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lavendermarch's review against another edition
5.0
*SPOILERS AHEAD*
THE SHIP HAS SAILED! THE SHIP HAS SAILED! 5 STARS BECAUSE THE SHIP HAS SAILED!
Reread 11-5-2018 to 11-6-2018
I love this series! Toby and Tybalt are finally together, which is great. I also enjoyed the plot about Chelsea and all of that. I am curious about what will happen to her now, as I don't really remember.
Reread May 26th, 2021
This was my favorite book so far! Tybalt and Toby finally get together, Tybalt is in basically every scene, and the plot with Chelsea is super interesting as well. We see how far Toby's come, character development-wise, and get more world building. There's a really sweet moment with Raj. He goes through a lot in this one, poor kid. Etienne and Chelsea (and Bridget) were great, and I really enjoyed that part of the plot. The Luideag doesn't feature heavily in this one, but she's her usual helpful, bloodletting (Toby's of course) self. The pacing is great in this one! While Toby is back to almost dying multiple times, and there's lots of action, there's also pauses to eat and rest, which is fantastic. Again, character growth! All in all, I absolutely loved reading this. My ship has sailed, characters I like have been expanded on, there's been more world building, and a new teenager has been added to the cast. 5 stars!
THE SHIP HAS SAILED! THE SHIP HAS SAILED! 5 STARS BECAUSE THE SHIP HAS SAILED!
Reread 11-5-2018 to 11-6-2018
I love this series! Toby and Tybalt are finally together, which is great. I also enjoyed the plot about Chelsea and all of that. I am curious about what will happen to her now, as I don't really remember.
Reread May 26th, 2021
This was my favorite book so far! Tybalt and Toby finally get together, Tybalt is in basically every scene, and the plot with Chelsea is super interesting as well. We see how far Toby's come, character development-wise, and get more world building. There's a really sweet moment with Raj. He goes through a lot in this one, poor kid. Etienne and Chelsea (and Bridget) were great, and I really enjoyed that part of the plot. The Luideag doesn't feature heavily in this one, but she's her usual helpful, bloodletting (Toby's of course) self. The pacing is great in this one! While Toby is back to almost dying multiple times, and there's lots of action, there's also pauses to eat and rest, which is fantastic. Again, character growth! All in all, I absolutely loved reading this. My ship has sailed, characters I like have been expanded on, there's been more world building, and a new teenager has been added to the cast. 5 stars!
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I also appreciate that there's a complete family in this one, now. It's refreshing. Also, no one we cared about died (permanently). Also refreshing!calliegraphy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
karenholmes's review against another edition
5.0
Finally! Finally!
Ok, I won't spoil all the fun to you but this is a totally satisfying October Daye installment. I loved it from beginning to end, there was no stalling, all characters worked wonderful to keep October safer than she would on her own.
I love the little family she's building around her. I like the relationships that are established between a few characters and I love the growing romance but of course, won't spoil it for you. You just have to read it! It's great.
October is a hero, she knows it and acts like it. She still has some suicidal tendencies but she's getting better at asking for backup and using it.
Ok, I won't spoil all the fun to you but this is a totally satisfying October Daye installment. I loved it from beginning to end, there was no stalling, all characters worked wonderful to keep October safer than she would on her own.
I love the little family she's building around her. I like the relationships that are established between a few characters and I love the growing romance but of course, won't spoil it for you. You just have to read it! It's great.
October is a hero, she knows it and acts like it. She still has some suicidal tendencies but she's getting better at asking for backup and using it.
celiapowell's review against another edition
4.0
One of my go-to urban fantasy series - the usual stuff happens, a girl goes missing, Toby has to find her and try and avoid the people trying to kill her. There's also a bit of happiness that comes Toby's way, finally, which feels long overdue.
siandee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
daisyblu3's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
lynseyisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Toby kicks ass in this high octane addition to the October Daye series.
At this point, six books into the series, we've seen October's character make quite the transformation, both emotionally and physically. From orphaned changeling kid, wandering lost in the human world. To wife and mother, trying to play Fairy Bride. And finally, where we are today; to kickass hero and knight errant to the Duke of Shadowed Hills, friend and ally to the King of Cats and Sea Witch, rescuer of lost kids, acquirer of loyal friends, and just all-round reckless but totally lovable main character with an infectious personality. I absolutely love her! For reals.
