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Things are starting to look up for October "Toby" Daye. She's training her squire, doing her job, and has finally allowed herself to grow closer to the local King of Cats. It seems like her life may finally be settling down...at least until dead changelings start appearing in the alleys of San Francisco, killed by an overdose of goblin fruit.

Toby's efforts to take the problem to the Queen of the Mists are met with harsh reprisals, leaving her under sentence of exile from her home and everyone she loves. Now Toby must find a way to reverse the Queens decree, get the goblin fruit off the streets--and, oh, yes, save her own life.

And then there's the question of the Queen herself, who seems increasingly unlikely to have a valid claim to the throne....To find the answers, October and her friends will have to travel from the legendary Library of Stars into the hidden depths of the Kingdom of the Mists--and they'll have to do it fast, because time is running out.

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	Rosemary and Rue	A Local Habitation	An Artificial Night	Late Eclipses	One Salt Sea	Ashes of Honor

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"This installment bumped this series up to the top of my urban-paranormal series list! … Highly recommend it, can't wait for the next! Of all the 'Faerie' urban fantasy series out there, I enjoy this one the most. If you like the Dark Fever series or Kate Daniels series, you'll def like this one." —Felicia Day

"McGuire applies a hard-boiled mentality and a keen appreciation for mythology to a blend of politics, magic, and romance to make this the most entertaining series installment to date." —Publisher's Weekly

"Fast-paced, without ever being frantic, with excellent characterization.... McGuire is a dab hand at dialogue, and the bantering between Toby and everyone--especially Tybalt--is one of the highlights of the book." —RT Book Reviews

"The October Daye series is one of those delicious worlds that becomes more and more beloved with each visit, and Ashes of Honor is my favorite of this series to date." —All Things Urban Fantasy

“Lots of portal hopping, visits to some of Toby’s old friends, and some deadly encounters keep things lively as the tension builds to a dramatic conclusion.” —Locus

"[McGuire] tells her story with energy and charm.... It’s all so much fun." —SF Signal

"Strong and evocative.... It has everything you could want: strong characters, detailed settings, and an engrossing plot." —Owlcat Mountain

"I love that Toby is a strong, independent--yet still vulnerable--heroine. I love that this is a world where people die, where consequences matter. I love the complex world-building and mythology. I love the almost film noir tone of the series. I love that each book leaves me wanting more. If you dig urban fantasy, this is one of the best out there." —CC2K

"With Ashes of Honor, McGuire has crafted a deeply personal and intense story that will keep you on the edge, hoping to be pushed over. In my opinion, it is, hands down, the best Toby to date." —The Ranting Dragon

About the Author

Seanan McGuire is a California-based author with a strong penchant for travel and can regularly be found just about anyplace capable of supporting human life (as well as a few places that probably aren’t). Early exposure to a vast number of books left her with a lifelong affection for the written word, and led, perhaps inevitably, to her writing books of her own, starting somewhere around the age of eleven. The October Daye novels are her first urban fantasy series, and the InCryptid novels are her second series, both published by DAW and bother of which have put her in the New York Times bestseller list. Seanan was the winner of the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer; Rosemary and Rue, the first novel in the October Daye series, was named one of the Top 20 Paranormal Fantasy Novels of the Past Decade; and her novel Feed, written under the name Mira Grant, was named as one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2010. She also won a Hugo for her podcast, and is the first person to be nominated for five Hugo Awards in a single year. You can visit her at www.seananmcguire.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DAW (September 3, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0756408148
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0756408145
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.2 x 0.96 x 6.7 inches

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Seanan McGuire is a native Californian, which has resulted in her being exceedingly laid-back about venomous wildlife, and terrified of weather. When not writing urban fantasy (as herself) and science fiction thrillers (as Mira Grant), she likes to watch way too many horror movies, wander around in swamps, record albums of original music, and harass her cats.

Seanan is the author of the October Daye, InCryptid, and Indexing series of urban fantasies; the Newsflesh trilogy; the Parasitology duology; and the "Velveteen vs." superhero shorts. Her cats, Lilly, Alice, and Thomas, are plotting world domination even as we speak, but are easily distracted by feathers on sticks, so mankind is probably safe. For now.

Seanan's favorite things include the X-Men, folklore, and the Black Death. No, seriously. She writes all biographies in the third person, because it's easier that way.

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Phazedout

It gets better...

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

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Now just over one third through the delightful Tale Of Tiby. As Seanan both broadens and deepens her sorkd we get more involved and love her characters more deeply. I recently bought books 9 through 13 and when I finish 12 ill buy the last five, delighted to have found it, reading merrily

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This turned out to be a different book for me. I was waiting for so long I tried not to over anticipate.

It took such an unexpected turn in the direction that I couldn't accept it. The first half was just great. A 5 star rating. The story was good and moved nicely. It dealt with the effects of the previous books and I loved that.

