Cover of Rosemary and Rue

October Daye books in order A series by Seanan McGuire

The October Daye series by Seanan McGuire has 9 books, from Rosemary and Rue (2009) to The Unkindest Tide (Sep 2019). Read it in order, starting with Rosemary and Rue.

Reading order: 1 Rosemary and Rue (2009) · 2 A Local Habitation (2010) · 3 An Artificial Night (2010) · 7 Chimes at Midnight (2013) · 8 The Winter Long (2014) · 10 Once Broken Faith (2016) · 11 The Brightest Fell (2017) · 12 Night and Silence (2018) · 13 The Unkindest Tide (2019)

Updated September 2026

All 9 October Daye books in order

  1. 1.

    Rosemary and Rue (2009)

    368 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)

  2. 2.

    A Local Habitation (2010)

    394 pages

  3. 3.

    An Artificial Night (2010)

  4. 7.

    Chimes at Midnight (Sep 2013)

    357 pages

  5. 8.

    The Winter Long (Sep 2014)

    358 pages

  6. 10.

    Once Broken Faith (Sep 2016)

    420 pages

  7. 11.

    The Brightest Fell (Sep 2017)

    354 pages

  8. 12.

    Night and Silence (Sep 2018)

  9. 13.

    The Unkindest Tide (Sep 2019)

    368 pages

October Daye FAQ

How many October Daye books are there?
There are 9 October Daye books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the October Daye books in?
In publication order, starting with Rosemary and Rue (2009): 1 Rosemary and Rue (2009) · 2 A Local Habitation (2010) · 3 An Artificial Night (2010) · 7 Chimes at Midnight (2013) · 8 The Winter Long (2014) · 10 Once Broken Faith (2016) · … all 9 below.
What is the first October Daye book?
Rosemary and Rue (2009).
What is the latest October Daye book?
The Unkindest Tide (Sep 2019).
Is the October Daye series finished?
There have been no new October Daye books since 2019.
Did Seanan McGuire write other series?
Yes: Newsflesh, InCryptid and Wayward Children.

More series by Seanan McGuire

All Seanan McGuire books

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.