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A fabulous fantasy series is born!
Elspeth Spindle is never alone. One cannot simply have an empty head and enjoy the solitude of hearing no other voice.
An ancient, mercurial, mocking spiri... READ MORE
This was such a gripping and unique fantasy story and I really enjoyed it! I can’t wait to read book 2!
Okay so I get all the hype around this book now! I had no idea what to expect going into this so I was immediately drawn into the world and the concept of ... READ MORE
Gothic fantasy done right
One Dark Window is the kind of story that has the danger of falling too far into one trope or another. But Rachel Gillig does a fantastic job at balancing ... READ MORE
Great gothic vibes!
This is an interesting book with a lot of unique features and ideas. I did have fun reading this although I will admit that it did often feel like a little... READ MORE
My best read of 2023!
One Dark Window is just beautifully immersive with the most visceral characters and richly devised world building. Every plot point has its purpose with su... READ MORE
Synopsis
Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her.
An ancient, mercurial spirit is trapped inside Elspeth Spindle's head - she calls him the Nightmare. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic.
When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, she is thrust into a world of shadow and deception. Together, they embark on a dangerous quest to cure the town of Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. As the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly, darkly, taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.
For fans of Uprooted and For the Wolf comes a gothic fantasy romance about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom.
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780356519494
- Number of pages: 432
- Weight: 298g
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 32 mm
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I loved the eerie vibes of this story, as well as the beautiful coming-of-age thread that was woven in with a story of first love, but it was a slow start ... READ MORE
a lovely, spine chilling gothic fairytale
This book truly surpassed all my expectations! My only regret is that I couldn't read it when it was originally published, this would make the perfect autu... READ MORE
OH, THIS WAS GOOD!
Listen, I love stories about people becoming monsters, whether willing or unwilling, and the rush to save them against the clock and One Dark Window is abo... READ MORE
Gripping Fantasy
Kind of blown away by how much I enjoyed this book! Elspeth Spindle survived the fever 11 years ago, a secret that her family have kept ever since those wh... READ MORE
4⭐️ A dark and gothic upper YA fantasy with interesting lore, secrets & mystery. I can’t wait for book 2!
I couldn’t wait to read this book- it was right up my street with elements such as:
-Upper YA/ Adult Crossover Fantasy
-Gothic/Dark
-Card based (taro... READ MORE
it's so addicting
this plot is so addicting for some reason, if you're into gothic fantasy with some romance and interesting main characters, highly recommend it.
Such a strong and cleverly woven tale
Wow, I don’t know what I was expecting when I started this book but it defied all expectations.
The magic system is unlike any I have read before. It’s c... READ MORE
The Nightmare is baby ♡
Deliciously steeped in mystery and magic, I ate this book right up, for once more interested in the plot than the romance (though I do adore the MLI) there... READ MORE
Best fantasy book I've read in a long time
I loved this so much I read it in three days ! (I would have read it in ins day but I have a toddler so not easy to do)
It was just gripping ! And whisk... READ MORE
Unique fantasy with a touch of romance
This book was truly fantastic. A little dark and almost unsettling, slightly creepy at times, very clever and original.
The touch of slow burn romance w... READ MORE
Gripping
I really enjoyed the way this book was written and loved the characters. I did find that the begining was a bit slow and I had to really stick with it (how... READ MORE
Could not put it down!
Absolutely loved this book. A unique magical system with characters that you become invested in. Just finished the last page and immediately picking up Two... READ MORE