Around the 45% mark the book really goes in another direction. It's so unexpected that any build up of interest in the story was gone. I found the story incredibly boring. I could not read it word for word. The problem for me was that at that point October isn't October anymore. Except you know it won't last. So what was the point? There was no revelation or life lesson for October. There was no character growth. It held no interest for me whatsoever.

At 75% or so the build up for the end starts. Which saves this book from being bad. There is one moment where the author could really save the story. It has build up and its what you will be hoping will happen. Then the story face plants and doesn't do what it should. The ending also lacks closure. The author teases you with a couple things but all it did was aggravate me. It felt like a lazy attempt. Even when it was over the epilogue was short and felt thrown together. An important event was glossed over and conversations you want don't happen.

The second half I rate a 2.5. The author sets up things for future books but some stories are getting old and tired. October's crazy absent mother or the Ludage bound. Either address these issues or let them go away. It feels like the author is dangling those threads out there and not addressing them. There is so much more that I want to read about but with how long these books take to come out I doubt I will ever get those answers.

Still I'm glad I read this book. Just jump from 50 to 75% and save yourself some aggravation.

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Jared

Strongest October Daye book yet

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2013

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I'm rounding this score up from a 4.5. There were some things about this book that annoyed me, but I felt that it was overall the best book in this series so far.

Spoiler-free summary: Toby has been clashing with the local Queen more as the books have progressed. In this installment, we reach a new level as the Queen maneuvers Toby into taking an action for which she can be banished from the land. Toby is running against the clock to find a way out of this decree and then things, as they do, only get worse. Toby digs into the history of the realm and of her (extended) family on the way to defeat the evil Queen.

What I liked:

1) Toby's making progress. The previous books had her running and trying to catch up to the villains. In this book, she's still running, but she's also trying to get ahead of the villains. Even though she's known for a few books that there are clues about her family and what's been going on, in this book she starts to act upon that knowledge.

2) Toby's learning her power in the world. Toby's an underdog and she thrives on that. In this book, however, she realized how many allies that she truly has and how quickly she can bring them to bear. In addition, she's learning about consequences that her actions have. It's not just scramble so bad things are compensated for, it's going out when you screw up and trying to make things right.

3) The worldbuilding is more coherent and interwoven. Previous novels each focused on one part of the kingdom or discussed one group of people. In this novel, things are starting to come together. The different duchies are pulled in, the Firstborn are related to what's going on today, and people that we don't see anymore have their roles in history revealed. The story is transitioning from a monster-of-the-week with overarching metaplot to stepping back and seeing how threads are woven together.

4) The storyline was both more epic (changing the course of a kingdom) and more personal (because a royal decree will ruin Toby's life) than previous books. The Queen's deadline in the novel adds to the personal weight of this novel's story: in previous books, someone else was in danger and Toby put herself under the clock, but in this book, Toby was in danger from the get-go. This was a good plot to match with the previous two points.

5) Danny got more screen time. As a near-invincible taxi driver that can get Toby anywhere, I like that he got bumped up in the ranking of supporting roles and this time wasn't just a deus ex taxi for when Toby needed to get around fast.

What I disliked:

1) Toby still isn't pushing. She learns that there's stuff that she needs to know, but she only takes what she's given. She doesn't ask more questions and push for more knowledge. As a reader, this gets frustrating.

2) The main and supporting cast has gotten quite large and books now reference events that have, for me, occupied the better part of a decade ago. I don't need a remind that Toby started the series by being turned into a fish, but it would be nice to get a reminder how someone lost their magic or where another person was during some major event. An oblique reference without refresh-explanation just leaves me wondering what else I've forgotten.

3) The ending. It stopped a chapter too soon, at least. The final page held the resolution of the major plot line and then, literally, a list of all of the minor plot threads that had to be tied up with a throw away `I'll have to take care of those` comment. I felt a bit cheated.

4) Some threads and minor characters felt dropped. This ties in a bit with the last point, they may have just been swept under the rug to let the book finish. Was Karen real; if so, she doesn't even get a phone call or even a mention to the character that may have called her in? Is Walther still waiting in his lab to hear what happened to Toby; did Toby ever tell him the fantastic compliment that he got? What happened to the goblin fruit in her system and ice cubes; she worried about them...but I guess no biggie?

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Chelsea Jack

I admit that I'm a fan

Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2013

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I've been waiting eagerly for this book's release and I was not disappointed.

The story focuses on the sale of faerie drugs - goblin fruit - that are lethal for changelings, and responsible for a rising number of deaths in the Mists. When October confronts the Queen about the availability of fruit in the Mists, she is less than satisfied with the results. Adventure ensues as she has to deal with the repercussions.

For the first time in a long time, I tried to read slowly. I wanted to savour the story, drag it out as long as I could so that the wait for the next book wasn't so long. Instead of sitting and reading the book in one session, I did it in... two. I couldn't help myself, I was engrossed in the action and didn't realize how much I'd read until I was nearing the climax and then I *couldn't* put it down.

