Book guide
One Dark Window
A woman hiding a monster in her mind joins a treasonous highwayman to cure her kingdom’s magic before the monster consumes her.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyFound powerFantasyBetrayalFantasyHidden identityFantasyPolitical intrigueFantasyQuestFantasyMagical artifactFantasyAncient evilFantasySecret powersGothic FantasyMorally greyGothic FantasyForbidden romanceGothic FantasyBetrayalGothic FantasyHidden identityGothic FantasyOccultGothic FantasyDark magicGothic FantasyCursed objectRomanceEnemies to loversRomanceFake datingRomanceForced proximityRomanceSlow burnRomanceForbidden romanceRomanceHidden identityRomanceHurt/comfortDark FantasyMorally greyDark FantasyBetrayalDark FantasyHidden identityDark FantasyAncient evilDark FantasyDark magicDark FantasyCursed magicDark FantasyOccult
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About One Dark Window
Elspeth Spindle survives in a mist-bound kingdom with the help of the Nightmare, an ancient spirit hidden in her mind. When she joins a mysterious highwayman on a quest to gather twelve Providence Cards and cure the kingdom’s magic, she discovers that her ally is the king’s nephew—and a traitor. They have until Solstice to succeed, but the Nightmare is taking more control of her mind.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Medium
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
The Shepherd King · Book 1 of 2
Content warnings
- possession-like loss of control
- mind invasion/manipulation
- dark magic
- sexual content
- alcohol consumption
- violence
- gore
- body horror
- self-harm for magic
- violence against children (mentioned)
- parental neglect
- profanity
