Buckle in for another amazing giveaway! This time, we have a limited edition, illustrated volume of Ilona Andrews’ Innkeeper Chronicles. The volume collects all three installments of the Innkeeper Chronicles, clocks in at over 750 pages, contains black and white and full-color artwork, and is signed by Ilona Andrews (both of them!). Holy cow!
Here’s the description for this special edition:
Subterranean Press is pleased to present, from NYT #1 bestselling author Ilona Andrews, an omnibus of the first three novels in the Innkeeper series. Our edition will be huge (over 760 pages), with an original full-color wraparound dust jacket, as well as full-color and black-and-white interior illustrations by Doris Mantair.
About the Book:
Meet Dina Demille, a nice Texas gal who runs a seemingly ordinary, quaint B&B. But Dina’s inn is a magic, thinking entity; her fluffy Shih-tzu, Beast really is a beast; and her guests are the kind that no one on earth is supposed to know about: guests like a dethroned galactic tyrant with a massive bounty on her head, the Lord Marshal of a powerful vampire clan, and a displaced—and superhot—alpha-strain werewolf.
So don’t expect a normal stay…and don’t stand too close, or you may be collateral damage….
In Clean Sweep, Dina—with the unwanted assistance of newcomer (and alpha werewolf) Sean Evans and Arland, a cosmic vampire soldier—takes on an extraterrestrial killing machine that could destroy her Inn, her neighbors, and everything she holds dear.
Sweep in Peace, finds Dina hosting an anything-but peace summit between three warring intergalactic species; Space Vampires, the Hope-Crushing Horde, and the devious Merchants of Baha-char.
One Fell Sweep sends Dina to the galaxy’s worst penal colony to rescue her sister; and back home to fend off a clan of assassins in pursuit, all while saving a guest’s civilization from annihilation…and searching for her missing parents.
You can also find more info at the Subterranean Press site.
Sarah took some lovely photos of the book:
Here’s a word from Sarah:
The illustrations are truly gorgeous, and this is a big wonderful gift for an Andrews fan.
I’m already dropping hints to my boyfriend about it.
If you need any further convincing about getting this book into your life, Sarah put together an unboxing video:
Now onto the entry part, which is obviously the best part. Unfortunately, we only have one (1) to give away.
To enter to win, tell us what book you’d love to see turned into an illustrated edition.
Standard disclaimers apply: We are not being compensated for this giveaway. Void where prohibited. Open to international residents where permitted by applicable law. Must be over 18 and ready to bask in the gloriousness of these illustrations. Animal helpers while reading are always encouraged. You are free to do what you wish with any bubble wrap inside the package. Comments will close Friday June 16, 2017 around noon ET, and a winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
Good luck!
WINNER UPDATE:
*drum roll*
And our winner is…Amanda G!
Your comments have been wonderful, and I know I’d love to see more cool illustrated editions in the future.
I’m not saying that an illustrated edition of Michelle West’s Sun Sword series would be remotely practical (given the size), I’m just saying it would be worth it. Especially if the illustrator was Jody Lee.
The Hidden Legacy Trilogy by Ilona Andrews
Ugh that’s tough, so many books to choose from! I would say either The Bean Trees or The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. The setting of both books is very crucial to the plot development (Arizona desert for The Bean Trees, the Congo in Africa for The Poisonwood Bible amidst political turmoil). They are both very emotional books and it would be great to see an artist’s perspective of the book through illustrations.
Patricia Briggs has some of the Mercy books as graphic novels with the Dabel Brothers, so I’m going with her old school fantasy and picking the Hob’s Bargain.
It isn’t romance but Joe Abercrombies First Law Trilogy.
So many choices. Some of Heyer’s would be good. Maybe Laurie King’s Mary Russells? But finally settled on Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin. I think that would be fun.
It’s so pretty!! I’d love to see one of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling books like this. The covers are always so pretty. Heart of Obsidian would probably be my top pick.
I would love to see Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter Series, either Archangels KIss or Archangels Legion.
I agree with all the people who said they’d like illustrated versions of Sarah J. Maas’ Court books. Frankly, I’d love illustrated versions of any and all of Ilona Andrews’ books. The illustrations for the Innkeeper books are gorgeous (not so much the current covers for their Hidden Legacy books).
The Tortall series by Tamora Pierce! If I could only choose one book inside that series then I would choose Wild Magic. I can just imagine what an artist could do with that world.
Robin McKinley’s Sunshine. I love that book.
Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series. I would pay good money for that.
I’d love to see Captive Prince by CS Pacat illustrated. What a fantastic giveaway, this book is stunning.
Oh man, there’s so many books I’d love to see illustrated, I have no idea how I could choose just one! Basically, I think every book should have illustrations. Recently, I just finished A Court of Wings and Ruin, and I’d love to see that series illustrated! Or the Kate Daniels series… so many come to mind!
The books that I would like to see illustrated;
– Anne McCaffrey’s Pern series – love dragons.
– GA Aiken series – more dragons
– Shelly Laurenston’s Crows – those women kick *ss.
I would love to see Anne Bishop’s ‘the others’ series turned into an illustrated edition.
I love this series, and pretty much everything they write!
I want an illustrated edition of Seveneves by Neal Stephenson!
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett would be swoonworthy as an illustrated edition! The novel is very atmospheric and the artist can have a field day imagining all of the magic!
I’d love to see an illustrated edition of The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn by Lori Benton.
Love these books.
“To Say Nothing of the Dog” by Connie Willis, Not only would we get some lovely Victorian clothing, we could get an illustration of the Bishop’s bird stump.
I would pick The Last Hour of Gann by R Lee Smith.
I need Daughter of Smoke and Bones illustrated. I sent two weeks googling all the characters but I NEED more.
Any of Kim Harrison’s “The Hollows” series, although the first “Dead Witch Walking” would be my front runner.
Why? Sexy pixies and elves CEOs. Just sayin’…
Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series is perfect for an illustration edition.
Tessa Dare’s Romancing the Duke. I think an artist could have a lot of fun illustrating that book.
Thank you!
I would like to see the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce.
Definitely Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Anne Bishop’s Others series or anything by Grace Draven!
I’d love to see an illustrated version of Uprooted, by Naomi Novik – I think it would be amazing 🙂
I would like to see the Kindle book Starkissed by Lanette Curington a scifi romance with an non human hero or Radiance by Grace Draven. I think either would have great illustrations.
Any book by Nalini Singh!
The Twelve Houses series by Sharon Shinn, especially the first book Mystic And Rider
Oh Gosh, so many books to choose from… I think I’d love to see Anne McCaffrey’s Dragon Riders of Pern book(s) illustrated…
I’ve long heard rumors of a graphic-novel version of Damon Suede’s HORN GATE in the works, but it seems like a BAD IDEA/HORN GATE illustrated omnibus makes more sense. (Of course, I’d secretly want his HOT HEAD instead, even if it would require a plain brown wrapper…)
This is such a beautiful book, what a great giveaway! I think the Sarah J Maas series would be stunning with illustrations, thanks for the chance to win this great book!
I would love to see an illustrated version of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changling series.
I know it’s on here already, but Sabriel by Garth Nix! Especially if the Illustrator could capture the magic awesomeness of the original Leo and Diane Dillon cover illustration. They’re my favorite cover illustrators to this day!
I bet an illustrated version of A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi would be amazing…
Hmm, I think I’d have to go with Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo or Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin (both of which I highly recommend to anyone and everyone!!).