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The #1 New York Times Bestseller! Atlanta is a city plagued by magical problems. Kate Daniels will fight to solve them—no 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 Pack’s 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 there’s little available in Atlanta. Kate can’t 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 dispute—and they’ll pay him in medicine. With the young people’s survival and the Pack’s future at stake, Kate and Curran know they must accept the offer—but they have little doubt that they’re heading straight into a trap...

As the daughter of Innkeepers, Maud Demille is accustomed to a life filled with the extraordinary, catering to otherworldly visitors. Her journey takes an unexpected turn when Fate intervenes, leading her into a series of unforeseen challenges and adventures that promise to disrupt her seemingly simple existence.

Mercenary Kate Daniels knows all too well that magic in post-Shift Atlanta is a dangerous business. But nothing she’s faced could have prepared her for what’s to come in this heart-stopping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Kate and the former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are finally making their relationship official. But there are some steep obstacles standing in the way of their walk to the altar. Kate’s father, Roland, has kidnapped the demigod Saiman and is slowly bleeding him dry in a never-ending bid for power. A Witch Oracle has predicted that if Kate marries the man she loves, Atlanta will burn and she will lose him forever. And the only person Kate can ask for help is long dead. The odds are impossible. The future is grim. But Kate Daniels has never been one to play by the rules...

Mercenary Kate Daniels must risk all to protect everything she holds dear in this epic, can't-miss entry in the thrilling #1 New York Times bestselling urban-fantasy series. Kate has come a long way from her origins as a loner taking care of paranormal problems in post-Shift Atlanta. She's made friends and enemies. She's found love and started a family with Curran Lennart, the former Beast Lord. But her magic is too strong for the power players of the world to let her be. Kate and her father, Roland, currently have an uneasy truce, but when he starts testing her defenses again, she knows that sooner or later a confrontation is inevitable. The Witch Oracle has begun seeing visions of blood, fire, and human bones. And when a mysterious box is delivered to Kate's doorstep, a threat of war from the ancient enemy who nearly destroyed her family, she knows her time is up. Kate Daniels sees no other choice but to combine forces with the unlikeliest of allies. She knows betrayal is inevitable. She knows she may not survive the coming battle. But she has to try. For her child. For Atlanta. For the world.

Kate Daniels works for the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, officially as a liaison with the mercenary guild. Unofficially, she cleans up the paranormal problems no one else wants to handle—especially if they involve Atlanta’s shapeshifting community.When she’s called in to investigate a fight at the Steel Horse, a bar midway between the territories of the shapeshifters and the necromancers, Kate quickly discovers there’s a new player in town. One who’s been around for thousands of years—and rode to war at the side of Kate’s father.This foe may be too much even for Kate and Curran, the Lord of the Beasts, to handle. Because this time, Kate will be taking on family…

A new novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels World. Julie Lennart left Atlanta to find out who she was. Now she's back with a new face, new magic, and new name-drawn by the urgent need to protect her family.

Dina DeMille runs a unique Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, catering to extraordinary guests, including an intergalactic tyrant and a vampire clan leader. Chaos ensues as she must rescue her sister from a lawless planet and protect her inn from assassins, risking everything for her loved ones. A new tale from Ilona Andrews.

"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 Kate's connection to Roland has come out into the open, no one is safe-especially those closest to Kate. As Roland's 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, she'll find herself embroiled in a war which could destroy everything she holds dear"--

Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. A former smuggler and thief, Ariq—better known as the Kraken King—doesn’t know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if she’s a spy or a pawn in someone else’s game, Ariq isn’t about to let her out of his sight until he finds out… After escaping her fourth kidnapping attempt in a year, Zenobia Fox has learned to vigilantly guard her identity. While her brother Archimedes is notorious for his exploits, Zenobia has had no adventures to call her own—besides the stories she writes. But when she jumps at the chance to escape to the wilds of Australia and acquire research for her next story, Zenobia quickly discovers that the voyage will be far more adventurous than any fiction she could put to paper…

together with their parents NEVADA FRIDA BAYLOR& CONNOR ANDER ROGAN invite you to join their wedding celebration November 6, 2018 Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrew comes an enthralling new trilogy set in the Hidden Legacy world, where magic means power, and family bloodlines are the new currency of society… In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but when her friend’s mother and sister are murdered, Catalina risks her reputation and safety to unravel the mystery. But behind the scenes powerful forces are at work, and one of them is Alessandro Sagredo, the Italian Prime who was once Catalina’s teenage crush. Dangerous and unpredictable, Alessandro’s true motives are unclear, but he’s drawn to Catalina like a moth to a flame. To help her friend, Catalina must test the limits of her extraordinary powers, but doing so may cost her both her House–and her heart.

When magic strikes and Atlanta goes to pieces, it’s a job for mercenary Kate Daniels in this thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do with these days. And in Atlanta, where magic comes and goes like the tide, that’s saying a lot. But when Kate's werewolf friend Derek is discovered nearly dead, she must confront her greatest challenge yet. As her investigation leads her to the Midnight Games—an invitation only, no holds barred, ultimate preternatural fighting tournament—she and Curran, the Lord of the Beasts, uncover a dark plot that may forever alter the face of Atlanta's shapeshifting community...

Plagued by a war between magic and technology, Atlanta has never been so deadly. Good thing Kate Daniels is on the job.Kate Daniels may have quit the Order of Merciful Aid, but she’s still knee-deep in paranormal problems. Or she would be if she could get someone to hire her. Starting her own business has been more challenging than she thought it would be—now that the Order is disparaging her good name, and many potential clients are afraid of getting on the bad side of the Beast Lord, who just happens to be Kate’s mate.So when Atlanta’s premier Master of the Dead calls to ask for help with a vampire on the loose, Kate leaps at the chance of some paying work. Turns out this is not an isolated incident, and Kate needs to get to the bottom of it—fast, or the city and everyone dear to her might pay the ultimate price . . .

After leaving behind life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate - former Beast Lord Curran Lenart - are having a hard time adjusting to a very different pace. When the Pack offers Curran their stake in the Mercenary Guild, they seize the opportunity. But what Kate and Curran don't realise is that the odd jobs they've taken on are all connected. An ancient enemy has arisen, and Kate and Curran are the only ones that can stop it - before it takes their city a part piece-by-piece.

In this exciting installment of the Innkeeper Chronicles, Dina and Sean navigate the challenges of love amidst chaos and adventure. With a mix of humor and action, they strive to protect each other and their world from impending dangers while managing their relationship. The story promises thrilling escapades and heartfelt moments as they confront the battlefield of love.

"Hugh is a shadow of the warrior he was, but when he learns that the Iron Dogs, soldiers who would follow him anywhere, are being hunted down and murdered, he must make a choice: to fade away or to be the leader he was born to be ... Elara Harper is a creature who should not exist. Her enemies call her Abomination; her people call her White Lady. Tasked with their protection, she's trapped between the magical heavyweights about to collide and plunge the state of Kentucky into a war that humans have no power to stop. Desperate to shield her people and their simple way of life, she would accept help from the devil himself--and Hugh d'Ambray might qualify"--Back cover.

A charming, short novella in the Innkeeper Chronicles, from #1 New York Timesbestselling author, Ilona Andrews. Thank you for joining us at Gertrude Hunt, the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, during the Treaty Stay. As you know, we are honor-bound to accept all guests during this oldest of innkeeper holidays and we are expecting a dangerous guest. Or several. But have no fear. Your safety and comfort is our first priority. The inn and your hosts, Dina Demille and Sean Evans, will defend you at all costs. [But we hope we don't have to.] Every winter, Innkeepers look forward to celebrating their own special holiday, which commemorates the ancient treaty that united the very first Inns and established the rules that protect them, their intergalactic guests, and the very unaware/oblivious people of [planet] Earth. By tradition, the Innkeepers welcomed three guests: a warrior, a sage, and a pilgrim, but during the holiday, Innkeepers must open their doors to anyone who seeks lodging. Anyone. All Dina hopes is that the guests and conduct themselves in a polite manner. But what's a holiday without at least one disaster?

