A review by jadexreads
Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I quite liked this!!! I love a good standalone fantasy, there’s not enough of those. At first, this book kept reminding me of A Court of Thorns and Roses, probably just because of the green eyed, blond haired immortal guy living in a manor honestly. But this is a wonderful story of a young woman finding herself and learning to accept who she is. The romance is subtle but very sweet and I loved it, it felt very natural.

The end was devastating to be honest, this is the first book I’ve read where the couple didn’t get a happy ending. It was jarring but I appreciate the change from standard hea.