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Tomorrow we finally enter Kair Toren, the capital of the kingdom of Rellas.

Its lynchpin is the Sun Margrave. The man who stands between order and lawlessness.

Gorgeous art by Helena Elias. Click to enlarge, the details are unreal

Maggie knows exactly what he represents, because This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me drops a fan into its fantasy world.

She’s reread these books until she knows the details, people and moments that mattered by heart. She knows how this story is supposed to go.

That certainty might be the most dangerous thing she brings into this world.

“Who is the Sun Margrave?” Kaiden asked.

“He’s the man who leads the Justice Chamber,” Clover told him. “When
people commit crimes against the kingdom, he is the one who brings the cases
before the High Court.”

“Margrave is a military title,” Reynald explained. “It means lord who defends
a border. The Sun Margrave also guards a boundary, the one between lawlessness and order.”

Our long w*it is almost over, and suddenly everything is happening at once.

House Andrews are on tour meeting readers and signing books. If you’re going to see them, send them the love of all of us who can’t be there.

They left me with lots of surprise goodies for you over the release period, bonus scenes and more eye candy art reveals.

Speaking of eye candy, the book is starting to roll out worldwide. Here are announcements for the French, German and Spanish editions, with Polish, Slovakian and Ukrainian editions on the way.

I know that early copies are already landing in bookstores and libraries and being delivered. Lucky you, happy reading! Please keep your friends safe until tomorrow’s spoiler thread, though.

Just one more day.

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  1. As soon as I know how to spell the special treats that Shayna makes, I’ll be having some of those with a strong campfire tea!!!

    • Shana’s rudberry pastries? Where’s the moderator, we need cleanup on a gastronomic spoiler over here! 😛

  2. The book is not downloading onto my Nook. Does anyone know how to get it to download? Thanks!

    • I don’t have a Nook, but turn it off and on again usually forces most things to update? Fingers crossed!

  3. I’m on Central Time and my book just dropped into my Kindle exactly at 11pm. Was falling asleep waiting but am totally awake now. Squeee! No sleep tonight!!

  4. nooooo why? why is not downloading on Google playbooks?????? I don’t think spamming Mod R is a good plan, but I just desperately need to share my pain with someones that get it.

  7. 12:33 am and hours to go. Plus when I start reading!listening after midnight I forget half the plot and need to nap and restart.

    • Really I should be the first poster for today not last of yesterday. Audible is so annoyinwhy is amazon dropping book but not Audible?

  8. I tried turning on and off; did not work. B&N customer service is closed. Tried rebooting into safe mode; this causes the sync spinner to keep spinning.

    Thanks.

    • Nook not downloading for me either. Maybe it is on another time zone (not Eastern) or they are rolling it out slowly.

      • BTW it downloaded at 1am Eastern, not at midnight, on Nook, but I was already in bed so just updating here now. Now to read a bit before heading out to watch my son’s tennis match. Priorities lol.

  9. Unfortunately, Kobo Australia are having issues. I got an email to say my pre-purchase had failed and to reorder. But now the site says that it is not available in my region 😭. Then elsewhere on the site, I found it and it was available. So confused but now soooo excited!

    • Omg! I am so glad that got sorted! Will know now in case anyone else needs help with the same issue, thanks for updating here 🙂

  10. the audiobook has been downloaded. I’m going into seclusion training this Easter long weekend like those wuxia dramas. Only reachable by land line until this book is completely devoured and then redevoured.

  11. For those of us on the West Coast, since Amazon makes their releases available at 00:01 East Coast time, I already have This Kingdom in my hot little hands (er, Kindle) and TONIGHT I finally enter Kair Toren! Please excuse me, I have a book to read 🙂

  13. Barnes and Nobles are having issues. I got an email to say my pre-purchase had failed and to reorder. I reordered 5 times and my money got deducted once from my account but all my orders failed. And their customer service is also closed😭

    • There are a handful of comments like yours reporting an error, hope it gets solved soon! Fingers crossed!

