle as soon as I saw it was available and roped my teen son into listening with me even though he doesn’t really like the assistive reader voice. Now he is hooked too and we are both anxiously awaiting the audiobook and the sequel. I will be buying the dead tree books asap as well. Thank you guys so much for writing The Inheritance! Even when things were going badly for the characters there was an underlying feeling of hope and determination that lifted my spirit. I can’t thank you enough for putting such a positive work of art out into our frequently gloomy world. I needed it.
Maybe something like Gizmo or Gonzo
Just unexpected and totally doesn’t match the appearance of a dignified cat (no matter how big the kitty is lol)
Huurrrraaaahhh!
Well done HouseAndrews and BDH!
I tried to find out the German Amazon numbers and failed. Maybe they will pop up in a little while.
Kudos to the very cool agent 😎
Congratulations!
Oooh, name the cat FUBAR
That pretty well describes Elias’s life (until he meets Ada, anyway).
+1
or SNAFU
Woohoo! congrats ♥️ 👏 🙏
Not a serious suggestion, but “cushion ripper” leaped to mind.
I like Prince as a silent nod to the quote.
+1 hopefully I haven’t overused my +1 😁
I also likeMajesty to keep it unisex while still silent nod to the quote.
+1.
Or Your Majesty — as any demanded tribute is handed over with a bow…
Yes, yes we are damn impressive!!
So we can expect another 2 books in this series by Christmas, yes? 😁
+1 🤣🤣🤣
We must practice the art of p@ti*nce first! 😭🫣
Mittens. Short for Murder Mittens Mercutio, Master of Melee
Congratulations and thank you
Now having read Inheritance, I have more questions for the Zoom party Q& A. I don’t want to spoil anyone so on what post should I comment with them?
Zoom questions here pls, it will be easier when I make the list 🙂 https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/zoom-qa-for-the-inheritance-release/
Congrats for being #1!
Cat name: Euripides (Rippy for a nickname)
Tiny would be hilarious and also nod to the quote.
Cat’s name – Marmite. Not everyone loves a cat. But if I had a ginger cat I would call it Lady Marmalade even if it was a Tom cat, because let’s face it, a cat never suffers from a crisis of identity.
Congratulations!!! No surprise though, you are the absolute best!
Heck Yeah! Great Job 😀
“Tuna” as a homage to the House Andrews menagerie. He/she can sit on Elias’s keyboard. 😄
+1 Yes! also it works great if the cat’s sex isn’t immediately apparent 😉.
+1 to Tuna!
Congratulations on being #1 … and I agree with your agent, of course you are #1. 😊
For the kitty’s name, I do like a lot of the Horde’s suggestions that are call backs to other IA stories, but I feel like the character of Elias would be sentimental and name it after his lost family members. So Brenda for a female or Ryan for a male… then Ada can give him all kinds of sh*t for his own pet naming skills. (Since he told her Mellow was inaccurate lol)
This story is awesome! Thank you so much.
I think Chaos would be a good cat name, both for the Guild name & because cats always cause chaos wherever they are.
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came here to suggest this!!
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I was thinking the same +1
+1 to Chaos
I thought about something flame related because the cat is black and red but Chaos is good.
How about “Cookie” as a funny tie-in name?
Monster for the cat
Gwen because she hung out with spider men.
Blizzard because it’s Cold Chaos.
+1 Gwen
Ahh! So happy for you guys! Inheritance (from the reader side of things) was tons of fun!!
Also: “She threatened him and he liked it. Of course there will be romance.” 💘 😍❤️😂 all the emoticons, lol.
I like Murphy. Their law is absolute.
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I am not at all surprised about the popularity of this book. I don’t think our authors realize how very good they are at writing. the characters, the description of the setting, the plot and the pace are always marvelous. I bought my e-book and will buy the print book when it comes out.
For the cat, I like something delicate and soft–the exact opposite of the threat the cat actually presents.
Rosie, as in Rosie the Riveter, for the rosettes that appear and disappear and because “we can do it.”
+1 Rosie or Rosette
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We bought ours directly from https://ilona-andrews.com/ , zero problems. I am devouring it now, my wife already read it on the blog.
Sorry, that doesn’t help your ‘zon numbers. But I hope it helps your bank account 🙂
Love all your stuff.
Tiny! (Cat name).
Amazing book! Thank you.
+1
Henry V, or Henrietta V as the case may be, for the new cat. As in “Once more unto the breach.”
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Henry could also be Hal or Harry for short, since King Henry V went by Prince Hal in the prequels and that speech ends with “Cry ‘God for Harry, England, and Saint George!’” (It also contains the highly apropos line “when the blast of war blows in our ears,/Then imitate the action of the tiger”.)
Falstaff would also be on-theme, and would fit a giant goofball.
If it’s a hunter:
Kill mouski
If it’s constantly discovering:
Vanguard (van for short)
If it’s always sleeping:
Morpheus
Congratulations! I loved all the finishing touches you added to the book.
Congratulations!!!!!!
I really loved the book! And I’m so happy you guys got actual undeniable evidence (again) that you make people happy and that there are so many people who are truly invested in your writing. Considering how negative the world and internet can be, hopefully this will sustain you for a bit!
Also, I vote for Gummi. Because the idea of two monsterous pets being called Gummi and Bear cracks me up.
+10
+2 Who knew they will be so well matched and squishable cuddly
Sekhmet for the kitty… they are all goddess and deserve the utmost respect!
Love love love the serial and not surprised at all by the reception!
I am new to the BDH but I must let you know,
I am DYING for the next Ryder.. I am completely invested in KD and I just gotta know where it goes!!!!
Congrats and can’t wait for what’s next!
There has to be a Wilmington 3 before Ryder 2, so we need to exercise that much-maligned tool from our traditional Horde skillset: p*tience 😉
ITS SOOOOOO HAAAARRRDDD!!!
::sigh::
Ok… I can do this…😰
Yay for a Wilmington 3! ❤️
+1
Congratulations!!
I stopped reading this on the blog because it was soooooo good and I knew I needed to devour it all in one go.
Purchased it yesterday and cleared my afternoon so I could settle in and read it today.
And now I’m GUTTED it’s finished. It’s brilliant!
Ugh! What to read now to follow on from this?!
Huge congratulations guys it absolutely deserves to top ALLLL the bestseller lists!
+1 for reaper/ripper
My first thought was also “Of course!”
I would name her Patience for her long ordeal and because cats can be very very scary with their focussed patience.
+1 – because we the BDH have so much Patience.
Also my cat’s name is Senora as an option too.
Cat name – Kitty, because she’d just a youngster still.
Thank you again for taking such care over your writing, I’ve mentioned it before, but your writing is good enough to take me completely out of myself so I don’t notice my chronic pain – truly an incredible gift.
Well well well deserved. The BDH is pleased that we are a force for good!
The cat’s name should be Ripper, as in ripper cushions! 🤣
Congrats on the book! Loved it!
I looked through the comments but didn’t see this one
Cat name – Chaos, after the guild name Cold Chaos
+1 Chaos!
Elias seems like the kind of person who would refuse to name the cat or give it a really bland name, like “Cat” or “Lucy” or something deceptively harmless like “Daisy”.
Although it would be really funny if he names it “Ada”.
Elias cat name with backstory.
