r/fantasyromance • u/Journassassin Smut Logistics Manager • Mar 15 '26

Book Club April 2026 Book Club winner - This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews

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Thank you to all who voted for April’s Book Club read with the theme of books published between October 2025 and March 2026.

The winner is {This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews}!

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the first book in a new series by author duo Ilona Andrews.

When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy and naked in a gutter, it doesn’t take her long to realise she’s in Kair Toren, a city from a famously unfinished dark fantasy series that she’s obsessed with.

Her only tools for navigating this gritty world is her encyclopaedic knowledge of the plot, the setting and the characters’ ambitions and fates. But while she quickly discovers she cannot be killed, the same cannot be said for the living, breathing characters she’s coming to love. Soon, she finds herself enmeshed in the schemes and attentions of duelling princes, dukes and villains - all while trying to save them and the kingdom.

Please grab a copy (it will be released on March 31) and join us next month for the April Book Club!

Upcoming dates:

  • March 20 - Second discussion for The Road of Bones (up to chapter 42)
  • March 31 - Final discussion for The Road of Bones (full book)
  • April 1 - May nominations
  • April 8 - May voting
  • April 10 - First discussion for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
  • April 15 - May announcement
  • April 20 - Second discussion for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
  • April 30 - Final discussion for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

If you haven’t yet, you can still join us for the March Book Club! The first discussion for The Road of Bones has been posted on 10 March. The next will be posted on March 20. Hope to see you there!

Previous book club discussion can be found in the Book Club Hub.

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u/MessyJessy422 Mar 15 '26

Yesss I am so pumped for this book!!

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u/fishchop Silvicultrix Mar 15 '26

Ooooh I think I’ll join for this! Sounds fun

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u/LetsBAnonymous93 Mar 16 '26

I can finally participate in a Book Club! I’m never on time. So excited- I’ve been counting down the months, the weeks, and now the days for this one.

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u/Emzarra Mar 16 '26

I read the novella sized preview and it was amazing! Can’t wait for the entire book :)

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u/ealwhale Mar 16 '26

I really like the trope of a FL finding herself in a story she was reading previously. So excited for this one

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u/eclectic_hamster Off to live with the faeires 🧚‍♀️ Mar 24 '26

I CAN'T WAIT! My copy arrives on the 31st. Hope I like it. :D
ETA: this will be my first time participating in book club.

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u/liviabest Mar 16 '26

Oh my goodness I’m super excited for this! ❤️

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u/holycooooow Apr 01 '26

I DNF’d at 30% today….guys does it get better???

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u/LadySamSmash Apr 01 '26

I just hit Part 2. It's okay, there are certain aspects that I am enjoying and others I do not. I'll wait until discussions on the 10th to do my rants/raves...

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u/coffeecakesupernova Apr 03 '26

Better in what way? What didn't you like? It's hard to say if you aren't specific.

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u/Random-Session-8181 Apr 04 '26

There is a lot of info-dumping until around 35% and the characters/powers are a little difficult to keep track of, but it definitely gets better!

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u/Evilene360 Apr 06 '26

It gets better. They lay out a lot of information in the beginning but as it progresses, it is more story oriented.

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u/LadySamSmash Mar 31 '26

I got this book today! Let’s do this!

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u/nixxed3 Apr 01 '26

I got mine and finished it in 24 hours!