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Series of urban fantasy novels by American author Seanan McGuire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
October Daye is a New York Times Best Selling series of urban fantasy novels by American author Seanan McGuire. They follow October "Toby" Daye, a half-fae changeling and reluctant hero of the realm.
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Author | Seanan McGuire |
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Cover artist | Chris McGrath |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Urban Fantasy |
Publisher | DAW Books |
Published | 2009-Present |
No. of books | 18 |
Website | www.seananmcguire.com |
After being missing for fourteen years, private investigator October "Toby" Daye returns to a human world that presumes her dead. Reluctantly, she returns to the politics and dangers of faerie society and gradually becomes both feared and celebrated as a hero among the fae.
In addition to episodic villains, the series contains several overarching plot lines and antagonists. The demigod-like Firstborn Eira Rosynhwyr repeatedly confronts Toby in her attempts to gain power.[1][2] The local Queen has a seemingly unfounded vendetta against Toby.[3][4][5][6] Centuries-old conflict between Oberon, Titania, Maeve, and Janet of Caughterha threatens the safety of Toby and her allies.[7][8][6][9]
McGuire has released more than forty short stories and novellas set in the October Daye universe. Some are available through anthologies alongside authors such as Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, and Tanya Huff.[11][12] Others are available as bonus content in the print editions of her books (beginning with Once Broken Faith),[13] her website,[14] and to her Patreon subscribers.[15]
The short stories typically explore alternate character points of view and form their own story arcs over multiple installments. Recurring narrators include love interest Tybalt; Toby's Firstborn aunt the Luidaeg; and characters in the Lorden family.[15] Other one-off stories continue events of the novels from minor character perspectives.
The October Daye series has appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list.[16]
Publishers Weekly calls the books "a pulse-pounding, often surprising tale"[17] and "a tightly plotted adventure."[18] The magazine says of Night and Silence, "McGuire continues to put her heroes through harrowing emotional and physical dangers while peeling back more layers in an increasingly complicated mythos. There are significant payoffs for longtime readers as she calls back to numerous elements from previous books. Toby’s combination of pragmatic heroism and relentless self-destruction makes her a compelling heroine in a secret folklore-filled world that still feels fresh and dangerous after all this time."[19]
American actress Felicia Day says it is, "Top of my urban-paranormal series list!"[20]
The October Daye series was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Series in 2017,[21] 2019,[22] 2021,[23] 2023,[24] and 2024.[25]
"Rat-Catcher" and "In Sea-Salt Tears" were both nominated for the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.[26][27]
The first nine books were originally published as mass market paperbacks. Book Ten, The Brightest Fell (2017), was the first volume released in hardcover.
In 2019, DAW Books released a Rosemary and Rue 10th Anniversary Special Edition that included a new bonus novella, Strangers in Court.
The first three books of the series have been translated to German.[28] The first two books are available in French.[29]