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One Dark Window

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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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There were several mispronunciations, most notable was hearth rhyming incorrectly with birth. This cropped up numerous times. Every time the text stated he/ she cleared her throat, or stated the character laughed, the narrator inserted the corresponding sound effect. This redundancy spoiled an otherwise good narration.

Irritating narration

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This is one of the worst narrators I had to listen to. Only for the FMC the narrator would change her voice so often it’s genuinely the worst listening experience. The same character - so many different voices. Horrible. When going from inner voice to dialogue - sometimes it’s so different, from normal tone to high pitch desperate voice. Who does that? Who has a normal tone in their head, and then almost squeaks the same thought outside. Something tells me the narrator it’s not used to first person narration. Maybe they are used to third person narration.

The only reason I would recommend this book is the unique magic system. But most of the story outside of magic - I rolled my eyes a lot. Too many cliches. 90% of men are tall, broad shoulders and handsome. And the whole rhyming thing, it because so annoying.

The magic system is unique but…

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I really enjoyed this book and the concept behind it. I actually can't find fault with anything.

Really Good, fast paced and exciting

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The story and narrating is amazing. It swept me away with it immediately. Beautifully written.

AMAZING

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This book kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters felt very real and developed and I loved the concept of the magic and the world. I thoroughly enjoyed the narration as well.

Great characters and magic system.

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