This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me - (Maggie the Undying) by Ilona Andrews (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The page-turning politics of Game of Thrones meets the worlds-spanning romance of Outlander in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

DELUXE EDITION--featuring gorgeous sky blue sprayed edges!

When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take her long to recognize Kair Toren, a city she knows intimately from the pages of the famously unfinished dark fantasy series she's been obsessively reading and re-reading while waiting years for the final novel.

Her only tools for navigating this gritty world of rival warlords, magic, and mayhem? Her encyclopedic knowledge of the plot, the setting, and the characters' ambitions and fates. But while she quickly discovers she cannot be killed (though many will try!), the same cannot be said for the living, breathing characters she's coming to love--a motley band that includes a former lady's maid, a deadly assassin, various outrageous magical creatures, and a dangerously appealing soldier. Soon, instead of trying to get home, she finds herself enmeshed in the schemes--and attentions--of dueling princes, dukes, and villains, all while trying to save them and the kingdom of Rellas from the way she knows their stories will end: in a cataclysmic war.

For fans of Samantha Shannon, Danielle L. Jensen, Sarah J. Maas, and isekai and portal fantasy, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the beginning of the most epic adventure yet from genre powerhouse author duo Ilona Andrews.

Review Quotes

"Ilona Andrews casts the kind of spell every fantasy lover craves--an irresistible plunge into another world. I was captivated from the very first line."--Danielle L. Jensen, New York Times bestselling author

"Fantasy, romance, danger--this book has it all. Addictive. I need the sequel stat."--Felicia Day, New York Times bestselling author

"This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me will delight longtime readers and new readers alike! A fantastic cast of characters, a world you want to spend endless hours in, and a perfect blend of humor and high stakes. You don't want to miss this one!"--Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I loved every page and could not look away! This is the kind of book that will make you forget the world exists--it's gripping and fun and fabulous!"--Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"An Ilona Andrews book is always a treat, and This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is their best book yet! Perfect for anyone who's ever wanted to step inside their favorite fandom--for better or worse. Filled with Andrews's signature heart-stopping action, rich world-building, and emotional depth, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me kept me up well past my bedtime, but it was so, so worth it. "--Jessie Mihalik, author of Silver & Blood and Polaris Rising

"With a fun premise and wonderfully deep worldbuilding, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me gives us an ordinary heroine who takes charge and refuses to let the world dictate her fate. Great for fans of Sarah Rees Brennan's Long Live Evil."--Django Wexler, author of How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

"Another glorious entry in the Ilona Andrews legendarium. Both a send-up of, and a love letter to, your favorite fantasy tropes, by a master of the genre. Self-aware, tongue firmly in cheek, but also full of heart. The perfect balance of humor, romance, and thrills in one brilliant book."--Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

"All the brilliance I've come to expect from Ilona Andrews and more: humor, high-stakes adventure, smoldering romance, and a good sprinkle of thought-provoking questions. Perfect for anyone who has ever wanted to jump into a book and rescue your favorite characters."--Elisabeth Wheatley, author of Tears of the Wolf

"With intricate plotting, brisk pacing, and snappy dialogue, this self-aware take on the portal fantasy is a delight."--Caitlin Rozakis, New York Times bestselling author of Dreadful

"As addictive as chocolate and more exciting than a rollercoaster, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is fantasy at its best. I devoured this story and then immediately read it again. Ilona Andrews has knocked it out of the park with this one!"--Jeaniene Frost, New York Times bestselling author

"If you thought Ilona Andrews was at the top of her career, you haven't read This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. Exciting, complex, with indelible characters and a heroine who cannot die: loved it."--Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Strong characters, convincing world building, and simmering slow-burn chemistry"--Booklist (starred review)

"[Ilona] Andrews launches a series that is a love letter to fantasy...a fully immersive story. Fans of isekai fantasy, doorstopper reads, or authors Samantha Shannon, Danielle L. Jensen, and V. E. Schwab will love this."--Library Journal (starred review)

About the Author

Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to popular belief, Gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade. (Gordon is still sore about that.) Gordon and Ilona currently reside in Texas with their two children and many dogs and cats. They have co-authored several bestselling series, including the #1 New York Times bestselling urban fantasy of Kate Daniels, rustic fantasy of the Edge, paranormal romance of Hidden Legacy, and weekly serial Innkeeper Chronicles. For a complete list of their books, fun extras, and Innkeeper installments, please visit their website.