Ilona Andrews is a pseudonym used by the husband and wife writing team of Ilona and Andrew Gordon. They are well known for their urban fantasy novels, particularly the Kate Daniels series. Their books are known for their strong, independent female characters, and their unique blend of magic, mythology, and technology.
The Ilona Andrews pseudonym was created in 2007, when the couple published their first novel, Magic Bites.
Prior to writing as Ilona Andrews, the couple wrote under various other pseudonyms, including Gordon Andrews and Ilona Gordon.
Their books have been published in over 18 languages and have won numerous awards, including the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award.
They continue to write and publish new books in their various series, as well as other standalone novels and short stories.
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The Kate Daniels series is a collection of urban fantasy novels set in an alternate version of Atlanta. The books follow Kate, a mercenary with magical abilities, as she battles supernatural threats and navigates complicated relationships.
The Hidden Legacy series is a collection of paranormal romance novels that follow the lives of the Baylor family, particularly Nevada and her love interest, Connor Rogan.
The Innkeeper Chronicles is a series of urban fantasy novels set in a magical inn that serves as a sanctuary and neutral ground for supernatural beings.
The reading order of the Kate Daniels series is as follows: Magic Bites, Magic Burns, Magic Strikes, Magic Bleeds, Magic Slays, Magic Rises, Magic Breaks, Magic Shifts, Magic Binds.
The Kate Daniels series is generally appropriate for young adults and up, but does contain some violence and adult themes.
The order of the Hidden Legacy series is as follows: Burn for Me, White Hot, Wildfire.
The Innkeeper Chronicles series is about a magical inn that serves as a sanctuary and neutral ground for supernatural beings, and the human innkeeper who must navigate their world.
Ilona Andrews has written several other series, including the Edge series and the Iron Covenant series, as well as standalone novels and short stories.