This page lists Ilona Andrews books in publication order, series order, connected-world order, and recommended reading paths.
Quick Index
- Scope: Ilona Andrews novels, novellas, short fiction, collections, active series, and major connected-world branches
- Default Order: Series order by subseries
- Best Starting Point: Magic Bites, Burn for Me, or Clean Sweep
- Order Matters: Yes for Kate Daniels, Hidden Legacy, Innkeeper Chronicles, The Edge, and Maggie the Undying
- Core Series: Kate Daniels, Hidden Legacy, Innkeeper Chronicles
- Newer Series: The Breach Wars and Maggie the Undying
- Main Genres: Urban fantasy, paranormal romance, fantasy, science fiction, fantasy romance
- Not to be confused with: Ilona Andrews is a joint pen name, not a single-author legal name
Identity note: Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for the husband-and-wife writing team Ilona and Gordon Andrews.
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Use this route for a full release-era pass across the catalog.
- Kate Daniels
- The Edge
- Kinsmen
- Alphas
- Innkeeper Chronicles
- Hidden Legacy
- Kate Daniels World spin-offs
- Iron Covenant
- Aurelia Ryder
- Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years
- Roman’s Chronicles
- The Breach Wars
- Maggie the Undying
- Collections, anthologies, and free fiction
2. Kate Daniels World Order
Best for the main urban-fantasy continuity.
- A Questionable Client
- Magic Bites
- Magic Burns
- Magic Strikes
- Magic Mourns
- Magic Bleeds
- Magic Dreams
- Magic Slays
- Magic Tests
- Magic Gifts
- Gunmetal Magic
- Retribution Clause
- Magic Rises
- Magic Steals
- Magic Breaks
- Magic Shifts
- Magic Stars
- Magic Binds
- Iron and Magic
- Magic Triumphs
- Blood Heir
- Magic Tides
- Magic Claims
- Sanctuary
Fantastic Fiction places the core Kate Daniels sequence from A Questionable Client through Magic Triumphs, then lists Blood Heir, Wilmington Years, and Roman’s Chronicles as later Kate Daniels World branches.
3. Beginner Path
Clean entry through the flagship urban-fantasy series.
- Magic Bites
- Magic Burns
- Magic Strikes
- Magic Bleeds
- Magic Slays
- Magic Rises
4. Romance-Forward Path
Recommended for readers starting with the strongest romance-series structure.
- Burn for Me
- White Hot
- Wildfire
- Diamond Fire
- Sapphire Flames
- Emerald Blaze
- Ruby Fever
- Beast Business
Hidden Legacy is listed as Burn for Me through Ruby Fever, with Beast Business added as a 2026 Hidden Legacy novella.
5. Innkeeper Path
Best for science-fantasy, aliens, magic inns, and lighter series entry.
- Clean Sweep
- Sweep in Peace
- One Fell Sweep
- Sweep with Me
- Sweep of the Blade
- Sweep of the Heart
6. Science-Fiction and Science-Fantasy Path
Focused route through the Kinsmen and Breach Wars material.
- Silent Blade
- Silver Shark
- The Kinsmen Universe
- Fated Blades
- The Inheritance
The Inheritance is listed as the first book in The Breach Wars and as a 2025 science fiction novel.
7. New-Series Path
Use this route for the newest Ilona Andrews branches.
- The Inheritance
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me was released on March 31, 2026 as the first volume in the Maggie the Undying trilogy.
8. Completionist Path
Full checklist route.