    • If you are trying to download on your Nook, you might have to clear the cache either on your computer or e-reader. It could also be that you might have to restart your e-reader. I know on my Nook’s library, I have to swipe from the top down to get a book loaded on to the reader.

      If that still doesn’t work, you might have to archive the pre-order, wait a few minutes, and then put it back into your library. I know with an older Nook I had, I had to do that when the pre-order was longer than a few months.

      Mod R, you might want to re-iterate what I mentioned above to anyone else who is having problems with the e-book download. 🙂

  14. Arggggggggggg the uk kindle version isn’t out until the 2 nd of April . Sob sob. Was so excited this am to start reading .
    Summoning all the chalant vibes as I can muster .

  15. OMG book has arrived, preorder through Amazon Australia and its Tuesday 31/3 6.10pm here.

    Though I didn’t see the delivery advice until 6.10pm, but my dog had barked earlier and when I looked at the front door there was no parcel, so I thought he was just barking at nothing.

    The delivery at 3.30pm said near front door or porch and were was it placed, at the corner of the house in the driveway. wtf, not happy Jan.

    Anyway, of to read, wish me luck it looks LARGE and I have to go to work tomorrow

  16. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!

    just purchased, haven’t been able to dive in since I work.

    However, was there a version (or versions) that included all the art that shown by Luisa and Helena? I thought I read somehting about that, but might have been mixed up with all the special art covers and inserts…

    • The available special editions can be found here: https://ilona-andrews.com/maggie-the-undying-2/#special

      I think you are thinking of this plan for a companion book that combines all the art: “For those of you who read in ebook but still want the art – we are planning on releasing a companion book of deleted and bonus scenes and all of this art will be in there. That volume will be self-published and you will be able to grab it from our store and all the usual retailers.” from https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/art-owlcrate-and-other-things/

      This companion book does not exist yet 🙂

      • be sure to let us know when. bought the hard copy, but have no idea where on my bookshelves it’s going to go.. I went to ebooks 2004 because we were running out of room..but I want those pictures and deleted scenes!!! spoiling myself

  17. I’ve got it! It arrived at 6 am (preordered ebook in Poland). I’m technically at work but I just sent it to my reader and will read just a little bit… maybe a bit more…

    I can not believe I finally have it! Thank you HA!

  19. It was silent. As midnight swept across the globe, from New Zealand to Hawaii, the stillness settled. Framed by the sibilant brush of fingers on screens, accented by the rustle of a page here, by a gasp, a sigh, a giggle there, the mighty BDH, in synchronicity, is living up to its epithet.

    All the excitement and anticipation, even the last-minute delivery glitches, are transmuted into quiet satisfaction. In the afterglow, a question slips out, „Can we do that again?“

  21. Just tried to pick up my ebook-version, from bol.com, a Dutch seller, but they tell me the book will be available on april second, not today… And it is a publisher-issue. So… have to wait 2 days longer, and I think this will be for a lot of people here.

    • It’s not a publisher “issue” as such. It’s the UK edition, which has the official release date as the 2nd of April 🙂

      It is a separate edition and distinct publisher from the US release, which comes out today.

      Both editions seem to be available in continental Europe, so it’s probably a matter of retailer choice.

    • I ordered mine through Kobo (linked to bol) and it landed this morning. Did you pre-order? If not, you should be able to get it from Kobo now. (I’m also Dutch)

  22. It landed on my reader last night/this morning, but I’m planning* to do a self-imposed w*it because I’m off on Friday and my husband isn’t, so I’ll have an entire day to myself to devour it in one or two sittings, possibly with Tasty Snacks.

    *This may not work, but it’s the goal at the moment.

  25. 21hrs 33min of Ilona Andrews audio greatness???!!! You shouldn’t have, but I’m so very glad you did!!
    Off to get lost in this amazing book!!