LIGHTFOOT
circa 1969 a Navaho man lived in my town with his cat, Lightfoot. Lightfoot was white and black long haired cat. One night I woke up around 2 or 3 pm. Hot night, go,sit by 2nd floor window and see Lightfoot walk onto our small quiet street and sit in middle of street. A number of cats join him. 6 plus. They sit in a true circle, and make No noise. 1/4 + hr or so, the get up one at a time and walk into the night alone. Lightfoot leaves when all gone.
Are we disturbed by this or pleased that The Lightfoot Council had everything covered? Pretty sure I would have given him extra snacks every time I saw him afterwards!
Cat name: Chicken
Congrats to House Andrews!! So well deserved. 🙂 They are so kind and generous to their devoted Horde with all the free serials, the easter eggs, the answering of our questions, peeks into the world of writers, and just everything.
And…laughed out loud when I read “…She threatened him and he liked it. Of course, there will be romance.” I want to put that on a shirt or something.
Put it on a mug, a sticker, a tote bag….
I love my tote bags. The Book Devouring Horde one is currently full of library books. Congratulations, you’re evil enough tote is full of my own books.
I had an almost 11 hour non- stop flight from London yesterday. Read the whole thing. It was wonderful! I can’t wait for more!
Yay!! Congratulation and jubilation!!! HA and BDH for the WIN!
So Happy!!
Suggested name for the cat:
1. Anasazi
2. Cattus Felinus
3.Ozmandias
Perhaps Ozmandius with nickname Oz.
We should name the kitty Dushegub.
I have the precious waiting for me at home on my kindle. I just need my workday to finish.
Behold the power of the horde. Jinjin for the kitty. Jin means benevolence and she was so sweet holding up her little paw asking for help.
someone on the Discord suggested Ferocious, as a contrast to Ada’s cat Mellow, and I really liked it!
+1
Congratulations! The book is a great read. Purchased the ebook and looking forward to buying the print.
Cat name = Fluffy
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I’m going to suggest Cache or Serendipity due to the circumstances behind getting the cat.
+Serendipity – Dippy? Dipity? Sere?
Please name the cat Patience – for all that the BDH sincerely lacks. 🤣 I suppose if Elias or…others name the cat, Fluffy? 🐈⬛
+1 Patience
+1 Patience
for that which the BDH struggles with, and which i can see Elias will struggle with, having a giant cat, as we all know, cats go their own way!
+1 for Patience the Cat
I wonder how many others have elected to move from Amazon to the HA store as I did? And it still went straight to Amazon #1! Woo Hoo!!!
I’ll still be buying any and all Ilona Andrews novels, novellas, short stories etc. as soon as they become available, but THANK YOU for allowing me to do that outside of Amazon and their increasingly restrictive licensing.
Congrats, not at all surprised!!!
🙂
Something ironically harmless sounding and referencing the color perhaps. And I thought the cat was female?How about Marigold?
Great finish to the book. Worth waiting for.
I liked Kitty.
I liked Jim and Steve but I think she is a girl.
I loved Tuna.
But the name I have been saving if a kitty finds me is
Kit-Kat.
not that Elias will have known that chocolate was the last good thing Ada got to eat before stalker meat.
Man, I zoomed thru this (again) .. the ending was perfect and hints at Thing to Come..
And of course Elias’ cat should be called Hobbes..🤓
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Name for the feline. R&D
Pronounced. R and D
Or Ardi.
Role: mascot for Cold Chaos (Secret Mascot).
Wow. Excellent book 1. So many questions. I hope it turns into a serial abet a short one. Don’t want the war to be long. Need to keep Earth safe.
Congratulations!
It’s so gratifying that the BDH can exceed the author duo‘s expectations with sales as much as you exceed ours with your writing!
Name suggestions for Elias‘ kitty:
Nyx – in Greek mythology „night“, a child of Chaos
Ember – based on the red to black color of the coat, like a glowing coal
Meek – a misnomer to match Mellow
Mars, if male.
Red color, battle skills and the phonetic humor of putting “Mars” and “Mellow” together
Nyx +1
Nyx +1
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cat’s name;
Red Velvet
as in red velvet cake. Can be shortened to
Red or Velvet.
Congrats!!! hmm, cat name would say Janus: the Roman god of beginnings, endings, doorways, and transitions.
feels fitting!
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Congratulations!!
All we do is devour the words! You do the hard part, and so well!
How about if the cat was named Tulip?
Or we could call the cat “Patience”..
Of course it’s number 1. None of your readers are surprised by that. Good job and congrats. I was up all night reading it.As always it was over too soon time to reread the Innkeeper books!
I did not have the p**nce to wait (as soon as I found the book funnel mail in my spam a day later!)
For the cat, wouldn’t Elias like to pay back Ada for threatening him? So what about Lovelace, Lovey for short?
Inheritance was already flagged “best seller” when I bought it at 10:30am EDT on 8/12 (release day?)
BDH probably had a go at crashing Amazon servers trying to get this book 😆 (cliffhangers are evil!)
Also, I heroically refrained from falling on this book like Bear in a stalker carcass, and also from skipping to the end for the Meeting. Alas, I only managed to make it last for 24 hours….although I did read the last chapter twice – really enjoyed seeing Ada from Elias’ PoV
Loved the book! I think a good name for Elias’ cat would be Khan, after Shere Khan in The Jungle Book.
Then at some point you can have someone throw back their head and scream “Khaaaaannnn!” just for fun.
What a great idea, Mitch!
Or Baloo, then the kitty is also a bear 😉
lol, my orange Manx is a Khan. Named for Shere Khan, and for Genghis Khan, and for Khan Noonian Singh of Star Trek fame-for exactly the reason given! He is a shrewd hunter, demands attention, but can be affectionate to his humble human servants.
You doubted the BDH? Your agent’s reaction is the correct one, LOL.
Loving this for y’all.
Totally awesome! Congrats🌠!
You guys have yet to disappoint! Love all your work!
As for the cat, I like Moshi. It’s Japanese, kinda means “hello”.
Currently #1 on Apple Books in Canada too. Cheers!
This makes me so happy! Yesterday I was going to buy from store…(I had practiced with a duplicate silver shark download) and then I thought….hmmm….if I’m buying on release day…..then the Amazon rating is probably more impactful to overall IA success than an extra couple of dollars….so I bought from Amazon ….and it was obviously my one purchase that pushed you to #1! Congratulations!
I’m also waiting on the print book with bated breath. Can’t wait!!!
Since you mentioned you’re interested in Japanese, you could name the cat Neko. Maybe the healer guy who got stuck in Japan named it?
I think the cat should either have a person name, so Elias and others can legit talk about it in company (Kevin, Steve, Jim) like a member of the Guild.
Or I think the cat should be named HQ. Similar to the joke about the guy who has the boat named “Business” so he can legit say he’s “out on business”. Elias could say he needs to check on HQ.
i like Androcles due to the injured paw but now i love the idea of a regular name to avoid questions and interest. im a +1 on R&D too
+1 for Androcles or Steve (because…of course Steve).
Also….
Yes, glad to be able to buy them straight from you, both for you getting a larger cut of the profits, and also avoiding Amazon’s “you’re not buying the book you’re buying the license to read the book” (or whatever).
Also…
+1 Androcles
Amazing release!!