A new town, new friends, new challenges.... And a new heart-stopping adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews. Kate, Curran, and Conlan may have left Atlanta for Wilmington, but the usual magic mayhem has also hitched a ride! Kate and Curran have just settled into their new home and their 'low profile, ' when a local businessman approaches them with an offer they can't refuse. A mysterious evil has spawned in the nearby forest and is holding a defenseless town hostage. The 'due date' is rapidly approaching. It's exactly the kind of fight the Lennarts can't resist, not for the prize the town offers, but for the people who will surely die if they ignore it. If they succeed, they'll be rescuing an entire community and can build a strong new base for their family and the Wilmington Pack. If they fail...well, fail is a four-letter word. Nothing comes without a price. Now Kate must decide if she has what it takes to pay it.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews is back with the newest book in the exciting Hidden Legacy series--the thrilling conclusion to her trilogy featuring fierce and beautiful Prime magic user Catalina Baylor. An escaped spider, the unexpected arrival of an Imperial Russian Prince, the senseless assassination of a powerful figure, a shocking attack on the supposedly invincible Warden of Texas, Catalina's boss... And it's only Monday. Within hours, the fate of Houston--not to mention the House of Baylor--now rests on Catalina, who will have to harness her powers as never before. But even with her fellow Prime and fiancé Alessandro Sagredo by her side, she may not be able to expose who's responsible before all hell really breaks loose.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews is back with the newest book in the exciting Hidden Legacy series--the thrilling conclusion to her trilogy featuring fierce and beautiful Prime magic user Catalina Baylor. An escaped spider, the unexpected arrival of an Imperial Russian Prince, the senseless assassination of a powerful figure, a shocking attack on the supposedly invincible Warden of Texas, Catalina's boss... And it's only Monday. Within hours, the fate of Houston--not to mention the House of Baylor--now rests on Catalina, who will have to harness her powers as never before. But even with her fellow Prime and fiancé Alessandro Sagredo by her side, she may not be able to expose who's responsible before all hell really breaks loose.

Down in Atlanta, tempers - and temperatures - are about to flare ... As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels has seen her share of occupational hazards. Normally, waves of paranormal energy ebb and flow across Atlanta like a tide. But once every seven years, a flare comes, a time when magic runs rampant. Now Kate's going to have to deal with problems on a much bigger scale: a divine one. 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. During a flare, gods and goddesses can manifest - and battle for power. The stolen 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 ...

Ilona Andrews invites you back to the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series in this exciting new long novella featuring Kate, Curran and Conlan, some familiar faces, some new friends, and all the special brand of chaos they create! Kate, Curran and their son, Conlan have left Atlanta, vowing to keep a low profile, and are settling into a new city and new house...but some things never change! Magical mayhem is about to erupt when Kate undertakes the rescue of a kidnapped youth, while Curran guards the homefront. It should be a simple retrieval, but with monsters on land and sea, Kate's got her work cut out for her. Still, she's never let her blade dull or her purpose falter. And that low profile? It's about to wash away with the raging tides!

It’s not easy serving the Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness and Death…especially during the holidays; and especially when you’re out of eggnog and one of your pesky, freeloading mythic creatures has eaten your last cookie. Roman would like nothing more than to be left alone, but when a wounded boy stumbles into his yard and begs for sanctuary, Roman takes him in. Now elite mercenaries are camped out on his property, combat mages are dousing the house with fire, and strange priests are unleashing arcane magic. They thought Roman was easy pickings, just a hermit in the woods, but they chose the wrong dark priest to annoy. For while Roman might be patient, he is the Black Volhv, filled with the love of his terrible god. For his adversaries, it's a fight to the death, but for him, it's just another day in the neighborhood.

