#kate daniels

[poppetmuppet]

Love in a post apocalyptic world

[a-book-covered-in-cobwebs]

does anyone else keep reading books by the same author. like I'm constantly reading Ilona Andrews and have been going through all her book series for like the past 2 years!!

btw I highly recommend her if you enjoy urban fantasy/fantasy, banter, book boyfriends, and amazing female main characters!!

[housebaylor]

⋙ Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews

“Your god is an evil god.” “Why take care of all these creatures? Why not sacrifice them? Why wouldn’t you kill those people out there? Shouldn’t that be something your god would like?”

[maitter-of-creepfell]

Came to me in a flash of genius

[shirecryptid]

THE FACT THEY WERE ON A "HELLO SUNSHINE" BASIS ONCE. SCREAMING CRYING FROTHING AT THE MOUTH

[zhoufeis]

kate daniels world meme ≡ [1/10] places: alternate universe atlanta in the near future Atlanta was burning. Again. Magic had drained from the world and technology had once again gained the upper hand. People called it the post-Shift resonance. Magic came and went as it pleased, flooding the world like a tsunami, dragging bizarre monsters into our reality, stalling engines, jamming guns, eating tall buildings, and vanishing again without warning. Nobody knew when it would assault us or how long each wave would last. Eventually magic would win this war, but for now technology was putting up a hell of a fight, and we were stuck in the middle of the chaos, struggling to rebuild a half-ruined world according to new rules.

[pearl-stonecutter]

It’s been a year you can reread Kate Daniels… as a treat

[doctormichaelaquinn]

I'm rereading (listening) to Magic Bites and I forgot how much of an asshole Curran can be...like I just read the part where they go to confront Crest and it turns out he's not evil actually and Curran is like wow Kate what the fuck way to screw up you horrendous egomaniac...my brother in Christ there was literally a severed head on her lawn. Crest being behind it was YOUR theory! You and your pack convinced HER!

[bangbangwhoa]

books I’ve read in 2023 📖 no. 074

Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews

Conlan looked at me, his face desperate. “Ice Age animals!”

[reviewsthatburn]

The main reason I didn't enjoy Spellbound by Allie Therin is that the more the characters learned about each other, the more it felt like they were ignoring red flags in order to make it all work (for more details, refer to the review linked above). I prefer books where, as the characters learn more they find out that either they're more compatible than they thought, or at least that what seemed like insurmountable issues can be substantially erased or mitigated in a durable and mutually supportive way.

Please enjoy this non-exhaustive list of books and series I've enjoyed where it originally seems like it won't work and then it does as the characters learn more about each other. Most of these are fantasy and/or romance.

Authors who frequently write this kind of story:

Most things Seanan McGuire writes, if there's a relationship it tends to be this style.

October Daye

InCryptid

T. Kingfisher's World of the White Rat books

Clockwork Boys / The Wonder Engine

Swordheart

Paladin's Grace / Paladin's Strength / Paladin's Hope

Most of what Ilona Andrews writes:

Kate Daniels and associated books

The Edge books

Stand-alone books:

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Lights of Prague by Nicole Jarvis

The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

Bone Weaver by Aden Polodoros

Curses by Lish McBride

The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk

Peter Darling by S.A. (Austin) Chant

A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell (stand-alone story in a shared universe)

Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell (stand-alone story in a shared universe)

Ongoing series:

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

Completed series:

The Celestial Kingdom Duology by Sue Lynn Tan

Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Heart of the Sun Warrior

Witchmark by C.L. Polk (Book 1 of The Kingston Cycle trilogy)

[crimsoncold]

Kate Daniels fanart (from the series by Ilona Andrews) by @crimsoncold

Kate Daniels is the iconic protagonist of an action packed/somewhat darkly humorous urban fantasy series. Stubborn, tough, funny, and at times compellingly vulnerable she is a fanastic gateway to exploring the intricate fantasy world created by "Ilona Andrews" (a husband and wife team that has flourished in writing their unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy). Awesome side characters, great high stakes action and villains, detailed and unique fantasy setting, with a compelling slowburn nemeses to lovers arc. This is a long but well paced series and an incredibly satisfying read for any fans of urban fantasy.

[poppetmuppet]

Unhinged Andrea is *chef’s kiss*

[ataurusinabookshop]

Apple pie from Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews

Ingredients

For the Crust:

▢ 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

▢ 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed

▢ 1/2 cup shortening cold, cubed

▢ 6-8 tablespoons ice water

For the Filling:

▢ 8 cups apples I like ginger gold or granny smith, peeled, cored, sliced 1/4 inch thick

▢ 2 tablespoon lemon juice

▢ 3/4 cup granulated sugar

▢ 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour

▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon

▢ 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

▢ 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

For the Topping:

▢ egg wash

▢ coarse sugar

Instructions

For the dough:

Mix the flour and salt together. Use a pastry cutter or forks to cut in the butter and shortening until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs. Add the water one tablespoon at a time, stirring between each until dough starts to come together.

Press dough together, divide in two and then shape into a thick disks and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30-60 minutes or up to 3 days.

For the Filling:

In a large bowl, mix the apple slices with lemon juice and the sugar, flour, and spices together. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the lower third of the oven.

For Assembling:

Roll out one dough disc (leave the other one in the fridge) on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle and transfer to a pie plate.

Place the apples in the dough, discarding the liquid in the bowl.

Roll out the remaining dough into a 12-inch circle. Place on top of the apples. Trim excess dough (if desired), pinch the edges of the dough together, and roll it under itself. Flute the edges. Make 5-6 slits in the top of the pie to allow steam to escape.

Brush the top of the pie with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden. Place a pie shield on the pie after 25 minutes to prevent edges from getting too browned.

Let pie cool on a wire rack. It takes 2-4 hours for pie filling to set. Store leftovers in

[housebaylor]

🦁⚔️

[tanoraqui]

Words: 2,787 Ratings & Warnings: General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Kate Daniels, Derek Gaunt, Curran Lennart Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Roleswap, Enemies to Lovers, (Only Enemies Part Shown), Fealty Summary: In an alternate universe in which Hugh d’Ambray died on the street and Voron found a young, recently orphaned werelion in the woods… Kate faces the consequences of her and Derek’s actions, Derek has a great day actually, and Curran kills several birds with one stone.

I’m about 2/3 through the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews (urban fantasy action/romance), and excited to be entering the new fandom with this extremely me-typical fic: random scene from the middle of a timeline-divergent au presented with minimal context, ft. really intense but messy fealty relationships, fucked up blood magic, and a dash of (consensual but also coerced) mind control. Can’t say I’m inconsistent!

For @aethersea. Thanks for the book rec!

[shirecryptid]

"After you killed the skull mage, you turned to me and you were smiling. A big, bright smile. Old Kate smile." "Old Kate?" "Dangerous Kate. Stabby Kate. My Kate."

— Magic Claims, Ilona Andrews