One Dark Window (delux edition) : the gothic and spellbinding fantasy romance sensation

A sweeping gothic fantasy romance that forms the first part of the Shepherd King sequence, Gillig's thrillingly dark tale finds an ancient, mercurial spirit start to take over Elspeth Spindle's mind.

A special edition hardback of the million-copy bestselling TikTok sensation One Dark Window - the dark, lushly gothic fantasy about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom.

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.

Discover the dark gothic fantasy taking the world by storm, from one of the most exciting voices in romantasy: the million-copy bestselling Rachel Gillig.

MEDIA REVIEWS

An evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose. Rachel Gillig has created a story which left me entranced - Lyndall Clipstone, author of LAKESEDGE

A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace - Davinia Evans, author of NOTORIOUS SORCERER

Steeped in brooding romance, twisted magic and nail-biting intrigue, One Dark Window snares readers in its deliciously dark spell and leaves them desperate for more. I couldn't put it down - Kat Delacorte, author of WITH FIRE IN THEIR BLOOD

The steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights - Publishers Weekly