Got my book from Amazon, because couldn’t get it from the store (Portugal)
For the cat, my first tough was Fred, he is suppose to be kept underwraps, so a plain, simple name was my ideia.
Well deserved #1!! Congratulations!!
Cat name : Mystic
Thanks! Hugs! 🥰 Yipee!
Breathe. Rest. Congrats.
Six months to Maggie… I will have p@tience.
You guys are awesome.
p.s. That no way in hell on NYT? Famous last words! WooHaHaHa…(evil laughter)
Congratulations! It couldn’t have happened to 2 more deserving people. You sent out goodness into the world & it came back to you. Look forward to you selling lots more.
Figment seems like a good name. When you have to convince people they didn’t see a kitten the size of a hippopotamus, it’s just a Figment…
+1
House Andrews -“The End”
BDH – “That is a lie. just like 1 out of 1 books. lies”
Thank you so much. Please bring the factory simulator/farming simulator slice of life next. Or some foodie thing. Next time an agent says something won’t sell please point out how a Gate Fantasy hit #1.
Edit: Kitty Name – Sir/Madam Fluffy McFluff Face. This will be the written on name after someone scratches out whatever name Leo put on the cage/crate for it. There is a none zero chance the BDH ships this with Mellow.
🤣 The End.
That’s a lie, just like 1 out of. 1 books.
😂(so far)
Cat Names:
Ruby Chaos (red and black fur plus Cold Chaos)
or
Sophie (short for sophont and her collar was the data storage for the witness camera)
Additional
+1 for both Sophie and Ruby Chaos
Number 1 so wonderful!!
Of course it’s not at all surprising.
Well deserved, of course it is number one!!! I truly loved this story and having it to read made my day, gave me reasons to smile and it was a great comfort to curl up with this book and immerse myself in a whole new world with terrific, lovable characters. I’m very much looking forward to the next one. Thanks so much for writing it and going to the effort to get it out there so we can all read it. I loved it!
It’s an amazing story, told incredibly – a well deserved #1!!!
Congrats!!! Love the story! I was thinking the cat could be named Artemis after the Greek goddess of the hunt. And then be called Missy for short.
“She threatened him and he liked it. Of course there will be a romance.” — Is perfect quote for mug or shirt 😆 Congrats on the record, happy to contribute my part! ❤️❤️❤️
Elias’ cat
“Fluffy”
Baby
the cat should be called Baby
something thats sooooo cute for it
How about naming the kitty ‘CC’ (as in Cici) for Cold Chaos? Seems like a very Elias thing to do!
Congratulations! ::dance of joy:: 🎉
Congratulations!! I’m surprised that you are surprised!
Don’t you know by now to never go in against the BDH when an IA book is on the line? 😍
Also, after reading all the name suggestions, I’m a fan of Tiny or Steve. 😂
blessed be the Ilona Andrews team. the Inheritance was AMAZING!!!!!! kate & Curran have always been my favorites but Ada’s story…..wow. also, thank you for Bear. I’m an animal person & while shape shifters are fun, Beast is a hoot, I definitely needed a heroine with a giant GSD.
thank you both so much.
Prince or Saint for the Little Prince/Antoine de Saint-Exupéry reference *waves hands* you-know-when.
Or a cliché housecat name like Fluffy or Mittens for the absurdity 😁
I am happy for the Andrews that The Inheritance is number one on Amazon.
I have really enjoyed your serial postings of this book. I guess because I have sorely missed the Innkeeper yearly serial postings. they were such a joy to look forward to and yes, there was frustration involved as well(patience must practice patience)(yes I know there have been other books, but the Innkeeper series was my favorite 🤩).
And may I say, the absolute joy of biweekly postings of The Inheritance was fantastic.🥰
Congratulations House Andrews on being number one on Amazon‘s best seller list 🎊🎉
PS
I loved the ending and the added scenes to the book🥰
I’m looking forward to the sequel.
Not planning to attend the zoom but will wait and catch the results later on your website.
How about Novella?
because much like Inheritance, kitty is bigger than expected and we are all here for it. 😁
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Whoops, wrong spot. This was supposed to go under the first posting that congratulated House Andrews.
oh I didn’t even know this came out! I will go buy it
Also #1 in Kindle Fantasy!
I had a German Shepherd collie mix named Sargent Pepper. yes after that ridiculous but fun movie. I know it’s for the kitty kitty not a dog, but I suggest that. So, Sargent Pepper is my suggestion.
I speak Japanese 🙋🏻♀️! Assuming all you need is pronunciation, I’ve got it covered. They treat me like a native until I run out of vocabulary to keep up 😅 Would love to help!
Yes. She threatened him and he liked it. Of course, there will be romance.
This make my day… and night.
Thank you.
Yay!! I really enjoyed the serial and the book!
Also, resident of Japan and Japanese speaker here. Pronunciation is one of my specialties!
This is a great story! I’m anxiously awaiting where it integrated in the Innkeeper series.
The gender of the cat wasn’t revealed, but I propose Koshka for its name.
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That’s a great cat name. In general.
Congrats! So well deserved, what a lovely much needed treat this book has been. Excited for the next, as any self-respecting member of the BDH would be!
Cat name: Gruff
There’s something oddly charming about considering a name that might have been chosen by Elias when thinking about his recent experience with Mellow. I could see Elias being amused at the thought that he at least picked a name that fit the personality of the big cat, unlike a certain so-called Mellow, and rubbing that good naturedly into Ada’s face if there was ever an opportunity. Entirely possible that he’d offer the chance to name the cat to one of her kiddos though at some point in the story as a way to bond a bit or soften any horror they might feel over potentially learning some of what their mother survived during her time in the breech. Who knows, all well beyond me, but fun to think about! Excited to see what options pop up in the survey!
My Mellow cat claimed me at my mailbox. I had unlocked my apartment mail slot and was looking through envelopes when this piercing wail came from my feet. There was an orange tabby kitten. It was so mellow in the car ride to the vet and home, I named it Mellow. That turned out to be a misnomer after it got well and ruled over the other cats.
I had another cat who did not take to a name and I got tired of calling “here kitty, kitty”, so I shortened it to Kiki.
I think Kiki would fit Elias’s new feline companion.
I also liked the Duchess and Princess suggestions.
Kiki
Mm…. Short for murder. mittens!
Is there someone in Elias’s life whose name would fit the cat, or who the cat be named for, for emotional reasons?
Should
“or who the cat should be named for”
loved the book! congratulations on hitting #1.
I think the cat should be named Snitches because it is a big old tattletale for ratting out Ada😉
Cat names – Had an orange ginger cat growing up – he cared about nothing except for food, belly rubs, being brushed and pampered and long naps on down filled comforters.
Official name Sir Fredrick – Colloquially known as Fat Fred.
Congratulations!
Obviously we spread the word as you were posting it and then reminded people that it was available for sale.
We are enthusiastic marketers because you keep feeding us yummy books 📚
I enjoyed reading the reviews. I can’t remember seeing stats in the 90s and the one star was obviously accidental because the review was positive.
You both did this, you created this horde from scratch over years of hard work. You hosted this community and attracted people who care.
It’s fun to see your reaction. 🎆
Since I don‘t do Amazon anymore, I didn‘t help with the 1st Place. But congratulations to you guys, you really deserve it.