- Kate Daniels main novels
- Kate Daniels novellas and short stories
- The Edge
- Kinsmen
- Alphas
- Innkeeper Chronicles
- Hidden Legacy
- Iron Covenant
- Aurelia Ryder
- Wilmington Years
- Roman’s Chronicles
- The Breach Wars
- Maggie the Undying
- Collections and anthology appearances
- Free fiction and deleted scenes
Publication Order Master List
Kate Daniels
- A Questionable Client (2011) – Short story – Kate Daniels #0.5
- Magic Bites (2007) – Novel – Kate Daniels #1
- Magic Burns (2008) – Novel – Kate Daniels #2
- Magic Strikes (2009) – Novel – Kate Daniels #3
- Magic Mourns (2009) – Novella – Kate Daniels #3.5
- Magic Bleeds (2010) – Novel – Kate Daniels #4
- Magic Dreams (2011) – Novella – Kate Daniels #4.5
- Magic Slays (2011) – Novel – Kate Daniels #5
- Magic Tests (2012) – Short story – Kate Daniels #5.3
- Magic Gifts (2015) – Novella – Kate Daniels #5.4
- Gunmetal Magic (2012) – Novel – Kate Daniels #5.5, Andrea Nash
- Retribution Clause (2012) – Short story – Kate Daniels #5.6
- Magic Rises (2013) – Novel – Kate Daniels #6
- Magic Steals (2016) – Novella – Kate Daniels #6.5
- Magic Breaks (2014) – Novel – Kate Daniels #7
- Small Magics (2015) – Collection – Kate Daniels and related short fiction
- Magic Shifts (2015) – Novel – Kate Daniels #8
- Magic Stars (2015) – Novella – Kate Daniels #8.5, Grey Wolf
- Magic Binds (2016) – Novel – Kate Daniels #9
- Iron and Magic (2018) – Novel – Kate Daniels #9.5, Iron Covenant #1
- Magic Triumphs (2018) – Novel – Kate Daniels #10
Fantastic Fiction lists the Kate Daniels sequence from Magic Bites through Magic Triumphs and includes the major intervening stories and Gunmetal Magic placement.
The Edge
- On the Edge (2009) – Novel – The Edge #1
- Bayou Moon (2010) – Novel – The Edge #2
- Fate’s Edge (2011) – Novel – The Edge #3
- Steel’s Edge (2012) – Novel – The Edge #4
Kinsmen
- Silent Blade (2009) – Novella – Kinsmen #1
- Silver Shark (2011) – Novella – Kinsmen #2
- The Kinsmen Universe (2018) – Collection – Kinsmen
- Fated Blades (2021) – Novel – Kinsmen #3
Alphas
- Alphas: Origins (2011) – Novella – Alphas #1
Other Short Fiction
- Of Swine and Roses (2011) – Short story – Standalone short fiction
Innkeeper Chronicles
- Clean Sweep (2013) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #1
- Sweep in Peace (2015) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #2
- One Fell Sweep (2016) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #3
- Sweep with Me (2020) – Novella – Innkeeper Chronicles #3.5
- Sweep of the Blade (2019) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #4
- Sweep of the Heart (2022) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #5
Fantastic Fiction lists Sweep with Me as book 3.5 and Sweep of the Blade as book 4, even though Sweep of the Blade was published before Sweep with Me.
Hidden Legacy
- Burn for Me (2014) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #1, Nevada Baylor
- White Hot (2017) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #2, Nevada Baylor
- Wildfire (2017) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #3, Nevada Baylor
- Diamond Fire (2018) – Novella – Hidden Legacy #3.5, Nevada and Catalina bridge
- Sapphire Flames (2019) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #4, Catalina Baylor
- Emerald Blaze (2020) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #5, Catalina Baylor
- Ruby Fever (2022) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #6, Catalina Baylor
- Beast Business (2026) – Novella – Hidden Legacy, Augustine Montgomery and Diana Harrison
The official Hidden Legacy page separates Nevada’s books from Catalina’s books and labels Diamond Fire as book 3.5.
Iron Covenant
- Iron and Magic (2018) – Novel – Iron Covenant #1, Kate Daniels World
Aurelia Ryder
- Blood Heir (2021) – Novel – Aurelia Ryder #1, Kate Daniels World
Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years
- Magic Tides (2023) – Novella – Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years #1
- Magic Claims (2023) – Novella – Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years #2
Roman’s Chronicles
- Sanctuary (2024) – Novella – Roman’s Chronicles #1
The Breach Wars
- The Inheritance (2025) – Novel – The Breach Wars #1
Maggie the Undying
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (2026) – Novel – Maggie the Undying #1
The official Ilona Andrews blog identifies This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me as the first volume in the Maggie the Undying trilogy and confirms its March 31, 2026 release.
