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Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing
Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing

Girl of Darkness: An Alluring & Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling (Fantasy Trilogy, Book 1) - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback

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SKU B2D8568 ISBN: 9781802637854
by Sweet Cherry Publishing

Smartphones glow late into the night. Teenagers scroll endlessly through social feeds, eyes tired and minds overstimulated. Parents and educators constantly search for physical books that can break that digital grip. Finding a fantasy story that captures a teenager's imagination from chapter one is not always easy. Many YA novels fall into predictable tropes or drag out their worldbuilding for pages before anything actually happens. Young adult readers want genuine atmosphere, sharp pacing, haunted stone circles, and slow-burn tension created by award-winning Swedish author Kristina Dowling.

The Girl of Darkness Sprayed Edges Paperback arrives on our storefront as an irresistible screen-free escape. Published by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this 304-page debut has already won major accolades in Sweden, including Fantasy Book Series of the Year. The story follows Eira Martell. Ten years ago, her beloved grandmother vanished without a trace inside a pagan stone circle. Eira spent the next decade suppressing her psychic abilities, trying to live a quiet life. Everything changes on her twentieth birthday. A stay at a haunted vicarage forces her dormant powers to the surface with terrifying force. Returning to her family's abandoned estate, Eira discovers she is the fated Girl of Darkness, the only person capable of unsealing an ancient witch's grimoire. A mysterious brotherhood lurks in the shadows, waiting for the book to open. When the grimoire finally awakens, it brings Eira face to face with her dark past and a scarred stranger whose touch is lethal.

Folklore, Sorcery & Slow-Burn Romance: The Ultimate YA Fantasy Debut

  • Award-Winning Nordic Urban Fantasy: Translated directly from the Swedish bestseller nominated for the prestigious Storytel Awards and winner of Fantasy Book Series of the Year.

  • Enticing Slow-Burn Romance: Blends dangerous magic with intense emotional chemistry between Eira and Gabriel.

  • Stunning Collector Sprayed Edges: Features custom decorated edges that make this edition pop on any bookshelf or aesthetic booktok display.

Why This Special Edition Belongs on Your Bookshelf:

  • Conquers Screen Fatigue: Swap phone glare for high-contrast print typography and physical pages that build long-form reading stamina.

  • Sweet Cherry Publishing Quality: Printed on crisp paper stock with durable softcover binding designed to handle repeated reads.

  • Direct Warehouse Savings: Get this special sprayed edges edition at direct budget value pricing with fast UK dispatch.

The stone circle is glowing, the grimoire is unlocked, and the story is waiting. Set the phone aside and step into the shadows. At Books2Door, we take pride in stocking captivating YA fantasy that turns quiet evenings into reading marathons. Order your copy of Girl of Darkness today and dive into a world of magic!

Feature Specification
Full Product Title Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery
Author Kristina Dowling
Publisher Partners Sweet Cherry Publishing
Format Architecture Softcover Paperback with Custom Sprayed Edges
ISBN-13 / SKU 9781802637854 / SKU B2D8568
Page Count & Scope 304 Pages, Book 1 in the Eira Martell Series
Target Academic & Age Bracket Young Adults & Teens (Ages 12 to 18+ Years Old, Key Stage 4 & YA)
Core Themes & Genre Urban fantasy, supernatural mystery, witch grimoires, pagan stone circles, slow-burn romance, ghosts and sorcery
Special Value Offerings Special edition decorated sprayed edges, save off RRP (£7.99 sale price), earn BookPoints cashback, direct UK warehouse dispatch
Skills & Utility Developed Narrative reading stamina, visual decoding, emotional processing, screen-free focus


Kristina Dowling is an award-winning Swedish author living in Ireland whose Girl of Darkness series won Fantasy Book Series of the Year 2025 and earned nominations for the Storytel Awards. Published by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this English language edition meets high editorial and print manufacturing standards. Crafted with custom-sprayed edges, high-opacity paper stock, and durable softcover casing, this volume is built for frequent reading and bookshelf display. Recommended by YA librarians, book bloggers, and fantasy reviewers across the UK, Girl of Darkness stands as a benchmark release in modern urban fantasy.

