Hidden Legacy

Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews introduces Nevada Baylor, a private investigator in a magically stratified Houston who is forced to accept a case that amounts to a death sentence: apprehending a Prime fire mage capable of mass destruction. When Nevada is abducted by Connor “Mad” Rogan, a powerful and feared Prime with his own agenda, she is pushed into an uneasy partnership that tests her ethics, abilities, and self-control. As they track a dangerous suspect through an urban landscape shaped by hereditary magic and ruthless politics, Nevada must balance her role as detective with the growing, volatile attraction between them. The novel blends urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and action-driven suspense around a strong female lead navigating power, desire, and survival.

White Hot by Ilona Andrews continues the Hidden Legacy series with Nevada Baylor, a private investigator whose magical ability to detect lies is both her greatest asset and most dangerous secret. When a new assignment exposes a conspiracy tied to the catastrophic events that once nearly destroyed Houston, Nevada is forced back into uneasy collaboration with Connor “Mad” Rogan, a powerful billionaire Prime mage. As they track dangerous adversaries through an urban landscape shaped by magic and power politics, Nevada must balance her loyalty to her family’s detective agency with the escalating risks of the case. The novel blends urban fantasy, action, and slow-building adult romance, centered on a capable female protagonist navigating both supernatural threats and fraught personal loyalties.

In Wildfire, Ilona Andrews continues the Hidden Legacy series with Nevada Baylor caught between her growing truthseeker powers and the volatile politics of Houston’s magical elite. As she and Connor “Mad” Rogan investigate the disappearance of his former fiancée’s husband, Nevada must navigate family secrets, dangerous alliances, and the scrutiny that comes with her rising magical status. Rogan struggles with jealousy and duty while external pressure mounts to separate them for strategic marriages among powerful Houses. The novel blends urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and detective work, keeping its focus on a capable female protagonist balancing investigation, loyalty, and an increasingly high-stakes relationship.

Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews is an urban fantasy novella set in a world where magical abilities shape power, family, and danger. As maid of honor, Catalina Baylor wants only to see her sister Nevada marry Connor Rogan, but the celebration unravels when the wedding planner is removed, a priceless tiara vanishes, and Rogan’s influential relatives descend on the estate. Reluctantly stepping into the role of investigator, Catalina must rely on the very magic she dreads using to uncover lies, expose sabotage, and prevent a potential murder. Blending paranormal abilities, romantic stakes, and a suspenseful whodunit structure, the story highlights a strong female protagonist forced to test her limits for her family’s future.

Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews follows Catalina Baylor, a rare Prime magic user who now leads her family House in a modern, power-driven magical society. When a close friend’s mother and sister are killed, Catalina takes on the dangerous investigation, using abilities she has long tried to keep restrained. Her search for the killers entangles her with Alessandro Sagredo, an enigmatic Italian Prime and former teenage crush whose shifting loyalties and lethal skills complicate every step. Blending urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and detective-style suspense, the novel centers on a strong female protagonist forced to balance duty, desire, and the escalating risks of her own magic.

Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews continues the Hidden Legacy urban fantasy series with Catalina Baylor serving as deputy to the Warden of Texas, investigating high-stakes violations of magical law. As her House comes under coordinated attack and lethal constructs stalk her, Catalina must work with Alessandro Sagredo, a powerful Prime assassin who once walked away from her. Their uneasy alliance forces them to balance unresolved feelings, his long-standing vendetta, and her determination to stop a dangerous magic-enhancing serum destabilizing the city. Blending investigation, political intrigue, and intense magical combat, the novel centers on a capable female protagonist navigating duty, family loyalty, and a fraught romance in a modern, supernaturally charged Houston.

Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews continues the Hidden Legacy urban fantasy series with Catalina Baylor facing the most volatile week of her life. As a Prime magic user and the Warden’s deputy, she must investigate a deadly conspiracy involving a rogue magical creature, an Imperial Russian prince, and the murder of a high-ranking power broker, all while Houston edges toward chaos. With her fiancé and fellow Prime Alessandro Sagredo as her uneasy ally, Catalina navigates political traps, family loyalties, and escalating magical warfare. Blending paranormal investigation, high-stakes action, and adult romance, this conclusion to Catalina’s trilogy centers on a capable, strategic heroine forced to test the limits of her abilities and authority.

Beast Business by Ilona Andrews follows Augustine Montgomery, an Illusion Prime who runs an elite investigative agency in a world where magical Houses control power, politics, and profit. Known for his flawless disguises and emotional distance, Augustine is forced out of his carefully managed detachment when Diana Harrison, a reclusive animal mage Prime, hires him to recover a stolen asset vital to her House. Their uneasy partnership pulls them into a dangerous conflict with a hidden adversary whose strength challenges both their abilities and their loyalties. As secrets, shifting identities, and House obligations collide, this urban fantasy blends paranormal investigation, slow-building adult romance, and high-stakes action centered on two powerful mages who can trust almost no one, least of all each other.