Monday, May 1, 2017

Mini Review: The Innkeeper Chronicles Volume One by Ilona Andrews

Title: The Innkeeper Chronicles
Author: Ilona Andrews
Series: InnKeeper Chronicles
Published By: Subterranean Press (May 31, 2017)
Source: ARC Copy Provided by the Publisher (in exchange for an honest review)
Genre: Sci Fi/Fantasy
My Rating: 4 Stars!


Book Description:
Meet Dina Demille, a nice Texas gal who runs a seemingly ordinary, quaint B&B.  But Dina’s inn is a magic, thinking entity; her fluffy Shih-tzu, Beast really is a beast; and her guests are the kind that no one on earth is supposed to know about:  guests like a dethroned galactic tyrant with a massive bounty on her head, the Lord Marshal of a powerful vampire clan, and a displaced—and superhot—alpha-strain werewolf.  

So don’t expect a normal stay…and don’t stand too close, or you may be collateral damage….

In Clean Sweep, Dina—with the unwanted assistance of newcomer (and alpha werewolf) Sean Evans and Arland, a cosmic vampire soldier—takes on an extraterrestrial killing machine that could destroy her Inn, her neighbors, and everything she holds dear.

Sweep in Peace, finds Dina hosting an anything-but peace summit between three warring intergalactic species; Space Vampires, the Hope-Crushing Horde, and the devious Merchants of Baha-char.  


One Fell Sweep sends Dina to the galaxy’s worst penal colony to rescue her sister; and back home to fend off a clan of assassins in pursuit, all while saving a guest’s civilization from annihilation…and searching for her missing parents.







Anyone that knows the writing greatness that is the duo Ilona Andrews knows that when you open up on of their stories you are in for a treat. 

I am so glad I read these three books as a whole because it would have been so hard to wait until each new one was released and of course, after finishing the third, I'm already anxious for the fourth. 

Andrews gave us a treat in this series. It is a bit of something different, something other, a bit of something dangerous, and a bit of something completely all its own and I just couldn't get enough of it.

I loved the play on the “traditional” versions of supernatural species with a whole new twist and spin and then the whole sci fi aspect, which admittedly doesn't usually work for me, but so did in this series. I truly had so much fun with it and I want more. 




*All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced by the author or publisher. I was not compensated for this review.*

33 comments:

  1. I am happy that you are enjoying this series! I hope that the author will write more !

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  2. I read the first story in the volume and really loved it. I'll be picking up the second this week and I can't wait. These authors are so amazing. And ahh! You're reading Wildfire too! I can't wait to see what you think. :)

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    1. They really are, I haven't read anything by them yet that I haven't loved! Wildfire is so good so far Nick! I'm about 40% in and loving it.

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  3. I thought there were only three books to this series! Well, I'm glad that I waited at least the three volumes have been collected. I didn't have the patience to read them as episodes.

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    1. I didn't either. ;) And yep, with that ending there has to be more.

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  4. I really need to get on the Ilona Andrews bandwagon. I'm glad you were able to read them in one go because there's nothing more annoying than waiting for each installments!

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    1. Yes, I agree! You haven't ever read her? Oh man, you seriously need to fix that!

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  5. I listened to the first one last year, I started it right before I had to go home to Idaho and finished when I came home. I liked it but wasn't over the moon, it likely was because of what I was going through. I want to give the other two a go on audio. Glad you enjoyed them.

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    1. I liked the second more than the first so hopefully you will as well. ;)

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  6. I think I could read any genre they write. Their writing is amazing. I'm glad you enjoyed them.

    Melanie @ Hot Listens & Rabid Reads

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    1. Oh I agree. I just started her Hidden Legacy series and absolutely love it as well.

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  7. Ilona Andrews is a name I see a lot but haven't read the books yet. I have to get on that!

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    1. Oh goodness yes Grace! I really think you would like them, they all are so good.

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  8. Ilona Andrews is one of my favorite co-authors. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. I grabbed this too. I had been waiting for there to be several out before stating the series, and they conveniently put them together in one volume. Lucky me. lol

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    1. I know I thought the same thing Christy. ;)

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  10. Oh yea, I already want this series and you just made me want it more. I need to get going on this series!

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  11. Isn't the Inn cool. I love listening to this series and I am dying for the next installment!

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    1. I actually think the Inn is the best part of it to be honest, I love learning something new about each book.

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  12. I've only read the first book Clean Sweep but loved it just like I do all their writing. And the house is just so cool. Glad you enjoyed this last one. (:

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    1. Yes the Inn is the best! I think it is what I like most. ;)

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  13. I am yet to read any of their books, but I plan to. Great review.

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  14. Arg! Yes, they're amazing. I really need to start this series soon.

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    1. You should! Have you tried their Hidden Legacy one? It is pretty amazing too.

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  15. That's great you enjoyed the series, it's the best when you can binge the whole thing and not have to wait in between!!
    Tori @ In Tori Lex

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  16. I agree. This was a bit of something for everyone. Loved how they blended all those elements. I can't wait for installment four.

    Nice review!

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    1. That was definitely the really fun part about it.

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  17. I am so loving this series, too! I waited to read the 3rd book until the audio version was done, because I love Rene Raudman's narration! I can't wait for the 4th, as well! :)

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    1. I hope you love it but I think you will, the last one was my favorite. Hopefully book four won't take too long to get here.

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