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One Salt Sea (October Daye Novels)

by Seanan Mcguire

ISBN13: 9780756406837
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October "Toby" Daye is settling into her new role as Countess of Goldengreen. She's actually dating again, and she's taken on Quentin as her squire. So, of course, it's time for things to take a turn for the worse.

Someone has kidnapped the sons of the regent of the Undersea Duchy of Saltmist. To prevent a war between land and sea, Toby must find the missing boys and prove the Queen of the Mists was not behind their abduction. Toby's search will take her from the streets of San Francisco to the lands beneath the waves, and her deadline is firm: she must find the boys in three days' time, or all of the Mists will pay the price. But someone is determined to stop her-and whoever it is isn't playing by Oberon's Laws...

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Seanan McGuire is a folk singer, songwriter and artist. She lives in Northern California. Rosemary and Rue is her first novel, and the start of a new series.

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: dorranqueen, January 9, 2013 (view all comments by dorranqueen)
Toby Daye is not your average fae - she's responsible to her Duke and the Lady of the Mists to handle problems in the realm. The kidnapping of two boys from Under the Sea threatens war between the realms, and it's up to Toby to find the boys - within a three-day deadline. Toby's transformation in order to visit under the sea is a unique twist and the resulting kidnapper makes sense if you've read the prior books. Altogether, these books are great and offer unusual takes on "fairies" and the "fairy world." More than anything, I love the relationship between Toby and the King of the Cats - that relationship is one fraught with tension and desire perfectly balanced. I'd like to see more of it in future books!
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: Oleofox, August 24, 2012 (view all comments by Oleofox)
I must say that this novel was every bit as amazing as all the others. This is definitely one of my favorite authors. If you loved the previous books then you must read this one. A fresh new take on the fae world.
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: nicjas, September 14, 2011 (view all comments by nicjas)
This series has gotten better and better with each book; I can't wait for the next one!
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ISBN:: 9780756406837
Author:: Mcguire, Seanan
Publisher:: Daw Books
Author:: McGuire, Seanan
Subject:: Fantasy - General
Subject:: Science Fiction and Fantasy-Fantasy
Edition Description:: MM Picture Book
Series:: October Daye
Series Volume:: 5
Publication Date:: 20110931
Binding:: MASS MARKET
Grade Level:: from 12
Language:: English
Pages:: 368
Dimensions:: 6.76 x 4.3 x 1.04 in 0.39 lb
Age Level:: from 18

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