Sweep with Me
A charming, short novella in the Innkeeper Chronicles, from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews.
Thank you for joining us at Gertrude Hunt, the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, during the Treaty Stay. As you know, we are honor-bound to accept all guests during this oldest of innkeeper holidays and we are expecting a dangerous guest. Or several. But have no fear. Your safety and comfort is our first priority. The inn and your hosts, Dina Demille and Sean Evans, will defend you at all costs. [But we hope we don’t have to.]
Every winter, Innkeepers look forward to celebrating their own special holiday, which commemorates the ancient treaty that united the very first Inns and established the rules that protect them, their intergalactic guests, and the very unaware/oblivious people of [planet] Earth. By tradition, the Innkeepers welcomed three guests: a warrior, a sage, and a pilgrim, but during the holiday, Innkeepers must open their doors to anyone who seeks lodging. Anyone.
All Dina hopes is that the guests and conduct themselves in a polite manner. But what’s a holiday without at least one disaster?
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Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews, the dynamic husband-and-wife writing team behind some of the most beloved urban fantasy novels, has captivated readers with their fast-paced, action-packed stories that blend the fantastical with the everyday. With a knack for building intricate worlds, complex characters, and gripping plots, the duo—Ilona and Gordon Andrews—have carved a niche for themselves in the fantasy genre, with a distinct voice that keeps readers coming back for more.
Born with a love for storytelling, Ilona began her journey in the world of writing as a way to escape the mundane. Her background in science and her vivid imagination created the perfect foundation for the worlds she would later bring to life in her books. Drawing inspiration from her Russian roots and a wide range of literary genres, Ilona seamlessly mixes mythology, magic, and real-world issues to craft stories that feel fresh and compelling.
The Innkeeper Chronicles
The Innkeeper Chronicles is a series that author Ilona Andrews publishes on her website free. The first book, Clean Sweep, is available as an e-book and the second is titled Sweep in Peace.
"The Innkeeper Chronicles, like most of our work, is a little hard to classify, but it borrows elements from science fiction and urban fantasy and mashes them together into a hopefully coherent whole. "
The Innkeeper Chronicles consists of five primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
