title: Rosemary and Rue (October Daye)
author:  Seanan McGuire 
description: Singer-songwriter McGuire adeptly infuses her debut with hardboiled sensibilities and a wide array of mythological influences, set against a moody San Francisco backdrop. October Toby Daye is half-human, half-faerie, a changeling PI with a foot in both worlds. After spending 14 years as a fish following a botched assignment, she's desperate to avoid magic, but the dying curse of a murdered elven lady forces her to investigate the killing, with the price of failure being Toby's own painful death. Toby struggles with court intrigue, magical mayhem, would-be assassins and her own past, always driven by the need to succeed and survive. Well researched, sharply told, highly atmospheric and as brutal as any pulp detective tale, this promising start to a new urban fantasy series is sure to appeal to fans of Jim Butcher or Kim Harrison. <i>(Sept.)</i> <br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  Praise for the October Daye Novels
  
  
  “ _Rosemary and Rue_ will surely appeal to readers who enjoy my books, or
  those of Patricia Briggs.”
  
  
  —Charlaine Harris, #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author
  
  
  “McGuire has never lacked for courage in her writing, and this eighth entry in
  the phenomenally inventive October Daye series showcases her narrative daring
  and ingenuity beautifully. By forcing Toby to question her own identity and
  loyalties, McGuire highlights what a truly strong character Toby has always
  been, and what a remarkable heroine she has become.”
  
  
  —RT Book Reviews
  
  
  “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, and I
  can’t wait to find out what happens next.”
  
  
  —FantasyLiterature.com
  
  
  “An urban fantasy detective series featuring a res