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Girl help, I blinked and now I have 22 urban fantasy novels checked out of the online library
#no but actually#i literally have 24 books checked out in the last week and 22 of them are ilona andrews or seanan mcguire#it's nothing but ilona andrews and seanan mcguire in there#GO READ ILONA ANDREWS AND SEANAN MCGUIRE#we stan the urban fantasy authors that write strong leading ladies and have diversity in their books#we DON'T stan urban fantasy authors that have a bunch of shirtless werewolves and vampires flexing at each other over a “tough” girl#and then “seduce” her with extra strength questionable consent while the plot trips and falls into a wood chipper in the distance#HAVING SAID THAT if that brings you joy#have your joy#enjoy those books#they just creep me out and I can't personally stand to read them#AND THAT'S WHY I LOVE ILONA ANDREWS AND SEANAN MCGUIRE#seanan mcguire#october daye#kate daniels#curran lennart#tybalt#quentin sollys#urban fantasy#books#library#ilona andrews
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Love in a post apocalyptic world
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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!”
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THE FACT THEY WERE ON A "HELLO SUNSHINE" BASIS ONCE. SCREAMING CRYING FROTHING AT THE MOUTH
#magic bites#ilona andrews#kate daniels#jim shrapshire#im rereading kd finally bc my bestie just started it and. the jim and kate friendship is so strong in this one im gonna cry#where did it go!!!! like i know where but WHERE DID IT GO!!!!! I MISS THEM!!!!!!!!
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Yet another day where no one said "as you wish" to me as a loving endearment
#maybe tomorrow#the princess bride#kate daniels series#kate daniels#curran#kate x curran#asite#a shadow in the ember#nyktos#sera mierel#seratos#love#romance#film#movies#quote#books#reading
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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
#booklr#bookish#books#bookworm#booknerd#book nerd#bibliophile#books and libraries#book recommendations#book boyfriend#kate daniels#ilona andrews#foodie romance
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vote YES if you have finished the entire book.
vote NO if you have not finished the entire book.
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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)
#BookReviews#seanan mcguire#october daye#incryptid#t kingfisher#the world of the white rat#ilona andrews#kate daniels#the very secret society of irregular witches#the lights of prague#nicole jarvis#the wicked bargain#bone weaver#lish mcbride#c.l. polk#peter darling#a far wilder magic#everina maxwell#margaret rogerson#freya marske#xiran jay zhao#foz meadows#sue lynn tan
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Kate and Currain flirting after years of marriage makes me so soft
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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!
#my fic#kate daniels#ilona andrews#fanfiction#curran lennart#derek gaunt#does derek’s surname actually ever come up in canon?
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why nobody told me a Roman serial was happening?!?!
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Kate Daniels series vs the Mercy Thompson series.
While I have criticisms of the Kate Daniels series, it’s a much better series because Ilona Andrews isn’t afraid to give the female characters that surround Kate (Andrea, Julie, Erra etc) some shine. Kate as a character does have some Mary-Sue/ special snowflake tendencies but it’s not so overwhelming that i start to dislike her. I never felt like the author has written Kate as being the only women in a sea of men. There are antagonistic female characters in the series that don’t feel like caricatures but Kate is also surrounded by a well written female cast that don’t feel shoehorned in.
In contrast to the Mercy Thompson series where it feels like the author doesn’t want the surrounding female side characters to shine or get glory. The only exceptional women in the room can be Mercy and every women is out to belittle her, put her down or kill her. People rightly criticize the Anita Blake series but the Mercy Thompson series is very similar. Christy is a caricature and a trope that you see utilized in this genre alot. Using the ex wife/girlfriend to uplift the heroine and her relationship with the hero. Mary Jo and Aurielle are not villains but they are antagonistic and the author seems to make them fine with Mercy one second then turn on her in another. The same with Honey. She’s wishy washy and there’s no warmth there. Her mother Margi. Evelyn her foster mother barley gets mentioned. Her step sisters. Leah. Supposedly all of the women in Aspen Creek (which i don’t believe thats possible). It’s nonsensical. I’m not against antagonistic or villainous women. In fact i like it when an author has a diverse and well written female cast but when you have a protagonist who is a woman written by a woman and she’s held up as something special by nearly all the males around her and disliked by the women, i can’t help think that this is a wish fulfillment self insert by the author.
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Pining Kate Daniels style
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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.”
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"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
#kate daniels#magic claims#ilona andrews#kate x curran#curran lennart#words cannot convey how much i love them#i am actively Screeching in the distance#i am Unwell
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When a character, right from the very beginning, is completely unintimidated by, pushes back, and argues with the big tough intimidating character, that no one else would dare talk to like that. You know that's otp material
#tropes#books#reading#the plated prisoner#aurip#auren#commander rip#slade ravinger#booklr#princewitch#kingdom of the wicked#seratos#asite#a shadow in the ember#nyktos#sera mierel#elorcan#kate daniels#curran lennart#kate daniels series
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