5.5 The feels!The other books deserve 5 stars too but this one!!! OMG!When everyone told me the series only gets better I admit, I was a bit doubtful. I mean, I already loved it, what more could I get?!Oh, how wrong I was!Yes, boys and girls, this series is really as good as they say. I haven't cried so much at a book in a long time and I admit, I love it!I fell in love with all the characters, even the bad ones, and I hate to see some of them go. But that is life, I guess.Anyway, it's the kind

And I thought the last book was rough! *wipes tears*

Just when Toby finally feels like she has her life pretty figured out someone kidnaps the sons of Duchess Lorden from Saltmist, an undersea duchy that happens to be the court of Mists closest neighbour. Duchess Lorden believes that the queen of mists is behind the kidnapping and she has promised all out war between the land and sea if her sons are not returned to her safely. Toby doesn't just need to find the boys, she also needs to prove her queen's innocence or they will all be forced into a w...

It’s been a month since the defeat of Oleander de Merelands, since the Duke’s mad daughter Rayseline went on the lam, and since October Daye was brought back from the brink of death and restored to the power level she should have had all along.This is a lot to deal with, and now there’s a new problem in Faerie. The two sons of a mermaid Duchess have been kidnapped. Unless they can be found, the sea fae will declare war upon those of the land, with disastrous casualties for both sides. If anyone

"Rosemary and Rue", the first in this series has a somewhat bitter and tragic voice. The second volume feels very claustrophobic. The third is an amazing adventure, a dark tale, impossible to let go once you've started it. The fourth marks the beginning of profound changes. And this one, feels like a landmark; some paths are closed forever, and others are just waiting for an opportunity to unfold.To say that I like this series is a understatement. I love reading about Toby and her friends. She

Wow.. this was sad ( ಡ ﹏ ಡ)October, Toby, Daye is back with her sharp wit and sassy personality. Honestly this girl is seriously bulking up her resume — bitch is just getting it all done just what what I really kinda struggled to write this review. Looking back, I had saved all these great quotes reflecting the fun characters, worldbuilding and great writing that first made me start this series. But I remember how I felt while reading this. Disappointed. This book... is fucking sad. Toby still

Wow. Just...wow. I can't discuss this without giving too much away. But I really like the way Seanan McGuire has introduced new elements that will be pertinent to the long arc, and will keep us engaged in the story from one book to the next, without needing to resort to some low-rent, wanna-be cliff-hanger tactic. Seriously, this is the way to keep someone musing about what's to come.And yeah, I have to say it - I adore Tybalt. Does anyone not adore Tybalt?

One Salt Sea (October Daye #5), Seanan McGuireOctober "Toby" Daye is finally doing all right—and that inevitably means it's time for things to take a turn for the worse. Someone has kidnapped the sons of the Duchess Dianda Lorden, regent of the Undersea Duchy of Saltmist. To prevent a war between land and sea, Toby must not only find the missing boys, but also prove that the Queen of the Mists was not behind their abduction. She'll need all her tricks and the help of her allies if she wants to m...

Reviewed by: Rabid ReadsThese books . . . GAH.Escalation is a hard thing to maintain in a series. Every new installment (hopefully) raises the bar higher, every foundation laid that comes to fruition, every sign of affection between love interests, etc.An exceptional author maintains the slow burn of the myriad elements in such a way that her readers are captivated.Seanan McGuire is one such author, and OCTOBER DAYE is one such series.The setting:I've always loved the idea of an entirely separat...

Everything changes... And this was a transitional book in the Toby series. A book about love and loss, honor and infamy, motherhood (from at least four different perspectives), letting go when you have to and saving what you can. (Note to Author: I see what you did there, making me love The Luidaeg and Tybalt and Toby and May even more. It makes me patient enough to wait a whole year for the next Toby book while trembling slightly at the thought of just what '*Ashes* of Honor' might entail.)Sean...