Dina DeMille, who appears to run a typical bed-and-breakfast in Texas, actually manages a magical inn for intergalactic travelers, blending normalcy with the extraordinary. When alien creatures threaten her community, she teams up with werewolf Sean and cosmic vampire Arland to defend her home and neighbors. This graphic novel adaptation of the beloved Innkeeper Chronicles series promises action, humor, and a unique twist on the supernatural.

Now with four original illustrations and added material! This compilation features five previously published stories by the bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series, including Kate’s first encounter with Saiman, related adventures, and new perspectives from Curran and Jim. In "A QUESTIONABLE CLIENT," Kate serves as a bodyguard for the shifty Saiman, protecting him from dangerous Russian wizards. "RETRIBUTION CLAUSE" follows Saiman’s cousin, Adam—a frost giant and insurance adjuster—along with his partner, Siroun, as they embark on a mission to enforce a client’s Retribution Clause, leading to a web of magic, mayhem, and unexpected chemistry. "OF SWINE AND ROSES" tells the story of Alena Kornov, who is reluctantly set up on a date with thug Chad Thurman, resulting in a chaotic adventure involving a pig and a dead guy. In "GRACE OF SMALL MAGICS," Grace, aware of her family's magical lineage, travels to meet the head of Clan Dreoch, only to find herself caught in a mage clan war. Lastly, "MAGIC TESTS" features Kate recruiting her teenage ward, Julie, to find a missing student hidden on campus. The collection concludes with Curran’s point of view, revealing his thoughts while Kate takes on challenges from "Magic Bites" to "Magic Bleeds."

An uneasy alliance between warring families gets heated in this otherworldly novella from bestselling author Ilona Andrews. At first glance, the planet Rada seems like a lush paradise. But the ruling families, all boasting genetically enhanced abilities, are in constant competition for power--and none more so than the Adlers and the Baenas. For generations, the powerful families have pushed and pulled each other in a dance for dominance. Until a catastrophic betrayal from within changes everything. Now, deadly, disciplined, and solitary leaders Ramona Adler and Matias Baena must put aside their enmity and work together in secret to prevent sinister forces from exploiting universe-altering technology. Expecting to suffer through their uneasy alliance, Ramona and Matias instead discover that they understand each other as no one in their families can--and that their combined skills may eclipse the risks of their forbidden alliance. As the two warriors risk their lives to save their families, they must decide whether to resist or embrace the passion simmering between them. For now, the dance between their families continues--but just one misstep could spell the end of them both.

The graphic novel adaptation of Clean Sweep, book 1 of the Innkeeper Chronicles by #1 New York Times bestselling authors Ilona Andrews.

Dina DeMille, an unconventional innkeeper, faces unique challenges when an Arbitrator requests her to host a peace summit for three warring species. With scarce guests and a chaotic mix of space vampires and other factions, she must manage the summit while risking her life and potentially finding love.

When her parents vanish, Cerise Mar becomes trapped in a war between two nations of the Weird and finds an unexpected ally in a changeling soldier who has been forced back into service to track down a rival nation's spymaster.

From Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, the thrilling conclusion to her Hidden Legacy series, as Nevada and Rogan grapple with a power beyond even their imagination… Nevada Baylor can’t decide which is more frustrating—harnessing her truthseeker abilities or dealing with Connor “Mad” Rogan and their evolving relationship. Yes, the billionaire Prime is helping her navigate the complex magical world in which she’s become a crucial player—and sometimes a pawn—but she also has to deal with his ex-fiancée, whose husband has disappeared, and whose damsel-in-distress act is wearing very, very thin. Rogan faces his own challenges, too, as Nevada’s magical rank has made her a desirable match for other Primes. Controlling his immense powers is child’s play next to controlling his conflicting emotions. And now he and Nevada are confronted by a new threat within her own family. Can they face this together? Or is their world about to go up in smoke?

