A Killing Frost

October Daye, Book 14

De: Seanan McGuire

Narrado por: Mary Robinette Kowal

The 14th novel of the Hugo-nominated, New York Times best-selling Toby Daye urban fantasy series

When October is informed that Simon Torquill - legally her father, due to Faerie's archaic marriage traditions - must be invited to her wedding or risk the ceremony throwing the Kingdom in the Mists into political turmoil, she finds herself setting out on a quest she was not yet prepared to undertake for the sake of her future...and the man who represents her family's past.

©2020 Seanan McGuire (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

What a ride!

This series always manages to surprise and delight me. This one is no different. A seemingly random piece of fae etiquette sends the MC off on another adventure...with a huge payoff at the end. I am so excited to see how this book affects things going forward.

Great listen as always!!!

Hope there is a book 15, do want to hear about the up coming wedding and whatever else she gets up too!!!

SURPRISE!

Great story line, full of twists and turns! No spoilers here it’s a great read I would definitely suggest it.

Wow 😲

Wow 😲 this series just gets better and better. How is this even possible? I mean, fourteen books is no easy feat and the story is just as engaging and beguiling and wondrous as book one. Bring on book 15!

Brilliant addition to Toby’s story

I love it. Read the other books first - literally every relationship/conversation/interaction is a spoiler for earlier books. I’m so happy to see the growth in these characters and the resolution of several major points. Enjoy it! I feel like the next book will have a more nights and silences ending while this fits more with unkindest tide

A brilliant addition to the series!

Loved this! Great story and narration. Seanan is magic with world building, plot twists, and character development. Mary Robinette Kowal adds her own magic with her voice acting and narration.

Love October Daye!

Yet another amazing book in this amazing series! And now that a certain person is back, I can't wait for the next book! Squeeeee!

Amazingly good for book 14

I think this is my least favorite of the October series so far, and it’s still pretty darn good. This is the most books I’ve ever read in a series and I can’t say that I’m not looking forward to reading book 15. If you liked the previous 13 books, I think you’ll like this one. It’s not materially different.

But that may also be the deep weakness of this book. It’s not materially different from the previous 13 books. It feels a bit like a really good clip episode of a TV show. Everything you love is there but it’s stretched a bit past its intended use. It’s fun but something new needs to happen now.

Said new thing may have been set up. But it’s not actually in this book, maybe next one.

So, all in all, amazingly good for book 14. But it is the 14th book and the age is starting to show just a little.

book 14 and this series is still going strong.

Really good. this is the 14th book in the series, and it continues to be intriguing and interesting.

this one included some major plot twists, so I would not recommend picking this one up before reading the series.
but thus continues to be one of my favorite series, and there is no indication of it slowing down.
I cannot wait for the next one.

The only thing I am sad about is that Audible has not included the Novella. I hope they consider doing that at some point . I would even be willing to pay extra for that.

Excellent Work

Before I purchased this, I read several negative reviews bemoaning the story structure or the ending. After completing the book, I can only assume that these reviewers were unhappy because things didn't happen the way they thought they should or were upset that they didn't see the big thing coming. If you enjoy the October Daye books, you will likely enjoy this one. If you love Mary Robinette's portrayal of Toby as much as I do, you will love this book as well. The main question boils down to, "Do you want to read/hear what Seanan has to say in the world and with the characters she created, or do you want your head canon?" If the former, get this book. If the latter, AO3 is a wonderful place you might enjoy more.