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Review and Giveaway: Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews.

By on July 14, 2009 in 4 Star, Giveaway, Review, STAR REVIEWS

Its no secret that we are huge fans of Ilona Andrews, the husband and wife writing team behind Kate Daniels, and the upcoming On The Edge series.

We will be looking at Ilona Andrews first foray to romance from Samhain Publishing. Silent Blade is a short story that is set sometime in the future, where Mafia styled families, known as the Kinsmen, who feud with each other to control and expand their territories. These kinsmen have enhanced implants: physically and biologically, which gifts individuals with special abilities to help aid their agendas and ambitions.

The opening scene of the story starts off with a great introduction from the heroine, Mele Galdes, who is the black sheep of her family as well as their assassin due to her special enhanced gift. She is a melder, who can pretty much slice people in half!

She is asked to assassinate a leading member of a rival Kinsmen family, Celino Carvanna, who turns out to be her ex betrothed. Mele agrees, even though he was the man she fell in love with and in the process shattered her heart. Mele sees this as a way to avenge herself and her family due to the broken betrothal, in which her family was weakened financially and politically.

I loved this story and although it was short, there was a lot of detail which had gone into the world building. It felt fully fleshed out with the characterisations and setting. I especially loved Celino and Mele’s interactions as they both started to learn about each other’s true selves, and both realising the restrictions that their families and their society has placed upon them.

Silent Blade has Ilona Andrew’s trademark of a fast pace story with witty dialogue and well drawn out characters. I hope they will write and visit this world again. And if you have never read a book of theirs – I definitely recommend this story as an introduction. It will show why we are such fan girls.

I give Silent Blade, 4.5 out of 5.

Some goody time! We will be giving away five copies of this short story which you can only get in ebook format. We will be giving away 4 copies here on the blog and to enter just comment in this entry.

The deadline will be this Friday the 17th of July, Midnight GMT time.

The 5th copy will be given away on twitter sometime tonight. For details just follow my Twitter account (Has_Bookpushers) or Lou’s (Lou_Bookpushers) for details to enter!

Good Luck!

P.S Please note multiple entries will excluded.

Edit: Just like to mention again that the copies we are giving away are in E-book format as the story is only available in digital from Samhain Publishing.

Giveaway is over! Thank you to everyone who participated. And congrats to the winners!!!!

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Has is a voracious reader and a geek at heart! She is a fan of most sub-genres of romance and fantasy, but especially loves fantasy and some sci fi. She's currently looking out for historical romances with unusual settings, and fantasy romance, in the vein of Anne Bishop and Elizabeth Vaughan who are on her list of favourite authors. She's also a fan of authors such as Tamora Pierce, Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, Ann Aguirre, Lisa Kleypas and Nalini Singh. She is always on the look out for new authors and loves the feeling of discovering a brand new author and books she loves.
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67 Responses to Review and Giveaway: Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews.

  1. Angiegirl July 14, 2009 at 1:13 pm #

    Oh, please enter me. I love Ilona Andrews and have been looking forward to this one. Glad to hear you liked it so well!

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  2. Anonymous July 14, 2009 at 2:06 pm #

    Nice idea and thanks for all the work. :>

    Please, enter me, too.

    -> Pfefferminztee

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  3. IvyQueen July 14, 2009 at 2:35 pm #

    Please enter me 2. :,)

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  4. quilly July 14, 2009 at 4:14 pm #

    Ilona Rocks! I became her fan long before Kate and have always envied her the gritty, savvy heroines she creates. Mele Galdes is no exception. Silent Blade held my attention from beginning to end — then after I finished it, I read it again. Even now I'd like to have a sip of that wine and taste those pastries ….

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  5. Kara July 14, 2009 at 4:28 pm #

    Omigosh! I love Ilona Andrews and desperately would love to win a copy!

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  6. Amba July 14, 2009 at 4:28 pm #

    Please enter me in the compition only way to get it otherwise for awhile at least

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  7. em July 14, 2009 at 4:43 pm #

    I want one!!!!

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  8. Shan July 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm #

    oooh pick me pick me! waves hand in air

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  9. suelder July 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm #

    I've recently discovered Ilona Andrews and can only agree with your praise. Please enter me.

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  10. Gigi's Consignment Closet July 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm #

    Oooooo please enter me. HUGE Ilona & Gordon Andrews fan.

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  11. denise July 14, 2009 at 5:11 pm #

    ilona is my favourite author, and i desperately want a copy of silent blade!

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  12. Amy Huber July 14, 2009 at 5:35 pm #

    Please enter me in the drawing.

    Ilona and Gordon are the best!

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  13. EternityMemory July 14, 2009 at 5:39 pm #

    I'd like to enter! The Kate Daniels books are great, so I'm interested in trying more of her work.

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  14. Malovent July 14, 2009 at 6:08 pm #

    Please enter me. I'm very excited about the story!

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  15. Anonymous July 14, 2009 at 6:13 pm #

    Oh, please, please enter me! I love Ilona's and Gordon's books!

    Thanks.

    Tina Christopher

    tina.christopher7@googlemail.com

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  16. Sekhmet July 14, 2009 at 6:16 pm #

    I love Ilona and always wondered how I was going to get to read this as I'm not allowed to buy things online, gets me in trouble,lol. Would so rock if I got a copy ^_^.