Collections and Anthology Entries
- Must Love Hellhounds (2009) – Anthology – Includes Magic Mourns
- Dark and Stormy Knights (2010) – Anthology – Includes A Questionable Client
- Hexed (2011) – Anthology – Includes Magic Dreams
- Angels of Darkness (2011) – Anthology – Includes Alphas: Origins
- An Apple for the Creature (2012) – Anthology – Includes Magic Tests
- Hex Appeal (2012) – Anthology – Includes Retribution Clause
- Night Shift (2014) – Anthology – Includes Magic Steals
- Small Magics (2015) – Collection – Ilona Andrews short fiction
- The Kinsmen Universe (2018) – Collection – Kinsmen stories
Fantastic Fiction lists the major collections and anthology appearances, including Must Love Hellhounds, Hexed, Angels of Darkness, Night Shift, An Apple for the Creature, and Hex Appeal.
Free Fiction and Extras
- Rogan POV – Free fiction – Hidden Legacy extra
- Pay Me – Deleted scene – Hidden Legacy extra
- Regina – Deleted scene – Hidden Legacy extra
- A Misunderstanding – Short story – Hidden Legacy extra
- Marty, the electrical ferret – Free fiction – Hidden Legacy extra
The official Free Fiction page lists Hidden Legacy extras including Rogan POV, Pay Me, Regina, A Misunderstanding, and Marty, the electrical ferret.
Series Order Checklists
Kate Daniels Core Novels
- Magic Bites (2007) – Novel – Kate Daniels #1
- Magic Burns (2008) – Novel – Kate Daniels #2
- Magic Strikes (2009) – Novel – Kate Daniels #3
- Magic Bleeds (2010) – Novel – Kate Daniels #4
- Magic Slays (2011) – Novel – Kate Daniels #5
- Magic Rises (2013) – Novel – Kate Daniels #6
- Magic Breaks (2014) – Novel – Kate Daniels #7
- Magic Shifts (2015) – Novel – Kate Daniels #8
- Magic Binds (2016) – Novel – Kate Daniels #9
- Magic Triumphs (2018) – Novel – Kate Daniels #10
Kate Daniels Optional Additions
- A Questionable Client (2011) – Short story – Prequel placement
- Magic Mourns (2009) – Novella – After Magic Strikes
- Magic Dreams (2011) – Novella – After Magic Bleeds
- Magic Tests (2012) – Short story – After Magic Slays
- Magic Gifts (2015) – Novella – After Magic Slays
- Gunmetal Magic (2012) – Novel – After Magic Slays
- Retribution Clause (2012) – Short story – After Gunmetal Magic
- Magic Steals (2016) – Novella – After Magic Rises
- Magic Stars (2015) – Novella – After Magic Shifts
- Iron and Magic (2018) – Novel – Before Magic Triumphs
Hidden Legacy
- Burn for Me (2014) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #1
- White Hot (2017) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #2
- Wildfire (2017) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #3
- Diamond Fire (2018) – Novella – Hidden Legacy #3.5
- Sapphire Flames (2019) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #4
- Emerald Blaze (2020) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #5
- Ruby Fever (2022) – Novel – Hidden Legacy #6
- Beast Business (2026) – Novella – Hidden Legacy
Innkeeper Chronicles
- Clean Sweep (2013) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #1
- Sweep in Peace (2015) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #2
- One Fell Sweep (2016) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #3
- Sweep with Me (2020) – Novella – Innkeeper Chronicles #3.5
- Sweep of the Blade (2019) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #4
- Sweep of the Heart (2022) – Novel – Innkeeper Chronicles #5
The Edge
- On the Edge (2009) – Novel – The Edge #1
- Bayou Moon (2010) – Novel – The Edge #2
- Fate’s Edge (2011) – Novel – The Edge #3
- Steel’s Edge (2012) – Novel – The Edge #4
Kinsmen
- Silent Blade (2009) – Novella – Kinsmen #1
- Silver Shark (2011) – Novella – Kinsmen #2
- Fated Blades (2021) – Novel – Kinsmen #3
Newer Branches
- The Inheritance (2025) – Novel – The Breach Wars #1
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (2026) – Novel – Maggie the Undying #1
Book-by-Book Placement Notes
Magic Bites
- Year: 2007
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #1
- Reading Status: Best urban-fantasy starting point
- Notes: First core Kate Daniels novel.
Magic Burns
- Year: 2008
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #2
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Bites
- Notes: Second core Kate Daniels novel.
