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Rosemary and Rue

An October Daye Novel, Book 1

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By: Seanan McGuire
Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
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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 are born. Half-human, half-fae, outsiders from birth, these second-class children of Faerie spend their lives fighting for the respect of their immortal relations. Or, in the case of October “Toby” Daye, rejecting it completely.

After getting burned by both sides of her heritage, Toby has denied the fae world, retreating into a “normal” life. Unfortunately for her, Faerie has other ideas. The murder of Countess Evening Winterrose, one of the secret regents of the San Francisco Bay Area, pulls Toby back into the fae world. Unable to resist Evening’s dying curse, which binds her to investigate, Toby is forced to resume her old position as knight errant to the Duke of Shadowed Hills and begin renewing old alliances that may prove her only hope of solving the mystery...before the curse catches up with her.

©2010 Seanan McGuire (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Paranormal & Urban Contemporary Fantasy Urban Paranormal Fiction Classics

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"Well researched, sharply told, highly atmospheric and as brutal as any pulp detective tale, this promising start to a new urban fantasy series is sure to appeal to fans of Jim Butcher or Kim Harrison." ( Publishers Weekly)

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At first, I really didn't like the narrator, but grew accustomed to her voice. It helps that the story was so well done. This is a re-read for me, I did the series on my Kindle and have switched to audio for this re-read.

My only complaint is that I don't care for the vocalization of Tybalt. I hope the narrator changes the voice as the series (and his character) develops.

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the first part of this book was reeeally slow and didnt make much sense but if you can hang in there thoough, it gets quite good about half way in.

If you can in there it gets better

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I wasn't expecting to get caught up in this book, but was very pleasantly surprised. It's a good book to listen to while working.

Surprising good read

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Loved the book. interesting take on the fairie mythology. Loved the in-depth character development. "AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY”

Excellent Read

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I had this in my que for a while. I'm upset with myself that I didn't get to this sooner. Great story with a down to earth lead character that is very relatable

a great story

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