New Releases by Ilona Andrews

Scarred, solitary Derek Gaunt has separated from his Pack, and is truly a lone wolf. With no family he answers to no one; but is fiercely loyal to a chosen few. So, when several of those close to him are murdered, he''ll stop at nothing to hunt their killer through the magic-drenched streets of Atlanta. Never one to be left on the sidelines, equally determined--some might say stubborn--Julie Lennart-Olsen soon joins in his pursuit; and what began as revenge turns into a race to save the city. Their search pits them against powers they never imagined and magic so old, it predates history. It may cost Derek his life, but there are things for which even he would risk everything.

Now available individually for the first time, a Kate Daniels novella from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Magic Triumphs. It isn’t often that Kate Daniels and the Beast Lord Curran get to take a break from protecting their pack and enjoy some time for themselves. So when Curran offers Kate a romantic dinner in town, there’s no way she’s going to pass. But their quiet night doesn’t stay quiet for long. The trouble starts with a necromancer dying at a nearby table, continues with bloodthirsty vampires crashing though the windows, and ends with more blood on the walls than any dining establishment needs. Pulled into a deadly game neither wants to play, Kate and Curran find themselves dealing with the vile undead and tolerating a clan of maniacal, hard partying Vikings while desperately trying to save the life of an innocent child... Magic Gifts previously appeared in Gunmetal Magic.

Dina Demille doesn''t run your typical Bed and Breakfast.

Die Wertigerin Dali Harimau ist geschockt, als sie Jim Shrapshire, Werjaguar und Alpha des Katzenclans, völlig geschwächt vorfindet. Eine dunkle Macht scheint ihn seiner Kräfte beraubt zu haben, und nur sie kann ihm jetzt noch helfen. Denn die unscheinbare Dali, die schon immer lieber ihren Verstand als ihre Muskeln einsetzt und bereits seit Langem heimlich für Jim schwärmt, hat ein besonderes Gespür für Magie. Nun liegt es allein an ihr, einer übernatürlichen und übermächtigen Kraft entgegenzutreten und den Mann, den sie liebt, zu retten. (ca. 100 Seiten)

Die ehemalige Söldnerin Kate Daniels soll an einem Treffen der Anführer sämtlicher übernatürlicher Fraktionen in Atlanta teilnehmen. Doch dann wird einer der Herren der Toten ermordet, und alles deutet darauf hin, dass ein Gestaltwandler die Tat begangen haben könnte. Kate muss den Schuldigen finden, um einen verheerenden Krieg zu verhindern. Als wäre das nicht schon genug, sieht sich Kate einer weiteren Bedrohung gegenüber: Roland, Vater der Untoten und Erbauer der Türme, hat von ihrer Existenz erfahren und es nun auf Kate und alle, die sie liebt, abgesehen ... INKLUSIVE DER BONUS-STORY MAGISCHE PRÜFUNGEN

Nezáleží na tom, jak moc se paranormální politika v Atlantě změní, jedním si vždy můžete být jistí... Pokud se vyskytnou potíže, Kate Danielsovou najdete přímo v srdci jejich dění. Bývalá žoldačka má nyní jako družka Pána šelem víc povinností, než se zdá možné zvládnout. Nejenom, že stále bojuje, aby udržela svou vyšetřovací agenturu nad vodou, ale teď navíc musí řešit i záležitosti Smečky. To také znamená připravit ji na útok Rolanda, krutého prastarého mága s téměř božskou mocí. Jelikož vyšla najevo Kateina spojitost s ním, nikdo není v bezpečí, zvláště její nejbližší. Jak Rolandův dlouhý stín sahá čím dál blíž, Kate je povolána, aby se zúčastnila Konkláve, shromáždění vůdců dvou nadpřirozených mocenských frakcí v Atlantě. Když se tam objeví tělo Pána mrtvých, který byl podle všeho zavražděn kožoměncem, Kate dostane pouhých čtyřiadvacet hodin na to, aby pachatele dopadla. Pokud tentokrát selže, rozpoutá to válku, jež by mohla zničit vše, co je jí drahé...