I have to thank you also for introducing me to bookfunnel. Since quitting Amazon (and therefore kindle) I looked around for alternatives, but it was really hard. I am german and I found a great distributor for e-books called book7, that does social projects for every book bought, but it is not always up-to-date on english books, so for projects like this you miss out. But they have Maggie!
So I am very glad for option bookfunnel offers. Now the only thing I have to decide is the Point in time I will buy all your books again: Now or Later. Decisions, decisions….
Oh and for the cat name: I support Princess, but I also have a name nobody else is going to like, but I want to throw it out there: Birdy 😃
Hera, to match Hidden Legacy’s “Zeus”.
Cat name: Cuddles
Congratulations!
+1 for Cuddles. A cat the size of a cow, with fangs the size of Elias’ fingers that gives headbumps of thanks needs a name like ‘Cuddles’.
+1
Loved the book, this news is icing on the cake.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
Why did you EVER doubt yourselves & the Horde??????
I have yet to read in full. I need a few quiet hours which is not possible at this time but shortly🙏🏻.
Name for the cat- Sweet Pea😺
Cat name Bast. What more appropriate name than that of the cat goddess herself?
Clifford the big red ..cat 🙂
That is a great one!
No 1 in Germany as well…
https://amzn.eu/d/0bZSJlF
Hurrah!! And of course it is!
Also great timing for my birthday in October – audiobook for my bday – yay!!
Now to look for cat names…
Well deserved congratulations! The book is fantastic!
Cat name – I don’t suppose you could get away with calling it Cringer/Battle Cat like from the He-Man cartoons?
Otherwise, Hendrix.
I always liked Pixel.
#famousCats
#RAH
The name for the cat: Kitten
Bought, read and love the book. Yeah to #1
congratulations 🎉
name the cat Alina, the Great Devourer of Treats, Threat to the Clean Laundry, the Blessed, the High Priestess of the Fabled Oracle, fear thee wee mortal Her Coming for She Will Cuddle
This is the right way to reference any cat. They are regal little overlords that deserve long-winded titles of their success. +1
I’m not surprised, the book is amazing and you two are incredible writers. I’ve read it three times. sadly there isn’t more each time I read it.
I’ve read the ending 5 times and I get more out of it every time! So satisfying after the blog serial release.
@ModR … help, my replies to comments keep going to weird places instead of where I’m trying to put them.
Possibly because I forgot to sleep the night The Inheritance went live? Haven’t caught up yet.
Names for the kitty mentioned below that I love:
– Kitty
– Chalant
– Tiny
– Daisy
+1 Chalant
Congrats! And this without counting the other suppliers. I prefer to order my ebooks from Kobo whenever possible, so it’s indeed a great feat.
Cat name: Polly(anna)
Yay for number 1!!!!
As a child growing up with the Footrot flats cartoons, my name suggestion ‘Horse’ (I recommend a google image search of ‘Footrot flats horse’ for funsies)
And it could work with Bear….
I’m not sure about the zero marketing comment, I have been following this book for months! That’s a form of advertising I guess. Thanks for doing this.
I have no ideas for cat names so I will go browse the comments and add a +1 somewhere.
Advertising, yes 🙂. Marketing and publicity are both done by third parties though, not self-promo.
Still #1, as of now. Congratulations! The book is great and the final part is awesome.
Congratulations!
Of course it is #1 everything you write is fantastic, and “The Inheritance” is one of your best stories yet!
We the BDH have told everyone we know to leave us alone on the 12th because “The Inheritance” was coming out and we would be unavailable until we finished reading it! On the 13th anyone who called was told we were reading it again so they should call back tomorrow. Now excuse me while I read it for the third time!
Thank you for this wonderful story!!!
LOVE the book cant wait for number 2 and hopefully #3. Name for cat—Olasard, of course. Also please add to your to do list Arabella’s story!!!! What objection did Duncan withdraw?? Will the bear Russian Prince come back to Houston???
Cat name: I like Fluffy and Tiger best, followed by Simba.
He is so being a Fluffy with Elias and Samantha, but if attacked he is a Tiger.
If he is like the cats I have met the very fact that Leo is opposed to keeping him means Leo will be the Cats favorate.
#1, and that’s even with also selling direct! lol. (which is where I bought it, though I haven’t started reading it yet since I’m in the middle of a book.)
Congratulations!
Himiko(male)+1
Exo(female)+1
Congratulations! Thank you so much for all you do and sharing your works! As you can see we are obsessed!
Ralphie – that’s the name of my female orange cat. Causes lots of confusion at the vet
That depends – who will name the cat in the story? Elias or Samantha.
I feel like Elias would choose something non-silly, like Shadow or Interceptor. But Samantha would name it something rediculous like Buttercup, Snow White or Princess (or Prince) Pouncy…
I don’t normally buy ebooks because I can borrow them for free usually through the library. however upon looking in my Kindle and my Google books I realize that I have three of your books and the only comparison is with one or two other authors where I have maybe one or two of theirs. I just don’t do it very often but I can’t seem to help myself with you guys. I got it directly from your website and it was super easy to download. I was really glad that I could get it directly from you as opposed to getting it from Amazon. I want you to have all the money. I had a friend here today and I was telling her about how I keep buying your books and I just never do that but only for you guys and she said that she’d heard of the bdh because one of her best friends talks about it all the time. congrats on being number one bestseller. that’s awesome and you guys deserve it.
Congratulations. Of course you are #1. The BDH is chalant and will pounce on any HA artistry.
What a great read. Give yourselves a pat on the back and take some time for yourselves and family, please.
When I heard the name Mellow, I immediately thought of FunYums, so that’s a cat name possibility. But I think Elias may want something more like Fluffy.
That’s amazing! Congratulations!
For a cat name, what about Poppy? It’s a beautiful red flower.
Cat name = Rumble (‘cuz the purring)
I know I’m late to the comments, I read through some, but couldn’t get through all, I didn’t see another nomination for the name Rumble. I think I remember reading there was a way to query, but I’m not sure how.
+1, can I plus 1 myself? Because also Rumble – I’m sure he/she is ready to rumble
+1 for Rumble
Elias just doesn’t seem the type to go for too cute a name. And this cat is the size of a cow. No matter how tame he/she may be acting now, I expect it can do some hella nasty damage with those teeth and claws!
Rumble is kind of sweet (cuz the purring, yes!). … but also not too mushy… BIG CAT. Big teeth. Ready to Rumble.
The Inheritance is an amazing story! I finished it and was like, no sequel yet? Pout!
I actually stopped reading it in the blog because I wanted to read the whole story in one sitting. Thank you for getting it out so fast.
Congratulations on the book succes launching !
For the cat name, it took me a embarrassingly long amount of time before I realised which cat you were talking about.
If the image colours fits, then I suggest Fireball for it’s colour, and as a pun with furball and purrball.
And now I’m thinking of another pun with Purrpose😂
“She threatened him and he liked it. Of course, there will be romance.”
You just made my day!! Can’t wait to read about it ahhhhh
So next is Maggie 1 and then Maggie 2. Would you be able to share when iron covenant 2 might fit into the authorlords plans? (Absolutely no pressure!!)
Name the “cat” Jones, in homage to Ripley’s cat in Alien. Gender neutral, cute Jonesy possibilities.
