Series: October Daye #18
Author: Seanan McGuire
Publisher: DAW Books
Released: October 24, 2023
Received: Library
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Book Summary:
Tybalt is the King of Cats. He is also no stranger to pain and loss. It all fell apart when it finally seemed like everything was going his way. One moment, he was reveling in the glorious news from his new wife. The next, she was screaming, and the world faded to black.
Titania has rewritten the world to her liking. Unfortunately for her, her magic can only spread so far. Tybalt and the other royalty of his kind know the truth. So do a few others. Together, they will have to find a way to reach October, enabling her to save the day once again.
My Review:
Ow, my heart. I knew that The Innocent Sleep was going to break my heart. In truth, it’s why I put off reading it for so long (read: almost two months). I was and still am thrilled that Tybalt officially has a full book from his perspective. As my favorite character, I feel like he deserves this.
Naturally, The Innocent Sleep goes hand-in-hand with Sleep No More. As such, a few of the revelations/events will feel very familiar. We’re essentially seeing the same story play out but from Tybalt’s POV.
Don’t worry, though; Tybalt and Toby were frequently in different places, so there’s still a ton of information to learn from his perspective. My favorite part was probably the insight into how the Court of Cat(s) did during this time.
I know two emotionally draining books in the same season are a lot, but trust me – they’re worth it. I would make sure to read these two in order (I know the titles may make this a bit more confusing) because you don’t want to ruin the revelation from Toby’s side.
Highlights:
- October Daye Series
- Full length novel in Tybalt’s perspective
- Urban Fantasy/Fae
Trigger Warnings:
- Memory Loss
- Starvation
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