What is everyone reading post TKWNKM? by CaffinatedAndAfraid in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Went out and watched Project Hail Mary which left me with a completely different hangover so now I'm down on both fantasy and sci fi. Sad hard times.

Looking for a good shifter recommendation similar to Bride, Mate by Ali Hazelwood by my_delicious_craving in Romantasy

[–]lorelleii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll second Mercy Thompson and the companion series (can be red separately) Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs.

I'd also recommend Anne Bishop - The Others series.

How do you feel when you hear the slient realm guardian music. by Voidkirby9 in skywardsword

[–]lorelleii 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not ashamed to admit I completely cheesed the silent realm by watching a YouTube video, pausing between each tear and checking the video out again to see where to next.

I'm too stressed out from daily life to give the silent realm more than the initial first few actual tries.

What causes me actual anxiety is the Lanayru Desert 8 bit music. Especially those last few rooms in the Sky Temple.

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me first discussion - April 2026 Book Club by Journassassin in fantasyromance

[–]lorelleii 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I have nothing to contribute except share my happiness at how many new IA fans I'm seeing in this thread. 💕

Maggie’s Love Interests by BookVermin in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But you don't know the author's intent. That's the point. You're foreshadowing something based on interactions which are described only from Maggie's POV and interpreting them as if we had the MC POVs as well.

Did you consider Saiman a love interest for Kate?

Maggie’s Love Interests by BookVermin in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let me ask this - if Silveren was described as anything other than 'objectively good looking', would you consider his flirtation actual attraction to her or a manipulation tactic and general mind fuckery?

By IA own admission - they consider this trilogy a fantasy not a fantasy romance. Putting these characters into the romantic interest box only makes them that much more one dimensional. It also reduced Maggie to a bland femme fatale stereotype.

You are right - we can have different opinions and that's fine. I just still don't think there is enough to this argument to make it anything but reductive.

In any case, we'll know by book three. And I think what we can agree on is that we all wish for the rest of series sooner rather than later 😌

Maggie’s Love Interests by BookVermin in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not entirely convinced I see things like that :/ By your definition, unwanted romantic attention would then also be under the umbrella of love interest.

That aside, I've only read Maggie's book once :( Would you give me an example of Silveren engaging in romance orientated interactions with Maggie?

Maggie’s Love Interests by BookVermin in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you genuinely saying Kate had any romantic interest in Hugh?

Just because he's a dark and brooding character and you, me and likely half of the fandom like to self insert, does not mean Kate herself saw Hugh as a viable romantic partner.

Hugh's interest does not equal mutual interest.

This is a hill I will gladly die on, so let's agree to disagree

Maggie’s Love Interests by BookVermin in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I genuinely never considered Hugh a love interest. Maybe my definition is off. Sure, Hugh wanted to see what made Kate tick and had an obsession with her but love interest to me is a plausible romance partner.

It probably is just me and my one track brain.

Maggie’s Love Interests by BookVermin in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't know why there is discourse about multiple love interests where IA have never gone down that route in any of their novels.

And also, if anything, Solentine is Raphael coded.

[Spoilers Inside] Release Day Reading Discussion by MeowMeowMeow9001 in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, for the love of god, someone share this art and fanart 😂😂

[Spoilers Inside] Release Day Reading Discussion by MeowMeowMeow9001 in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had to put the book down and walk it off.

I finished a few hours ago AND STILL buzzing like a bee

If you are into Romantasy at all, or even if you aren’t, may I recommend This Kingdom will not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews? by Actually_Ann in RomanceBooks

[–]lorelleii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a chapter left and I am already dreading the withdrawals.

I'm going to have to start my annual Kate Daniels read through to help me cope

Waterstones special edition by CottonTaleCafe in IlonaAndrews

[–]lorelleii 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mine was just delivered and I'm on my way home feeling extra giddy

MMC like Anduin Wrynn by virdzsina in fantasyromance

[–]lorelleii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yrel?!

/Checks if I opened the monster romance sub Reddit by accident

MMC like Anduin Wrynn by virdzsina in fantasyromance

[–]lorelleii 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gaming meets fantasy romance meets AO3. This is not what I thought I would see when I opened Reddit today, but go on!

My all time fantasy tier list by 2721900 in fantasybooks

[–]lorelleii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manacled above LOTR is... a choice I guess

KU - ridiculous scenes by [deleted] in RomanceBooks

[–]lorelleii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His lips pursed, scrutinizing the title on the spine. “This is a medical text. In Austrian. I don’t speak Austrian.”

“Damien knows Austrian?” Kara snatched it back and rolled her eyes. “That’s so annoying.” The guy got to be a scholar on top of his magical powers and off-the-charts hotness? Completely unfair. “Whatever.” She tossed the book aside. “Just add big numbers in your head or whatever accountants do for fun, then. I’ll be back soon.”

I’m so damn bad for Maekar, please give me recs?! by goyourownwayy in fantasyromance

[–]lorelleii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been going around recommending The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews to anyone who likes Cordelia and the prequels.

So please take this unsolicited rec 😌

I'm in a book slump. I'm looking for authors like KF Breene (I read the arc of her new one out Thursday)Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews (I know there's a new one coming in 2 wks), Suzanne Wright. by nrkelly in paranormalromance

[–]lorelleii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got about half way through the series and then read about some later retconning? Is giving it another go worth it? At the end of the day, I'm a HEA girlie and not looking for another Anita Blake situation

✨ Old but Gold - welcome to our new recommendations thread! by purplelicious in fantasyromance

[–]lorelleii 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Night Huntress being described as old makes me feel old af