+1
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! I’m on a 13 day road trip to see 4 national parks, so I don’t have the timeI need to sit down and read the book in one uninterrupted sitting yet. Waiting until I get home next week. I loved the serial though, so I KNOW the #1 spot is well deserved!
Yay for the BDH and House Andrews!
Cat name: Secret
has anyone fed the Secret yet
the Secret needs more toys
Leo: that’s a horrible name
Elias: stop complaining we’re keeping it Secret
Loved it! So great to have it in between all the other stuff you are working on. Thank you!!
Catherine McCatface
Congratulations! The inheritance is amazing 😍
But btw is the iron covenant book #2 dead and buried? 🙁
I remember there were some talk of it but I forgot what it was about. I have waited it for so long. (not that inheritance isn’t great and awesome and I’m so excited about the Maggie book!)
We got 5 chapters of Iron and Magic 2 shared on the blog before The Inheritance started, sorry you missed them 🙂.
Of course it’s a best seller! The Inn Keeper series is the bomb. Any tie in makes us go “WHOOP WHOOP” I’m sure Maggie will be wonderful because you two do not write bad stuff of any kind. But we want more Inn Keeper world. (just saying in a tiny cute and fluffy sly fox like voice) 🙂 Love always BDH Member.
How about Dunatis (Celtic deity of fortifications and sacred spaces)? ‘Cos’ I am immediately assuming she will be helping Elias protect Earth from the Tsuun… and she deserves – as all cats do – the name of a god/goddess!
Aaand: Congrats on your book birthday!
x
I think Samantha will name it something ridiculous, and Leo will hate it. Elias will either keep it or suggest a close variant.
Samantha thinks it is cute, regardless of how dangerous it is. Hair (if like the big one) is deep ruby to tar black.. with rosettes and stripes… she might suggest “Ruby” or “Cheeto” or “Pumpkin” or “Marmalade”.
But if we want cross-ties, Elias choosing “Marigold” would be hilarious.
I thought I saw a #1 there on Amazon! We, the BDH, are ravenous creatures, waiting to rend and tear into our favorite authors’ newest book (delicately, of course, not to crease any of the pages.)
As for names, I suggest my own cat’s name – Mouse. I THOUGHT he was going to be huge based on his paw size as a kitten, but he turned out to only have freakishly long toes. A huge disappointment. However, the reasoning still applies – a huge cat named Mouse. My sense of humor is juvenile and I love Harry Dresden.
P.S. – my other fat boy is Itty-Bitty. He decided it was his name.
Hey Mod R – noticed your new avatar and forgot to mention it. Very cute – are you holding Mellow?
Indeed 😂
I agree I didn’t notice it was you at first
Not surprised it’s #1 on Amazon! Duh! Hope it spurs others to realize what awesome authors you are and join the BDH. Cat names: Don’t know if it’s male or female yet. Thinking it may be the offspring of the adult Skelzhar Ada, Jovo and Bear killed. If it’s male, have to suggest Emmett — one of the best cats who ever owned me. Bottle fed him from a baby after he was found in the bush. Also like Ramses. If female, suggest Bastet (Egyptian cat goddess).
+1 Bastet if female (cat goddess associated with protection – very fitting!)
+1 Ramses if male (regal, powerful, perfect companion for Elias)
I was excited to buy directly from you all and cut out the middle man (hate the thought of subsidizing Jeff Bezos any further) so sorry I didn’t help you achieve your #1 status!!
My cat name vote: I’ve always named my cats after LOTR characters and the most wonderful, loving cat I ever had (although a cat mom should not have favorites) was Bombur. She refused to even notice the chipmunk that invaded my house, so maybe not fierce enough. But so sweet. Miss you Bombur!
I’m the same as i didn’t buy through amazon.
Still #1 on Amazon as of 6:10 AM MST on 14 Aug.
I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
I am Japanese, born and raised in Japan, so I speak Japanese fluently 🙂 If you still need help, I’m happy to!
Your books kept me sane during grad school years in the US and am now a proud member of BDH…
Congrats and well deserved on #1!
Cat name: Ruby
congratulations, you both deserve this. 👏🏾🎊
How exciting! big congrats and much deserved.
I’ve always wanted a calico cat named Spaghetti.
elias’ cat: cringer
It was really really good. I am psyched for this world. I love Elias and Ada. I love how with only
One meeting you have established chemistry (as you do so well). I know there is awhile before we get another one but I cannot wait. Thank you for writing it!
And I helped! First time I have ever bought a kindle book on debut day. Loved it! Even with the stay up until 2am reading , dragging through next day, being late to 2 meetings trying to finish the book. Worth it ❤️
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You guys deserve everything!!!!
I adore the name Mewlius Caeser for a cat 😂
I’m so happy for you!
I can find someone who speaks Japanese since I work for Toyota if you haven’t found anyone.
When I saw this, I CHEERED! My hubby said he ate the book the minute he found it in my Kindle library. I’m on deadline with a project right now, but I’m looking forward to nom nom noming it. Y’all ROCK!
Congrats on the well deserved Number 1 spot on Amazon! I would name the cat Clifford- after the big red dog
I deliberately didn’t read the serialized version so that I’d be surprised. Loved it!
What fantastic additions you made to the book. Marvelous to reread it!
Buttercup-for the cat name.
We are the BDH and we are chalant!
First- Congrats all around. The story and world building is fantastic, per usual.
Second- Tiny for the cat name as it is so huge.
Name his cat Zeus, because He thinks He is God. Kneel human minion!
Zeus is the name of a very similar creature from Hidden Legacy
Thanks for the read! It was so worth the wait for the end, and the graphics throughout were a lovely surprise. (Congrats on #1 – no surprise)
Ruby (for the Cat)
Cat name – Forest
It has green eyes, forest is gender neutral, Ada deduced a forest origin and CC likely will too, it kinda fits with Elias. Simple, no-nonsense, yet not boring.
WOOHOO!!! The BDH know you are #1 and we devour everything you write!
I love being part of the BDH we are amazing! And we have the POWER whahahahaha.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations (but I’m not surprised 😂)!!! I am currently savoring it right now.
Big Cat should definitely be called Fluffy.
LOVED BOOK!!!
Suggest Maynard for the cat’s name.
Congratulations,
you are not only No. 1 on Amazon in the US but also No. 1 on Amazon in Germany, Category non German Language books.
And the cat feels like Murry to me.
Thank you for your wonderful books
#1 Ripper
Congratulations!! I tried to pace myself and savor it on Monday but I inhaled it. It’s so good!! I’m glad that people are finding it.
The cat could be Chaos. if the guild didn’t have a mascot before, they do now. It fits Elias’ vibe. Based on it being a small version of the big one Bear helped kill, this is a kitten, and what kitten isn’t chaos?
All the congrats for the book!
Congratulations! 🎉 🍾🎊
Of course The Inheritance is Number 1! HA writes the best stories!
Can’t wait for Maggie and just anything you share with BDH.
Oh yeah…I was able to sign up for the Zoom. Thanks for opening up more space. ❤️
Congratulations! It doesn’t surprise me that it shot to the top of the list 🙂. I mean, have you read it?!!!! We in the BDH commend you and now require more 😂. I’ll be here waiting patiently (ha, ha) for the next book ! And by the way, fantastic job on the tie ins with the Innkeeper series 👍. I love that ❤️
congrats! looking forward to reading it!
