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One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)
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Feb 21, 2023
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TREES! This was a great book!
One Dark Window is set in the wonderfully dark and gothic town of Blunder that is cut off from the rest of the world bc of a mist that keeps the townspeople trapped and threatened with dark magic. Anyone infected with the magic is believed to be evil or dangerous and is sentenced to death. Elspeth has hidden her infection since childhood not letting anyone know that she lives with another inside her own mind but when she meets a mysterious highwayman who holds his own secrets, she must risk her own safety to work together to possibly find a cure to the dark magic and save herself and everyone else.
This world and these characters were so lush and immersive. The writing is beautiful and engaging, there are no slow parts in this book, I was captivated on every page! Elspeth was an amazing main character, she was strong, witty and her banter with other characters was really funny. Ravyn was elusive and interesting from the beginning; I loved him so much and his relationship with Elspeth was developed perfectly! This did not feel YA to me at all btw! 😂 (in the best way)
The star of the show was Nightmare. I loved this scary psycho like monster so much and I am not even sure if I am supposed to but he was my favorite part. I like crazy and weird and he really checks those boxes.
Thank you to my darling bestie Deema for reading this book with me, we had so much fun going back and forth with all of our theories and thoughts!
One Dark Window is set in the wonderfully dark and gothic town of Blunder that is cut off from the rest of the world bc of a mist that keeps the townspeople trapped and threatened with dark magic. Anyone infected with the magic is believed to be evil or dangerous and is sentenced to death. Elspeth has hidden her infection since childhood not letting anyone know that she lives with another inside her own mind but when she meets a mysterious highwayman who holds his own secrets, she must risk her own safety to work together to possibly find a cure to the dark magic and save herself and everyone else.
This world and these characters were so lush and immersive. The writing is beautiful and engaging, there are no slow parts in this book, I was captivated on every page! Elspeth was an amazing main character, she was strong, witty and her banter with other characters was really funny. Ravyn was elusive and interesting from the beginning; I loved him so much and his relationship with Elspeth was developed perfectly! This did not feel YA to me at all btw! 😂 (in the best way)
The star of the show was Nightmare. I loved this scary psycho like monster so much and I am not even sure if I am supposed to but he was my favorite part. I like crazy and weird and he really checks those boxes.
Thank you to my darling bestie Deema for reading this book with me, we had so much fun going back and forth with all of our theories and thoughts!
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November 9, 2022
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February 18, 2023
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Thx my sweet!!! I am so glad! I hope you luv it too doll! 🥰🥰🥰
Nightmare was scary but delightful. 😂 I also need more Ravyn and Elspeth. I had so much fun talking about this book with you, and I'm excited to do another b..."
It was so much fun!! I can't wait to read the next one together beautiful! 💖💖💖
Aww thx my lovely Lila!💖💖💖
Thx gorgeous!! We are obsessed! 💖💖💖
Thank you sweet girl!! 🥰🥰🥰
Thx beautiful! The vibes for this one are so good I hope you love it when you read it babe!! 💖💖💖
Thx sweet Gillian! Yes! Can't wait for you to read it, hope you luv it too! 💙💙💙
Thx babe! 💖💖💖
Aww thanks my luv!! Yes, please read it, I hope you love it too babe! 💖💖💖
BABE!! YES!!! I think you will really love this one, the vibes are soo good! 💙💙💙
Thx my gorgeous Lyra!!! We did have so much fun with it! 💖💖💖
Thx sweet Margaret! 💙💙💙
Oh, I completely agree!! Definitely in my top 5 reads of the year, I absolutely loved it and I can't wait for the next book to come out!! I wish more people were reading this book! 💙💙💙
I loved this book so much Gabi!! I wish more people would pick it up bc it is really so good! Thank you sweetie!! 💙💙💙
OMG RAE YES!!! I swear this book is so good! Deema and I are obsessed, and we are dying for the next one to come out later this year!! Thank you my beauty!!! 💙💙💙
Omg thank you so much Christina! I loved this book so much andI a dying to read the next one! 💙
I am so glad you loved it too babe!! I am so excited for us to read book 2!! I also didn't know what to think about Nightmare and I still I am not entirely sure how his whole arc is going to play out but that's what I love about him! He is so fascinating to me! and Ravyn! 😍Love him!
Thank you so much gorgeous! 🥰
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