This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Maggie the Undying Book 1)

PeruYuKa

The Isekai Trilogy everybody has been waiting for

"When the book was first announced, I couldn't believe Isekai had made it into mainstream media, and was cautiously excited. Then, with the increasing amount of snippets and sneak previews, I was hooked and couldn't wa*t for the book to finally become available... I have been a long time reader of the author duo, but this new trilogy feels so fresh and new, I can't help but be in awe of the versatility of Ilona Andrews. Story wise, this feels like a clever issue kai story where actions have consequences and both main characters and side characters are fleshed out, making this somehow realistic fantasy to me, in the same instances that yes there is magic and mythical creatures, but the actions and motivations behind the actions make sense and feel logical, driving the plot forward in a believable manner. Aside from the sheer awesome storytelling, intriguing world building and loveable cast of characters, I also love the humor woven throughout the story, including some meme references. At one specific hilarious mention, I literally laughed out loud. So to sum it up - I loved it so much and I am waiting with bated breath for the next one. ["

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April 6, 2026 Verified Purchase

Matt and Katie

The best Ilona Andrews new series yet

"XXXXXXXXXX “You made it seem as if I have much more influence over you than I do.” “I believe I’m the ultimate authority in the amount of influence you have over me.” XXXXXXXXXX “Will it bother you that you won’t be the one to kill him?” I asked. “Watching a child he raised as his own burn everything he built and then dance in the ashes of his kingdom will be much more satisfying.” XXXXXXXXXX I am big fan of Ilona Andrews in general, but this exceeded my already high expectations. This is a fresh new world that plays with tropes in delightful ways. In an age of AI slop and copy and paste fantasy books, this book is fresh. The world is rich and the cast of characters are diverse and layered. Three of the twists/character reveals I did not see coming at all and I couldn’t put the book down. I started after dinner and finished at 3AM (work is going to be rough today). There is also a slow burn romance (literally one kiss only) that I can’t wait to see play out in the next few books. I also appreciate there is no love triangle. This book is also filled with competent characters with rich backstories, motivations, and unique relationships with the protagonist. No one is invincible or overpowered. The book ends on a slight cliffhanger, but IA never leaves us hanging for a happy ending. I am very curious how this series will end! In an age of predictable books, it is so refreshing to just be taken on a journey and swept away. If you like portal fantasy, books with competent characters, rich and spellbinding worlds, or the found family trope, you will love this book. And the best news is that IA is already in the midst of writing Maggie #2 🙌🏻 ["

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April 1, 2026 Verified Purchase

Merrilee

Read this book!

"Please don’t follow the reviews that call this Outlander crossed with Game of Thrones. It is SO much better. The world building is so fantastic that you slow down reading just to concentrate on the city of Rellas. Maggie is one of the best heroines I have read and she is strong, smart and loyal. Ilona Andrews always has great women, developed families, fascinating characters of various abilities. And the twists and turns will keep your attention to the point that you will immediately reread because you have to fit all the clues together. ["

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April 27, 2026 Verified Purchase

Marisa

So enticing and worth a near immediate re-read!

"I loved it! Incredibly gripping and exciting. I've been an Ilona Andrews fan for a long time, but This Kingdom showed a new dimension of their writing style, while fully loaded with all their usual skills. I did not have a very productive day at work because I kept slipping in a couple chapters here and there, and then I read all evening and into the wee hours to finish. Lots of adventure and humor, excellent characterizations especially Maggie who feels very real and is so relatable to any reader. Perhaps the most amazing thing was to see Maggie's realization of how her much-beloved characters fleshed out to became 'real people' to her as she interacted with them. Many wonderful levels happening there as we are delightfully pulled into the kingdom, the players, and magic of Rellas through Maggie's determination to make a difference in her new world and be the best version of herself. What a ride! Need to take a few breaths, but then it will be time to dive back into a more deliberate re-read to better appreciate the richness of This Kingdom Will Not Kill me. ["

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April 1, 2026 Verified Purchase

Margaret A. Davis

Maggie, Clover, Gort, Will, & Lute have their hands full!

""Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series...." is how the Amazon blurb begins. This series is DEFINITELY for longtime series fans who re-read their "comfort reads" regularly until they know them by heart. Our protagonist Maggie goes to bed in the Austin, TX area after a normal day and wakes up in Kair Toren. Unmistakably Kair Toren. Could not be anyplace else. She realizes that she's somehow been transported into a portal fantasy (yes, you go through some sort of "door" and goodbye Austin, TX!). Maggie has a stroke of good luck when she finds a signboard with public announcements. This tells her what day it is and she discovers that she's arrived near the end of Chapter One in the first book. [There are only two books in this fantasy trilogy. For some unknown reason, Book Three never came out.] This is good because she now knows that a certain somebody will be crossing a nearby bridge with a large sum of money in a bag. She is totally broke and needs resources immediately so she decides to mug him and get the money for herself. The guy shows up on time, but Maggie forgot that he might fight back, which he did stabbing her several times. She falls into the water and dies from the combination of her wounds and drowning in the river. The book then becomes very interesting because she wakes up after this ordeal. Her stab wounds have mysteriously all healed. This is where the name of this new book series comes from. Meet Maggie the Undying. (Yes, she comes back from the dead but also, yes, she feels plenty of pain while being killed.) I also love Found Family stories. Maggie gathers people around her as she is doing her best to survive Kair Toren and she is able to put together a fairly good crew. I have absolutely loved the free Web serial Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews. I have also thoroughly enjoyed the Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews. The husband-wife writing team of Ilona Andrews has now completed their primary series (the Kate Daniels series). So, Maggie the Undying will be their primary series from now on. There is a reason Ilona Andrews is a New York Times bestselling author. And this first book in the new series by no means disappoints! I have actually never seen Game of Thrones, but this new series totally has Outlander vibes!! Highly recommended for all longtime fantasy series fans, portal fantasy fans, epic adventure story fans, and fans of a thumping good tale well told! ["

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April 16, 2026 Verified Purchase