Bleep. Bleep is an excellent name and the cat will just assume that they were too awe inspiring and majestic that the human couldn’t settle on a sufficient adjective when they do fun cat things the human brain can’t comprehend.
Of course it is number one. You guys are amazing. Thank you.
I like Chaos for kitty cat name but also like CC for Cold Chaos.
CC but for “Chaos Cat”
This is inside baseball, but does the NYT pay attention to Amazon book sales? No, I don’t see how that would affect anything, but I know publishing is dog eat dog. This is just further confirmation the contract IA got for Maggie was well-deserved. Maybe IA left money on the table!
thank you for another wonderful.book.
Elias’ cat name: Loki
Suggested cat name : Sugar
Cat name suggestion: Poppy, for her coat color.
I was thinking Sphinx, since it really isn’t gender specific. Plus it evokes, majesty, mystery, and the appropriate amount of regalness a cat deserves, lol. Its also a great call sign.
+1 love this one
Congrats! It’s well deserved.
“Yes. She threatened him and he liked it. Of course, there will be romance.”
– kicking my feet and squealing –
Major Claws
+1 Ripper. “Ripper Cushions”
Congratulations!!
Cat name: Archimedes (Archie for short)
So happy for this new series. It’s amazing. Loving the mature main characters. But what about Hugh?? Asking for a friend.
Cremepuff – My orange cat is Cremepuff. She came with the name and we loved it. There needs to be more Cremepuffs in the world!
Grabbed the book from your website and had no issues other than me trying to work out how to open it instead of getting my teenagers to help me. I tried to read it all at once but life kept getting in the way! Loved it from the get go. Mind you I say that about all your stories. Yes Ive read all of them at least twice some alot more lol.
The Cat, hopefully will have a hero or demigod name depending on his powers and characteristics that come out of R&D as he learns about earth people. He will respect Elias and those with power. So umm Prince or Noble depending on his age.
Congrats! Of course we all ordered it IMMEDIATELY.
Regarding the cat, I did a deep-dive with notes and everything (and it seems to be related to Zeus; first appearance in “Wildfire” Hidden Legacy).
I loved the “Little Prince” quote, which refers to a fox and a meaningful relationship, so I would love to see something relative to that. Here’s what I found:
Renard/Reynard (from the French; “Little Prince”). Is there a Renald character in Maggie – I can’t remember?
Tod/Toddy (Scottish/Old English; [Elias] McFeron is a Scottish name)
Vixen (female)
Kit (young fox)
Kitsune(Japanese shape-shifter, serve the goddess Inari (one of her domains is blacksmiths, which relates to the McFeron name) as messengers)
Jing (Chinese)
Note: The cat is referred to as “it”; no gender that I could find
+1 Vixen
Also like Kitsune. So many good names in the comments! Can’t wait to see which make it to the poll. Although I think the final call should be HA since they have some inkling where the kitty’s story is heading …
This name suggestion is s little obscure, but Belaud. For Olasard’s orginal name when Sebastian North had him.
My other suggestion isn’t very creative, but it’s Garnet. 🤗
Hooray!! So well deserved!
Are there any plans to make this one available on Overdrive and/or Hoopla?
That is so freaking AWESOME!!!! I am so happy for you and for us, your fans, cuz this means you can keep writing your awesome stories!! And I got my copy from your store front, so add in another one for your sold file!!!
Woot woot!!!!! well written and well deserved!!
Congrats House Andrews!!
The Horde RULES!
#1 for Ripper. RIP for short.
OMG. Due to circumstances I didn’t see the computer for two days. TWO DAYS, and I missed all this. AAARGH. I join the few others waiting for the paper (can’t wait to change to hemp instead of trees) book. Sigh. HA, you are …you just ARE.
This just makes me so happy. Somehow it signals there is hope for the Universe. Good things do happen to wonderful authors, as well as Mods, and devoted fan base, all of whom seem to be amazing kind, funny humans.
And yes, cannot w*it for Inheritance #2, and also Leo, the baddest XO ever – he needs someone too… #ShippingForBestXOEvah.
Somehow missed the free Iron & Magic scenes – darn it
Congratulations!! That is awesome to be #1. But we all knew you were.
The Sontag tag, named for Steven Sontag… THAT’S NOT STEVE, IS IT??? NOOO!
How about Ripley for the cat? Both for the character from the Alien movies, and for Ripley’s Believe-It-Or-Not (because the cat’s backstory is kinda unbelievable).
+1 for Ripley
Congratulations! I am not surprised by the BDH’s enthusiasm but still very exciting!
As for names for Elias’s cat, my friend has a cat named Garfield (of course he’s orange) and I think it would be funny to name a big kitty that. Someone suggested Clifford the Big Red Cat which I also thought was funny.
+1 for Prince!
I wanna call the cat Yellow. Cus I just know it’s going to be best friends with Mellow.
Added bonus – the cat isn’t yellow!
Plus yellow signals danger when Ada flexes
If you write it, we will buy.
Yellow? Ties in with Mello yello caldenia loves
Congrats on your #1 spot!!! It’s incredibly well deserved.
I hope money from Amazon sales is pouring in and that gobs of money = less stress = extra time = MORE BOOKS! 😆😆😆
My cat name suggestion would be Aurora like the the otherworldly aurora borealis.
Of course you’re #1! Thank you for the new book. I would would name Elias’ cat Hyper (or something like that) because Ada’s cat is named Mellow.
Congrats on the #1 spot (like there was any doubt).
I just got my book on Kindle and guess I need to read it because I have no idea what everyone is talking about.
Hey, I was wondering, if there is any way to send my new neighbor into a breach to get rid of her. She bought the house across the street one month ago and has already caused such ruckus about parked cars around the neighborhood.
She has everyone up in arms…. I have never seen the Sheriffs in my neighborhood so much as I have in the last two weeks.
Ilona can you have one of those breaches land in front of her house please!!!! The neighborhood would appreciate it.
I love that it is #1 on Kindle even though I imagine that a considerable number of people (like me) who would normally buy it on kindle bought it direct from your store this time because we want to give all our money to you rather than giving some of it to Jeff Bezos. Was very happy to see that Book Funnel works smoothly, with it appearing in my kindle app looking identical to all my other IA kindle books (once you realize that you have to rename the file and change the author to “Andrews, Ilona” so that kindle will sort it properly).
I bought it directly through your store also. But then I had it sent to the kindle app on my tablet. I don’t know if that counted towards your numbers, but if not, your kindle ranking is all the more impressive!
Congratulations! But I knew it would happen. So many, many BDH fans who love whatever you write! Frankly, I love the name Chaos for a cat – it can often be very descriptive. 🙂
Saw the paperback available just now on Amazon so I bought it. Supposed to be delivered this Saturday August 16th.
I am so loving this book. Thank you !!
I feel like Elias will choose an entirely inappropriate name for a (his) cat, either something ridiculously cute (like buttercup which is already way suggested) or just a completely human name 🤣
And I feel like the cat is getting a full name- first name middle name and surname
The book is awesome! I don’t suppose there is somewhere we could view the illustrations all together? I’d sure like to see them huge on my computer!
Sherman… like the tank.
