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#1 One Dark Window

by Rachel Gillig

Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her.

Cover of One Dark Window
Hardcover
Pages 421 pages
Published 2022
Audiobook 12h 44m
Languages English, Czech, French +8

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Publisher's Summary

Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom she calls home—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets.…

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Weighted Score
4.11 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.12 ★
v (Ratings Count): 747
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.12
True Ratings 747
Written Reviews 127
Shelved (Popularity) 2,336
Users Read 931
Rating Distribution
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