  26. Amazon has shipped my hard copy, and sent my e-book! Gadzooks; an embarrassment of riches!

  28. Set my alarm, got up early, got my book and started reading because I have to work today 😭

  29. Maggie is from Boston! Yes! I knew I could forgive you guys for living in Texas.

  30. I will read it tonight*, there is a trans visibility demonstration in my city where I have to be today. Priorities, priorities… XD

    *this evening, CET

    Have fun reading, my fellow horders!

  32. We rode at dawn.

    The wild hunt successfully captured it’s target, the print version, which is e’en now winging its way to us. The battlecorns have been stabled and hot tea awaits.

  33. My UK Waterstones edition has just arrived. I was feeling kind of guilty!
    But I swear a vow of silence to enjoy with my Fruity Oolong tea and (goodness knows why) mini marshmallows.

  34. The precious is here! The precious is here! Whoo-hoo! Dancing, riding at dawn, and celebrations have started. Now, the quiet hush of those of us in the US branch of the Horde have either devoured the book earlier or are devouring it now.

    Mod R, love the new avatar. We were wondering what new avatar you would grace your presence with once the book came out.

  35. It’s Tuesday morning and I cannot start reading until after work or I will not get any work done. So my book has arrived, but I only read the dedication. More w*iting.

  37. Ok I’m late to the blog but I just seen my copy is available in my kindle and I can’t read it till after work!! This w*it might take me out 😅

  38. Deity, deity, deity! (/kermit flail)

    I’m halfway through and have to go to work.

    It’s so, so good! IA dialed up to 12, they should be so, so proud of this book. It’s not everyday you witness actual MASTERS level up in their craft. We are such a very blessed Horde!

  39. Mod R – due to a busy work schedule, I am gifting myself with reading on Friday as soon as I clock out of work. Is it possible to put spoiler warnings on the posts for the first couple of days? Can’t wa*t to devour them and join the Horde after I catch up! Thank you in advance~!

  40. Going to pick up my book at lunch!! You know Atlanta, GA is only 14 hours from Austin and a 2 hour 5 minute flight!! If House Andrews was adding any more stops to their tour:-)

  41. Okay, so I had this great idea to get a signed copy for a friend. Wild I need a printed copy? Nooo, of course not, I only read ebooks! No space anyway in the house.
    Little did I know that the printed version would arrive two, I repeat TWO days before the ebook is released. Guess who is giving side eye to a nicely wrapped parcel now…

    A book isn’t really ‘used’ just because it’s been read, right? As long as I don’t crack the spine?

      • I hadn’t thought of that! How careless of me! I’ll commence the quality check at once.

        Thank you Mod R, that saved me!

  43. Am I gonna be tired tomorrow? yes.

    but devouring the newest house Andrews book is more important and now I have finished it and can sleep.

  45. I will be reading with Harney & Sons Vanilla Comoro tea by my side and my baby in my lap. The good thing about her refusal to nap in the crib these last couple weeks is that it gives me an excuse to read while nap trapped! I’m so sad I can’t make the event in Lexington. It’s only an hour away but evening events and newborn babies do not mix! I hope they have a huge turnout. I told all my Lexington bookish friends about it.

  46. I didn’t know if I’d like isekai, as i wasn’t familiar with it, but I really like This Kingdom. I got a copy a day early – the store didn’t want to give it to me (I’d paid when pre-ordering) but I kept talking and the owner said they just wouldn’t credit it until today. I was up late reading, but 400+ pages is a lot and I’m working on it again now.

    It’s amazing. Will it be a full year until Maggie 2 is released??

  48. 🎈

    I’ll be back in a day or two. First pass to get the plot, second pass to savor the story.

    🙂

  49. “In the meantime, keep your eyes on the blog and the IA socials for more character art reveals.”

    I don’t do any of those other websites, Mod R. Will everything also be here, I hope, hope, hope, barsa, barsa, barsa?

    Thanks so much for taking us on and keeping us corralled as much as is feasible!

