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Silent Blade (Book 1):

I’ve been on an Ilona Andrews kick, so I’m going through their backlist to see what I’ve missed. I got this whole series on Audible on sale, but I didn’t realize how short these books are. This is an enjoyable but rather simplistic sci-fi romance novella. 4 stars

Silver Shark (Book 2):

I downloaded the kinsmen series package deal thing since it was on sale on Audible. This was a cute, short sci-fi romance. The world-building and sci-fi elements were well-fleshed out for such a short book, but it left me wanting more character & romance-wise. Honestly I felt like this series walked so that the Innkeeper series & The Hidden Legacy series could run. Recommended if you’re looking for a short sci-fi romance. 4.5 stars

A Mere Formality (Novella that was part of the audiobook bundle):

Another fun sci-fi romance short story. Honestly, I felt like the Kinsman series was pretty consistent in tone, but I think my only criticism was that they felt too short to fully flesh out the characters and the romance. But they’re fun if you’re looking for a quick, light read. (Also I just noted that this says Koslov universe, but it was included in the Kinsman audiobook bundle. I can see how the universes are different, but the vibe was super similar.) 4 stars

Fated Blades (Book 3):

Weirdly, though this was the longest book the series (though still short), this was my least favorite of the series. To me, it felt more mechanical – the voice and character chemistry didn’t pop for me the way they do for me in most Ilona Andrews books. The romance felt almost like an after thought here, taking a backseat than in most of their books, and really only coming into play in like the last 5%. Also, I don’t feel like there was the humorous/bantery edge there usually is in their books So… this one wasn’t so much for me, but if you’re looking for a plot-driven sci-fi with a small side of romance, this might be for you. 3.5 stars

Overall Series Rating:

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