I haven’t read all the proposed cat names yet but I vote for something like David Lambert (out of a hat). Then Leo can hide him in his list of employees and put him on the payroll.
However, I assume the cat knows his own name. We just haven’t heard it yet.
This is not a surprise. I’d buy your shopping list if you published it. Congratulations. Very well deserved.
Elias mentions that he doesn’t much like cats when he picks up Ada’s kids so I think the cats name should be “Cat”🐈⬛ 🐈⬛
I was thinking the same thing. Except “That Darn Cat” = DC. (Anyone remember the movie. Think it had Hailey Mills and Dean Jones.
Remember it well (a fave of my young self), and you got the casting correct.
Looking it up they did a remake in 1997 (which I missed) and recast Dean in another leading role, and Christina Ricci in the Hailey Mills spot.
The remake fared…poorly.
It’s an absolutely wonderful book, and you deserve to be number one! We, of course, wanted to make sure that happened! I’m embarrassed to admit that I bought it twice. I bought it first from your bookstore. But then I felt left out of the drive to get you to number one on Amazon, so I had to buy it again there. 😊🤣 I may have been a teeny bit excited.
I am a native Japanese speaker and would love to help. I have been tickled by the past use of Japanese words 🙂
Name Suggestion:
Saber or Dagger
I’m not surprised at all! It’s a terrific story, and I cannot wait to read more of it. I started it Monday night. I was already anxious about a bunch of unrelated things and started getting really anxious about the first big cave scene even though I’d read it before and knew what would happen! I thought: If I keep reading this, I’ll never be able to sleep. So I finished it yesterday during daylight hours, lol.
Congratulations! Never say “no” when Ilona has an idea for a nice quick novella!
Not that you really need to hear it from one more, but I’ll do it anyway.
Congrats!!
This is going to be a very silly suggestion and there are so many comments that I doubt people are even reading this far down, but here goes.
Because the cat was trapped in a cave, I’m going to suggest “Plato’s Allegory” as the full name and “Gory” for short. Just because it would make me laugh to see that in a book.
+1.
I think I like this better than my own suggestion!
I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your books, this one is no exception. Congratulations on a wonderful read! Looking forward to future endeavors.
Since the kitty is now “R&D”, I was hoping something science and miliary related something like Sergeant “Reddy” (I know Sergeant Teddy may not want an adjacent namesake) or maybe “Ardy”, which AI says is short for Arden meaning “great forest” or “fiery”.
Happy Book Birthday!
I saw your comment and I am thinking that cats are more like obnoxious officers. Sort of like a butter bar(baby lieutenant). So it could be Lt.RD?
PRH has a statement at the end of all their books saying something like …”No part of this book may be used to train AI or AI voices.” Something to consider for this amazing, gloriously best selling, human written book?
Wait, I bought my eBook directly from your store! Should I have bought via Amazon? I want to do what’s best for the author (which is why I always pre-order your traditionally published books).
Please, when a book is released and you give us all the links, let us know where we can purchase it for maximum benefit to you! Thank you.
The authors have addressed this question, and the best for them is whatever is most comfortable for the reader.
The only ask is that you don’t pirate 🙂
Satisfying conclusion. Thank you.
The BDH does word of mouth advertising – it works very well indeed. Hey, friend of mine, you love reading give this a try/whirl.. its really good stuff… friend reads is now hooked and must buy all the books. All the books. One just will not do. 🙂 Nothing beats word of mouth BDH 🙂
Of course your number 1 and the Nnew York Times will come around.it is an excellent book. I am excited for a sequel. I am also excited for Maggie’s story. I don’t want to be an ungrateful Hoarde member or make anyone feel bad(here it comes), but will we get another Hugh book? It’s just that I really like him and I am getting up in the years. I can also throw in my bad heart if it helps.( to be honest it’s only a little bad). Anyway Thank you again for your great stories and for letting us enjoy The Inheritance during these sad and stressful times.
🤣bribing HA with the ole “getting old” routine! That’s brilliant, I am so going to ride that bus!
I just love what we, the BDH come up with to bribe the authorlords.
Hey I recently had cataract surgery and a colonoscopy. Everything’s ok but just wanted to share😂
Rose dot the cat, to continue the The Little Prince reference.
Should name the kitten Stardust.
Congratulations 💕
How about Breacher as a name for the cat?
Congratulations on #1 on Amazon and Best Seller on Barnes and Noble. A marvelous accomplishment when you consider how all of the BDH split up their purchases. 5 star reviews are posted on Bookbub, Goodreads and Barnes and Noble. I didn’t review on Amazon because it wouldn’t say verified purchaser.
I hope you continue to leave the store open so I can start collecting my own copies of your books. Up until now I have borrowed them from Libby or Hoopla.
So many good suggestions for the cat’s name. I like Kitty, Chaos, and Fluffy, but I also like the thought of an animal name to go with Bear (Jaguar, or Panther?). (I also think it would be funny call it Leo, but probably too confusing.)
Please post the Zoom call because I can’t watch live and I want updates on all things coming from House Andrews. 😁
Woohoo, congratulations!!!
THE INHERITANCE is still showing as #1 on the Amazon Kindle list and the paper edition is shown as available for order, delivery Saturday or Sunday. C’mon BDH show your buying muscle and make the paper copy a best seller too!
Anne in Virginia
Cat name – Olasard, Beast, or Grendel. Wing? Ghost? Clearly. So many options!
Wait! Cat name – Elmwood! Or Elmer? Too many choices!
I am still voting for Toona for the Cat! We must honour our Cat Overlords
Just finally finished. So good.
Name for cat must be Yellow. Caldania will approve!
Hope you see this Mod R. The House of Andrews may want to update their “About the Author” blurb going forward. I got to the last page of Inheritance and read “They also write the Innkeeper Chronicles series, which they post as a free weekly serial.” I am think that is no longer true due to Ilona’s highly fertile, creative mind developing new mythos and storylines.
Now that I have enjoyed their latest gift in its entirety, it’s time to finish day-off chores. My thanks to the House of Andrews.
+1 for Ripper Cushions. Helen needs to meet her (him?)!
cats name is obvious- Top Cat.
Thank you! Loved the ending!
With red fur and green eyes…Noel or Noelle.
Jolene.
Looking forward to a great read Thanks can I ask if there will be more Innkeeper I kind of miss them but happy to have a new book from you
There will be at least 2 more Innkeepers 🙂
I’ve scrolled through a ton of excellent kitty suggestions. However, in thinking about famous duos that might be odd (although the Battlecat suggestion was stellar), I propose the following: Sam – could be Samwise, or Samantha, therefore works for both sexes. If we’re thinking along the lines of an odd couple, then I go for Elias and Felix or Elias and Oscar, depending on who the neat one is. And I just really dated myself there hehehe.
Also, (in my best Ren Faire voice) All Hail the Mighty BDH!
Hey y’all! HUGE Congrats!! (none of us in the BDH are suprised)
Glad someone on here could help with Japanese!
I loved the idea of naming the cat
+1 for Patience (Obviously for all of us needing to BE patient)
But also b/c if they are going to, as someone suggested, put a new “person” on the payroll and do that to keep her undercover as much as possible. I also like Nyx, Sekhmet and if kitty is a boy, Jim or Steve for the same reason.
