This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Deluxe Edition) (Maggie the Undying, 1) by Ilona Andrews

portal fantasy • found family • political intrigue • immortal heroine • slow-burn romance

What happens when a devoted reader is dropped into the unfinished fantasy world she's spent years studying? Maggie knows the plot, the characters, and the terrible fate awaiting the kingdom of Rellas, but changing the story may be far more dangerous than simply surviving it.

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The Vibe

Maggie wakes up in a filthy gutter with no idea how she got there, only to realize she knows exactly where she is. Kair Toren is a city from her favorite unfinished fantasy series, a world she has read and reread so many times that she knows its characters, political alliances, ambitions, and eventual fate. Her encyclopedic knowledge may be her greatest advantage, but it also comes with a terrifying realization: she knows a devastating war is coming.

Maggie quickly discovers that surviving this world will require more than knowing the story. She cannot be killed, but the people around her certainly can, and the bonds she forms with a former lady's maid, a deadly assassin, magical creatures, and a dangerously appealing soldier make staying on the sidelines increasingly impossible. As rival princes, dukes, warlords, and villains maneuver for power, Maggie finds herself caught in a political struggle where changing even one detail could alter everything.

Epic, witty, adventurous, and richly imagined, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me blends portal fantasy with dangerous court politics, found family, magic, and a slow-building romantic thread. With a clever heroine who knows the story but cannot predict what happens when she changes it, this is a captivating start to the Maggie the Undying trilogy.

Tropes & Tags

• Portal fantasy
• Isekai
• Slow-burn romance
• Found family
• Strong heroine
• Protective hero
• Possessive hero
• Political intrigue
• Court intrigue
• Magic
• Epic fantasy
• Romantic fantasy
• Alternate world
• Dangerous adventure
• Kingdoms at war
• Prophecy and fate
• Cliffhanger

Books in Series (In Order)

1. This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Maggie the Undying, #1)
2. Maggie the Undying, #2 (forthcoming)
3. Maggie the Undying, #3 (forthcoming)

Ilona Andrews' official site describes Maggie the Undying as a trilogy, with This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me as the first book. Only the first volume is currently published.

Deluxe Edition

This Deluxe Edition features gorgeous sky blue sprayed edges.

This Deluxe Edition is available only while supplies last. If it becomes unavailable, we'll contact you before shipping with the option to switch to the standard print edition or cancel for a refund.