#kate daniels books

[twnj]

Hugh d'Ambray- The Preceptor of the Iron Dogs 💪🔥

[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!!

[nmnf30]

does anyone else think that young Kate Winslet would have been the perfect actor to play Nina Zenik in a live action six of crows. don’t get me wrong, i’m in love with Danielle Galligan, but i also believe young Kate would embody Nina. obviously Nina’s figure is slightly different but Kate reminds me of her so much.

[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!

[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.

[wornoutspines]

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books I’ve read in 2023 📖 no. 074

Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews

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

[diangelosnico]

books i’ve (re)read ; Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

If someone manages to obtain some of your blood, kill him and destroy the sample. At first it was a matter of survival. Later it became a matter of vengeance.

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[amalgamat1on]

Fiction Recommended by Family.

My sister introduced me to this author, which is apparently a penname for a married couple, Ilona Andrews. I both love and hate her for it. I love her because I've found another author that I would die on hill praising their world-building, wonderful cast of characters, and eccentrically intriguing plots. But, I hate her for the amount of sleep I've lost, and tiring workdays that I've had for weeks. Because it's definitely her fault, and not my lack of willpower...

[reviliooscarr]

Made a playlist in honor of one of my favorite book series getting a tv show

[twnj]

Ascanio Ferera - 'beautiful, almost androgynous looking', Kate Daniels books

[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

[persephinae]

so prefacing this by saying i love the Kate Daniels series a lot, i reread the series at least 3 times a year

but the series poses so many questions in its worldbuilding

a magical apocalypse occurred and magic came back, knocking out technology when it hit causing planes to fall out of the sky, hospitals to fail, etc, and a LOT of lives were lost that day

since that day the magic comes and goes in waves, oscillating between technology and magic, with the magic waves getting stronger and lasting longer as the years go by

now due to this, as you can imagine, society has or is on the slow decline of breaking down, with cities retaining some semblance of the 21st century and society, however once you leave population centers it's like the wild west/fiefdoms outside of cities, with some areas that people straight avoid due to high concentrations of magic

now naturally this has impacted supply chain and manufactured products like BIG TIME, with the in universe characters stating how much chocolate is an expensive rarity - chocolate chip cookies are an indulgent splurge, and chocolate cake being a flat out expensive treat that not many people can enjoy any more unless you have money

BUT they all still drink coffee like it's nothing, and like, i cannot stress enough how much coffee is just as delicate and an expensive crop as cacao

ALSO, they all still wear 21st century clothes. Granted technology still works in its own waves, but supply would be limited due to the limited time it can be manufactured. I would imagine that there would be a LOT more handcrafted clothes in this scenario - handwoven textiles and skirts/dresses, hand knitted/crocheted sweaters, handmade shoes, etc..

How would this economy work? Handcrafted items are time consuming and an artisanal craft, worth their cost if made to last. As for manufactured clothes like jeans, i would have to imagine that they go back to the late 1800/early 1900's kind of jeans that farmers had to use because they were DURABLE. If they resorted to cheap materials, they would now have to contend with angry werewolves, witches/sorceresses, demi-gods, or even the few elves that were coming back. They'd HAVE to be good quality or else they'd find their throat ripped out or cursed.

I would also imagine bartering would also supplement the cash economy because otherwise no one would be able to afford anything, so favors and other comparable goods would also be traded.

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Now Reading: Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels #9)

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books I’ve read in 2023 📖 no. 050

Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews

“She will find the hornet’s nest and set it on fire. When the angry hornets fly out, she’ll poke them with her sword.”