Because the other cat was described as having rosettes, I think
+1 Rosie or Rosette would be great and could still be used as a “cover” name for the employee roster.
Again, congrats, congrats, congrats! I bought from the store, so I wasn’t part of the number one placement, but will likely buy in paper from Amazon, so will be part of the BDH trying to get that on the lists for you!
Love the book! You guys know how to spin a tale.
For cat names, I vote Dante.
Happy for York #1!!! The cover is spectacular!
For the cat’s name: because she is red and black I think she looks like lava so I think her name should be Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanos.
+1
I’ve had to read this excellent book 5 times because it is JUST THAT GREAT!!!!!!!
Curious: how many # of sales would it take to be a #1 best seller on Amazon?
Heh and yay!!!
Fun reading suggestions. I nominate Alice, a nod to a classic and rabbit hole adventures everywhere. They can call her Allie or Allie-Cat. 😀
Marshall for a Boy
or
Marsha for a Girl
but everyone calls it Marsh.
Since Ada’s cat is Mellow.
Bear, Marsh, and Mellow. sounds like the start of an epic camping trip!
(Yes I know marshmallow is with an a but it’s too good to pass up)
I gave up trying to see if anyone mentioned this as the cats name but…. Tiddles.
It’s pretty much what all my cats have ended up being called when I’m talking to them – regardless of actual name.
Otherwise I second “Jim”, it’s a great way to hide the cat in an org chart.
Also: big hugs, chocolates and copious cups of tea for poor Mod R who has to pull a list together from all. These. Comments!!!
What about “Breakkitty”? This should be fitting 😁👋
I absolutely love this story!!!
My suggestion for Elias’ cat’s name is “Yes, that’s my dog” since Elias didn’t get along with Mellow.
Just adding my bit to the cat-name debate…
There are a lot of wonderful suggestions in the comments, but the names that I liked best are R.I.P. for rest-in-pieces (spelling chosen for the pun, sorry), all the gods/goddesses names (depending on kitty gender), the last proposition before I wrote this “yes that’s my dog” as usually cats don’t seem to like Elias… I also think “Jim” would be hilarious but very much an in-joke for the BDH.
Whatever names end up in the poll, the choice will be very difficult ! Can we vote multiple times ?
And of course, congrats on #1. Though I really don’t understand why anyone should be surprised…
My pleasure to support such outstanding authors.
It is Friday afternoon here and I have just downloaded my new ebook … loving it and thank you both.
Congratulations! This book is probably my second favorite after the Kate Daniels series which I will forever hold dear to my heart – it deserves all the success!!!!
Ada is a badass woman, because she is a mum, she is in her 40s (this is so rare in book heroines!), and she never wanted to start a fight but she will finish it! This could be a whole saga seeing as we have a big intergalactic bad in the Tsuun, honestly it could be a movie series 😄
Congratulations! No more than you deserve!
I am sorely tempted to buy it but I’m trying to wait for the audiobook as I know it’ll be amazing. (Begins mantra … it’s only a few months to go … it’s only a few months to go…)
Congratulations! I just ordered mine! <3
Best Sellers Rank: #1 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
#1 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books)
#1 in Fantasy Action & Adventure
#1 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Kindle Store)
As of 5:05 MST on Friday.
The BDH is hitting it hard.
Thank you- it was such a fun and unexpected great book. I don’t know why I was surprised but the characters and world building are just amazing. Looking forward to the next installment!
Thank you for bringing happiness to us! Good guys who keep their promises and protect children and animals at all costs!
You guys are the best. BDH 4 EVER
+1. For Goose
First, congratulations!
BEE DEE AITCH!
BEE DEE AITCH!
BEE DEE AITCH!
…and so on.
Second, I’ve seen some great names in the comments, and I can’t pick just one!
So,
+1 Ripper
+1 Jim (I liked the suggestion “just another employee, nothing to see here!)
+1 Hades or possibly Hecate depending)
But will it be a good alien cat or a secret villain alien cat?! I can’t handle secret villain cat!
LOLZ
*you can handle what is dished out mwahahaha!*
House Andrews definitely deserves #1 on the Amazon best seller list ^_^. “Of course” indeed. As always, your writing, world building, story plotting, character development, tension building etc. etc. etc. is truly exceptional! Thanks for another great read. Can’t wait to devour the next… and the next! I tako dalje.
Biscuit! Or is that more of a dog name? Tinsel maybe?
Blackstone. The cat can mete out justice.
Congrats. Hey is Blood Heir finished? I don’t remember the finish. If it’s in the works, pardon the question. I love those characters and there was great tension there. So happy for you guys.
Congrats on the #1 spot!!! The story is amazing and you totally deserve it. 🥳🎊🎉
😂 I really don‘t know why you are surprised about the #1 at Amazon! I‘m not 💁🏻♀️😁!
Also: + 1 for Buttercup 🐈
Thanks for another great read 📚 Please keep’ em coming!!
You deserve every kudo. This book was fun as a serial, and even more as the finished book (which I devoured). I hope you make buckets of money.
Rolex, he’s big and a watch-er
I thought the cat is female?
Catalina
Congrats! Bought and read on the beach in Ningbo, yesterday.
My vote was for CC! Why, despite the fun songs to sing with “Buttercup” (fill me up, don’t break my heart)… CC could be made to stand for lots of fun stuff that would fit into jokes! Chaos Cat maybe being the mainstay, but many other nicknames?
Congratulations! I am not at all surprised. I am surprised I missed a release! Ordered!!!!
I looked up rating today, Sunday, on Kobo and this is what I saw,
#3 in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
#11 in Science Fiction & Fantasy
This looks pretty good!!!
I use Kobo because my Sony reader library was taken over by Kobo.
Congratulations!!! But I’m not surprised, because it was spectacular! My suggestion is: Saber
Just wait until “This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me” hits; it is going to do the same! Granted and ARC and LOVED IT! The depth of world-building, the raw intensity of Maggie’s journey, and the sheer unpredictability of the plot kept me hooked! Already have a pre-order for a hard copy.
My recommendation for pet names for this series is: Lion, Tiger, Bear, and O-my (you’ll never guess what he is)
I suggest “Regis”, Latin meaning “of the king”
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If you can specify which link, I can help out 🙂.
Tyger Tyger burning bright!
You deserve all the best ratings and more . We love your stories full of adventure, humour, daring exploits (my favourite is still the ferret heist) what a cool thing that would be and cute too !!! You make us smile and I have to remember to turn off and go to sleep or will read all night. Thank you Ilona and Gordon.
Cat Name: Khaleesi
Need to get on top of this. Been ‘catching up’ with you! Your Magic series got me hooked!
Cat woman came to mind (although I can’t remember why I think it’s female) – Selena
congratulations. we’ll deserved. wanted patience for kitty name however buttercup is a cool name
I’m slowly catching up on things after being out of it with some kind of creeping crud. I’m soooo happy that the release has made you happy! I greatly enjoyed reading the serial and of course enjoyed the full book entirely.
All the best to you and yours, including the excellent customer service representative, as well as the superb ModR!
Still going strong
Best Sellers Rank: #137 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
#1 in Alien Invasion Science Fiction eBooks
#1 in Alien Invasion Science Fiction
#2 in Dystopian Science Fiction (Kindle Store)