Silver and Lead, Seanan McGuire
Silver and Lead, Seanan McGuire
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Silver and Lead
An October Daye Novel

Author: Seanan McGuire

Series: October Daye #19

Narrator: Mary Robinette Kowal

Unabridged: 12 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/30/2025


Synopsis

Seanan McGuire’s New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated October Daye series continues as Toby Daye is thrust once again into danger—and this time she has more than ever to protect.

“Mary Robinette Kowal's narration of the newest installment of the award-winning October Daye series shines with her characterizations and delightful timing.”—AudioFile

Something is rotten in Faerie. In the aftermath of Titania's reality-warping enchantment, things are returning to what passes for normal in the Kingdom in the Mists—until it's discovered that the royal vaults have been looted, and several powerful magical artifacts are missing. None are things that can be safely left unsecured, and some have the potential to do almost as much damage as Titania did, and having them in the wrong hands could prove just as disastrous.

At least the theft means that Sir October "Toby" Daye, Knight errant and Hero of the Realm, finally has an excuse to get out of the house. Sure, she's eight and a half months pregnant, but that doesn't mean she can’t take care of herself. But with the sea witch offering to stand godmother to Toby's child, maybe there are greater dangers ahead for Toby and her family than it appears....

Old enemies will resurface, new enemies will disguise themselves as friends, and Queen Windermere must try to keep her Hero on the case without getting herself gutted by the increasingly irritated local King of Cats. Sometimes, what's been lost can be the most dangerous threat of all.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

About Seanan McGuire

SEANAN McGUIRE is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award–winning Wayward Children series, the October Daye series, the InCryptid series, and other works. She also writes darker fiction as Mira Grant. Seanan lives in Seattle with her cats, a vast collection of creepy dolls, horror movies, and sufficient books to qualify her as a fire hazard. She won the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and in 2013 became the first person to appear five times on the same Hugo ballot. In 2022 she managed the same feat, again!

About Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning alternate history novel, The Calculating Stars, the first book in the Lady Astronaut series. She is also the author of The Glamourist Histories series and Ghost Talkers and has received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, four Hugo Awards, the Nebula, and Locus Awards. Her stories appear in Asimov’s, Uncanny, and several Year’s Best anthologies. Mary Robinette has also worked as a professional puppeteer, is a member of the Award-winning podcast Writing Excuses, and performs as a voice actor (SAG/AFTRA), recording fiction for authors including Seanan McGuire, Cory Doctorow, and Neal Stephenson. She lives in Tennessee with her husband Rob and over a dozen manual typewriters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Monica on April 26, 2025

This book brought me so much joy! I absolutely love this series and this book was just as fantastic as the other 18 books. Toby (October) is extremely pregnant and has felt trapped in her house as the entire family has been recovering from Titania's spell. When a chance comes to leave the house she......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 30, 2025

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. This series has been one of my top 3 for as long as I can remember. I keep expecting it to get old and honestly, I skipped Tybald’s book but I’ll go back to it someday. This book has a ton of call backs. It isn’t quite as good as I’ve become accus......more

Goodreads review by Terry on August 18, 2025

Rounded up from 4.5.......more

Goodreads review by Eva on September 13, 2025

The latest October Daye book sees Toby dealing with the late stages of pregnancy (and the hovering, anxious husband that comes with it) as well as handling some of the fallout of four months in Titania’s alternate reality. Some dangerous artifacts have gone missing, and they need to be found urgentl......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on August 26, 2025

This review originally published in Looking For a Good Book. Rated 4.5 of 5 The 19th book in the October Daye series! October (Toby) Daye is pregnant and she's been confined to the house and it's driving her crazy. When a chance comes to leave, she takes it, even though it is a potentially very danger......more


Quotes

"Each October Daye book is a trial and a triumph, as October overcomes terrible odds and perilous situations. The most resilient knight EVER." —Charlaine Harris, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Southern Vampire Mysteries

Praise for the October Daye series:


New York Times and USA Today bestselling series

The top of my urban-paranormal series list! I am so invested in the worldbuilding and the characters…. The romance is real and awesome, but doesn’t overshadow the adventure.” —Felicia Day

“The 13th outing for Daye is just as fresh and exciting as the first. McGuire has built a complex world, where seemingly loose ends are woven tightly into the series. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred)

“Fascinating…. This unusual offering stands on its own as a worthy entry in the series…a bold storytelling choice that pays off in spades.” —Publishers Weekly

“The worldbuilding in this series has astonishing depth, and Night and Silence is no exception—12 books in, McGuire is still giving readers fascinating new pieces of the Faerie puzzle.” —Booklist

“I can’t believe McGuire can come up with another adventure as riveting as this one. But then I say that after every book in this series.” —SFRevu

“McGuire has never lacked for courage in her writing…. The phenomenally inventive October Daye series showcases her narrative daring and ingenuity beautifully.” —RT Reviews

Prepare to be dazzled…. Like the best of urban fantasy, with each reveal and mystery solved, Toby’s world grows ever more enticing. As seductive as Faerie itself, this is one series I could never give up.” —All Things Urban Fantasy

“These books are like watching half a season of your favorite television series all at once…. More than anything else, it’s the fun of it all that’s kept me returning to McGuire’s books and to this series.” —SF Signal

“The plot is strong, the characterization is terrific, the tragedies hurt…and McGuire’s usual beautiful writing and dark humor are present and accounted for. This has become one of my favorite urban fantasy series.” —Fantasy Literature