  51. Congrats!!! (won’t be sleeping tonight.) Also, GREAT presales marketing campaign. Very nicely laid out. Don’t tell any other writers how you did it. I mean, except me…you’ll tell me, right? RIGHT? 🙂

  52. Congrats and it is wonderful news! I posted on the blog and also shared your announcement on bluesky. This will be such a great read!

  53. I am so excited!!! It’s book day! I hope this book is wildly successful! I ordered a copy of the UK Waterstone version, so it is still making its way to me. But I also preordered the audio book, so I will be digging in! Next book tour, pretty please come to the west coast!

  55. Still have not slept! Can’t leave Maggie hanging.
    I had pretzels and beer last night at release.
    Now I have coffee and … more coffee.

    -CoffeeKate

  57. But it did! The w*it DID kill me but I am Ginni the Undying because I just lived to die again the next time I thought of how loooooooong it was going to be. Then I died again when I woke up at 3:50 am this morning and tried to go back to sleep until I remembered that it was Maggie Day and gave up and picked up my kindle. And now I am dying again and again today because I am very very tired and my head is full of Maggie but my body is at work and I am not done reading.

  58. Just started reading it!! love the portal fantasy speculations Maggie makes and of course, as a born book devourer and BDH member, I love the description of her love fantasy novels!

  59. ahhhh I wish I had time in my life to read this right now. Will be saving it though for a day where I feel truly unstressed and it will be lovely 🙂

  60. The w*it did not kill us… but the w*it for book #2 just might. That cliffhanger was CRIMINAL. (but also, awesome.)

  61. Here in NZ it’s the 1st April so got my e copy yesterday and settled in. Rationing myself for next two days though as on holiday after that and intend on enjoying the read then.

  62. Finally got my Nook to work at 2AM; problem was a setting that was miss-set, that did not affect normal downloads.

    • So happy to hear the bug was fixed!

      It was only a handful of comments that had issues, and people were reporting on other channels that they were getting their Nook orders, so I knew it had to be something like that.

      Glad it’s solved and happy reading 🙂

  63. Ok, am now awake after staying up all night reading TKWNKM, gotta ask, when will Maggie 2 be out?

    • Officially, from https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/admin-stuff-2/:

      “When is the second one?

      Aaaaaaa! Ahem. The second one is being written right now. We are coming up on the final part and anticipate the final length of 175,000-180,000 words. We are at 155k right now. 150k. We have to edit this scene and it’s in cuts right now, so I am going to resurrect and rework it, and then we will be back to 155k.”

      Unofficially, any answer that doesn’t start with “Tomorrow, around…” is not. soon. enough 😀

  64. An adult coffee and the shadow of a yelling week. Thank you thank you.Loved the dedication.

  66. got my book and picture and Keychain in Alpine TX this morning! yay!!!(and some really nice b-day cards and and and)

  70. I have been reading with my cat. He just had a dental surgery – he’s totally fine – and is a boneless cuddler while he’s recovering. It’s like having an elegant black-and-white fur stole draped over me – one that purrs loudly. He’s a big fella (Maine Coon mix) and covers me crosswise my hips to my knees. It feels very appropriate.

    Other staples include lemonade and Watergate Salad.

  71. That moment when you realise that in UK you have to wait till 02 apr for release

  72. So I finished This Kingdom Will not Kill Me and now I need the next book but it’s not out. What to do so I don’t slip into an existential crisis? Will probably reread all the other books again, but when is the next Maggie book?

  74. Finished it last night, so finally I can read all the relevant blog posts!! Love the art. Will start second read through shortly.

  75. Wow loved it so much, I read it then listened on audiobooks, now listening to it again. Can’t wait for book 2 . Have recommended to my two daughters awesome. Plus The Inheritance is another one I m looking forward to Book2. Aussie reader

  76. Loved it! Already rereading favorite scenes, and heading back for a full re-read soon. Agreed with another poster that Sushi and the fish are hilariou — I love that house Andrews includes so many fun critters.