Magic Strikes
- Year: 2009
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #3
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Burns
- Notes: Third core Kate Daniels novel.
On the Edge
- Year: 2009
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Edge #1
- Reading Status: Start of The Edge
- Notes: Separate from Kate Daniels.
Silent Blade
- Year: 2009
- Format: Novella
- Series Placement: Kinsmen #1
- Reading Status: Start of Kinsmen
- Notes: Science-fiction romance branch.
Magic Bleeds
- Year: 2010
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #4
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Strikes
- Notes: Fourth core Kate Daniels novel.
Bayou Moon
- Year: 2010
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Edge #2
- Reading Status: Read after On the Edge
- Notes: Second Edge novel.
Magic Slays
- Year: 2011
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #5
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Bleeds
- Notes: Fifth core Kate Daniels novel.
Fate’s Edge
- Year: 2011
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Edge #3
- Reading Status: Read after Bayou Moon
- Notes: Third Edge novel.
Silver Shark
- Year: 2011
- Format: Novella
- Series Placement: Kinsmen #2
- Reading Status: Read after Silent Blade
- Notes: Second Kinsmen entry.
Gunmetal Magic
- Year: 2012
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels World
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Slays
- Notes: Andrea-focused novel.
Steel’s Edge
- Year: 2012
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Edge #4
- Reading Status: Read fourth in The Edge
- Notes: Final listed Edge novel.
Magic Rises
- Year: 2013
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #6
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Slays and optional additions
- Notes: Sixth core Kate Daniels novel.
Clean Sweep
- Year: 2013
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Innkeeper Chronicles #1
- Reading Status: Best Innkeeper starting point
- Notes: Opens the Gertrude Hunt sequence.
Magic Breaks
- Year: 2014
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #7
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Rises
- Notes: Seventh core Kate Daniels novel.
Burn for Me
- Year: 2014
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Hidden Legacy #1
- Reading Status: Best Hidden Legacy starting point
- Notes: Starts Nevada Baylor’s arc.
Magic Shifts
- Year: 2015
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #8
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Breaks
- Notes: Eighth core Kate Daniels novel.
Sweep in Peace
- Year: 2015
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Innkeeper Chronicles #2
- Reading Status: Read after Clean Sweep
- Notes: Second Innkeeper novel.
Magic Binds
- Year: 2016
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #9
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Shifts
- Notes: Ninth core Kate Daniels novel.
One Fell Sweep
- Year: 2016
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Innkeeper Chronicles #3
- Reading Status: Read after Sweep in Peace
- Notes: Third Innkeeper novel.
White Hot
- Year: 2017
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Hidden Legacy #2
- Reading Status: Read after Burn for Me
- Notes: Second Nevada Baylor book.
Wildfire
- Year: 2017
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Hidden Legacy #3
- Reading Status: Read after White Hot
- Notes: Third Nevada Baylor book.
Diamond Fire
- Year: 2018
- Format: Novella
- Series Placement: Hidden Legacy #3.5
- Reading Status: Read before Sapphire Flames
- Notes: Bridge between Nevada and Catalina arcs.
Iron and Magic
- Year: 2018
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Iron Covenant #1
- Reading Status: Read before Magic Triumphs
- Notes: Kate Daniels World branch.
Magic Triumphs
- Year: 2018
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kate Daniels #10
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Binds and Iron and Magic
- Notes: Final core Kate Daniels novel.
Sweep of the Blade
- Year: 2019
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Innkeeper Chronicles #4
- Reading Status: Read after Sweep with Me in series order
- Notes: Maud-focused Innkeeper novel.
Sapphire Flames
- Year: 2019
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Hidden Legacy #4
- Reading Status: Read after Diamond Fire
- Notes: Starts Catalina Baylor’s main arc.
Sweep with Me
- Year: 2020
- Format: Novella
- Series Placement: Innkeeper Chronicles #3.5
- Reading Status: Read after One Fell Sweep
- Notes: Publication date follows Sweep of the Blade, but series placement is earlier.
Emerald Blaze
- Year: 2020
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Hidden Legacy #5
- Reading Status: Read after Sapphire Flames
- Notes: Second Catalina Baylor novel.
Blood Heir
- Year: 2021
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Aurelia Ryder #1
- Reading Status: Read after the Kate Daniels main series
- Notes: Later Kate Daniels World branch.
