Where darkness settles

AB Boranik

"Where Darkness Rests" is a smash hit; a deeply romantic debut novel with soaring prose and a sweet atmosphere that swept me away into the enchanted forests of Polish folklore. You'll never want to leave this beautiful, magical world. - Sarah Underwood, New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea

A comprehensive gothic fantasy romance novel for fans of Bella Donna by Adaline Grace and Gallant by V.E. Schwab.

Leska Radost grew up in a small village near the Spirit Forest, knowing that magic is brutal, and its practitioners are monsters.

After Liska unleashes her own powers with devastating consequences, she is captured by the demonic guardian of the forest - Lizzie - who offers her a deal: one year of slavery in exchange for a wish.

She's whisked away to his crumbling mansion, where Leska makes a disturbing discovery: she's not the first person to make this deal, and all of her ancestors have mysteriously disappeared. If Leska is to survive the year and return home, she must uncover her host's secrets and confront the ghosts of his past.

He who enters the forest does not always return...

“Buranik’s writing, which alternates between excitement and magic, is poetic and engaging. With a beautiful love story that blends sadness and joy, *Where Darkness Stands Still* is a moving and enchanting novel.” —Pea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of *The Girl, the Goddess, the Queen*

“A magical read, woven with petal-soft romance and deep self-acceptance.” “A dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams.” —Kika Hatzopoulou, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Threads That Bind.

“The popular and beautiful novel, Where Darkness Stands Still, invites you off the beaten path into a dark and fantastical fairy forest, where secrets and deals lead to temporary hope.” — Lyndall Clipston, author of Unholy Horror and The World at the Lake’s Edge