Seanan McGuire · novel-series
October Daye books in order
An urban-fantasy series following October "Toby" Daye, a changeling knight navigating the fae world of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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- 1 Rosemary and Rue
Book 1 · novel · 2009
The world of Faerie never disappeared; it merely went into hiding, continuing to exist parallel to our own. Secrecy is the key to Faerie's survival—but no secret can be kept forever, and when the fae and mortal worlds collide, changelings…
- 2 A Local Habitation
Book 2 · novel · 2010
October "Toby" Daye is a changeling, the daughter of Amandine of the fae and a mortal man. Like her mother, she is gifted in blood magic, able to read what has happened to a person through a mere taste of blood. Toby is the only…
- 3 An Artificial Night
Book 3 · novel · 2010
New York Times-bestselling October Daye series • Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire • "Top of my urban-paranormal series list!" —Felicia Day Changeling knight in the court of the Duke of Shadowed Hills, October "Toby" Daye has…
- 4 Late Eclipses
Book 4 · novel · 2011
"The half-Fae private detective is once again run through the wringer when problems plaguing the San Francisco Fae community strike home on a personal level. First, in an unprecedented, unexpected move, the Queen of the Mists promotes…
- 5 One Salt Sea
Book 5 · novel · 2011
When the sons of Duchess Dianda Lorden are kidnapped, October Daye, the Countess of Goldengreen, must prevent a war between land and sea by proving that the Queen of the Mists is not behind the crime within three days time – or lose…
- 6 Ashes of Honor
Book 6 · novel · 2012
It’s been almost a year since October “Toby” Daye averted a war, gave up a county, and suffered personal losses that have left her wishing for a good day’s sleep. She’s tried to focus on her responsibilities, but she can’t help feeling…
- 7 Chimes at Midnight
Book 7 · novel · 2013
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…
- 8 The Winter Long
Book 8 · novel · 2014
For once, it seems like the Kingdom of the Mists has reached a point of, if not perfection, at least relative peace. Queen Arden Windermere is getting settled on her family's throne; no one's going to war with anyone else; it's almost…
- 9 A Red-Rose Chain
Book 9 · novel · 2015
For the first time in what feels like years, October "Toby" Daye has been able to pause long enough to take a breath and look at her life -- and she likes what she sees. She has friends. She has allies. She has a squire to train and a…
- 10 Once Broken Faith
Book 10 · novel · 2016
Politics have never been October “Toby” Daye’s strong suit. When she traveled to the Kingdom of Silences to prevent them from going to war with her home, the Kingdom of the Mists, she wasn’t expecting to return with a cure for elf-shot…
- 11 The Brightest Fell
Book 11 · novel · 2017
Things are slow, and October “Toby” Daye couldn’t be happier about that. The elf-shot cure has been approved, Arden Windermere is settling into her position as Queen in the Mists, and Toby doesn’t have anything demanding her attention…
- 12 Night and Silence
Book 12 · novel · 2018
In the aftermath of Amandine's latest betrayal, October "Toby" Daye's fragile self-made family is on the verge of coming apart at the seams. Jazz can't sleep, Sylvester doesn't want to see her, and worst of all, Tybalt has withdrawn from…
- 13 The Unkindest Tide
Book 13 · novel · 2019
Hundreds of years ago, the Selkies made a deal with the sea witch: they would have the sea for as long as she allowed it, and when the time came, she would call in all their debts at once. Many people assumed that day would never come.…
- 14 A Killing Frost
Book 14 · novel · 2020
When October is informed that Simon Torquill—legally her father, due to Faerie's archaic marriage traditions—must be invited to her wedding or risk the ceremony throwing the Kingdom in the Mists into political turmoil, she finds herself…
- 15 When Sorrows Come
Book 15 · novel · 2021
It's hard to be a hero. There's always something needing October "Toby" Daye's attention, and her own desires tend to fall by the wayside in favor of solving the Kingdom's problems. That includes the desire to marry her long-time suitor…
- 16 Be the Serpent
Book 16 · novel · 2022
October Daye is finally something she never expected to be: married. All the trials and turmoils and terrors of a hero’s life have done very little to prepare her for the expectation that she will actually share her life with someone…
- 17 Sleep No More
Book 17 · novel · 2023
October is very happy with her life as the second daughter of her pureblood parents, Amandine and Simon Torquill. Born to be the changeling handmaid to her beloved sister August, she spends her days working in her family’s tower, serving…
- 18 The Innocent Sleep
Book 18 · novel · 2023
For one bright, shining moment, Tybalt, King of Cats, had everything he had ever wanted. He was soon to set his crown aside; he had married the woman he loved; he was going to be a father. After centuries of searching for a family of his…
- 19 Silver and Lead
Book 19 · novel · 2025
Seanan McGuire’s New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated October Daye series continues as Toby Daye is thrust once again into danger... and this time she has more than ever to protect. Something is rotten in Faerie. In the…