5 'It's about doing the right thing' Stars. Toby faces her biggest challenge yet and she will do anything she can. She has to prevent a war, find two missing children and save her daughter at the same time, although her daughter is seen as collateral in the fae world. For saving the realm she is about to pay a very steep price.Toby has also acquired a squire, Quentin is going to be interesting and an official squire, the Prince of Cats, Raj. She has her fetch who is no longer her fetch and her A...

The fifth book in October Daye series, One Salt Sea, picks up one month after the events of book four, Late Eclipses. Someone has kidnapped the children of the Duchess of the undersea courts of Saltmist. Toby only has three days to find the kids, and in doing so, clear her Queen’s name and stave off a war between the land and sea Fae.One of the things I love about this series is the incredibly detailed worldbuilding. I've read many series involving the Fae but this one seems particularly vivid a...

One Salt Sea is, without surprise, the strongest installment of the October Daye series to date. Toby is drawn into a desperate effort to stop an impending war from taking place between land and sea when the children of the Duchess of Saltmist go missing and the Mists appear to be of blame. Her debts to the Luidaeg have been called in, and it doesn’t take long to realize that if the battle occurs, the land will be at the greatest loss. As a new Countess, Toby must work to protect her own subject...

What I find interesting about this installment is that while I was still mostly bored in the lead-up to the climax, I wasn't annoyed about as many things as I usually am. Either I'm being innoculated to this world or it really wasn't as frustrating as the books that came before or a bit of a break did a world of good. Also, what I was warned would annoy me.. didn't. At least not much. Mostly because I was resigned to it but, also, all the spouting off of randomness and foreshadowing.. well, fore...

Another fabulous fae book from Seanan McGuire. I was finishing it up in the lunch room at the museum where I work and was dismayed to find myself weeping uncontrollably. The military guys already have their misgivings about me and I really didn’t need to get all emotional over black squiggles on a slice of dead tree to prove to them that I’m a little different than they are. Fortunately, I had chosen an odd time to go for lunch and I got to cry surreptitiously. I went home and re-read the last f...

Sigh. I keep waiting for these books to get better and they really don't. The whole series has so much potential but it just never develops. In theory, a changeling knight with a hero complex who spent 14 years as a fish would be an awesome main character. Instead, it takes us ages to learn what's so awesome about Toby (the first changeling knight ever! You'd think the whole thing was part of her identity or something) and how she changed from delinquent changeling to knight in shining armor. Oh...

It's the weirdest thing, I was all for some of the things that happened and then I somehow got sad while they happened. Go figure 🤷 Oh, and there are honest to God mermaids. My eight year old self was doing cartwheels throughout the whole thing 🧜🤯Over and out

Toby and her motley crew save the day again. I like October. She keeps on truckin' whatever is thrown at her and picks up loyal followers as she goes. There is Danny the troll, May the fetch, Tybalt and Connor, Quinn and Raj and the Luidaeg. Her new home of GoldenGreen is typically Toby- there are bogeys and pixies colonising the place and they are allowed to stay. Toby's powers have improved since her blood has been changed. All good stuff. Without spoilers, I'll just say that I'm now hoping th...

So I reviewed the first in this series and enjoyed it pretty much, even though there were some uneven parts. For some reason I didn't feel compelled to pick up the second in the series immediately and just forgot about it, but people kept recommending it to me so I went and ordered the second on kindle, or so I thought. I actually accidentally purchased this one, #5, and I have to say I regret not keeping up with the series, it was QUITE enjoyable! It's done well and the Faerie world is very int...

So far my least favorite of the series. I think this is due, in part, to the larger role of Connor, a character I have never cared for. I think he's a weak character, and I've always felt that October's infatuation with him makes her seem like a weaker character. It doesn't feel like adult feelings, so much as lingering feelings from another lifetime, when she was a different person, while he, meanwhile, has been always weak. After the events of this book, I do look forward to the next installme...