Four masters of urban fantasy and paranormal romance plunge readers into the dangerous, captivating world unearthed beyond the dark... New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh delivers a smoldering story with Secrets at Midnight, as the scent of Bastien Smith’s elusive lover ignites a possessiveness in him that’s as feral as it is ecstatic. And now that he’s found his mate, he’ll do anything to keep her. In #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews’ novella, Magic Steals, when people start going missing, shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau and jaguar shifter Jim Shrapshire must uncover the truth about the mysterious creatures responsible. From Milla Vane—a warrior princess must tame The Beast of Blackmoor to earn a place among her people. But she quickly discovers that the beast isn''t a monster, but a barbarian warrior who intends to do some taming himself. It’s seer Makenna Frazier''s first day on the job at Supernatural Protection and Investigations, and her first assignment is more than she bargained for when bodyguard duty for a leprechaun prince’s bachelor party goes every which way but right in national bestselling author Lisa Shearin’s Lucky Charms.

In this spellbinding first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews’s urban fantasy Hidden Legacy series, private detective Nevada Baylor navigates her way through an alternate world where dynasties, built on inherited wealth and magic, guide the course of humanity. ?Nevada Baylor runs a small-time detective agency in Houston, Texas, busting scammers, exposing cheaters, and dealing with petty criminals. She’s very good at her job—helped by a magical ability to sense when someone tells the truth or lies. But when she’s forced into accepting a case to find a radical pyrotechnic who can conjure heat and fire at will, Nevada knows she’s out of her league. To bring him to justice, she’ll have to join forces with someone who wields an even more dangerous power. Connor “Mad” Rogan is a former combat mage, a telekinetic singularly responsible for mass destruction in war-torn countries, and a member of one of the most powerful magic families in the world. His nephew has been kidnapped by the fugitive pyromaniac, and Nevada is his best chance at finding them both. But unlike Nevada, Connor could care less about societal law and order, and has no qualms about extinguishing his family’s enemy. Bound by their mission, Nevada and Connor clash over their tactics and moral beliefs, even as things undeniably heat up between them. But the man they’re chasing is involved in a darker conspiracy that threatens to destroy the city—and destabilize the balance of power the elite magical families use to influence every nation on Earth.

Kate Daniels und ihr Geliebter, der Gestaltwandler Curran, sehen sich einer ernsten Gefahr gegenüber. Viele der Nachkommen der Gestaltwandler sterben an einer geheimnisvollen Krankheit, ehe sie ganz erwachsen sind. Kate und Curran versuchen, in Europa ein Heilmittel aufzutreiben, doch sie laufen geradewegs in eine Falle ...

Die lang ersehnte Bonusstory zur Stadt-der-Finsternis-Reihe endlich auch auf Deutsch! Kate Daniels und ihr Geliebter, der Gestaltwandler Curran, sehnen sich nur nach einer einzigen Sache: ein einfaches Date in einem ganz normalen Restaurant. Doch nichts in ihrem Leben ist jemals einfach, geschweige denn normal. Zunächst stirbt jemand am Nebentisch, dann fallen abtrünnige Vampire über sie her. Und ehe Kate und Curran es sich versehen, müssen sie das Leben eines kleinen Kindes retten, das ein Artefakt um den Hals trägt, auf dem ein tödlicher Fluch lastet ...

Four of the bestselling names in romance and fantasy come together in this collection of thrilling novellas featuring powerful women who know how to handle a hex or two.

"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"--

On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town. But Dina is different: Her inn is magic and thinks for itself.

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.

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...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the “intriguing world” (Locus) of Kate Daniels with this special edition of Magic Bites... Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up magical problems. But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta’s magic circles. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she’s way out of her league—but she wouldn’t want it any other way... This special edition includes in-depth information about the world of Kate Daniels, with descriptions of its characters and factions. Explore Kate’s Atlanta like never before with answers to FAQ and a quiz to find your place there. And don’t miss the prequel story “A Questionable Client,” as well as scenes of events in Magic Bites from Curran’s point of view.

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...

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…

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series comes a tale of darkness, desire, and werecats. Alpha Pack leader Jim Shrapshire has always been the strong, silent type. But something has come over him—a magic force currently residing in one of the Pack''s headquarters. Were-tigress Dali Harimau has always wished she could get Jim''s attention—but now he needs her help. Stricken with a magic-sickness, Jim needs Dali''s flair for magic. And to save him, she must challenge a powerful, dark being to a battle of wits. Magic Dreams originally appeared in the anthology Hexed.

