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A review by songwind
Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire
4.0
This is one of the more straightforward October Daye books we've seen in a while.
Toby is investigating (and interfering with) the trafficking of Goblin Fruit. This fairy substance is instantly addictive to changelings and fatal to mortals. It's also something of a popular pastime for the immortal, jaded fey.
Toby quickly learns that the trade in goblin fruit is not just being ignored by the Queen of the Mists, but actually supported. And in her actions against it, Toby has finally crossed the line with the Queen, and is sentenced to banishment.
Toby and her friends are left with three days in which to find a way to shut down the goblin fruit trade, get the banishment overturned, or maybe just overturn the monarchy.
In addition to this immediate problem, we learn more about Toby's past, that of her mother, and where the Luidaeg fits in.
It left me pretty excited for the next part.
Toby is investigating (and interfering with) the trafficking of Goblin Fruit. This fairy substance is instantly addictive to changelings and fatal to mortals. It's also something of a popular pastime for the immortal, jaded fey.
Toby quickly learns that the trade in goblin fruit is not just being ignored by the Queen of the Mists, but actually supported. And in her actions against it, Toby has finally crossed the line with the Queen, and is sentenced to banishment.
Toby and her friends are left with three days in which to find a way to shut down the goblin fruit trade, get the banishment overturned, or maybe just overturn the monarchy.
In addition to this immediate problem, we learn more about Toby's past, that of her mother, and where the Luidaeg fits in.
It left me pretty excited for the next part.