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The Unkindest Tide (October Daye #13)Seanan McGuirePublished: Sept. 3, 2019 (DAW)Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will contain references to previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Rosemary and Rue.... 
Night and Silence (October Daye #12) Seanan McGuire Published: Sept. 4, 2018 (DAW) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will contain references to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1,... 
The VBC is legit thrilled for a new October Daye book from Seanan McGuire. Yesterday, The Brightest Fell hit stores, and we really think you should read it. If Amy’s spoiler-free review hasn’t already convinced you, we have an excerpt from the beginning of the novel right here. (For the record: We advise reading the October Daye books in order. The Brightest Fell is book No. 11. Start with Rosemary and...
The Brightest Fell (October Daye #11) Seanan McGuire Published: Sept. 5, 2017 (DAW) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will contain references to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1,... 
Win It Wednesday has returned! Now that Alpha Showdown is over—congrats again to the triumphant Kate Daniels!—it’s time to get back on task around here, and that means our Wednesday giveaways need to return. Today we’re going urban fantasy with longtime favorite Seanan McGuire. I was talking about her books on Twitter over the weekend because Discount Armageddon is on sale for $1.99 right now (caveat: I... 
Once Broken Faith (October Daye #10) Seanan McGuire Published: Sept. 6, 2016 (DAW) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1,... 
A Red-Rose Chain (October Daye #9) Seanan McGuire Published: Sept. 1, 2015 (DAW) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Rosemary and Rue. Out of all the fictional heroines I’ve... 
The Winter Long (October Daye #8) Seanan McGuire Published: Sept. 2, 2014 (DAW) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars You know when Seanan McGuire states in the acknowledgements, “Everything I have done with October’s world to this point has been for the sake of getting here, to the book that you now hold in your hands,” she means... 
Chimes at Midnight (October Daye #7) Seanan McGuire Published: Sept. 3, 2013 (DAW) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference events from previous books in the series. We suggest starting with Rosemary and Rue. Chimes at Midnight picks up roughly three months after the events... 
Ashes of Honor (October Daye #6) Seanan McGuire Published: Sept. 4, 2012 (DAW) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference events from previous books in the series. It’s been roughly a year since the tragic events in One Salt Sea. During this year Toby has become increasingly... 
