Part of October Daye
First published 2009
October "Toby" Daye tried to leave her fae heritage behind. As a changeling caught between human and faerie worlds, she found acceptance in neither. She built a normal life away from the politics and magic that defined her early years. That peace shatters when Countess Evening Winterrose dies. Evening's final curse binds Toby to find her killer. The magic compels her whether she wants the job or not. Toby must reclaim her role as knight errant and navigate fae society once again. She reconnects with old allies while investigating suspects who blur the lines between ally and enemy. The stakes climb beyond personal survival as Toby realizes Evening's death threatens more than one life. She races to identify the murderer before the consequences spread through both worlds she calls home.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, adult-fiction, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, forced-quest, found-family, reluctant-hero
Setting: Faerie, Human World
346 pages · Mass Market Paperback · DAW
Content warnings: death, murder