Fated Blades
- Year: 2021
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Kinsmen #3
- Reading Status: Read after Silent Blade and Silver Shark
- Notes: Third Kinsmen entry.
Sweep of the Heart
- Year: 2022
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Innkeeper Chronicles #5
- Reading Status: Read after Sweep of the Blade
- Notes: Most recent listed Innkeeper novel.
Ruby Fever
- Year: 2022
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Hidden Legacy #6
- Reading Status: Read after Emerald Blaze
- Notes: Third Catalina Baylor novel.
Magic Tides
- Year: 2023
- Format: Novella
- Series Placement: Wilmington Years #1
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Triumphs
- Notes: Later Kate and Curran branch.
Magic Claims
- Year: 2023
- Format: Novella
- Series Placement: Wilmington Years #2
- Reading Status: Read after Magic Tides
- Notes: Second Wilmington Years entry.
Sanctuary
- Year: 2024
- Format: Novella
- Series Placement: Roman’s Chronicles #1
- Reading Status: Read after the Kate Daniels main series
- Notes: Roman-focused Kate Daniels World entry.
The Inheritance
- Year: 2025
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Breach Wars #1
- Reading Status: Separate science-fiction branch
- Notes: New series opener.
Beast Business
- Year: 2026
- Format: Novella
- Series Placement: Hidden Legacy
- Reading Status: Read after Ruby Fever for release order
- Notes: Augustine and Diana story. The official blog marked Beast Business release day on January 30, 2026.
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
- Year: 2026
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Maggie the Undying #1
- Reading Status: New fantasy starting point
- Notes: First book of the Maggie the Undying trilogy.
Related Works and Where They Fit
Kate Daniels
- Placement: Main Ilona Andrews urban-fantasy path.
- Status in reading order: Core series.
- Notes: Read the ten main novels in order. Add novellas and short stories for a completionist path.
Gunmetal Magic
- Placement: After Magic Slays and before Magic Rises.
- Status in reading order: Strongly recommended for Kate Daniels World readers.
- Notes: Andrea-focused novel inside the Kate Daniels setting.
Iron Covenant
- Placement: After Magic Binds and before Magic Triumphs.
- Status in reading order: Recommended for full Kate Daniels World context.
- Notes: Iron and Magic is part of the broader Kate Daniels World.
Aurelia Ryder
- Placement: After Magic Triumphs.
- Status in reading order: Not a first Kate Daniels entry.
- Notes: Blood Heir is later-world material and works best after the original series.
Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years
- Placement: After the core Kate Daniels series.
- Status in reading order: Later continuation branch.
- Notes: Read Magic Tides before Magic Claims.
Roman’s Chronicles
- Placement: After the main Kate Daniels sequence.
- Status in reading order: Later character branch.
- Notes: Sanctuary is Roman-focused.
The Edge
- Placement: Separate series.
- Status in reading order: Read by number.
- Notes: The Edge does not require Kate Daniels first.
Kinsmen
- Placement: Separate science-fiction romance branch.
- Status in reading order: Read by number.
- Notes: The Kinsmen Universe is a collection, not a new numbered novel.
Innkeeper Chronicles
- Placement: Separate science-fantasy branch.
- Status in reading order: Strong alternate starting point.
- Notes: Read Sweep with Me before Sweep of the Blade in series order.
Hidden Legacy
- Placement: Main romance-forward series.
- Status in reading order: Core path.
- Notes: Read Nevada’s arc, then Diamond Fire, then Catalina’s arc. Add Beast Business after the main six-book sequence for release-order reading.
The Breach Wars
- Placement: Newer science-fiction branch.
- Status in reading order: Separate from existing series.
- Notes: The Inheritance is the first listed book.
Maggie the Undying
- Placement: New fantasy-romance or portal-fantasy branch.
- Status in reading order: New series entry.
- Notes: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the first volume in a planned trilogy.
Free Fiction
- Placement: After the relevant series.
- Status in reading order: Optional.
- Notes: Treat free fiction, deleted scenes, and point-of-view extras as supplemental material, not core book-list entries.
Anthology Stories
- Placement: In the relevant series slot if completing every short work.
- Status in reading order: Optional for most readers.
- Notes: Track both the story title and the anthology title.