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physical pages that build long-form reading stamina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on crisp paper stock with durable softcover binding designed to handle repeated reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Warehouse Savings:\u003c\/b\u003e Get this special sprayed edges edition at direct budget value pricing with fast UK dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone circle is glowing, the grimoire is unlocked, and the story is waiting. Set the phone aside and step into the shadows. At \u003cb\u003eBooks2Door\u003c\/b\u003e, we take pride in stocking captivating YA fantasy that turns quiet evenings into reading marathons. Order your copy of \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" title=\"Girl of Darkness\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e today and dive into a world of magic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Product Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKristina Dowling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Partners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat Architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftcover Paperback with Custom Sprayed Edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13 \/ SKU\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781802637854 \/ SKU B2D8568\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage Count \u0026amp; Scope\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e304 Pages, Book 1 in the Eira Martell Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget Academic \u0026amp; Age Bracket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung Adults \u0026amp; Teens (Ages 12 to 18+ Years Old, Key Stage 4 \u0026amp; YA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Themes \u0026amp; Genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrban fantasy, supernatural mystery, witch grimoires, pagan stone circles, slow-burn romance, ghosts and sorcery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Value Offerings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial edition decorated sprayed edges, save off RRP (£7.99 sale price), earn BookPoints cashback, direct UK warehouse dispatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkills \u0026amp; Utility Developed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrative reading stamina, visual decoding, emotional processing, screen-free focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311\"\u003eKristina Dowling is an award-winning Swedish author living in Ireland whose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311 citation-end-311\"\u003e series won Fantasy Book Series of the Year 2025 and earned nominations for the Storytel Awards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-310 citation-end-310\"\u003ePublished by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this English language edition meets high editorial and print manufacturing standards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Crafted with custom-sprayed edges, high-opacity paper stock, and durable softcover casing, this volume is built for frequent reading and bookshelf display. Recommended by YA librarians, book bloggers, and fantasy reviewers across the UK, \u003ci\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a benchmark release in modern urban fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-09-04T16:52:10+01:00","created_at":"2026-09-04T16:52:07+01:00","vendor":"Sweet Cherry Publishing","type":"Young Adult","tags":["Age_YA","Sprayed-Edges"],"price":699,"price_min":699,"price_max":699,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":899,"compare_at_price_min":899,"compare_at_price_max":899,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":62549547188611,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"B2D8568","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring \u0026 Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling (Fantasy Trilogy, Book 1) - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":699,"weight":300,"compare_at_price":899,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781802637854","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_e27b2827-25eb-477e-bf7a-1e2546080189.jpg?v=1788564667","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/fronts_c654e55c-2f05-4580-88fe-8682514b7bfa.jpg?v=1788564673","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/back_2fbd720f-fb31-4f05-90ee-e3c172f8a127.jpg?v=1788564671","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_1_2ca923ae-9ce6-45ed-8acd-976d6cc17a59.jpg?v=1788564676","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/inside_21a18f0e-b164-45b7-b110-946f9e742fc1.jpg?v=1788564668"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_e27b2827-25eb-477e-bf7a-1e2546080189.jpg?v=1788564667","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969366915,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_e27b2827-25eb-477e-bf7a-1e2546080189.jpg?v=1788564667"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_e27b2827-25eb-477e-bf7a-1e2546080189.jpg?v=1788564667","width":3000},{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969268611,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/fronts_c654e55c-2f05-4580-88fe-8682514b7bfa.jpg?v=1788564673"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/fronts_c654e55c-2f05-4580-88fe-8682514b7bfa.jpg?v=1788564673","width":3000},{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969301379,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/back_2fbd720f-fb31-4f05-90ee-e3c172f8a127.jpg?v=1788564671"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/back_2fbd720f-fb31-4f05-90ee-e3c172f8a127.jpg?v=1788564671","width":3000},{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969334147,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_1_2ca923ae-9ce6-45ed-8acd-976d6cc17a59.jpg?v=1788564676"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_1_2ca923ae-9ce6-45ed-8acd-976d6cc17a59.jpg?v=1788564676","width":3000},{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969235843,"position":5,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/inside_21a18f0e-b164-45b7-b110-946f9e742fc1.jpg?v=1788564668"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/inside_21a18f0e-b164-45b7-b110-946f9e742fc1.jpg?v=1788564668","width":3000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_be5971448241d183-78\"\u003eSmartphones glow late into the night. Teenagers scroll endlessly through social feeds, eyes tired and minds