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  17. bronwynmaye July 14, 2009 at 6:31 pm #

    Oh! Please enter me.

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  18. JD July 14, 2009 at 7:08 pm #

    Include me in the draw, please!
    Thanks.

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  19. Donna [Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings] July 14, 2009 at 7:18 pm #

    Very nice review, looks like a good read. Got my interest at "Mafia styled families", that just oozes with guaranteed action. Please include me in the contest. Thank you!

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  20. Season July 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm #

    Please enter my name! Thank you.

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  21. Anonymous July 14, 2009 at 7:32 pm #

    Love, love, love Ilona Andrews!!!–I want to win a copy of Silent Blade!! Please enter me!

    Eowyn

    stillwaterlillyatyahoodotcom

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  22. Lauren July 14, 2009 at 8:00 pm #

    Me too, me too, mee tooo… I would like an entry please. I'm having a very hard time waiting until The Edge comes out. *puppy eyes*

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  23. Britta July 14, 2009 at 8:17 pm #

    Ah! I've been looking all over for a totally awesome give away! Count me in :D

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  24. Moriah July 14, 2009 at 8:40 pm #

    Oh please pick me.

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  25. Tez Miller July 14, 2009 at 10:11 pm #

    Just comment? That's it? Count me in, please, ladies :-)

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  26. ellaanabeth July 14, 2009 at 10:35 pm #

    Woot! I love book givaways whether they're physical or E.

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  27. pattepoilue July 14, 2009 at 10:58 pm #

    Yay Silent Blade!!!
    I would love to read it!

    Coul you count me in too?
    =) thank you

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  28. Kristine July 14, 2009 at 11:49 pm #

    Please enter me in the contest!

    articfox121855@yahoo.com

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  29. Josef13 July 15, 2009 at 2:12 am #

    Please add me in!!! :)

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  30. Hayden July 15, 2009 at 4:14 am #

    Please add me to the drawing! Thanks.

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  31. Anonymous July 15, 2009 at 4:43 am #

    Please enter me in the contest.
    30280354@mylife.unisa.ac.za
    Thank you,
    Tercia

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  32. dleader July 15, 2009 at 5:06 am #

    Please enter me!

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  33. Rylie July 15, 2009 at 5:11 am #

    Enter me, please!

    -Rylie
    bcanyon at hotmail dot com

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  34. pittenweem July 15, 2009 at 5:17 am #

    I would love a copy of this story! Please enter me in the contest. Thanks.

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  35. lysrian July 15, 2009 at 5:36 am #

    Please enter me!
    Lys

    ireadwhat.wordpress.com

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  36. Leontine July 15, 2009 at 6:10 am #

    This sounds like a book right up my alley :D Will have to go check it out.

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  37. JC July 15, 2009 at 6:16 am #

    I'm surprised at all the turnout from yesterday. Nice job! I can't remember if I commented yesterday, so if I did, disregard this, unless you want to keep it.

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  38. Farscapegirl July 15, 2009 at 6:33 am #

    I love Ilona Andrews and I'm so glad to see her branching out into e-books, it means more stories in between Kate Daniels series releases!

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  39. technomom July 15, 2009 at 6:53 am #

    Hi! I'm new around here, but a big fan of Ilona Andrews. Please enter me? :-)

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  40. allison July 15, 2009 at 7:14 am #

    Hey Ladies! Great idea and excellent review. I can has entry? Pleaze? Kthanxbai.

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  41. Kim Zielke July 15, 2009 at 8:56 am #

    I've been a BIG fan of Ilona and Gordon for a while now and I am looking forward to reading this short story. If it's up to the standard of her other works it will be PHENOMENAL!!! Sign me up.

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  42. Iaaiv July 15, 2009 at 11:28 am #

    Great blog, glad I stumbled across it from Ilona Andrews' blog.

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  43. drey July 15, 2009 at 12:15 pm #

    Pick me! Pick me! =)

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  44. Anonymous July 15, 2009 at 12:28 pm #

    Oooh please enter me!

    Locke

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  45. Lisa N. July 15, 2009 at 1:16 pm #

    I'm a fan of Ilona Andrews and this sounds like a great story! Thanks for the chance to win a copy!

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  46. Anonymous July 15, 2009 at 1:25 pm #

    Aw, great idea! Would looooove to win a copy, esp since I had some problems getting one from overseas… please enter me too!

    Lilyfee@email.de

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  47. britdaly July 15, 2009 at 1:30 pm #

    please enter me. Thanks :)

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  48. Pearl July 15, 2009 at 2:15 pm #

    As I said on Twitter I am not familiar with Ilona's work though I have heard a lot of good things about her. This could be an good opportunity to sample if it's something for me!

    Hugs,
    Pearl

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  49. Ashley N July 15, 2009 at 4:16 pm #

    Ooh, I'm in. I just love the Kate Daniels series and I"m sure anything that comes from her is just fantastic. :)

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  50. Cerulean July 15, 2009 at 5:58 pm #

    Ooh, count me in! I love Illona Andrews!

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