Dependencies & Notes
- Start with Magic Bites for the main urban-fantasy path.
- Start with Burn for Me for Hidden Legacy.
- Start with Clean Sweep for Innkeeper Chronicles.
- Start with This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me only if you want the newest separate fantasy series first.
- Read Kate Daniels main novels in numbered order.
- Read Kate Daniels short fiction in placement order only for a completionist route.
- Read Gunmetal Magic after Magic Slays.
- Read Iron and Magic before Magic Triumphs for full Kate Daniels World placement.
- Read Blood Heir after Magic Triumphs.
- Read Magic Tides before Magic Claims.
- Read Hidden Legacy as Nevada’s trilogy, then Diamond Fire, then Catalina’s trilogy.
- Beast Business is a later Hidden Legacy novella. Read it after Ruby Fever for release-order simplicity.
- Read Innkeeper Chronicles by series number, not strict publication order, because Sweep with Me is book 3.5 and Sweep of the Blade is book 4.
- Read The Edge in numbered order.
- Read Kinsmen in numbered order. Use The Kinsmen Universe as a collection entry.
- The Breach Wars and Maggie the Undying are separate newer branches and do not require Kate Daniels first.
- Free fiction on the author site is optional and should not inflate the primary book count.
- Anthology editions should not be listed as new novels unless the article is tracking every story appearance.
- The official release schedule says only titles with firm dates are listed there, so unlisted rumored projects should not be added to a live reading-order page.
FAQs
What is the first Ilona Andrews book?
Magic Bites is the first Kate Daniels novel and the first major Ilona Andrews novel in the core reading path.
What Ilona Andrews book should I start with?
Start with Magic Bites for urban fantasy, Burn for Me for romantic fantasy, or Clean Sweep for Innkeeper Chronicles.
Is Ilona Andrews one person?
No. Ilona Andrews is a joint pen name for Ilona and Gordon Andrews.
Do Ilona Andrews books need to be read in order?
Yes within each series. Kate Daniels, Hidden Legacy, Innkeeper Chronicles, The Edge, and Maggie the Undying are clearest in series order.
What is the order of Kate Daniels?
Read Magic Bites, Magic Burns, Magic Strikes, Magic Bleeds, Magic Slays, Magic Rises, Magic Breaks, Magic Shifts, Magic Binds, then Magic Triumphs.
Where does Gunmetal Magic fit?
Read Gunmetal Magic after Magic Slays and before Magic Rises.
Where does Iron and Magic fit?
Read Iron and Magic after Magic Binds and before Magic Triumphs.
What is the order of Hidden Legacy?
Read Burn for Me, White Hot, Wildfire, Diamond Fire, Sapphire Flames, Emerald Blaze, Ruby Fever, then Beast Business.
What is the order of Innkeeper Chronicles?
Read Clean Sweep, Sweep in Peace, One Fell Sweep, Sweep with Me, Sweep of the Blade, then Sweep of the Heart.
What is the order of The Edge?
Read On the Edge, Bayou Moon, Fate’s Edge, then Steel’s Edge.
What is the order of Kinsmen?
Read Silent Blade, Silver Shark, then Fated Blades. The Kinsmen Universe is a collection.
Is Beast Business part of Hidden Legacy?
Yes. Beast Business is a Hidden Legacy novella released in 2026.
Is The Inheritance connected to Kate Daniels?
No. The Inheritance is listed as The Breach Wars #1, a separate science-fiction branch.
What is Maggie the Undying?
Maggie the Undying is a new trilogy beginning with This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me.
What is Ilona Andrews’s newest book?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the newest Ilona Andrews novel included here. It was released on March 31, 2026.
Are the Ilona Andrews free stories required?
No. Free fiction and deleted scenes are optional supplemental material.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 17, 2026
- What changed: Rebuilt as a fuller single-author article with expanded reading paths, Kate Daniels World placement, Hidden Legacy update, Innkeeper placement notes, The Breach Wars, Maggie the Undying, free fiction, and anthology handling.
- Most recent known novel included: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (2026)
- Most recent known novella included: Beast Business (2026)
- Most recent known new-series launch included: Maggie the Undying, beginning with This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
- Current release-status note: The official release schedule lists only firm-date projects, so unannounced or rumored books were not added.