I laughed at their barbs and bit my lip as the chemistry between them builds. Oh, lordy was this a sizzling, snark filled union. They strike a deal and the two enter an arranged marriage. They own a fortress and sell their wares, but a threat is coming and she must prepare. Elara Harper is a magical creature tasked with protecting her people. He must do so quickly because the necromancers are coming!Įnter the White Lady. Destitute, without weapons and seriously hungover, he lifts himself up confronts the enemy and works to protect his remaining men. Some of his men seek him out when another is hunting and killing the Iron Dogs. When we meet Hugh, he is a shadow of himself, having lost Roland’s favor and the magic that came with it. Hugh d’Ambray, Preceptor of the Iron Dogs, Warlord of the Builder of Towers, comes from the world of Kate Daniels and was one of Roland’s men. If you are a hater, you’ll soon admit you (at least) feel sorry for him. Thankfully, I am not alone and Andrews did him justice. It kind of killed me, but I love urban fantasy, particularly Andrews on audio and let me tell you, IT WAS SO FREAKING WORTH THE WAIT! I’ve always kind of had a soft spot for Hugh. I bought the ebook on release day but forced myself to wait for the audio.

Wicked banter, delicious snark, and a threat had me devouring Iron and Magic. Narrated by Steve West, this is the first in The Iron Covenant series.

What more can I say? Iron and Magic began as an April Fool’s tease, and lordy am I glad it came to fruition. Both are infamous for betraying their allies, so how can they create a believable alliance to meet the challenge of their enemies?Īs the prophet says: “It is better to marry than to burn.” Desperate to shield her people and their simple way of life, she would accept help from the devil himself-and Hugh d’Ambray might qualify. Tasked with their protection, she's trapped between the magical heavyweights about to collide and plunge the state of Kentucky into a war that humans have no power to stop. Her enemies call her Abomination her people call her White Lady. Fast.Įlara Harper is a creature who should not exist. Hugh knows he must carve a new place for himself and his people, but they have no money, no shelter, and no food, and the necromancers are coming. Hugh is a shadow of the warrior he was, but when he learns that the Iron Dogs, soldiers who would follow him anywhere, are being hunted down and murdered, he must make a choice: to fade away or to be the leader he was born to be.

Now his immortal, nearly omnipotent master has cast him aside. Hugh d’Ambray, Preceptor of the Iron Dogs, Warlord of the Builder of Towers, served only one man. No day is ordinary in a world where Technology and Magic compete for supremacy…But no matter which force is winning, in the apocalypse, a sword will always work.

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