I was satisfied with how McGuire treated the change in relationship between October and Tybalt, the King of Cats who has been hanging around since book one. I would have loved a few more minutes of alone time between them, but the book was so very full of action and urgency that it was possible for me to accept the few moments they did have to themselves.

There are lots of directions open for the next book or two in the series - no cliffhangers, but some logical leads to follow. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what McGuire cooks up next!

sandrine

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Reviewed in France on September 12, 2014

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Je crois que j'ai oublié de lire le tome précédent mais une chose est sure, je vais relire la série en entier. Quelle héroïne!!!! Même si dans ce tome, elle est enfin avec Tybalt, leur relation est intéressante, il la respecte et la laisse se jeter tête la première dans les ennuis, très très très nombreux, pour se sauver et sauver le royaume. J'adore.

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Mina

Fast paced adventure with one of the coolest heroines one can wish for

Reviewed in Germany on October 22, 2013

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Fair warning: this is the 7th book in the "October Daye" series and it's just not possible to review or even talk about the book without spoilering the earlier books of the series. So if you haven't read any of the previous books, don't continue to read, but start at "Rosemary and Rue", the first book, and enjoy the overall arc that ties the books together and the events that lead to "Chimes at Midnight".

Synopsis [by Goodreads.com]:

Things are starting to look up for October "Toby" Daye. She's training her squire, doing her job, and has finally allowed herself to grow closer to the local King of Cats. It seems like her life may finally be settling down...at least until dead changelings start appearing in the alleys of San Francisco, killed by an overdose of goblin fruit.

Toby's efforts to take the problem to the Queen of the Mists are met with harsh reprisals, leaving her under sentence of exile from her home and everyone she loves. Now Toby must find a way to reverse the Queens decree, get the goblin fruit off the streets--and, oh, yes, save her own life, since more than a few of her problems have once again followed her home. And then there's the question of the Queen herself, who seems increasingly unlikely to have a valid claim to the throne.... [...]

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When I was reading about the book's content on Goodreads, I actually thought, October "Toby" Daye finally had a few days to breathe, have a live or deal with ordinary stuff for a change. Well, that is so not it. From the very first page Toby, the single Changeling fae knight in the fae kingdoms, who even managed to become a true hero during the course of the previous books, is thrown into an adventure that is so fast paced, it made me gasp. That dead changeling the abstract is talking about, is found right at the beginning and, being a changeling herself, Toby feels immediately responsible for stopping the source and the dealers of the mortal drug "goblin fruit".

The story is pure urban fantasy adventure, although the "urban" part is a bit reduced here, because Toby finds herself almost constantly in some part of faery. The city of San Fransisco that usually plays a rather large part in Toby's stories, is pretty much absent this time. But no doubt about the adventure part: Toby and friends first are trying to solve a crime, when that is solved in a rather dramatic way, they find themselves on a totally different kind of quest with so much higher stakes. Toby gets into real, live-threatening peril herself and I suffered with her, because there is a more than a slight chance that in the end, she could lose everything.

At the beginning of the series, Toby was a rather powerless changeling that tried first to avoid anything fae and - when that wasn't possible - usually worked as an investigator for her liege Lord Sylvester [whom she is knighted to]. Besides that she was a loner big time. That premise made for it's very own kind of stories that I really liked [The best and most intense book of the series in my opinion is "An Artificial Night", book 3, where she has to follow Blind Michael and the Wild Hunt - against all odds and wow how gripping a story!].
During the course of the series however, Toby changed and was changed, and for the better. She gathered a lot of allies, some rather unlikely, and got into her power as a daughter of a firstborn. And as that happens, the stories change, which is a good thing since they show development of characters, expand the cast to make it ever more interesting and show the reader more and more of the unique fae world[s] Seanan McGuire has created.

The characters are not only wonderfully fleshed out, but they all develop as people and have their own lives [besides interaction with 1st-person-narrator Toby]. So they make a for a cast that I like reading about. But as much as I like the characters, I'm awed of the world Seanan McGuire built: it is believable, unique, logical and plays a big part in the series' appeal. I read a lot of UF that include fae or faery or such, but this is definitely the one I like best [yes, I do love K.M. Moning's Fever series - but the worldbuilding is even better here].

All in all a wonderful new book in a UF series that is one of my favourites and that I hope will continue for a long long time: the events in the book are wrapped [no cliffhangers] and a few hints are given that there is a major challenge for October "The changeling knight and hero" Daye to look out for in the future [oh and we finally get to know who her squire's parents are!].
I will so continue reading this series!

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Angua

Una buena historia

Reviewed in Spain on October 3, 2013

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No es la novela de Toby Daye que más me ha gustado, a lo mejor porque estoy acostumbrada a escucharlas en audiolibro y al leerla directamente me ha faltado algo, pero creo que el misterio es interesante, está bien resuelto y avanza lo suficiente en la trama global. Me ha faltado un poco más de chispa en el romance con Tybalt.

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