Review by annatar1060 - Where the Dark Stands Still

annatar1060 's review for:

Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

I personally love this book. It's enchanting! Definitely Cozy Adjacent. There are high stakes in a magical and fairytale setting with some dark, spooky, and gruesome tragedy. Also with a lot of beauty and wonder. There is found family and love. I loved how closely magic was connected to nature and each person had a different element representing their magic. Moths, Butterflies and Bees. This book was beautifully descriptive and had excellent characters whom I loved. The polish folklore made me want to connect more to my polish heritage and I really enjoyed the polish names. I love that we got to see the main characters through each other's eyes at one point or another. Made the love a little deeper. I want to read this again now that I know the secrets.

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