Some Thoughts on Night and Silence, by Seanan McGuire

Night and Silence by Seanan McGuire

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I received this latest installment in the ongoing adventures of hero and knight errant, Sir October Daye, and her chosen family 3 days ago--and I have been reading nonstop, more or less, since. I am a big McGuire and this did not disappoint. Gillian, her now-human daughter, has been kidnapped again and, of course, Toby will go seeking her, along with May and Quentin, and the surprisingly fragile Tybalt, suffering from the fey version of PTSD (after #11, how could he not?). Lots of blood, grief, loss, betrayals, monsters, of course, the quest--done well and very satisfyingly so. McGuire fans will not be disappointed.

What I do want to note here are the layers here that we are able to experience--and not just in Toby, but in Tybalt, Gillian, and the Luidaeg--the pain, loss, grief, sacrifice, history, love and its power and its price. Yes, these are in the other books--but for some reason, these layers resonate. Well done.

A request: I love that this universe is queer-friendly--Quentin and his boyfriend, January and her wife, May and Jaz--can we see more of this? Quentin and Dean together?

Recommended.



View all my reviews