Ilona Andrews is the pen name of Ilona Gordon and Andrew Gordon, an American husband-and-wife duo writing urban fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal fiction. Their debut novel, Magic Bites (2007), was the first in the Kate Daniels series. They are also known for their Hidden Legacy and The Innkeeper Chronicles book series, and have published over 40 novels and novellas. == Early lives == === Ilona Gordon === Ilona Gordon was born in the Soviet Union. She was a gifted student, frequently …