While the Dark Remains (The Winter Dark Book 1)

Name: While the Dark Remains (The Winter Dark Book 1)
Price: 2.49 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (3345 reviews)
Author: Joanna Ruth Meyer

by Joanna Ruth Meyer

Fantasy Dark Romance

4.3 (3,345)

4.3 stars from 3,345 reviews. Top 67% of Fantasy books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy revenge narratives with moral complexity, where the heroine's quest for justice forces her to confront uncomfortable truths about herself.
You're drawn to richly detailed secondary worlds with found family dynamics and romantic tension that complicates rather than resolves the plot.
You appreciate character-driven fantasy where political intrigue and personal stakes intertwine, especially when magic is woven into the setting rather than the solution.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward heroes with clear moral alignment. Brynja's journey involves moral ambiguity that may frustrate readers seeking uncomplicated protagonists.
You need a standalone novel. This is book one of a series, so the ending sets up future conflicts rather than providing complete closure.
You dislike slow-burn romance or unresolved romantic tension. The love triangle and uncertainty around Brynja's feelings will feel unresolved if you want definitive pairings.

About this book

Brynja spent her childhood as a captive performer in Tenebris, the mountain palace of King Kallias, until Prince Ballast, the king's rebellious son, helped her escape. Now twenty years old, she returns to the palace under cover of a three-month Winter Dark period, seeking revenge against the cruel king. Posing as diplomatic royalty alongside a rival court that includes Prince Vil, Brynja infiltrates Tenebris to negotiate peace between nations. She knows the palace intimately, remembering its hidden passages from her time as a captive. However, her mission becomes complicated by her unresolved feelings for Prince Ballast and uncertainty about whether she can trust him. Meanwhile, King Kallias pursues his own agenda: mining a catastrophic weapon of war buried within the mountain. As his plans threaten everyone around her, Brynja must confront difficult choices that will determine the fate of those she loves and the world itself.

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Currently #7,851 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Sales have softened 148% recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 3,345 reviews

Gaining approximately 357 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.4 to 4.3.

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