Which wasn’t very surprising considering that Ilona Andrews are extremely thorough in their research. However, the worldbuilding might be the least exciting aspect of the book. I just loved how all the characters evolved and the hints to more development in the sequels. And don’t get me started on Nevada’s crazy family (Grandma Frida is hilarious!).

Just my type of heroine! Mad Rogan was interesting and unsettling (and definitely not a copy of Curran, despite being just as strong-headed, dangerous and determined). She’s super funny, extremely clever and perceptive, loyal and absolutely not perfect. Nevada was definitely not sassy, kickass and a war machine like Kate (thank God!) but maaaan I ended up rooting for her. Nevada Baylor, main character and private investigator, conducts the family business and works on small cases (fraud, cheating or missing spouses…) while keeping a low profile about her magic and abilities. But the world, the magic and the characters are completely new and totally exhilarating. And true, the plot is developed on an investigation. True, there were some familiar tropes and sometimes the same catchphrases. I went into the series not knowing what to expect but fearing that it would copy what made Kate Daniels the Andrews’ best UF work for me (and the best UF series I’ve read to date). There is something extremely familiar, cozy and addictive about the Andrews’ writing. Their prose is simple, their dialogues either informative, or hilarious, their characters very complex and realistic and there are always crazy things happening.

I had a blast reading Burn for me: it was fun, it was fast-paced, it was intriguing and, let’s be honest, pretty sexy. But here I am, for the third time in two years, coming back to basics!Īnd I’m not using the word “hot” based on the cover (ugly and misleading) or the title (deliberately equivocal?). What is it with Ilona Andrews‘ books that keeps me awake until dawn or makes me steal a few precious minutes here and there every time I have a break? I can think of multiple reasons, including amazing female characters, flowing and funny writing, original magic systems or imaginative worlds but I honestly can’t settle for one that makes their books stand out this much in the Urban Fantasy genre! Since reading and obsessing over absolutely loving Kate Daniels (the best UF series I’ve read to date), I kept looking for a new UF series that would make me feel the same pleasure and the same level of immersion. This post includes reviews of the 3 available books of the Hidden Legacy series.

Burn for me hidden legacy