The Hidden Legacy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews continues as Nevada and Rogan navigate a world where magic is the norm...and their relationship burns hot. Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill--she knows when people are lying--and she's used that magic (along with plain, hard work) to keep her colorful and close-knit family's detective agency afloat. But her new case pits her against the shadowy forces that almost destroyed the city of Houston once before, bringing Nevada back into contact with Connor "Mad" Rogan. Rogan is a billionaire Prime--the highest rank of magic user--and as unreadable as ever, despite Nevada's "talent." But there's no hiding the sparks between them. Now that the stakes are even higher, both professionally and personally, and their foes are unimaginably powerful, Rogan and Nevada will find that nothing burns like ice...

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...

Audrey Callahan tries to leave her disreputable past in the Edge behind and lead an honest life, until her brother gets in trouble and she is forced to work with Kaldar Mar, a jack-of-all-trades who has some unusual talents.

"On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shi-tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor, whose biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast. But Dina is... different: Her broom is a deadly weapon; her Inn is magic and thinks for itself. Meant to be a lodging for otherworldly visitors, the only permanent guest is a retired Galactic aristocrat who can't leave the grounds because she's responsible for the deaths of millions and someone might shoot her on sight. Under the circumstances, 'normal' is a bit of a stretch for Dina. And now, something with wicked claws and deepwater teeth has begun to hunt at night... Feeling responsible for her neighbors, Dina decides to get involved. Before long, she has to juggle dealing with the annoyingly attractive, ex-military, new neighbor, Sean Evans -- an alpha-strain werewolf -- and the equally arresting cosmic vampire soldier, Arland, while trying to keep her inn and its guests safe. But the enemy she's facing is unlike anything she's ever encountered before. It's smart, vicious, and lethal; and putting herself between this creature and her neighbors might just cost her everything."--Page 4 of cover.

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…

Tales of alpha angels...from four alpha authors. They soar through the night, unearthly creatures of legends and lore. Four masters of urban fantasy and paranormal romance explore the rapture of the heavens above, and the darkness below in four all-new stories of angels and guardians, and good and evil.

Rose Drayton lives on the Edge, between the world of the Broken (where people drive cars, 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). Only Edgers like Rose can easily travel from one world to the next, but they never truly belong in either.Rose thought if she practiced her magic, she could build a better life for herself. But things didn’t turn out how she planned, and now she works a minimum wage, off the books job in the Broken just to survive. Then Declan Camarine, a blueblood noble straight out of the deepest part of the Weird, comes into her life, determined to have her (and her power).But when a terrible danger invades the Edge from the Weird, a flood of creatures hungry for magic, Declan and Rose must work together to destroy them—or they’ll devour the Edge and everyone in it.

#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Ilona Andrews launches a brand new Hidden Legacy series, in which one woman must place her trust in a seductive, dangerous man who sets off an even more dangerous desire Nevada Baylor is faced with the most challenging case of her detective career a suicide mission to bring in a suspect in a volatile case. Nevada isn t sure she has the chops. Her quarry is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, who can set anyone and anything on fire. Then she s kidnapped by Connor Mad Rogan a darkly tempting billionaire with equally devastating powers. Torn between wanting to run or surrender to their overwhelming attraction, Nevada must join forces with Rogan to stay alive. Rogan s after the same target, so he needs Nevada. But she s getting under his skin, making him care about someone other than himself for a change. And, as Rogan has learned, love can be as perilous as death, especially in the magic world."

A collection of four paranormal romance novellas includes Ilona Andrews' "Magic Dreams," in which shape-shifting tigress Dali Harimau must defeat a dark being in a battle of wits in order to save the man she secretly loves.

Four authors present novellas about hellhounds, including tales featuring bodyguards in Lucifer's realm, non-lethal vampire trackers, Cerberus leaving the underworld, and the kidnapping of a powerful vampire's niece.

