One Dark Window
Start of Shepherd King seriesby Rachel Gillig
Why you'll love it:
Another Rachel Gillig book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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In this atmospheric dark fantasy, ancient magic and political intrigue collide in a world where power comes at a devastating cost
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| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Dark Window📚 Series starter | Rachel Gillig | 0 | 2021 | 432 | Same author |
| We Who Will Die📚 Series starter | Stacia Stark | 4.3 | 2025 | 423 | Start a new series |
| Phantasma📚 Series starter | Kaylie Smith | 4.1 | 2024 | 428 | Start a new series |
| A Court of Thorns and Roses📚 Series starter | Sarah J. Maas | 4.2 | 2015 | 448 | Start a new series |
| Dire Bound📚 Series starter | Sable Sorensen | 4.3 | 2025 | 605 | Start a new series |
| House of Earth and Blood📚 Series starter | Sarah J. Maas | 4.5 | 2020 | 803 | Start a new series |
| Shield of Sparrows📚 Series starter | Devney Perry | 4.6 | — | — | Start a new series |
| The Ascended📚 Series starter | Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox | 4.6 | 2025 | 754 | Start a new series |
| Quicksilver📚 Series starter | Callie Hart | 4.6 | 2024 | 622 | Start a new series |
| Rose in Chains📚 Series starter | Julie Soto | 4.2 | 2025 | 464 | Start a new series |
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The most similar books to The Knight and the Moth are One Dark Window, We Who Will Die, Phantasma.
After finishing The Knight and the Moth, readers most commonly pick up One Dark Window next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Rachel Gillig, such as One Dark Window.
Authors similar to Rachel Gillig include Samantha Shannon, Katherine Arden.
The Knight and the Moth is a Romantasy novel by Rachel Gillig, published in 2025. It features elements of Magic, Gothic, Morally Gray Characters.
The Knight and the Moth is 401 pages long.
The Knight and the Moth has a spice level of 3/5. This book has moderate romantic content.
In this atmospheric dark fantasy, ancient magic and political intrigue collide in a world where power comes at a devastating cost. The story weaves together complex characters navigating a morally ambiguous landscape where traditional notions of good and evil blur beyond recognition. Gillig creates a richly detailed world steeped in gothic atmosphere, featuring intricate magic systems and court politics that will appeal to readers seeking darker fantasy narratives. Ideal for fans of morally complex fantasy, gothic settings, and stories that explore the true price of power and ambition.