Few series maintain the brilliant consistency with which they started. Seanan McGuire's October Daye is the only one that comes to mind where there isn't a less-than-amazing book in the bunch. THE BRIGHTEST FELL, the 11th installment, continues the trend.

October has a chance to breathe and have fun for once, celebrating at a bachelorette party with drinks, friends, and karaoke. She thinks it's too good to be true, and she's right.

After returning home to her fiancée, Tybalt, there's a knock at the door that will turn her world upside down.

Her mother, Amandine the liar, wants Toby's help to find her long-lost daughter, August, who disappeared more than 100 years ago. Toby refuses, and Amandine, who doesn't take disobedience lightly, begins taking hostages, so Toby has no choice but to help.

As beggars can't be choosers, it's her old enemy Simon Torquill, who will accompany her. With lives in the balance, Toby has no choice but success. As with all McGuire novels in this series, tension runs high; plot twists, some dating far back to past books, always ring true; and the writing shines. Pixies, policemen, blood magic, old debts and new all play roles in this tale. McGuire also gives readers a bonus novella from April O'Leary's point of view.

Fans of this series will devour this novel with glee and will groan only because it's likely another year before they get more. If you're a new fan, start with the first book, ROSEMARY AND RUE. Few urban fantasy series have captivated my attention like this one, and it remains the best of the best.