There is certainly a lot of tension and bickering with ever-shifting power struggles to assert dominance over each other, but both male and female lead are on a level playing field and respect each other’s strength. The normal dynamic between the heroine and prospective romantic partner in other Ilona Andrews books has always been one of equals. In order to review Emerald Blaze, I need to bring up a couple points regarding Sapphire Flames.Ĭatalina’s first book felt weaker to me than Nevada’s books, not because she was young and inexperienced (which is an interesting counterpoint to Nevada’s gung-ho, take-charge attitude), but because the love interest was so frustrating. After Nevada’s story concluded, a new trilogy began with Sapphire Flames, which focuses on her sister Catalina and her struggles as she takes over leading the family business and functioning as the Head of House Baylor now that they’ve joined the ranks of the magical elite.

All kinds of abilities are displayed from the usual telepathy, telekinesis, and pyrokinesis to more bizarre and unusual abilities like summoning demons, animating inanimate objects, and purifying or weaponizing toxins. The first three books focus on Nevada Baylor, a private investigator in a world where magical abilities are the norm and a person’s status in society is determined by their powers and their family bloodline’s track record of producing superior magical offspring. Emerald Blaze is the fifth book in the Hidden Legacy urban fantasy series by the phenomenal husband and wife writing team who publish under the pseudonym Ilona Andrews.

Emerald blaze by ilona andrews