One Dark Window, Rachel Gillig
One Dark Window, Rachel Gillig
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One Dark Window

Author: Rachel Gillig

Narrator: Lisa Cordileone

Unabridged: 12 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 09/27/2022


Synopsis

For fans of Uprooted and For the Wolf comes a dark, lushly gothic fantasy about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom—but the monster in her head isn't the only threat lurking.

Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her.

Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic. When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, her life takes a drastic turn. Thrust into a world of shadow and deception, she joins a dangerous quest to cure Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. Except the highwayman just so happens to be the King’s own nephew, Captain of the most dangerous men in Blunder…and guilty of high treason. He and Elspeth have until Solstice to gather twelve Providence Cards—the keys to the cure. But 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ayman on November 28, 2023

gothic romantic fantasies will remain on top as long as they are written this way. i’d go to the front lines for Elspeth and Ravyn‼️ ALL TEN TOES DOWN FOR THEM 😤 my god this was too mf good. i can’t even form words to express my love for this book. so ill try my best here. everything was a hit! the m......more

Goodreads review by Ali on October 27, 2023

Elspeth got a fever when she was little and now has a furry Dr. Seuss with a mean right hook in her head. She meets a guy with a dumb name and the cleanliness habits of a frat boy. He brings her to a meeting with his wackadoo family and she finds out they’re trying to get a bunch of Pokémon cards so......more

Goodreads review by Brady on December 16, 2024

alright alright alrightttttt, i’m obsessed! cannot wait to read the next one. if you’re new to fantasy like me this was the perfect amount, easy to follow, loved the tension, just overall a great read! wooo hoo i feel like im unlocking a whole new me......more

Goodreads review by Heather on September 26, 2023

4.5⭐️ SO GOOD WOW. So engaging, unique and THE VIBES?!?! incredible. Need the next book NOW.......more

Goodreads review by Brooke on December 25, 2024

Wow this was such a cool and unique magic system. This book was more fantasy than romance, but the world was so interesting that I didn’t even mind. I’m excited for the second one!......more


Quotes

"One Dark Window is an evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose. Rachel Gillig has created a story which left me entranced."—Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge

“[T]he steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Naomi Novak, and Hannah Whitten will want to check this out.”—Publishers Weekly

"An enchanting tale with sharp claws and teeth—Gillig’s prose will pull you in and won’t let you sleep. Pulse-pounding, darkly whimsical, and aglow with treacherous magic, One Dark Window is everything I love in fantasy and more"—Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic

"A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace"—Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer