Synopses & Reviews
No matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: if theres trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it
As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle. Not only is she still struggling to keep her investigative business afloat, she must now deal with the affairs of the pack, including preparing her people for attack from Roland, a cruel ancient being with god-like powers. Since Kates connection to Roland has come out into the open, no one is safeespecially those closest to Kate.
As Rolands long shadow looms ever nearer, Kate is called to attend the Conclave, a gathering of the leaders from the various supernatural factions in Atlanta. When one of the Masters of the Dead is found murdered there, apparently at the hands of a shapeshifter, Kate is given only twenty-four hours to hunt down the killer. And this time, if she fails, shell find herself embroiled in a war which could destroy everything she holds dear
**Includes the bonus Kate Daniels story Magic Tests**
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Splendid...an edgy dark fantasy touched with just the right amount of humor. (Patricia Briggs)
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"Set in an alternate Atlanta controlled by three magical factions, Andrews's edgy series stands apart from similar fantasies starring tough crime-solving females owing to its complex world-building and skilled characterizations."
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Praise for the Kate Daniels novels
“Splendid…an edgy, dark fantasy.”—Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Kate is a great kick-ass heroine.”—Locus
“Simply amazing. The Kate Daniels series honestly gets better with each new release.”—Night Owl Reviews
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Praise for the novels of the Edge:
"A fascinating world combined with pulse-pounding action and white-hot romance!"--Jeaniene Frost, New York Times bestselling author
"Engaging."--Publishers Weekly
"A thoroughly entertaining blend of humor, action, misdirection, and romance."--Locus
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Praise for the Kate Daniels novels:
“Splendid…An edgy, dark fantasy.”—Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“[A] vividly drawn, kick-butt series.”—Monsters and Critics
“Fans of urban fantasy will delight in Ilona Andrewss alternate-universe Atlanta.”—Fresh Fiction
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Praise for the Chicagoland Vampires novels
“If you are looking for a vampiric role-model, you couldnt do any better than Merit…Chicago is lucky to have her.”— #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Charlaine Harris
“A wonderfully compelling vampire heroine.”—USA Today Bestselling Author Julie Kenner
“One of my all time favorite heroines.”—Loves Romances
“[For] fans of Charlaine Harriss Sookie Stackhouse series and Laurell K. Hamiltons Anita Blake.”—Library Journal
“Chloe Neill keeps readers right on the precipice of anticipation.”—Fresh Fiction
“Delivers enough action, plot twists, and fights to satisfy the most jaded urban fantasy reader.”—Monsters and Critics
“A refreshing take on urban fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly
“Smart, sexy, and delightful. A must-read.”—Candace Havens, author of Dragons Prefer Blondes
“A fun cast of quirky characters and smoking hot sexual tension…A stunning combination.”—Tate Hallaway, author of Honeymoon of the Dead
“If you loved Nancy Drew but always wished she was an undead sword-wielding badass, Merit is your kind of girl.”—Geek Monthly
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Praise for the Black Wings novels:
“A complex and engaging universe.”—Open Book Society
“A fast-paced, spine-tingling, adventure ride that wont let you go till the end.”—Fresh Fiction
“Secrets and revelations of the most awesome and diabolical kind.”—My Bookish Ways
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Praise for Ilona Andrews and the Kate Daniels novels:
“Ilona Andrews pens my favorite flavor of keeper novel: tough characters, marvelous voice, fast-paced with that sharp edge of humor that adds the final grace note.”—Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Kate is a great kick-ass heroine.”—Locus
“All-nighter material…Hot action, heart-stopping emotion, and quick-wit banter all in one delicious package. If there is one author that defines urban fantasy, it is Ilona Andrews.”—Fresh Fiction
“Andrewss edgy series stands apart.”—Library Journal
“One of the brightest voices in urban fantasy, and one of my favorite authors. Ilona Andrews delivers only the best.”—Jeaniene Frost, New York Times bestselling author
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Mercenary Kate Daniels cleans up urban problems of a paranormal kind. But her latest prey, a pack of undead warriors, presents her greatest challenge.
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New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the intriguing world of Kate Daniels
When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, and the magic recedes as unpredictably as it arose, leaving all kinds of paranormal problems in its wake.
Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up these magical problems. But when Kate s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta s magic circles.
The Masters of the Dead, necromancers who can control vampires, and the Pack, a paramilitary clan of shapechangers, blame each other for a series of bizarre killings and the death of Kate s guardian may be part of the same mystery. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she s way out of her league but she wouldn t have it any other way "
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Includes a free bonus: a Kate Daniels novella, "Magic Gifts"
The New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels novels have been hailed as “top-notch urban fantasy” (Monsters and Critics). Now, Ilona Andrews delves deeper into Kate’s world, and reveals its untold stories…
After being kicked out of the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, Andrea’s whole existence is in shambles. She tries to put herself back together by working for Cutting Edge, a small investigative firm owned by her best friend. When several shapeshifters working for Raphael Medrano—the male alpha of the Clan Bouda, and Andrea’s former lover—die unexpectedly at a dig site, Andrea is assigned to investigate. Now she must work with Raphael as her search for the killer leads into the secret underbelly of supernatural Atlanta. And dealing with her feelings for him might have to take a back seat to saving the world…
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New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first two novels featuring the "intriguing world" (Locus) of Kate Daniels—now available in one volume. Magic Bites
Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up magical problems. But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta’s magic circles. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she’s way out of her league—but she wouldn’t want it any other way…
Magic Burns
When Kate sets out to retrieve a set of stolen maps for the Pack, Atlanta’s paramilitary clan of shapeshifters, she quickly realizes much more is at stake. The maps are only the opening gambit in an epic-tug-of-war between two gods hoping for rebirth. And if Kate can’t stop the cataclysmic showdown, the city may not survive…
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The Edge lies between worlds, on the border between the Broken, where people shop at Wal-Mart and magic is a fairy tale—and the Weird, where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny… Charlotte de Ney is as noble as they come, a blueblood straight out of the Weird. But even though she possesses rare magical healing abilities, her life has brought her nothing but pain. After her marriage crumbles, she flees to the Edge to build a new home for herself. Until Richard Mar is brought to her for treatment, and Charlotte’s life is turned upside down once again.
Richard is a swordsman without peer, future head of his large and rambunctious Edger clan—and he’s on a clandestine quest to wipe out slavers trafficking humans in the Weird. So when his presence leads his very dangerous enemies to Charlotte, she vows to help Richard destroy them. The slavers’ operation, however, goes deeper than Richard knows, and even working together, Charlotte and Richard may not survive...
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New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the “intriguing world” (Locus) of Kate Daniels with this special edition of Magic Bites... Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up magical problems. But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta’s magic circles. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she’s way out of her league—but she wouldn’t want it any other way…
This special edition includes in-depth information about the world of Kate Daniels, with descriptions of its characters and factions. Explore Kate’s Atlanta like never before with answers to FAQ and a quiz to find your place there. And don’t miss the prequel story “A Questionable Client,” as well as scenes of events in Magic Bites from Curran’s point of view.
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Atlanta is a city plagued by magical problems. Kate Daniels will fight to solve themno matter the cost.
Mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate, Curran, the Beast Lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. Unable to control their beasts, many of the Packs shapeshifting children fail to survive to adulthood. While there is a medicine that can help, the secret to its making is closely guarded by the European packs, and theres little available in Atlanta.
Kate cant bear to watch innocents suffer, but the solution she and Curran have found threatens to be even more painful. The European shapeshifters who once outmaneuvered the Beast Lord have asked him to arbitrate a disputeand theyll pay him in medicine. With the young peoples survival and the Packs future at stake, Kate and Curran know they must accept the offerbut they have little doubt that theyre heading straight into a trap
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Merit has been a vampire for only a short while, but shes already seen a lifetimes worth of trouble. She and her Master, centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, have risked their lives time and again to save the city they love. But not all of Chicago is loving them back.
Anti-vampire riots are erupting all over town, striking vampires where it hurts the most. A splinter group armed with Molotov cocktails and deep-seated hate is intent on clearing the fanged from the Windy City come hell or high water.
Merit and her allies rush to figure out whos behind the attacks, who will be targeted next, and whether theres any way to stop the wanton destruction. The battle for Chicago is just beginning, and Merit is running out of time.
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A former Agent of death, Madeline Black now has everything to live for, most importantly, her unborn child. But Chicago has become ground zero in a struggle between ancient creatures, and only Maddy can stop the carnage
The mayor of Chicago has announced a plan to round up the citys supernatural beings and put them in camps. With her due date looming, Maddys best move would be to lay low for a while. But not everyone is willing to respect her privacy. Hounded by tentacled monsters, a rogue shapeshifter, and a tenacious blogger, Maddy turns to her most powerful ally, her uncle Daharan, only to find him missing.
Just when it seems like things cant get any worse, Maddy gets an invitation in the mailto Lucifers wedding. Turns out everyone has been invited, friends and enemies alike. And with that kind of guest list, its highly unlikely there will be a happily ever after.
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In the latest Kate Daniels novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews, magic is coming and going in waves in post-Shift Atlantaand each crest leaves danger in its wake
After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mateformer Beast Lord Curran Lennartare adjusting to a very different pace. While theyre thrilled to escape all the infighting, Curran misses the constant challenges of leading the shapeshifters.
So when the Pack offers him its stake in the Mercenary Guild, Curran seizes the opportunitytoo bad the Guild wants nothing to do with him and Kate. Luckily, as a veteran merc, Kate can take over any of the Guilds unfinished jobs in order to bring in money and build their reputation. But what Kate and Curran dont realize is that the odd jobs theyve been working are all connected.
An ancient enemy has arisen, and Kate and Curran are the only ones who can stop itbefore it takes their city apart piece by piece
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A VAMPIRIC ROLE MODEL, YOU COULDNT DO ANY BETTER THAN MERIT....CHICAGO IS LUCKY TO HAVE HER.”#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Charlaine Harris While Merit didnt choose to become a vampire or Sentinel of Cadogan House, she vowed to fight for her House and its Master, and shes managed to forge strong alliances with powerful supernaturals across Chicago. But even though Merit has had wild adventures, this may be her deadliest yet....
A killer is stalking Chicago, preying on humans and leaving his victims with magical souvenirs. The CPD hasnt been able to track the assailant, and as the body count rises, the city is running out of options. Vampires and humans arent on great terms, but murder makes for strange bedfellows. Can Merit find the killer before she becomes a target?
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Mercenary Kate Daniels cleans up urban problems of a paranormal kind. But her latest prey, a pack of undead warriors, presents her greatest challenge.
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Merit has been a vampire for only a short while, but shes already seen a lifetimes worth of trouble. She and her Master, centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, have risked their lives time and again to save the city they love. But not all of Chicago is loving them back.
Anti-vampire riots are erupting all over town, striking vampires where it hurts the most. A splinter group armed with Molotov cocktails and deep-seated hate is intent on clearing the fanged from the Windy City come hell or high water.
Merit and her allies rush to figure out whos behind the attacks, who will be targeted next, and whether theres any way to stop the wanton destruction. The battle for Chicago is just beginning, and Merit is running out of time.
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Atlanta is a city plagued by magical problems. Kate Daniels will fight to solve themno matter the cost.
Mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate, Curran, the Beast Lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. Unable to control their beasts, many of the Packs shapeshifting children fail to survive to adulthood. While there is a medicine that can help, the secret to its making is closely guarded by the European packs, and theres little available in Atlanta.
Kate cant bear to watch innocents suffer, but the solution she and Curran have found threatens to be even more painful. The European shapeshifters who once outmaneuvered the Beast Lord have asked him to arbitrate a disputeand theyll pay him in medicine. With the young peoples survival and the Packs future at stake, Kate and Curran know they must accept the offerbut they have little doubt that theyre heading straight into a trap
About the Author
Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian, and Andrew is a former Communications Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to popular belief, Andrew was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade (Andrew is still sore about that). Together, Andrew and Ilona are the coauthors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels urban-fantasy series, including Magic Rises, Magic Slays, and Magic Bleeds, and the romantic urban-fantasy novels of the Edge, including Steel's Edge, Fate's Edge, and Bayou Moon. They currently reside in Austin, Texas, with their two children and numerous pets.