Pros: Fit so much world and character into a limited space; sexy Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 I can’t get enough of the work by the husband-and-wife team writing as Ilona Andrews, so I’m back with Silver Shark…
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Short Take: “Silver Shark,” Ilona Andrews
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Short Take: “Silent Blade,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Fascinating world and characters; sexy Cons: … Rating: 4.5 out of 5 I wanted a short book I could read while waiting for classes to start and the bus to arrive, and I adore the writing of husband-and-wife team…
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Review: “Magic Triumphs,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: So much goodness comes together! Cons: Where do we go from here?! Rating: 5 out of 5 Magic Triumphs is book 10 in the Kate Daniels series written by a husband-and-wife team writing as Ilona Andrews. The world-building is…
Review: “Magic Binds,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Fantastic arc-plot progression; vivid characters; wonderful action scenes Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Ilona Andrews’s Magic Binds is book 9 in her “Kate Daniels” urban fantasy series. Make sure you read the rest of the series first–this…
Review: “One Fell Sweep,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Rich worldbuilding and fascinating characters Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Ilona Andrews’ One Fell Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles Book 3) follows on the heels of Clean Sweep and Sweep in Peace. I think this is the best so…
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Short Take: “Of Swine and Roses,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Sweet, whimsical, and funny Cons: Want more! Rating: 5 out of 5 Of Swine and Roses (by Ilona Andrews), is a short story. It centers on Alena, whose family insists she go on a date with Chad Thurman. His…
Review: “Sweep in Peace,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Humor, long odds, intricate relationships Cons: … Rating: 4 out of 5 Ilona Andrews’s Sweep In Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles) (Volume 2) tells the story of Gertrude Hunt (a sentient inn, apparently) and her keeper, Dina. Gertrude only has one…
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Review: “Magic Shifts,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Fantastic storytelling, world-building, and character creation Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Magic Shifts is book eight of the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. In this installment, Kate, Curran, and Julie have separated from the Atlanta Shifter…
Review: “Clean Sweep,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Creative and fascinating Cons: … Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Ilona Andrews’s Clean Sweep, the first book in a new series, reminds me superficially of Tanya Huff’s Keeper series. Dina runs a bed and breakfast that caters to unusual…
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Review: “Gunmetal Magic,” Ilona Andrews
Pros: Both the novel and the novella are delicious! I love getting to see more of Andrea. Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Ilona Andrews’s Gunmetal Magic is set in the same world as Andrews’s Kate Daniels novels. Only…
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