Thursday, September 10, 2020

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: A Killing Frost (October Daye #14) by Seanan McGuire

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two.

This week I'm featuring A Killing Frost (October Daye #14) by Seanan McGuire. This is my favorite urban fantasy series and this newest installment did not disappoint. It's so, so good!

About the Book
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.

Book Beginnings
"We're going to have to discuss dresses eventually, October," said May, holding up a bridal magazine and waving it at me like a weapon. "Something pretty. Something lacy. Something - and this is the part I can't stress enough - that you're actually willing to wear."

Friday 56
The water next to me churned, before the head of a large gray-purple octopus broke the surface, alien eyes fixed on me. 

What have you been reading lately?

22 comments:

  1. I've read one of the books from this series (The Unkidest Tide), and I really enjoyed it. This one is on my TBR list.

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    1. This one's great! Lots of big questions are answered. :D

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  2. For some or other reason, I wouldn't have thought faeries had wedding magazines... Then again, I don't really know very much about their world.

    Happy reading and enjoy your weekend!

    Weekend Book Friends

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    1. Right? That wasn't the way I was expecting this book to open, but I loved it. :)

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  3. Someday I'm going to have to start this series. I've heard so many good things about it. This week I am spotlighting A Trace of Deceit by Karen Odden - a historical mystery. Happy reading!

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    1. It's so good. I think you'll really enjoy it! :)

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  4. Ooh, sounds intense! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “UNFOLLOW ME”

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  5. Sounds like a bit of a non-traditional bride ;) I love series where you really start to engage with the characters. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!

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    1. I do too! It's so great seeing them go on new adventures and face new situations. :)

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  6. Love that opening! But the gray-purple octopus? Even better. :D

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  7. If it's a fave, it must be good!! Happy weekend!

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  8. I'm going to be starting in on book 2 in the series really soon. I like what I've read so far. :)

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  9. I've only read the first of the October Daye series, but I want to read the rest. I feel so behind! I love Seanan Maguire. She's such an awesome author.

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