Kate Daniels is about to enter a new world of gritty magic and dangerous mystery!

Kiedy życie zadaje ci cios, zawsze jest to cios niespodziewany. A jeszcze częściej jest to cała seria niespodziewanych, wyjątkowo precyzyjnych ciosów. Rany po sprawie Nari Harris jeszcze się nie zasklepiły, a na progu już czeka nowe, równie śmierdzące zlecenie. Tym razem pomocy potrzebuje Rynda, była narzeczona Szalonego Rogana. A przecież nie ma nic lepszego, niż piękna, bezbronna kobieta padająca ze łzami w ramiona twojego nowego faceta. Ale to tylko drobiazg w porównaniu z resztą kłopotów: Viktoria Tremaine zrobi wszystko, by uczynić Nevadę swoją następczynią. Jedynym sposobem, by się przed nią obronić jest złożenie wniosku o status Rodu, to jednak będzie wymagało pokazania magicznych zdolności członków rodziny całemu światu. I Nevada wcale nie jest pewna, co ostatecznie sprowadzi na jej bliskich większe niebezpieczeństwo. A w międzyczasie zostaje jeszcze do rozpracowania wielki spisek Magnusów, którym marzy się sięgnięcie po władzę absolutną. Cóż, Nevado - czas zakasać rękawy, bo czeka cię naprawdę pracowity tydzień.

Kiedy życie zadaje ci cios, zawsze jest to cios niespodziewany. A jeszcze częściej jest to cała seria niespodziewanych, wyjątkowo precyzyjnych ciosów. Rany po sprawie Nari Harris jeszcze się nie zasklepiły, a na progu już czeka nowe, równie śmierdzące zlecenie. Tym razem pomocy potrzebuje Rynda, była narzeczona Szalonego Rogana. A przecież nie ma nic lepszego, niż piękna, bezbronna kobieta padająca ze łzami w ramiona twojego nowego faceta. Ale to tylko drobiazg w porównaniu z resztą kłopotów: Viktoria Tremaine zrobi wszystko, by uczynić Nevadę swoją następczynią. Jedynym sposobem, by się przed nią obronić jest złożenie wniosku o status Rodu, to jednak będzie wymagało pokazania magicznych zdolności członków rodziny całemu światu. I Nevada wcale nie jest pewna, co ostatecznie sprowadzi na jej bliskich większe niebezpieczeństwo. A w międzyczasie zostaje jeszcze do rozpracowania wielki spisek Magnusów, którym marzy się sięgnięcie po władzę absolutną. Cóż, Nevado - czas zakasać rękawy, bo czeka cię naprawdę pracowity tydzień.

Kate przebyła długą drogę od samotniczki do strażniczki magicznej Atlanty. Poznała przyjaciół i wrogów. Znalazła miłość i założyła rodzinę z Curranem Lennartem, byłym Władcą Bestii. Ale jej magia jest zbyt potężna, by nadnaturalni rywale pozwolili Kate żyć w spokoju. Kate i Roland zawarli rozejm, ale kiedy ojciec znów łamie warunki paktu, najemniczka pojmuje, że konfrontacja jest nieunikniona. Wyrocznia Wiedźm ma wizję krwi, ognia i ludzkich kości, a pod drzwi Kate trafia tajemnicza przesyłka zwiastująca wojnę ze starożytnym wrogiem, który prawie zniszczył jej rodzinę. Kate wie, że czas spokoju minął i nie widzi innego wyjścia, jak tylko połączyć siły z najmniej oczywistymi sojusznikami. Wie, że zdrada jest nieunikniona. Wie, że może nie przeżyć nadchodzącej bitwy. Ale musi spróbować.

