Sunday, 04/06/2008 - 11:10 pm
by Angela Wilson
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Book Tour: Ilona Andrews
A hot romance nestled in a fantastical new world where faerie magic takes over when electricity fails. That’s what you’ll find when you pick up the latest – and one of the best – new urban fantasy series on the market penned by the husband and wife team that make up Ilona Andrews.
Before the Web, it took some digging to find out when and where your favorite authors were on tour. Then, it wasn’t always easy to get to the venue. If you were lucky enough to make it, then chances were you could not get any good face time with the author because of the line of people also waiting for an autograph and a handshake.
The Internet has changed that. Now, authors are only a Google search and button click away. We meet them on MySpace, share jokes with them on FaceBook, and find out what they are reading on Shelfari. With the invention of the blog, we can now hear from them directly and learn about their lives and latest projects via virtual book tours.
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A hot romance nestled in a fantastical new world where faerie magic takes over when electricity fails. That’s what you’ll find when you pick up the latest – and one of the best – new urban fantasy series on the market penned by the husband and wife team that make up Ilona Andrews.
In the first book, Magic Bites, readers are introduced to smart-mouthed Kate Daniels, a tough mercenary with deadly secrets – and a load of magic that can turn the world on its ear. We know she’s hiding something – and that Curran, the leader of the shapeshifters, has caught her scent. This month, you can finally get your hands on the second installment, Magic Burns, to get to know more about Kate and the strange world she lives in. (Oh, and don’t forget the oh-so-mouthwatering Curran.)
It took the authors a decade to create Kate’s intricate world – which shows in the intricate details of the characters and the settings. They also research unique mythology to add realism to this urban fantasy that is destined to hit the top of this growing genre.
This week, Ilona Andrews sits down with interviewer Angela Wilson to chat about life, writing as a couple, and what’s next for Kate. You will also get a sneak peak into Magic Burns.
Be sure to check out the Web site, www.ilonaland.com, for a look into the world of Kate Daniels.