004 Who is the author (and other fan theories) about This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Today Amanda and Lindsay join Paroma (the host aka me) to talk more Maggie!
We discuss Adrian Latour, Maggie being the ultimate IA heroine, female friendship, the abundance of hot brothers, a certain someone being endgame, that book 1 ending! (And more.)
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the first book in the "Maggie the Undying" series by our favourite authors, known together as Ilona Andrews..
00:00 Amanda and Lindsay show their BDH credentials
10:18 MAJOR SPOILERS START HERE
Note: This episode was recorded on 04/13/26
Have thoughts on this episode or other topics about Ilona Andrews books? Send me an email at readingilonaandrews@gmail.com or comment on the substack post here (https://open.substack.com/pub/readingilonaandrews/p/004-who-is-the-author-and-other-fan?r=tun5k&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web).
You can find the "Here Kitty Kitty" podcast on Threads and Instagram @readingilonaandrews
Find our guests on threads and instagram: Amanda (amandagrace_reads) and Lindsay (women.with.books)
Read the authors amazing blog at ilona-andrews.com or find them on Threads and Instagram @ilona_andrews
Meet you on the next episode!
25 Apr 2026
003 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: The Start of a New Fandom Craze
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the first book in the "Maggie the Undying" series by our favourite authors, known together as Ilona Andrews.
Reenie Nayden, AKA @thefangirlsdelimma joins Paroma (that's me) on a fangirling session over Maggie and her found family.
We are mildly incoherent, but our obsession is strong.
00:00 Our intro to Ilona Andrews
10:18 Maggie!
Note: This episode was recorded on 04/12/26
Have thoughts (on whether I should keep this name)? Send me an email at readingilonaandrews@gmail.com or comment on the substack post here (https://open.substack.com/pub/readingilonaandrews/p/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-the?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web).
You can find the "Here Kitty Kitty" podcast on Threads and Instagram @readingilonaandrews
Read the authors amazing blog at ilona-andrews.com or find them on Threads and Instagram @ilona_andrews
Meet you on the next episode!
24 Nov 2024
A Questionable Client (Part 1): "Pinch Me, Peggy"
Paroma Chakravarty delves into Ilona Andrews' A Questionable Client, exploring Kate Daniels' life a year before Magic Bites and revealing the series' rich world-building.
1 Nov 2024
Prologue: Re-Reading Ilona Andrews
This is the first episode of Reading Ilona Andrews, a fan initiative to study and appreciate the writing of our favourite co-authors, Ilona and Andrew Gordon.
Books Spoiled:
Magic Bites (minor) - Quotes from pages 1 and 2.
Further Reading:
A Questionable Client (https://ilona-andrews.com/a-questionable-client/) (a prequel to Magic Bites, written 6 years after the first book)
Comment here (https://substack.com/home/post/p-151047979?r=tun5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web).
Email me at readingilonaandrews@gmail.com
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Host and producer: Paroma Chakravarty
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