One Dark Window (Standard Hardcover Edition)
von Rachel Gillig
THE FANTASY BOOKTOK SENSATION! 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 she calls home--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 the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it. Except the highwayman just so happens to be the King's own nephew, Captain of the Destriers...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.
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One Dark Window (Standard Hardcover Edition)
von Rachel Gillig
THE FANTASY BOOKTOK SENSATION! 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 she calls home--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 the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it. Except the highwayman just so happens to be the King's own nephew, Captain of the Destriers...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.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(40)
Rezension von JoanneI’m not sure how to rate this book. I had really high expectations because of all the hype and it was tough for the book to live up to them. I did enjoy the overall vibe especially the setting, characters, and magic system, which were all described beautifully. But I did have some issues with the writing style, which made it hard to fully dive into the story at times. The character connections felt a bit shallow, probably because the book is on the shorter side so there wasn’t much room for deeper exploration. I’m still looking forward to the next book and can’t wait to see where it goes!
Rezension von SofiaGothic Fantasy vom feinsten -dieses Buch hat den Hype definitiv verdient! Interessante, dreidimensionale Charaktere, ein Magiesystem aus Karten, eine mysteriöse Vergangenheit und ein Romance Subplot, der jedes Herz höher schlagen lässt. Alles was ich mir gewünscht habe, hat dieses Buch mir gegeben. Ganz große Empfehlung!
Rezension von Umivankebookie My first impression after I read twenty pages was : Wow! Wow, to the idea of the Providence Cards that adorn each chapter; Wow, to this wonderful eerie and dark gothic atmosphere throughout the entire book; Wow, to the world building, and the beautiful and captivating writing style of the author. I was immediately intrigued and not able to just read a couple of pages, no. When I wrote the book., I had to dive into 50 pages minimum. I loved Elspeth from the first moment I read about her, as much as the Nightmare creature. I loved Ravyn, his mysterious and secretive air, and his endeavor to use his powers for a greater cause. All together, this book is my first highlight of the year! Everything was amazing: the plot, the MCs, the atmosphere, the depth of the entire idea and the characters. I so, so love it, it’s brilliant! This, it’s a new #favourite and I rate it with the category *to DI(E)VE for*! If you haven’t already read this book then you must read this now!
Rezension von Kim"Nothing is free. Nothing is safe. Magic is love, but also, it's hate. It comes at a cost. You're found and you're lost. Magic is love, but also, it's hate." Elspeth Spindle lebt in Blunder. Ein Königreich voller Magie, umgeben von mysteriösem Nebel. Doch Elspeth ist anders als die Anderen. Das denkt sie zumindest, denn in ihrem Kopf ist eine Stimme gefangen. Als sie auf Ravyn Yew trifft, der sie um Hilfe bittet, stellt sie fest, dass es noch mehr wie sie gibt. Für mich war one dark window ein Jahreshighlight. Alles an diesem Buch hat für mich gepasst. Der Schreibstil, die Charaktere, die Welt und vor allem das Magiesystem fand ich super spannend und interessant. Am besten gefällt mir, dass es eine Dilogie ist und keine ewig lange Reihe. Eine sehr willkommene Abwechselung im Fantasy-Bereich. Nach dem kleinen Cliffhänger freue ich mich schon sehr auf Band 2 und bin gespannt wie es mit Elspeth und Ravyn weiter geht. An alle Fantasy-Fans: LEST DIESES BUCH!!!
Rezension von Sina Krausthis book is unlike any other - even though in the beginning it was hard to grasp, as of the moment the mist lifts and you understand all of it more and more there‘s no way out of the story. didn‘t expect this book to have such an effect on me, but i‘m lying here shattered into a million pieces and i pray the second one will put me back together. .