A Red-Rose Chain
Seanan McGuire
DAW,
Sep 1 2015, $7.99
ISBN: 9780756408091
Portland, Oregon area Kingdom of Silences King Rhys declares
war on the San Francisco based Kingdom of the Mists by claiming the latter
committed treacherous acts when Queen Arden took the throne instead of the
“rightful” ruler. Trying to prevent
hostilities from heating up, Queen Arden assigns October Daye as a diplomat to
negotiate a peaceful solution that may prevent many unnecessary Fae deaths.
Knowing there are much better choices at the Mists court than
someone like her who shoots first, Toby concludes Arden cleverly selected her
because she expected the usual chaotic destruction that Daye brings to wherever
she goes. Thus Toby believes her real
mission is to remove Rhys from the throne without causing bloodshed; which is
okay by her because the king’s gory viciousness towards her race of changelings
is an abomination she cannot accept and besides he allied with the Mists’
deposed, despotic and dead previous monarch.
However, Toby and her retinue including her fiancé Tybalt fail to
account for diabolical Rhys’ ability to manipulate his opponents. He now has her where he wants her because she
possesses something he covets that Toby cannot afford to lose.
The
ninth October Daye urban fantasy (see The Winter Long) is an exhilarating entry
in which the heroine tries her best to prevent a Fae Pacific Coast war from
occurring. Toby is awesome in her
diplomatic role as she has to control her urge to kick butt while also
accepting crap tossed in her face; and at the same time prevent Rhys from
usurping a critical part of her. Series
fans will relish this seemingly transitional novel with the overarching twist
of October Daye, peace negotiator.
Harriet
Klausner
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