Ashes of Honor

An October Daye Novel, Book 6

De: Seanan McGuire

Narrado por: Mary Robinette Kowal

It’s been almost a year since October "Toby" Daye averted a war, gave up a county, and suffered personal losses that have left her wishing for a good day’s sleep. She’s tried to focus on her responsibilities - training Quentin, upholding her position as Sylvester’s knight, and paying the bills - but she can’t help feeling like her world is crumbling around her, and her increasingly reckless behavior is beginning to worry even her staunchest supporters.

To make matters worse, Toby’s just been asked to find another missing child…only this time it’s the changeling daughter of her fellow knight, Etienne, who didn’t even know he was a father until the girl went missing. Her name is Chelsea. She’s a teleporter, like her father. She’s also the kind of changeling the old stories warn about, the ones with all the strength and none of the control. She’s opening doors that were never meant to be opened, releasing dangers that were sealed away centuries before - and there’s a good chance she could destroy Faerie if she isn’t stopped.

Now Toby must find Chelsea before time runs out, racing against an unknown deadline and through unknown worlds as she and her allies try to avert disaster. But danger is also stirring in the Court of Cats, and Tybalt may need Toby’s help with the biggest challenge he’s ever faced.

Toby thought the last year was bad. She has no idea...

©2012 Seanan McGuire (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Toby’s unusual heritage and her uneasy relationships with her mother’s family will remind readers of Briggs’ Mercy Thompson series, and Thompson fans will appreciate Toby’s tough and self-reliant character…a must for fans of genre-bending blends of crime and fantasy." ( Booklist)

McGuire and Kowal: Perfect Combo!

Seanan McGuire's October Daye is one of my favorite series; Mary Robinette Kowal is its perfect narrator - she IS Toby Daye. McGuire is one of a few writers whose books I buy as soon as they're released.

On the fence

I love this series. The reviews of the first audiobook were mixed so I opted to read the series until now. I liked this book a lot. This and the last are tied for my favorite in the series. Mary Robinette Kowal as narrator takes some getting used to. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I like her or not. I'm not a fan of her male voices. I didn't like her narration at all in the beginning but I did get used to it and by the end, I even kind of liked it. I am looking forward to the next book in the series but the jury is still out as to whether it will be a hard copy or an audiobook.

Fanastic Series!

Would you consider the audio edition of Ashes of Honor to be better than the print version?

I did not read the print

Who was your favorite character and why?

I'm in love with the King of Cats - his entire attitude is where it's at.

Have you listened to any of Mary Robinette Kowal’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to this entire series and enjoy her readings.

at the edge of my seat the whole time

it was quite the spectacle, and not great on my back but worth it for this amazing story!

Each better than the last

I absolutely LOVE the nearly-but-not-quite overwhelming levels of stress that Seanan subjects her characters to. Toby must be super-human, because no human would every have made it this far.
But hey, any book you make it to the last page of is a win, right Toby?