Book Info: Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
Genre: Young Adult Gothic Fantasy Publishing
Date: February 27, 2024
Synopsis: Raised in a small village near the spirit-wood, Liska Radost knows that Magic is monstrous, and its practitioners, monsters. After Liska unleashes her own powers with devastating consequences, she is caught by the demon warden of the wood–the Leszy–who offers her a bargain: one year of servitude in exchange for a wish. Whisked away to his crumbling manor, Liska soon discovers the sinister roots of their bargain. And if she wants to survive the year and return home, she must unravel her host’s spool of secrets and face the ghosts of his past. Those who enter the wood do not always return…
Review:
This book was perfectly creepy and downright moody. I loved it. I could not believe this was a debut novel. Howl’s Moving Castle vibes with a lush fairy tale twist.. I was more than excited for this one. I am so glad it did not disappoint. Liska and Lesky were an adorable match with witty banter to break up the spookiness of the story. The magic was interesting, and I loved the Polish folklore aspect of the story. I definitely will be keeping an eye out for this authors future work.
Book Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61287784
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Dark-Stands-Still-Poranek/dp/1665936479/
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-the-dark-stands-still-ania-poranek/1143572712
IndieBound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/where-the-dark-stands-still-a-b-poranek/20163326
About the Author: A. B. Poranek grew up in Ontario, Canada but spent her summers in the Polish countryside, raiding her grandfather’s library and helping care for his chickens. Her love of animals led her to pursue a degree in Veterinary Medicine, though she never stopped writing along the way. She now lives in Versailles, France, where she spends her free time doodling and wrangling her void demon (read: cat), Neptune.
Author Links:
Website: https://www.abporanek.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/abporanek
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abporanek/
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