Rachel Gillig's gothic fantasy duology has gained an overwhelming popularity across social media thanks to its unique magic system, heart-wrenching romance and brilliant main character, and is now a YA Romantasy staple.
Living in a mist-locked town called Blunder, main character Elspeth Spindle shares her headspace with an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped inside her. She calls him the Nightmare. But her problems are little compared to those of her town, where a dark magic has been dangerously spreading, and she may be the key to saving everyone.
The only way to help her people is to go on a quest and gather the twelve Providence Cards, each one with its own powers that users can tap into. To join her on her journey is a mysterious, sexy highwayman called Ravyn. She will have to collect all the tarot cards, whilst trying to fight the demon inside her, and trying to not fall completely head over heals for Ravyn.
This is a beautifully dark story, full of romance and whimsy, for fans of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
All The Shepherd King books in order:
Book 1: One Dark Window (2022)
Book 2: Two Twisted Crowns (2023)
How could I not read this after devouring the first book? this concludes the story of Elspeth and the monster lurking in her head. Great conclusion to...
A haunting, gothic inspired tale of a girl with a monster trapped in her head - literally! Imaginative plot and some really interesting characters. I ...