RELEASE DAY REVIEW: Sleep No More (October Daye #17) by Seanan McGuire

We received an advanced reader copy of this book.

Published: September 5, 2023 by DAW Books

Goodreads synopsis

Review:

Myth: 4/5

This story was a little slow at the beginning, simply because in October’s state, the reader is reliving a new, slightly different version of faerie. It was absolutely required for the story as a whole, but it was a different path than the past 16 books in the series, which sort of jumped October right into the action.

Magic: 5/5

I continued to be amazed at what Seanan McGuire does with this series and the lore. In the midst of rewriting faerie, we are still able to learn more about the Three and the biggest problem that I’m sure Toby will eventually face.

Overall: 4.5/5

Though I personally lost a little patience with the first ~30% of the story, Seanan McGuire ultimately delivered, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. This story brought forth a new side of Toby, a side that’s been there but not always highlighted. It was certainly a unique way to keep this long-running series fresh.

Other books in the series:

• Rosemary and Rue (October Daye #1)

• A Local Habitation (October Daye #2)

• An Artificial Night (October Daye #3)

• Late Eclipses (October Daye #4)

• One Salt Sea (October Daye #5)

• Ashes of Honor (October Daye #6)

• Chimes at Midnight (October Daye #7)

• The Winter Long (October Daye #8)

• A Red-Rose Chain (October Daye #9)

• Once Broken Faith (October Daye #10)

• The Brightest Fell (October Daye #11)

• Night and Silence (October Daye #12)

• The Unkindest Tide (October Daye #13)

• A Killing Frost (October Daye #14)

• When Sorrows Come (October Daye #15)

• Be the Serpent (October Daye #16)

• The Innocent Sleep (October Daye #18)