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Violence
Some
Fantasy violence; some deaths; monsters in the dark forest
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Slow-burn romantic tension; nothing explicit
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The horror of sharing your mind with something ancient and malevolent; the psychological cost of a bargain with a Nightmare
What this book is about
Elspeth has hidden the Nightmare—an ancient, malevolent presence that lives in her mind—for years, keeping it caged with the help of a card she carries. When a mysterious Providence Card collector named Ravyn Yew needs her strange gift to complete a dangerous quest, Elspeth makes a bargain that draws her deeper into the dark forest and deeper into what the Nightmare actually is. Gillig's gothic dark fantasy romance is atmospheric and psychologically dense, with a slow-burn romance between Elspeth and Ravyn.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
An ancient presence living in the protagonist's mind
Dark gothic atmosphere throughout
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