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A review by curls
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
5.0
What is my favorite trope? Enemies to lovers romance.
What could make that better? A marriage of convenience between said enemies with a slow burn romance between both characters.
This book has been on my radar for a while now and I was thrilled to get an arc for early review.
Hugh was always an interesting villain. He’s more of the dragon to Roland’s Big Bad villain, or Darth Vader to the Emperor. While Roland is playing the dad card with Kate, Hugh shows how ruthless Roland is simply by following orders. After Roland drops Hugh like it’s hot in the Kate Daniels series, Hugh finds himself nowhere. No where to go, nothing to do, no one to believe in. His soldiers he trained, the Iron Dogs, are being hunted and killed, and the few remaining are loyal to Hugh, not Roland.
Elara and her followers, the Departed, have been nomadic for a while but finally have a home, a castle in Kentucky. But while they are rich in resources, the Masters of the Dead are trying to force her and her people out of their home.
An arrangement is made for the Iron Dogs and the Departed to align. In order to make this believable, the two leaders are going to be married. Elara needs soldiers, Hugh’s soldiers need food, and Hugh needs a shower, but more importantly he really wants a chance to piss off Landon Nez, Master of the Dead.
It goes about as well as one would expect.
General thoughts without context:
Hugh’s idea of a fun reception is hilarious and about what you would expect.
Bucky is precious and must be protected at all costs.
Elara and Hugh exchanging insults is life.
I’m watching you Vanessa.
Wth is with Elara’s power???? Damn...
Stoyan is awesome.
This book is firmly set in the Kate Daniels universe. It would be possible to read and enjoy this book without reading any of the previous books. There are mentions and references made to previous plot lines, but these are new characters, well except for Hugh and Roland. So if you’re overwhelmed by how many books are already out but are interested in giving this series a try, this might be the book for you. Or if you want an enemies to lovers romance and have never read Ilona Andrews, this is a great read.
But for fans of the Kate Daniels series, you won’t want to miss this one!
Five stars!
What could make that better? A marriage of convenience between said enemies with a slow burn romance between both characters.
This book has been on my radar for a while now and I was thrilled to get an arc for early review.
Hugh was always an interesting villain. He’s more of the dragon to Roland’s Big Bad villain, or Darth Vader to the Emperor. While Roland is playing the dad card with Kate, Hugh shows how ruthless Roland is simply by following orders. After Roland drops Hugh like it’s hot in the Kate Daniels series, Hugh finds himself nowhere. No where to go, nothing to do, no one to believe in. His soldiers he trained, the Iron Dogs, are being hunted and killed, and the few remaining are loyal to Hugh, not Roland.
Elara and her followers, the Departed, have been nomadic for a while but finally have a home, a castle in Kentucky. But while they are rich in resources, the Masters of the Dead are trying to force her and her people out of their home.
An arrangement is made for the Iron Dogs and the Departed to align. In order to make this believable, the two leaders are going to be married. Elara needs soldiers, Hugh’s soldiers need food, and Hugh needs a shower, but more importantly he really wants a chance to piss off Landon Nez, Master of the Dead.
It goes about as well as one would expect.
General thoughts without context:
Hugh’s idea of a fun reception is hilarious and about what you would expect.
Bucky is precious and must be protected at all costs.
Elara and Hugh exchanging insults is life.
I’m watching you Vanessa.
Wth is with Elara’s power???? Damn...
Stoyan is awesome.
This book is firmly set in the Kate Daniels universe. It would be possible to read and enjoy this book without reading any of the previous books. There are mentions and references made to previous plot lines, but these are new characters, well except for Hugh and Roland. So if you’re overwhelmed by how many books are already out but are interested in giving this series a try, this might be the book for you. Or if you want an enemies to lovers romance and have never read Ilona Andrews, this is a great read.
But for fans of the Kate Daniels series, you won’t want to miss this one!
Five stars!