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One Dark Window

the gothic and spellbinding million-copy bestseller

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One Dark Window

By: Rachel Gillig
Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone
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 'Thick fog, shifting alliances and clever magic make the perfect backdrop for a sweeping romance - One Dark Window is enthralling from beginning to shocking end' Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of For the Wolf

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.

Praise for One Dark Window:

'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

'An evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge

'The steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights' Publishers Weekly

'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 ©2022 Rachel Gillig Action & Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Scary Fiction Magic Royalty

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Critic reviews

An evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose. Rachel Gillig has created a story which left me entranced
A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace
Steeped in brooding romance, twisted magic and nail-biting intrigue, One Dark Window snares readers in its deliciously dark spell and leaves them desperate for more. I couldn't put it down (Kat Delacorte, author of WITH FIRE IN THEIR BLOOD)
The steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights (Publishers Weekly)
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As far as contemporary fantasy/sort of but not really romantasy goes this was a relatively fresh breath of air… you know what I mean (hopefully).

The writer does a good job with world building, not too heavy on detail and fun to read. For the characters in the world, the concept of providence cards imbued with magic combined with innate sorcery as means of influencing the world around them is a good take on the genre. Feels fresh and interesting.

I do hate that everything literary has to be a series in the 2020s, but I daresay I’m excited to find out what’s next for Elspeth and Blunder!

Not a Nightmare to read!

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This narrator reads like you would to a five year old to keep them entertained and listening. Way too dramatic and massively overacted. Ruined the story. Made everyone sound whiney and immature. Will be buying the physical book of the next one to avoid having to listen to this narrator again.

Badly narrated

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I loved the book! the romance could be a little bit more slow burnt, but overall it was a great story! the narration, though was absolutely perfect!

the best narrators

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I love a book that makes you forget time 🤩 Beautiful written 👌🏻 Good storytelling 👏🏻 Straight to the next one 🏃🏼‍♀️

Yes 👏🏻

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Many repeated descriptions that were exactly the same. Pity that some of the other many adjectives available were not used. 🫤

Limited vocabulary

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