Kate Danielsová se „stará“ o paranormální problémy, jež nikdo jiný nechce řešit, zvlášť pokud se týkají společnosti kožoměnců v Atlantě. Když ji povolají k prošetření rvačky v Ocelovém oři, baru na hranicích mezi územím kožoměnců a nekromantů, rychle zjišťuje, že se ve městě objevil nový hráč. Starý tisícovky let, a co víc, bojoval v nesčetných válkách po boku jejího otce. Kdo ví, jestli tenhle protivník nebude moc velké sousto i pro Kate a Currana, Pána šelem. Protože tentokrát bude muset Kate čelit vlastní rodině...

"Atlanta would be a nice place to live, if it weren''t for the magic. When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, and the magic recedes as unpredictably as it arose, leaving all kinds of paranormal problems in its wake. Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up these magical problems. But when Kate''s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta''s magic circles: the Masters of the Dead, necromancers who can control vampires, and the Pack, a paramilitary clan of shapechangers" -- English publisher.

Audrey Callahan left behind her life in the Edge, and she''s determined to stay on the straight and narrow. But when her brother gets into hot water, the former thief takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with a jack of all trades... Kaldar Mar-a gambler, lawyer, thief, and spy-expects his latest assignment tracking down a stolen item to be a piece of cake, until Audrey shows up. But when the item falls into the hands of a lethal criminal, Kaldar realizes that in order to finish the job, he''s going to need Audrey''s help...

Kate Daniels va avoir du boulot pour rétablir l''ordre au sein des communautés surnaturelles. Un étrange personnage vêtu d une cape s''amuse à répandre une espèce de peste magique et virulente qui rend les Changeformes fous. Alors que ce personnage, surnommé le Mary d''Acier, sème la panique un peu partout en ville, Kate découvre que celui qui se cache derrière tout ça a un lien avec sa propre famille...

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.

Alle sieben Jahre wird die Stadt Atlanta von einer magischen Flut heimgesucht, die das Gleichgewicht der Mächte gefährlich ins Wanken bringt. Als die Söldnerin Kate Daniels von Curran, dem Herrn der Gestaltwandler, den Auftrag erhält, gestohlene Landkarten aufzuspüren, wird ihr bald klar, dass diesmal weitaus mehr auf dem Spiel steht: Zwei uralte Gottheiten wollen das Aufflammen magischer Energie nutzen, um die Herrschaft der Welt an sich zu reißen. Und wenn Kate sie nicht aufhalten kann, droht die Vernichtung Atlantas ... Fortsetzung der erfolgreichen Urban-Fantasy-Serie mit ihrer charismatischen Heldin.

Nachdem sie dem Orden der Ritter der mildtätigen Hilfe beigetreten ist, kann sich die Söldnerin Kate Daniels vor übernatürlichen Katastrophen kaum noch retten. Und in einer Stadt wie Atlanta, die von den Gezeiten der Magie beherrscht wird, will das schon etwas heißen! Doch als Kates Freund, der Werwolf Derek, halb tot aufgefunden wird, steht sie einer noch weitaus größeren Herausforderung gegenüber. Bei ihren Ermittlungen erfährt Kate von einem geheimen Turnier zwischen den übernatürlichen Wesen der Stadt. Zusammen mit Curran, dem Anführer der Gestaltwandler von Atlanta, kommt Kate einem finsteren Komplott auf die Spur ...

Kate Daniels verdient ihr Geld damit, übersinnliche Phänomene zu bekämpfen. Bewaffnet mit ihrem Schwert "Slayer" und ihren magischen Fähigkeiten macht sie auf den Straßen Atlantas Jagd auf Vampire und andere finstere Kreaturen. Ihr Leben nimmt jedoch eine unerwartete Wendung, als ihr Freund Greg ermordet wird. Bei der Suche nach dem Täter stößt Kate auf Ungereimtheiten: Neben Gregs Leiche wird ein geköpfter Vampir gefunden, und alles deutet darauf hin, dass bei der Tat nekromantische Magie im Spiel war. Hat womöglich der geheimnisvolle Curran, der Anführer der Gestaltwandler, etwas mit dem Ganzen zu tun?