Halloween Bingo 2022
I continue to enjoy Seanan McGuire’s world of Faerie. There's never a dull moment and always a big threat to be faced. Part of me wonders where the other heroes are and why it always has to be Toby facing these things. Yes, she has her posse of chosen family who back her up, but wouldn't two heroes be better than one?
This book's basic problem, however, lands the battle right in the middle of Toby's circle. Toby gets the emotional rug pulled out from under her feet. As usual, she is given limited help from the more powerful fae but receives assistance from unexpected quarters. Simon may not be her biological father, but he has embraced her as his legal child and he does so much better than his twin brother Sylvester, who is supposed to be Toby's liege and greatest supporter. Sylvester has a difficult choice, between his wife's wishes and what he knows to be his obligations as ruler. This is the sixteenth book and Sylvester is still shilly-shallying on this matter.
Rayseline, Sylvester’s daughter and formerly not one of Toby's fans, has asked for shelter with Toby and Tybalt, as she reorients herself as she recovers from being elfshot. Toby, as usual, rolls with it and prioritizes Raysel's well being. Changes are coming to Toby's household—Quentin will eventually have to return to Toronto to take up his royal duties. Will Dean be left behind? Can he return to Saltmist? Raj will have to assume his royal role in the Kingdom of Cats.
That ending! Those who hate cliffhangers should definitely avoid reading this book before the next one is published. On one hand, I'm glad there will be more books, but oh, the suspense of waiting a year to see how it works out!
This novel appeared in my library books just as Bingo was getting under way and I slotted it into my queue under Urban Decay.
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