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One Dark Window

the gothic and spellbinding million-copy bestseller

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One Dark Window

Yazan: Rachel Gillig
Seslendiren: 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 Fantastik Science Fiction & Fantasy Korkutucu Kurgu Sihir Kraliyet
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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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So: the book isn't bad. It's not exactly scintillating prose, but the story romps along and the characters are fun, albeit a little formulaic.
Unfortunately, this is all irrelevant because the narration is so awful. I mean, I have never felt compelled to leave a negative review before about an audiobook, but this was so dire I had to. The voices are hilariously bad, the delivery over the top and melodramatic, and the pronunciation is so frequently wrong even my kids commented on it.

I would read the book yourself, rather than enduring this ham performance.

A good story ruined by horrendous narration

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I wish I had known this recording was in an American accent before I started. I found it a difficult listen. The cadence and pronunciation did not work for me.

Good story, difficult listen

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The narrator made the protagonist seem weak and pathetic with a silly / whiny internal voice. Why can’t she ask for help in a strong way / a command? Rather, the narrator made her ask in a pleading and simpering way. Disappointing choice. Ruined the story for me.

Terrible narration

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This book was FANTASTIC! Honestly I’m a bit old for YA but this was a great read & I would recommend it to any fantasy lover. I really enjoyed this world, magic has a cost & must be used wisely.

The balance has been thrown off. An ancient king bartered with magical forces to allow him to wield magic in his own way (together they forge a set of magical cards), which results in the people no longer communing with the magical forces directly. As a result this land is plagued by a mist that steals any person who is caught in it without a charm - if the people won’t come willingly, magic will take them by force! There is also a fever that strikes some children, leaving them with magical gifts, but the gifts slowly degenerate those inflicted. All children who catch the fever must be handed over to the authorities to be tested for magic & potentially put to death. Failure to hand over any child inflicted results in harsh punishment if caught. Even the use of the magical cards takes a toll on the user… all magic comes at a cost!

The world is interesting, the magical constructs & the politics of Court were really enjoyable. I also found our protagonists likeable & relatable - I could always understand their actions & they didn’t seem to illogically get in their own way. I was a bit put off when I found out this was the first in a series, often I find that series leave me feeling like I haven’t really got anywhere & have just read a big build up to the next instalment. Not the case with this at all! I am absolutely chomping at the bit for the next. That ending - chef’s kiss!

Fantastic!

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Loved the story, the poetry, the way the book was written. I want the second book, now!

Simply perfection

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