Episode Thirty
Magic always has a price—but what if that price is your body, your mind, or even your humanity?
Rachel Gillig’s “One Dark Window” transports readers into a hauntingly beautiful gothic fantasy where survival means harboring dangerous secrets. In a mist-locked kingdom where magic is treated as a disease to be eradicated, Elspeth Spindle lives with a terrifying reality: an ancient spirit called the Nightmare resides within her mind, the result of surviving a magical fever that should have killed her. He protects her, keeps her secrets, but slowly—darkly—claims more of her consciousness with each passing day.
What makes this novel truly exceptional is Gillig’s breathtaking prose. The writing flows like dark poetry, creating an atmospheric experience that pulls you deeper into this world with each turning page. The unique magic system, where power is concentrated in 78 providence cards that exact physical tolls on their users, offers fascinating commentary on power, sacrifice, and the lengths we’ll go to protect those we love. And while romance isn’t the central focus, the developing relationship between Elspeth and Ravyn adds emotional complexity to an already rich narrative.
Discover why readers are calling “One Dark Window” one of the most captivating fantasy reads of the year. Pick up your copy and step through the window into a world where monsters might not be what you fear most—it might be what’s already inside you.
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
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Our Thoughts
Our Thoughts on the book.
“There will be no surprises here out of me. I enjoyed everything about this. “
“I don’t believe this is a duology. I think this is just one fat book that they were like cut in half. “
“It read like poetry. The vibes were gothic, gothic romance. It was wonderful”
“I think the overall interesting part of this was, you know, the idea of the monster within”
