This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, Ilona Andrews
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, Ilona Andrews
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This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Bestseller

Author: Ilona Andrews

Series: Maggie the Undying #1

Narrator: Kristen Sieh

Unabridged: 21 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/31/2026

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Romance


Synopsis

Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

About Ilona Andrews

When you have a husband-wife team of writers, reader interest is peaked. But, when the wife is a native born Russian, and the husband is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army, the rumor mill operates at full speed. Contrary to rumor, however, Ilona Andews I just a pseudonym for Ilona and Gordon, who met while in an English Composition 101 class in college. Gordon even says Ilona got a better grade than he did.

The couple has co-authored four NYT and USAT bestselling series books, and a #1 NYT bestselling in the urban fantasy of Kate Daniel's, a more rustic fantasy entitled the Edge, a paranormal romance called Hidden Legacy, and the free weekly serial Innkeeper Chronicles (that and other interesting details can be found on their website).

Gordon and one live in Texas with their two children and several dogs and cats.


Reviews

Goodreads review by TJ on January 29, 2026

So, so, SOOOO good! Of course, IMHO, everything the Andrews write fits into that category. And, like all the rest, this story is completely unique, wildly creative and absolute addictive fun. Sadly, it is just the precursor novella of the first book in a totally new series that publishes the end of......more

Goodreads review by Alex on January 30, 2026

I'm not sure I can make it to the release date I've either made a huge mistake reading the preview, or I'll be reading it again and again until the full release. Clearly I've found my new favorite book. It's so good, drop everything and get this book!!......more

Goodreads review by Kate on February 03, 2026

I'm definitely going to buy this book! I've never read anything like this before. The story incorporates isekai and portal fantasy, as the FMC Maggie is transported from modern Texas into the alternate universe of her favorite epic fantasy series. She uses her meta-knowledge of this world to navigat......more

Goodreads review by Holly on January 29, 2026

I was surprised with how much of the book the preview gave us but i am not complaining where it ended was perfect. For a book I was already looking forward to, I am hyped and counting the days until it in my hands.......more

Goodreads review by Altairjones on January 27, 2026

Ilona Andrews did it again! I pre-ordered this book the day it was available and I’ve been waiting since, with forced patience. When the authors announced this free extended preview I jumped on it. I just finished reading it and o.m.g. They are famous for their world building and they did not disappoi......more