By: MarieC
I was so excited to see that Andrea was getting her own story; she so badass, but in a different way to Kate. I really enjoy Chloe Neill’s Merit and Jennifer Estep’s Gin Blanco. Both women took have a...
View ArticleBy: Pam P
Happy to hear about the spinoff featuring Andrea, there’s lots more to know about her. Love Kate Daniels and Elena Devereaux. Another favorite is Patricia Briggs’ coyote Mercy Thompson, she has to be...
View ArticleBy: Kerry
Love ya’ll I am a HUGE Kate Daniels fan and Andrea needs her own storyline just to get her life straight 🙂 GL and best wishes – more Alphas please 🙂
View ArticleBy: MD
I am excited about the new book. I love both Kate Daniels and “Edge” series, and I am always looking forward to the new books. And I think the analysis about “tough” female characters is true and...
View ArticleBy: Lark
A very thought-provoking post. I had a hard time coming up with examples of characters I liked who fit the tough-but-feminine description. I came up with some who are tough and competent and meet your...
View ArticleBy: Lark
Oops! That should have read, “they aren’t masculine or psuedo-masculine in temperament, but NOR do they show much interest in “feminine” things…” Sorry about that!
View ArticleBy: Readsalot81
I’m very excited about this book! I absolutely cannot wait to read about Andrea. 😉 Hmm.. well aside from Kate or Andrea.. I’d choose either Arcadia Bell from Jenn Bennett’s fabulous books.. or Jane...
View ArticleBy: Christine
So excited for this upcoming book! I love the Kate Daniels’ series and have re-read it three times now 🙂
View ArticleBy: draconismoi
Hmmm. I can’t quote process the question. Femininity means so many different things. It’s a societal package of stereotypes and standards. So is the question, who is my favorite tough heroine who still...
View ArticleBy: Barbara, aka VampAngel
Ilona Andrews is my favorite writer, or should I say writers. Kate Daniels is definitely my favorite heroine ever. And Gunmetal Magic is the most anticipated release of the year for me. I have read...
View ArticleBy: elaing8
Great post.Enjoyed reading it. Favorite feminine tough ass female would be Reilly Jensen from Keri Authur’s books.
View ArticleBy: Kathryn
I’ve been a fan of this lovely couple since the beginning. And I love Andrea. YEAH ANDREA!!!
View ArticleBy: Malin E
I love all of Ilona and Gordon' heroines, but Kate is probably my favourite. I'm so excited about Andrea's book, and also waiting with bated breath for <i>Steel's Edge</i>.
View ArticleBy: Maryam
Science Fiction Shout out: Cordelia Naismith Vorkosigan. Heroine of the first two books of the series: Shards of Honor & Barrayar. She is the mother of the Hero of the rest of the series [Mils...
View ArticleBy: Liz
I love the Kate Daniels series, and I am so excited that Andrea is getting her own book! Both Kate and Andrea are fabulous. Heroines who are done right are some of my favorite characters, like Cordelia...
View ArticleBy: Priscilla curtains
Kage Baker’s Company series include a major female character, Mendoza. Excellent reading. And Gunmetal is my next book.Counting down the days.
View ArticleBy: Emma
Oh, how I love these guys. All other short spin offs from the Kate universe have been good so far (magic dreams was just pure entertainment) and I have no doubt they will do it again with Gunmetal...
View ArticleBy: Lee Lee
One of my favorite tough but feminine characters is Mac from the Fever series. Those books aren’t my among my favorites in the urban fantasy genre but I love Mac as a character. What I really liked...
View ArticleBy: maered
One of my favourite heroines is Eve Dallas in JD Robbs in death series. I think, at first, she was guilty of being tough and unfeminine but as the series has progressed we have seen another side of...
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