Tag: Kate Daniels series

Review: Magic Claims by Ilona ..

Posted June 12, 2023 by Jen in Rating B, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews

Magic Claims Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Kate is coming to the realization that no matter where they go, their friends and enemies will find them. She and Curran discuss moving their home to a more fortifiable location when Solina (one of the people Kate rescued in the previous book) […]

Early Review: Magic Tides by I..

Posted January 2, 2023 by Jen in Rating A, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Early Review: Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews

Magic Tides Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Kate and family have left Atlanta to give their son Conlan a chance at a quieter, more normal childhood. (It doesn’t appear that anyone from their separate pack came with them.) Rebuilding a castle for their home, they are trying to fit […]

Book Spotlight + Excerpt: Bloo..

Posted January 11, 2021 by Jen in Book Spotlight
Book Spotlight + Excerpt: Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews

Today we are celebrating the release of Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews. It’s the first book in the Aurelia Ryder urban fantasy series, a spinoff from their widely popular Kate Daniels series. Here’s a fun excerpt for you to enjoy. Excerpt: The moon was full and silver. It peeked at me through tattered clouds as I […]

Review: Blood Heir by Ilona An..

Posted January 6, 2021 by Jen in Rating A, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews

Blood Heir Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Blood Heir is a whole new story set in a familiar and well-loved world. For those familiar with the Kate Daniels series, Blood Heir begins roughly eight years after the conclusion of Kate’s series. The story is shared from the point-of-view of […]

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted September 20, 2018 by Jen in Listen Up!, Rating A, Urban Fantasy
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews

Audiobook review: Magic Triumphs Author:  Ilona Andrews Narrator: Renee Raudman Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Kate Daniels #10 Genre: Urban Fantasy Source: Brilliance Audio Magic Triumphs is everything I wanted from the concluding book in my all-time favorite series. Having read the book last month, I already knew that it is an emotional story. Filled with the typical Kate shenanigans, amazing […]

Review: Magic Triumphs by Ilon..

Posted August 27, 2018 by Jen in Rating A, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews

Magic Triumphs Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Magic Triumphs is an emotional read that brings a satisfying end to the Kate Daniels series as we know and love it. It is filled with the typical Kate shenanigans, but it’s so much more. The authors don’t short change long-time fans, […]

Kate Daniels Countdown Blog To..

Posted August 21, 2018 by Jen in Blog Tour, Giveaway
Kate Daniels Countdown Blog Tour Giveaway (Magic Slays)

Magic Triumphs is almost here! To celebrate, Ace Books and participating blogs will be giving away three copies of each Kate Daniels book every weekday leading up to highly anticipated release on August 28th. Each giveaway will run for three days. Follow the tour and enter to win them all! About Magic Triumphs: Kate has […]

Review: Iron and Magic by Ilon..

Posted June 26, 2018 by Jen in Rating B, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews

Iron and Magic Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Broken after being cast out by his mentor / foster-father / master, Hugh D’Ambray barely lives. However, when his loyal men, the Iron Dogs, come to him with stories of how they are being hunted down and picked off, Hugh finds […]

Review: Magic Binds by Ilona A..

Posted September 19, 2016 by Jen in Rating B, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews

Magic Binds Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Nine books in and the Kate Daniels series continues to be one of the best and most original out there. Magic Binds ushers in some big changes for the series and its characters, while maintaining a level of familiarity that grounds […]

Review: Magic Stars by Ilona A..

Posted December 22, 2015 by Jen in Rating B, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews

Magic Stars Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Magic Stars is a great little side novella for fans of the Kate Daniels series. Told mostly from the third person POV of Derek, the story shares Derek and Julie’s adventures as they work together on a deadly investigation. It is […]

Review: Magic Shifts by Ilona ..

Posted July 29, 2015 by Jen in My Favorite Books, Rating A, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews

Magic Shifts Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: It’s honestly becoming difficult to write reviews for the Kate Daniels series because I cannot find the words to express how amazing the books and overall series are. The world building, story telling, plot development, characters’ relationships… every aspect of the […]

Mistletoe Madness 2014: Ilona ..

Posted December 11, 2014 by Jen in Giveaway, Mistletoe Madness
Mistletoe Madness 2014: Ilona Andrews

Thank you for stopping by That’s What I’m Talking About for today’s Mistletoe Madness spot. For a line up of all of the authors featured here and at The Book Nympho, and to enter the overall event giveaway for a free book (two chances to win!), please click on the image above or go to the kickoff post […]

Review: Night Shift Anthology

Review: Night Shift Anthology

Night Shift Author: Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin, Milla Vane Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: The Night Shift anthology is a wonderful collection of paranormal and fantasy novellas from some wonderful authors. “Secrets at Midnight” by Nalini Singh Psy/Changeling series #13.5 This enjoyable novella from the world of Psy-Changeling shares […]

Review: Magic Breaks by Ilona ..

Posted July 28, 2014 by Jen in Rating A, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews

Magic Breaks Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: A What I’m Talking About: NOTE: After seriously struggling on how much to include in my review of this book, I have decided to include a separate section at the end of the review with anything that may be considered a spoiler. After recently completing my […]

Saturday Conversations: Book C..

Posted October 19, 2013 by Jen in Saturday Conversations
Saturday Conversations: Book Couples

Falling in Love One of the things I love about the online romance community is the never-ending discussion of the BOOK BOYFRIEND. You know, those hot alpha males found in the pages of our beloved books… he is practically ideal in every way. Generally rich or self-made, handsome or flawed but in a sexy way, […]