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Lisa Cordileone
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Length
12 hours 45 minutes
Language
English
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“One Dark Window By Rachel Gillig - Book One in The Shepherd King duology "Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her." Perfect for readers who love: 🖤 Gothic fantasy 🖤 Morally grey characters 🖤 Ancient, forbidden magic 🖤 Slow-burn romance 🖤 Cursed kingdoms 🖤 Eerie, atmospheric worlds The first book in The Shepherd King duology — haunting, lyrical, and utterly addictive.”
— Jess • Starfall Books
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“Rene was definitely right about this book. It was such an interesting magic set up and I enjoyed reading it and had to stop myself from diving right into the 2nd book to find out what happened. ”
— Marissa • R & B Used Books
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“This book was amazing! I loved the unique magic system with magic being controlled by cards. ”
— Erica • The Book Room
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“I don't know how Rachel Gillig does it, but she makes you fall in love and get attached to these seemingly side characters! This gothic fantasy has a unique magic system like none I've seen before!”
— Katie • Plants and Pages
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“One Dark Window is AMAZING! From fresh magic systems, to romance (slightly open door), or the quest to save her people, One Dark Window is worth the listen!!”
— Rosie • The Freckled Press
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“Such a dark and twisty tale with a unique magic system, immersive world-building, and a colourful cast of characters. Great for those gothic romantasy lovers! ”
— Allison • Nocturne Books
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“ This book put me in a chokehold and demanded to be finished in a single sitting. Between the unveiling of a truly unique magical system and secrets being unveiled I kept promising just one more chapter until there were no more. This is a perfect book to try immersive reading with. The narrator does a wonderful job bringing life to the characters and combining that with the tarot style cards at the beginning of chapters or italicized mind-speech really adds life to the story. ”
— Rene • R & B Used Books
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“This atmospheric adult fantasy duology is perfect for a dark winter night! With one of the most unique and interesting magic systems I’ve ever read about, One Dark Window spins a new fairytale true to the Grimm Brothers’ style. Full of secrets, monsters, and a hint of romance, you’ll want to cozy up by the fire with this story!”
— Julie • All Good Books
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“This romantasy duology is always on my recommendation list! Such a unique magic system. This series is *chef's kiss*.”
— Julie • Tropetastic Books and Gifts
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“I have never read a fantasy book like this and I can only say, go into this blind. There is magic and beautiful writing that is all you need to know. ”
— Ashley • Schuler Books
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.
Rachel Gillig was born and raised on the California coast. She is a writer and a teacher, with a B.A. in Literary Theory and Criticism from UC Davis. If she is not ensconced in blankets dreaming up her next novel, Rachel is in her garden or walking with her husband, son, and their poodle, Wally.
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Audiobook details
Author:
Rachel Gillig
Narrator:
Lisa Cordileone
ISBN:
9781668602690
Length:
12 hours 45 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hachette Audio
Publication date:
September 27, 2022
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#88 Overall
Genre rank:
#13 in Mystery & Thriller
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