Two Twisted Crowns

By: Rachel Gillig

Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone

In the dark, spellbinding sequel to One Dark Window, Elspeth must confront the weight of her actions as she and Ravyn embark on a perilous quest to save the kingdom—perfect for readers of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and Alexis Henderson's The Year of the Witching.

Gripped by a tyrant king and in the thrall of dark magic, the kingdom is in peril. Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last—and most important—one remains to be found: the Twin Alders. If they’re going to find the card before Solstice and set free the kingdom, they will need to journey through the dangerous mist-cloaked forest. The only one who can lead them through is the monster that shares Elspeth’s head: the Nightmare.

And he’s not eager to share any longer.

The Shepherd King
One Dark Window
Two Twisted Crowns

Critic reviews

Praise for One Dark Window:

"Thick fog, shifting alliances, and clever magic make the perfect backdrop for a sweeping romance—One Dark Window is enthralling from beginning to shocking end." ―Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf

"One Dark Window is 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

“[T]he steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Naomi Novak, and Hannah Whitten will want to check this out.” ―Publishers Weekly

"An enchanting tale with sharp claws and teeth—Gillig’s prose will pull you in and won’t let you sleep. Pulse-pounding, darkly whimsical, and aglow with treacherous magic, One Dark Window is everything I love in fantasy and more." ―Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic

"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

"A finely detailed magical system enriches Gillig’s debut; fantasy readers will enjoy." ―Library Journal

"Readers will be enthralled with Elspeth’s—and Nightmare’s—riveting adventure." ―Booklist

Slow start but great end

Very slow start, almost DNF’ed after 3 hours. But the ending of the series makes it worth the slow beginning.

The narrator drove me nuts. She speaks fast sentences but takes huge pauses in between sentences which made it hard to adjust the speed of the book to something more bearable. She also randomly pronounces things wrong that she’s already said several times. Not sure what that’s about.

Read it don’t listen

Story is so good and creative, narrator is robotic and drove me crazy just read it

Very creative story

These books were surprising and suspenseful. Though foreshadowing made me confident it would have a happy ending, the story was not formulaic. The narrator’s performance was very good, distinguishing all the voices well and giving depth to the characters.

Started slow but picked up after a few chapters

Loved this series. This book started out a little slow and hard to push through, but picked up quickly. Lots of twists and turns and great love stories. I really like the writing! Well thought out and organized! Pay close attention to all the little details as they are important!

Love the story

This was a well written story. Loved both books. Different and refreshing . Great performance on the audio book. Worth the wait!