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On the Edge by Ilona Andrews Series: The Edge #1
Published by Ace on September 29, 2009
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 309
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Source: Bought
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Rose Drayton lives on the Edge, between the world of the Broken (where people drive cars, shop at Wal-Mart, and magic is a fairy tale) and the Weird (where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny). Only Edgers like Rose can easily travel from one world to the next, but they never truly belong in either.
Rose thought if she practiced her magic, she could build a better life for herself. But things didn’t turn out how she planned, and now she works a minimum wage, off the books job in the Broken just to survive. Then Declan Camarine, a blueblood noble straight out of the deepest part of the Weird, comes into her life, determined to have her (and her power).
But when a terrible danger invades the Edge from the Weird, a flood of creatures hungry for magic, Declan and Rose must work together to destroy them—or they’ll devour the Edge and everyone in it.
I am always awed and captivated when I pick up an Andrews book. On the Edge was a re-read for me and I relished this mind-blowing and shocking story all over again.
The beginning was a bit hard again to get into, but the Andrews team are detailed in exploring and explaining the world and different aspects of it. The characters where just as captivating as they where the first time I read this novel. I enjoyed the banter, challenges, and determination both have. The romance was a nice steady build.
I liked the threat to the Edge people and the introduction of William, who does get his own book. Ya! I also loved the children. They are adorable and unique.
Their is never a dull moment. Amazing characters and outstanding world building. I am always blown away and pulled into a unbelievable adventure. Each book feels like the first time reading it, even if I have already read it.
Rated: 4 Edge Stars
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Challenge(s): Pick Your Genre (Urban Fantasy) (Paranormal) (2016)
About Ilona Andrews
“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 NYT bestselling urban fantasy of Kate Daniels, rustic fantasy of the Edge, paranormal romance of Hidden Legacy, and Innkeeper Chronicles, which they post as a free weekly serial. For complete list of their books, fun extras, and Innkeeper installments, please visit their website at Ilona-andrews.com.
I just adore their writing, too. I can’t get enough of it, their sense of humor included. I really loved this series. Not as much as I love Kate, but still.
I agree with you!
I love the new fall look. 🙂
This author team is a favorite of mine. I really love the worlds they build and the characters they create. I need revisit them very soon.
Me too. I love resisting their work!
Thank’s I like the fall look too ^_^.
I have these on audio but haven’t gotten to them yet. I’m glad to here they are the usual great books the Andrew’s put out.
They are great. It’s got such a very vast and unique world (pretty much anything the Andrews Team writes is vast, unique, and great). Each book focuses on a different character/couple, but their is kinda a throughout the series story ARC that continues. We get to see the characters in other books develop, grow, and find their places. I hope you enjoy them when you get to listening. Thank’s for stoping in.