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One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)

Rachel Gillig

Start date: July 15, 2023

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Dec 19, 2024 Leslie rated it liked it

Not bad, but not great. I definitely don’t understand the hype this got on booktok. I have the second book so I’ll read it. It picked up around the 65-70% mark but it still was just ok.

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Oct 07, 2023 Emily rated it it was amazing

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I honestly had no idea what I was getting into when I picked up this book. I'd seen many recommendations for it and it had a gorgeous cover so I figured why not?

I really loved this book. I've actually read it twice already, and decided to write a review on it because it's just that good. I really fell in love with the gothic feel of the poetry from the Old Book of Alders, and the concept of the Providence Cards. Elspeth is one of my favorite main characters and I loved her witty banter with Ravy ...more

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Mar 22, 2024 Denise rated it it was amazing

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I loved this book. The story is well written and quickly enveloped me. The writing style is eloquent and sophisticated. I love the bits of poetry and riddles throughout the book, they offer a window of foreshadowing and mystery into the world Gillig has created. One of the top books I've read recently. ...more

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