Thank you to NetGalley & Little Brown Book UK for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review 

One Dark Window was one of my favourite books of 2022 so I’m not going to lie, I had high hopes and expectations for this sequel. 

I have to give the author praise for how Elspeth’s character was written and portrayed in this book. The balance between The Nightmare and Elspeth’s inner monologue was so interesting. At no point was I wishing for the conclusion to that element of the plot to hurry up. But when it inevitably did, I had tears in my eyes. It was risky to have the main character

be pretty much absent for the majority of the book

but it paid off. 

The new POV’s really rounded this book out for me. I was a little surprised to see Elm’s appear and was a little hesitant about whether or not I would like it. But as points started clicking into place and his arc progressed, his chapters were some of the most intriguing - as well as providing some unexpectedly romantic scenes. 

I’m so sad to say goodbye to this world, but I enjoyed every moment of my time in it. A perfect ending to an excellent duology. 

4.5 stars