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Where the Dark Stands Still de A. B. Poranek
de A. B. Poranek - Género: English
Sinopsis
A girl with dangerous magic makes a risky bargain with a demon to be free of her monstrous power in this young adult fantasy perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens and House of Salt and Sorrows.
Liska knows that magic is monstrous, and its practitioners are monsters. She has done everything possible to suppress her own magic, to disastrous consequences. Desperate to be free of it, Liska flees her small village and delves into the dangerous, demon-inhabited spirit-wood to steal a mythical fern flower. If she plucks it, she can use its one wish to banish her powers. Everyone who has sought the fern flower has fallen prey to unknown horrors, so when Liska is caught by the demon warden of the woodcalled The Leszya bargain seems better than death: one year of servitude in exchange for the fern flower and its wish.
Whisked away to The Leszy's crumbling manor, Liska soon makes an unsettling discovery: she is not the first person...M.F
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This book is a Miyazaki lovers DREAM! 4.25 stars.
Extremely reminiscent of Howls Moving Castle with a hint of Princess Mononoke and just a dash of Spirited Away all wrapped up in Polish folklore with a magic forest, a sentient and neglected crumbling manor in the woods (which you know I LOVE), a well crafted and lovable cast of characters, and beautifully lush writing.
I had a fantastic time with this book. This is an absolute triumph of a debut novel that has me anxious for what well see from Poranek in the coming years. 305 s16 comments Robin356 2,580
we love sentient houses, strange forests, and howls moving castle vibes!!!
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Where the Dark Stands Still is a charming, romantic fantasy perfect for fans of For the Wolf and Howls Moving Castle. With endearing characters, beautiful writing, and a lush setting this story feels straight out of a fairytale.
I adore all of the characters in this book. Liska is strong and determined but also kind and caring. It was incredible watching her heal her relationship with magic and grow beyond the constraints of her village. The Lesky is everything you want from a fantasy love interesta tortured boy with a prickly personality that hides a caring heart. Liska and the Leskys relationship was adorable and heart-wrenching. Their banter was hilarious and really reminded me of Sophie and Howls dynamic in Howls Moving Castle.
With a magical forest as threatening as it is beautiful and a temperamental sentient manor, Where the Dark Stands Still has a rich fairytale atmosphere inspired by Polish folklore. The magic is simple but beautifully woven throughout the story.
Unfortunately, something about the last third of the book didnt quite work for me. A major reveal brings a shift in the story that really interested me. However, I feel the story rushed to the end after this reveal. I would have d more time for this last arc of Liska and the Leskys relationship. Furthermore, having this reveal earlier would've helped build tension for the final confrontation and made the bittersweet tone shift feel more appropriate. The rushed pacing of the final act is particularly jarring because the majority of the book has a slow, meandering, almost cozy pace.
Where the Dark Stands Still was a stunning debut and I would happily read more from A.B. Poranek in the future.
Thank you McElderry Books for the eARC
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5 ? Steeped in Polish folklore and accompanied by the most stunning prose, loveable characters, and beautiful romance, A.B. Poranek has crafted the book of my dreams. There aren't many books that leave me beyond words, but Where The Dark Stands Still is one of them. Poranek's debut is a marvel of a book and her talent for writing dances across the pages. The descriptions of the Driada and the House under the Rowan Tree are nothing short of breathtaking. It's hard to believe that this is a debut novel because the quality of it is on par with an experienced author.
Where The Dark Stands Still is YA excellence. It's everything I want in a book. The romance? Perfection. The found family? So cute. The atmosphere? Top tier. The world? Unforgettable. The chapter titles? So cool. The ending? Devastating and perfect. Liska Radost is the type of female protagonist I love she's gentle, smart, and strong. A healer, she's an outcast in the village of Stodo?a, where magic is deemed evil. After her magic is exposed, she runs off to the Driada, but as all villagers know, you cannot enter the Driada without paying the price to the forest demon, the Leszy. What unravels next is one of the best stories I've ever read. I don't want to give too much of the plot away because the magic of this masterpiece is one you need to witness yourself.
If you're a fan of YA romantic fantasies Sorcery of Thorns, Belladonna, Divine Rivals, and Once Upon a Broken Heart, this book will be your newest obsession and A.B. Poranek is an author you need to keep an eye on. (And dare I say this book is better than all of those comparisons?) Where The Dark Stands Still has the same magical feeling as a Stephanie Garber book, a similar writing style to that of Margaret Rogerson's, and the romance you would find in a Rebecca Ross novel. If you loved any of those books or authors, please do me a favor and preorder this one! You won't regret it. This book was my favorite of 2023 and was the first 5-star read I had in over 4 months.
If the world has not prepared a place for you, you must take up a hammer and chisel and carve one out for yourself.
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