Happy Rosemary and Rue Day!

ROSEMARY AND RUE BY SEANAN MCGUIRE AVAILABLE IN STORES TODAY!

The world of Faerie never disappeared: it merely went into hiding, continuing to exist parallel to our own. Secrecy is the key to Faerie's survival—but no secret can be kept forever, and when the fae and mortal worlds collide, changelings are born. Half-human, half-fae, outsiders from birth, these second-class children of Faerie spend their lives fighting for the respect of their immortal relations. Or, in the case of October "Toby" Daye, rejecting it completely. After getting burned by both sides of her heritage, Toby has denied the fae world, retreating into a "normal" life. Unfortunately for her, Faerie has other ideas.

The murder of Countess Evening Winterrose, one of the secret regents of the San Francisco Bay Area, pulls Toby back into the fae world. Unable to resist Evening's dying curse, which binds her to investigate, Toby is forced to resume her old position as knight errant to the Duke of Shadowed Hills and begin renewing old alliances that may prove her only hope of solving the mystery...before the curse catches up with her.

Still not convinced to rush out and purchase the inaugural installment of the October Daye series? Then read a free sample of the text on Seanan's website!

You can also read any number of reviews by checking out the reviews tag over at seanan_mcguire, not to mention the ones already present on the Amazon page.

In the California area and looking for a release party to attend? Look no farther than this Livejournal entry! (I do envy you locals: amazing things will be present at some of these releases and I'm not just talking about Seanan.)

Don't miss out on the awesome icons and banners by raelee, or my Toby Wicked Girls icon.

You probably aren't wondering how keen on this day I am by now, but I'm going to show you anyway! ;)

( Behold, the visual evidence! )

My own review of the novel will be forthcoming after I have a chance to reread it!

The Outer Alliance

As a member of the Outer Alliance, I advocate for queer speculative fiction and those who create, publish and support it, whatever their sexual orientation and gender identity. I make sure this is reflected in my actions and my work.

I am one of those who create queer speculative fiction, although I have no easy excerpts from "Heartwood" to share with you today. However, I can tell you that "Heartwood" focuses on the relationship between a human spacefaring pirate and her planet-bound alien lover. Also, the as-yet-untitled story I'm currently writing involves queer men in an alternate Victorian England.

Although it is not speculative, I'd like to share with you my one published lesbian poem: "Ireland, A Sapphic Poem."

And, finally, I'd like to recommend Jacqueline Carey's Santa Olivia for those seeking an overwhelmingly positive portrayal of a queer relationship. Trust me. (You can read my review of the novel at Green Man Review.)