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Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews Narrator: Emily Rankin, Renee Raudman
Series: Hidden Legacy #3.5
Published by Avon, HarperAudio on November 6, 2018
Genres: Mystery, Novella, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 160
Length: 3 hours and 56 minutes
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Source: Bought
Purchase Links: Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Chirp
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Nevada Frida Baylor and Connor Ander Rogan cordially invite you to join their wedding celebration.
Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden.
Catalina Baylor is looking forward to wearing her maid-of-honor dress and watching her older sister walk down the aisle. Then the wedding planner gets escorted off the premises, the bride’s priceless tiara disappears, and Rogan's extensive family overruns his mother’s home. Someone is cheating, someone is lying, and someone is plotting murder.
To make this wedding happen, Catalina will have to do the thing she fears most: use her magic. But she’s a Baylor and there’s nothing she wouldn't do for her sister's happiness. Nevada will have her fairy tale wedding, even if Catalina has to tear the mansion apart brick by brick to get it done.
Diamond Fire is a novella set in the Hidden Legacy world. It’s an introduction to Catalina the middle sister to Nevada.
I very much enjoyed this novella. It gives us the POV of Catalina. We get a great introduction to Catalina, the challenges and struggles she faces as a coming Prime and a young women. Her gift is not a simple one and it’s one people, including herself, do not understand.
Besides seeing Catalina we get to see the preparations to Nevada and Connor’s wedding. It can’t be a simple wedding, Oh No, it has to be big, make a statement; because of who they are. And, last we get a little investigating that Catalina is in charge of.
I loved everything about this novella. My favorite part was finally meeting Connor’s mother. She is so level headed and at the end she connects to Catalina. The investigation/mystery was a great side-plot and lots of fun.
Diamond Fire was a delight. I can’t wait to dive back into this world and learn more about Catalina and see the rest of the Baylor family. I highly recommend this series to Urban Fantasy fans. The world building is outstanding, the romance is solid, and the cast is amazing.
Rated: 5 Stars
Audio 2020: When we start its Renée Raudman narrating than we switch to Emily Rankin who will voice Catalina’s novels. I like the transition from Renée too Emily. It’s a great way to introduce us to a new narrator. I loved this novella and how it transitions us from Nevada to Catalina. We see the struggles she has in being a Prime, a young women, and growing up. I enjoyed the narration and can’t recommend this series enough either reading or listening.
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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.
Yes Yes Yes! I love Nevada and Rogan, and felt that this transition novella was the perfect way to move into Catalina. I love how she’s Baylor tough, but has her own ways. I’m looking forward to the next book!
I agree on all you said. I was very happy with this transition novella. I can’t wait to see how Catalinia hands herself, her gift, and life. ^_^
I agree. It was nice to look into Connor’s family. ^_^
I loved this in between story, too. It sure was fun meeting Connor’s family since we know so much more about the Baylors.
The audio is good. I hope you enjoy it in that format. I’m sure I’ll listen to it again before I read Sapphire Flames. Can’t wait for the novel. Thank’s for visiting!
I love Ilona Andrews. I loved this. I loved Catalina. Great review! I have this on both Kindle and audio. I haven’t listened to the audio yet but will probably do that right before Sapphire Flames. I love this series!
I love Ilona Andrews and The Hidden Legacy series, but I still haven’t read this! I really need to get around to it. It’s been on my kindle since November, lol.
Glad to hear it was a 5 star read for you!
Her full length novel is coming out this fall, so I’d say you should most defiantly read this one before then. ^_^ I do love the Andrews and also the Hidden Legacy series. Thank’s for visiting!
I really enjoyed this novella too. Nice bridge to Catalina’s story. Great review.
I agree it’s a nice bridge into Catalina. Thank’s for stopping in.
Oh I love this series so much:
Me too! ^_^
Glad you enjoyed the review and the novella. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for the wonderful review. I have this on my series to read list and hope I can squeeze in some time to start it soon.
I hope you enjoy. Thank’s for visiting!
I enjoyed this one too. Thanks for the great review.
Great review Angela! Shared on my socials!??
Have a awesome weekend!!???
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed my review!
Totally agree! I loved this look through Catalina’s eyes. I’m interested to see how she learns to deal with her gift and trust when people are there for her just because of who she is or because of her gift. I can’t wait for the next book!
I’m with you on see how she’s learn to deal with her gift and trust people. I’m excited for her novel. I audio for this one was really good too. ^_^