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Iron Covenant

by Ilona Andrews

The Iron Covenant series by Ilona Andrews has 1 book and is best read in publication order, starting with Iron and Magic (2018).

Books
1 book
First published
2018
Status
ongoing
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Start here: Iron and Magic (2018) — then read straight through in publication order.

Cover of Iron and Magic, the first book in Iron Covenant

Reading order

The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.

  1. Iron and Magic

    Novel

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About the Iron Covenant series

Iron Covenant is a Kate Daniels universe spinoff centered on Hugh d'Ambray, the Preceptor of the Iron Dogs and once the Beast Lord's most formidable enemy -- last seen at war with Kate herself in the main series. Iron and Magic opens the spinoff after Hugh's fall from his old master's favor, forcing him into an uneasy alliance with Elara Harper, guardian of a besieged shapeshifter community, against threats neither can survive alone.

Ilona Andrews (the husband-and-wife team of Ilona and Andrew Gordon) uses the spinoff to give one of Kate Daniels' most complex antagonists a redemption arc and his own central romance, set in the same magic-and-technology-cycling post-Shift world, with world-building and characters that reward readers already deep into the main series.

Only one novel has been published so far; a sequel has been discussed by the authors but remains unreleased as of 2026.

How to read this series

Read Kate Daniels first. Iron and Magic follows Hugh d'Ambray, a major recurring antagonist from the main series, and assumes you already know his history with Kate and the Beast Lord -- it will spoil major Kate Daniels plot developments if read first. Once you're caught up on the main series, Iron and Magic can be read as a self-contained entry point into this spinoff.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Iron Covenant series?

One published so far: Iron and Magic (2018). A sequel has been discussed by the authors but has no confirmed release date.

Do I need to read Kate Daniels before Iron and Magic?

Yes. Hugh d'Ambray is a major antagonist from the main series, and this spinoff assumes you know his history and the wider post-Shift world.

Is Iron Covenant finished?

No -- only one book has been published, and the authors have indicated more story is planned, but no further title or date has been confirmed.

Is Iron and Magic connected to Hidden Legacy?

No, it's set in the Kate Daniels universe, a separate world from Hidden Legacy, though both are by the same authors.

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