Afera z Adamem Pierce omal nie skończyła się zniszczeniem połowy Houston i całego życia Nevady Baylor. A to był dopiero początek. Zabójstwa znanego senatora i żony pewnego Magnusa zapoczątkują istną lawinę śmiertelnie niebezpiecznych wypadków. A w oku cyklonu, jak zawsze, znajdzie się Nevada. Na dodatek żaden dobry uczynek nie pozostanie bez kary, więc pomoc udzielona przy poszukiwaniach porwanej dziewczynki szybko wybuchnie młodej detektyw w twarz. Na szczęście Fortuna sprzyja Nevadzie i wie co robi, więc znowu pchnie ją w ramiona Szalonego Rogana. Całkiem dosłownie.

Nachdem Andrea Nash sich von Werhyäne Raphael Medrano getrennt hat, sind ihre Gefühle in Aufruhr. Als einige Gestaltwandler auf mysteriöse Weise zu Tode kommen, muss Andrea jedoch mit Raphael zusammenarbeiten, um herauszufinden, was hinter den Vorkommnissen steckt. Dabei wird ihr klar, dass sie über Raphael noch lange nicht hinweg ist.

Świat Nevady Baylor i jej rodziny jest całkiem podobny do naszego. Może poza tym, że magia istnieje i decyduje o statusie jednostki, a zwyczajne śledztwo gładko może się zamienić w magiczną wojnę rodową. To zderzenie codzienności i humoru, z rozmachem i napięciem jest uzależniające. Uwielbiam wszystko co, pisze Ilona Andrews i to, jak różnorodne są jej światy i bohaterowie. Jedno się nie zmienia – gwałtowna potrzeba, by natychmiast sięgnąć po kolejny tom! Aneta Jadowska W świecie, w którym genetyka i magia są fundamentami dynastii i potęgi rodów, żyje Nevada Baylor, młoda detektyw, która próbuje utrzymać na powierzchni rodzinną firmę. Najnowsze zlecenie może się okazać dla rodzinnego biznesu przełomem, albo ostateczną katastrofą. Szalony Rogan, uparty jak osioł mag dysponujący fenomenalną mocą, który uważa porwanie i przykucie do podłogi w piwnicy za dopuszczalne środki komunikacji, nie będzie łatwym sprzymierzeńcem. Właściwie, będzie sprzymierzeńcem śmiertelnie niebezpiecznym. Ale Nevada, choć musi ukrywać swoje talenty i radzić sobie z konsekwencjami tego, że oficjalnie magii nie posiada, ma jednak asa w rękawie - całkiem niezwykłą rodzinę. Matkę, emerytowaną snajperkę. Babcię, ekscentryczną konstruktorkę czołgów. I nie mniej szalone rodzeństwo. Z tą rodziną zadziera się na własne ryzyko. Bo o ile Bóg mógłby napastnikowi wybaczyć, to Nevada na pewno nie.

Román mimo hlavní řadu, zasazený do světa série Kate Daniels (Kate Daniels #5,5). Jako bonus novela Magické dary (Kate Daniels #5,4). Andreu Nashovou možná vyhodili z řad Rytířů milosrdné pomoci jen proto, že je podle nich „hřích“ být kožoměncem, ale ona se odmítá stáhnout do ústraní a lízat si rány. Možná přišla o vše, na čem dosud usilovně pracovala, ale když jí život staví do cesty překážky, je připravená se s nimi porvat – jen si na to musí vybrat ten správný kalibr. Zatímco se snaží znovu najít pevnou půdu pod nohama, pracuje pro Špičkově ostrou vyšetřovací agenturu, firmu své nejlepší kamarádky Kate Danielsové. Ale když někdo nečekaně zabije kožoměnce pracující pro Rafaela Medranu, Andreina bývalého milence a alfu samců klanu Boud, dostane na starost ten nejhorší případ ve své kariéře. Andrea a Rafael budou muset spolupracovat, aby polapili mocného zabijáka, a stihnout to dřív, než se stačí zabít navzájem nebo než to jejich záhadný cíl udělá za ně. Ale když zachraňujete svět, občas je nějaká menší oběť potřeba, nebo ne? První vydání.