And throughout all these changes in her circumstances, and the physical changes and power-ups she's gone through that make her now almost as indestructible as May (her former Fetch and kinda twin sister), she's somehow managed to keep that wonderful glibness, that highly inappropriate wit that so often gets her in trouble, but that is hilarious to read.
I have to say, Seanan McGuire's writing of Toby's dialogue is so funny, and so...random. I think her humour is quirky and possibly won't be for everyone, but it really tickles me. I often have to stop to do that silent laughing thing when she catches me off guard. I just like the silliness of it, especially when it's completely inappropriately-timed.
The plot for ASHES OF HONOR was a little more simplistic than past instalments have been, which I think is a good thing because this world is complex enough without having head-bending, multi-stranded plots to try and wrap my tiny mind around. It's another missing child case; a changeling teleporter this time. Which is problematic since Toby can't exactly follow a teleporter around. But that's why it helps to have friends in high places, such as the Sea Witch who can make a spell for almost any occasion, or the King of Cats who can travel through the shadows (which is almost the same thing as teleporting, but significantly more uncomfortable for a non-Caith Sidh like Toby).
There was also a separate subplot surrounding the Court of Cats which brought with it some new and very exiting developments. (You can't see me, but I'm grinning).
Most of the characters from past books made and appearance with a few notable exceptions: There was no Queen of the Mists this time (not really sad about that since she's batshit crazy and hates Toby's guts), but also not much mention of Danny the Bridge Troll (who I really like), and no one from the Undersea realm either. But I was happy to see we revisited Tamed Lightning. I love April the techno-Dryad and her complete inability to understand, sarcasm, jokes, emotions or anything said that's not meant 100% literally.
The best thing about ASHES OF HONOR for me was seeing the character development of many key players, but especially Toby. It's been a year since the last book (in Toby time as well as our time), and much has changed: Quentin, who's around 18 now, is growing up fast. May is becoming more and more like the twin sister people think she is. The Luidaeg still hasn't killed Toby. And maybe, just maybe, Tybalt doesn't dislike Toby as much as she once liked to believe he did. But at the start of the book, the one person who hasn't changed in the last year or moved on from the sad events of ONE SALT SEA, is Toby. Lucky for her, she's surrounded by awesome peeps who won't let that continue for much longer, and the progress she makes here in this book is immense.
For fans of the series, I think this instalment will become a new favourite. It certainly has for me. I feel like McGuire delivered everything I could possibly want from a UF novel, and I simply can't wait for the next one. I still have unanswered questions, but I'm confident McGuire has a master plan set in motion for revealing the answers in due course. For example, when are we going to see Amandine again and where the hell has she been? Who the frack are Quentin's parents? And what did the Sea Witch mean about the Selkies having to pay their debt soon? All these questions and more will have me counting the days until The Chimes at Midnight, which releases September 2013. Go faster time, damn you!
Highly recommended.
5 Stars ★★★★★ ♥
At this point, six books into the series, we've seen October's character make quite the transformation, both emotionally and physically. From orphaned changeling kid, wandering lost in the human world. To wife and mother, trying to play Fairy Bride. And finally, where we are today; to kickass hero and knight errant to the Duke of Shadowed Hills, friend and ally to the King of Cats and Sea Witch, rescuer of lost kids, acquirer of loyal friends, and just all-round reckless but totally lovable main character with an infectious personality. I absolutely love her! For reals.
And throughout all these changes in her circumstances, and the physical changes and power-ups she's gone through that make her now almost as indestructible as May (her former Fetch and kinda twin sister), she's somehow managed to keep that wonderful glibness, that highly inappropriate wit that so often gets her in trouble, but that is hilarious to read.
I have to say, Seanan McGuire's writing of Toby's dialogue is so funny, and so...random. I think her humour is quirky and possibly won't be for everyone, but it really tickles me. I often have to stop to do that silent laughing thing when she catches me off guard. I just like the silliness of it, especially when it's completely inappropriately-timed.
