One Dark Window
The Shepherd King, Book 1
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One Dark Window
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Narrated by:
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Lisa Cordileone
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By:
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Rachel Gillig
About this listen
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.
©2022 Rachel Gillig (P)2022 Hachette Audio UKListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
'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
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- leigh
- 22-07-23
loved it!
atmospheric, twisted and dark! The story of Elspeth and her monster is gripping and full of magic,I'm Looking forward to book two!
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- Tazmin
- 14-01-24
Really Good, fast paced and exciting
I really enjoyed this book and the concept behind it. I actually can't find fault with anything.
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- Kate Denver
- 21-01-24
The original storyline
This was a surprisingly good listen. I have the paperback but have never gotten to it on my TBR. When I saw it on audible I thought, meh, why not?
Narration was enjoyable, the actor very talented and each character given personality.
I’m completely engaged and will be getting book 2 asap.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-04-24
the best narrators
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!
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- Rick
- 27-01-25
Not a Nightmare to read!
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!
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-23
Annoyingly blind Hero
I thought she was stupid for not seeing who the Nightmare really was. I wanted her to absorb the other cards. And their was more chemistry with the Prinz and the nightmare then with Raven
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- Rachael
- 23-08-23
Fantastic Book
Slow to start, but such a gripping and interesting storyline. I was hooked and can’t wait until the next one!
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- Nicola Lucas
- 08-10-23
Excellent
Great story and with a really good narrator. I’m really excited for the next book!
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- Debbie
- 16-02-24
Amazing book my new favourite narrator
Gripping story from the start. What really drew me in was the narrator. She kept the story going g so well and put feeling into the characters. I haven’t listened to her before but I’m going to go and find more of her work.
Just downloaded the second book.
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- Marie Stübner
- 26-10-23
So gooooood!
Love it! It is so good! Pure craftsmanship of a writer! Love the story;how it envelops, love the characters and love the love in the book och the “monster”. Need to read book 2…NOW.
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