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Jan
19

Review: Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews (Aurelia Ryder #1)

Review: Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews (Aurelia Ryder #1) Blood Heir (Aurelia Ryder #1)Ilona AndrewsPublished: Jan. 12, 2020 (NYLA)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous events in the Kate Daniels series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Magic Bites. Eight years ago Julie Olsen left Atlanta in order to...
Aug
25

Release-Day Review: Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews (Hidden Legacy #5)

Release-Day Review: Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews (Hidden Legacy #5) Emerald Blaze (Hidden Legacy #5) Ilona Andrews Published: Aug. 25, 2020 (Avon) Purchase: Amazon or Bookshop Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: while review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of Burn for Me. Six months...
Aug
15

Early Review: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews (Hidden Legacy #4)

Early Review: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews (Hidden Legacy #4) Sapphire Flames (Hidden Legacy #4)Ilona AndrewsPublished: August 27, 2019 (Avon)Purchase at: AmazonReview Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may mention previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Burn for Me. It’s nearing the...
Dec
27

VBC’s Best Books of 2018: V.E. Schwab, Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh & more!

VBC’s Best Books of 2018: V.E. Schwab, Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh & more! Assembling our annual Best Books list is always a challenge, but I’m going to be honest this year was easier. Our team had really strong favorites this year. There were books that spoke to us, that we flashed in everyone’s faces until they’d buy the book, too. Sure there were some series enders (Kate Daniels), but we had some remarkable debuts this year that captivated us—and we hope you’ll add them to...
Nov
14

Win It Wednesday: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews

Win It Wednesday: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews In case you missed it the VBC crew is full of HUGE Ilona Andrews fans. We’ve loved the Kate Daniels series and quickly glommed the Hidden Legacy books. If you missed Amy’s review of Diamond Fire, it’s the best way to get hyped for this giveaway. Yep. We have a paperback copy of the Hidden Legacy novella Diamond Fire for one lucky VBC reader. Here’s the official skinny on the book: Nevada Frida Baylor and...
Nov
6

Release-Day Review: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews (Hidden Legacy #3.5)

Release-Day Review: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews (Hidden Legacy #3.5) Diamond Fire (Hidden Legacy #3.5) Ilona Andrews Published: Nov. 6, 2018 (Avon Impulse) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may mention previous events in the series. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Burn for Me....
Aug
17

Kate Daniels Giveaway Tour: Enter to Win Magic Strikes!

Kate Daniels Giveaway Tour: Enter to Win Magic Strikes! Magic Triumphs is almost here! To say the VBC crew is excited would be an understatement. Kate Daniels has won the Alpha Showdown. Curran has won the Alpha Showdown. We know you love this series, and while we’re sad to see it end, we’re so excited to see what Ilona Andrews has in store for us with Magic Triumphs (out Aug. 28, we pre-ordered. Did you?). To celebrate, Ace Books and participating blogs (hey,...
Jun
27

Alpha Showdown 2018 Wrap Up

Alpha Showdown 2018 Wrap Up Another Alpha Showdown is in the books. If you missed any of the action, you can find the bracket here and the individual posts under the Alpha Showdown 2018 tag. Thank you to everyone who voted. Our 2018 Alpha Showdown Champion is Kate Daniels! With her victory, Kate becomes our first ever repeat champion. She was also our first female winner. Congratulations Kate and author Ilona Andrews! Now we’re even...
Jun
26

Release-Day Review: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews (Iron Covenant #1)

Release-Day Review: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews (Iron Covenant #1) Iron and Magic (Iron Covenant #1) Ilona Andrews Published: June 26, 2018 (NYLA) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference to previous events from the Kate Daniels series. If you haven’t started that series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Magic...
Jun
21

Alpha Showdown 2018 Championship Round: Mercy Thompson vs. Kate Daniels

Alpha Showdown 2018 Championship Round: Mercy Thompson vs. Kate Daniels Update: The round is now closed and your 2018 Alpha Showdown Champion is Kate Daniels. The final count was 63% Kate, 37% Mercy. Thanks to all who voted for making this another great battle! This is it! The final round! And it’s going to be a good one! When the dust settles, we’ll either have our second consecutive female Showdown Champion or our first repeat Champion. (To see how we got here, check out...

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