The plot for ASHES OF HONOR was a little more simplistic than past instalments have been, which I think is a good thing because this world is complex enough without having head-bending, multi-stranded plots to try and wrap my tiny mind around. It's another missing child case; a changeling teleporter this time. Which is problematic since Toby can't exactly follow a teleporter around. But that's why it helps to have friends in high places, such as the Sea Witch who can make a spell for almost any occasion, or the King of Cats who can travel through the shadows (which is almost the same thing as teleporting, but significantly more uncomfortable for a non-Caith Sidh like Toby).
There was also a separate subplot surrounding the Court of Cats which brought with it some new and very exiting developments. (You can't see me, but I'm grinning).
Most of the characters from past books made and appearance with a few notable exceptions: There was no Queen of the Mists this time (not really sad about that since she's batshit crazy and hates Toby's guts), but also not much mention of Danny the Bridge Troll (who I really like), and no one from the Undersea realm either. But I was happy to see we revisited Tamed Lightning. I love April the techno-Dryad and her complete inability to understand, sarcasm, jokes, emotions or anything said that's not meant 100% literally.
The best thing about ASHES OF HONOR for me was seeing the character development of many key players, but especially Toby. It's been a year since the last book (in Toby time as well as our time), and much has changed: Quentin, who's around 18 now, is growing up fast. May is becoming more and more like the twin sister people think she is. The Luidaeg still hasn't killed Toby. And maybe, just maybe, Tybalt doesn't dislike Toby as much as she once liked to believe he did. But at the start of the book, the one person who hasn't changed in the last year or moved on from the sad events of ONE SALT SEA, is Toby. Lucky for her, she's surrounded by awesome peeps who won't let that continue for much longer, and the progress she makes here in this book is immense.
For fans of the series, I think this instalment will become a new favourite. It certainly has for me. I feel like McGuire delivered everything I could possibly want from a UF novel, and I simply can't wait for the next one. I still have unanswered questions, but I'm confident McGuire has a master plan set in motion for revealing the answers in due course. For example, when are we going to see Amandine again and where the hell has she been? Who the frack are Quentin's parents? And what did the Sea Witch mean about the Selkies having to pay their debt soon? All these questions and more will have me counting the days until The Chimes at Midnight, which releases September 2013. Go faster time, damn you!
Highly recommended.
5 Stars ★★★★★ ♥
natybee88's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
maraya21's review against another edition
5.0
tiffanyxcc's review against another edition
3.0
Ashes of Honor is book 6 in the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. The beginning of the book threw me off a little bit, since it's been a year since the events of book 5, One Salt Sea. Toby is still mourning Conner's death, but it's not the forefront of the novel, like I feared it would be. Her friends however, comment several times on Toby's increasingly reckless behavior, making the assumption she's trying to get herself killed. This isn't new though, they've been saying this for awhile.
There is a bit of a deja vu here, as once again Toby is searching for a missing child. A missing changeling to be exact. We've been told in the past that changelings can be one of two things: a diluted form of their fae parent with significantly less power OR a version of their fae parent with NO limits to their powers. It would appear to be the latter for this changeling. The story thread with her is actually quite interesting.
A court that is becoming near and dear to Toby is in the middle of a power struggle, and it couldn't be happening at a worse time.
I really like the back story we get on a few of the characters in this novel. The plot is well written as well. I wish the supporting characters would stop accusing Toby of putting them in danger, however. Her claim to fame, being the only investigator for the fae, is what brought her to most of them. They choose to be a part of her life, and should assume by now that it will more than likely make them a target at some point or another. I think it would a great character development for her, if she just stopped apologizing every time something went wrong.
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There is a bit of a deja vu here, as once again Toby is searching for a missing child. A missing changeling to be exact. We've been told in the past that changelings can be one of two things: a diluted form of their fae parent with significantly less power OR a version of their fae parent with NO limits to their powers. It would appear to be the latter for this changeling. The story thread with her is actually quite interesting.
A court that is becoming near and dear to Toby is in the middle of a power struggle, and it couldn't be happening at a worse time.
I really like the back story we get on a few of the characters in this novel. The plot is well written as well. I wish the supporting characters would stop accusing Toby of putting them in danger, however. Her claim to fame, being the only investigator for the fae, is what brought her to most of them. They choose to be a part of her life, and should assume by now that it will more than likely make them a target at some point or another. I think it would a great character development for her, if she just stopped apologizing every time something went wrong.
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