Part of October Daye
First published 2025
Sir October "Toby" Daye faces her most challenging case yet. At eight and a half months pregnant, the Knight errant discovers that thieves have raided the royal vaults in the Kingdom in the Mists. The stolen artifacts possess dangerous magical properties that could unleash devastation rivaling Titania's recent reality-warping spell. Despite her advanced pregnancy, Toby refuses to stay sidelined from the investigation. Queen Windermere assigns her to track down the missing items while managing the increasingly agitated local King of Cats. The sea witch's offer to serve as godmother to Toby's unborn child adds another layer of complexity to an already perilous situation. As Toby delves deeper into the mystery, familiar adversaries emerge from the shadows while new threats masquerade as allies. The stolen magical objects represent more than mere theft. In the wrong hands, they could prove as catastrophic as any previous supernatural crisis. Toby must solve the case before the artifacts can be weaponized, all while protecting her growing family and navigating the treacherous politics of the faerie court.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, adult-fiction, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotionally-complex, fast-paced, intricate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes-mystery, protective-relationships, reluctant-hero
Setting: Kingdom in the Mists, faerie court, royal vaults
389 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence