Be the Serpent
Be the Serpent by Seanan McGuire is the sixteenth novel in the October Daye urban fantasy series, published by Penguin on August 30, 2022. This hardcover edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story follows October Daye as she navigates the complexities of being married, a role she never anticipated. With a temporary reprieve from her hero duties granted by the Queen in the Mists, she attempts to embrace a new normal alongside her family, balancing the joys and challenges of sharing her life with someone else.
As October adjusts to her new circumstances, she faces unexpected challenges when an old ally reveals themselves as an enemy. This twist propels her into a struggle for her life and the safety of her community, forcing her to confront the debts of the Broken Ride. Readers will find a blend of contemporary fantasy and paranormal elements as October grapples with her identity and the realities of her relationships. The narrative explores themes of loyalty and betrayal within a richly constructed urban fantasy setting.
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Now in hardcover, the sixteenth novel of the Hugo-nominated, New York Times-bestselling October Daye urban fantasy series.
October Daye is finally something she never expected to be: married. All the trials and turmoils and terrors of a hero’s life have done very little to prepare her for the expectation that she will actually share her life with someone else, the good parts and the bad ones alike, not just allow them to dabble around the edges in the things she wants to share. But with an official break from hero duties from the Queen in the Mists, and her family wholly on board with this new version of “normal,” she’s doing her best to adjust.
It isn’t always easy, but she’s a hero, right? She’s done harder.
Until an old friend and ally turns out to have been an enemy in disguise for this entire time, and October’s brief respite turns into a battle for her life, her community, and everything she has ever believed to be true.
The debts of the Broken Ride are coming due, and whether she incurred them or not, she’s going to be the one who has to pay.
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