overstimulated. Parents and educators constantly search for physical books that can break that digital grip. Finding a fantasy story that captures a teenager's imagination from chapter one is not always easy. Many YA novels fall into predictable tropes or drag out their worldbuilding for pages before anything actually happens. \u003cspan class=\"citation-322\"\u003eYoung adult readers want genuine atmosphere, sharp pacing, haunted stone circles, and slow-burn tension created by award-winning Swedish author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-322\"\u003eKristina Dowling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-322 citation-end-322\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_be5971448241d183-79\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Girl of Darkness Sprayed Edges Paperback\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGirl of Darkness Sprayed Edges Paperback\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e arrives on our storefront as an irresistible screen-free escape. \u003cspan class=\"citation-321 citation-end-321\"\u003ePublished by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this 304-page debut has already won major accolades in Sweden, including Fantasy Book Series of the Year.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-320 citation-end-320\"\u003eThe story follows Eira Martell.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-319 citation-end-319\"\u003eTen years ago, her beloved grandmother vanished without a trace inside a pagan stone circle.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-318 citation-end-318\"\u003eEira spent the next decade suppressing her psychic abilities, trying to live a quiet life.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-317 citation-end-317\"\u003eEverything changes on her twentieth birthday.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-316 citation-end-316\"\u003eA stay at a haunted vicarage forces her dormant powers to the surface with terrifying force.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-315 citation-end-315\"\u003eReturning to her family's abandoned estate, Eira discovers she is the fated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" title=\"Girl of Darkness\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/a\u003e, the only person capable of unsealing an ancient witch's grimoire.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-314 citation-end-314\"\u003eA mysterious brotherhood lurks in the shadows, waiting for the book to open.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-313 citation-end-313\"\u003eWhen the grimoire finally awakens, it brings Eira face to face with her dark past and a scarred stranger whose touch is lethal.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFolklore, Sorcery \u0026amp; Slow-Burn Romance: The Ultimate YA Fantasy Debut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_be5971448241d183-80\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-Winning Nordic Urban Fantasy:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-312 citation-end-312\"\u003eTranslated directly from the Swedish bestseller nominated for the prestigious Storytel Awards and winner of Fantasy Book Series of the Year.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnticing Slow-Burn Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends dangerous magic with intense emotional chemistry between Eira and Gabriel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning Collector Sprayed Edges:\u003c\/b\u003e Features custom decorated edges that make this edition pop on any bookshelf or aesthetic booktok display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Special Edition Belongs on Your Bookshelf:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConquers Screen Fatigue:\u003c\/b\u003e Swap phone glare for high-contrast print typography and physical pages that build long-form reading stamina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on crisp paper stock with durable softcover binding designed to handle repeated reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Warehouse Savings:\u003c\/b\u003e Get this special sprayed edges edition at direct budget value pricing with fast UK dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone circle is glowing, the grimoire is unlocked, and the story is waiting. Set the phone aside and step into the shadows. At \u003cb\u003eBooks2Door\u003c\/b\u003e, we take pride in stocking captivating YA fantasy that turns quiet evenings into reading marathons. Order your copy of \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" title=\"Girl of Darkness\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e today and dive into a world of magic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Product Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKristina Dowling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Partners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat Architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftcover Paperback with Custom Sprayed Edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13 \/ SKU\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781802637854 \/ SKU B2D8568\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage Count \u0026amp; Scope\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e304 Pages, Book 1 in the Eira Martell Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget Academic \u0026amp; Age Bracket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung Adults \u0026amp; Teens (Ages 12 to 18+ Years Old, Key Stage 4 \u0026amp; YA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Themes \u0026amp; Genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrban fantasy, supernatural mystery, witch grimoires, pagan stone circles, slow-burn romance, ghosts and sorcery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Value Offerings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial edition decorated sprayed edges, save off RRP (£7.99 sale price), earn BookPoints cashback, direct UK warehouse dispatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkills \u0026amp; Utility Developed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrative reading stamina, visual decoding, emotional processing, screen-free focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311\"\u003eKristina Dowling is an award-winning Swedish author living in Ireland whose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311 citation-end-311\"\u003e series won Fantasy Book Series of the Year 2025 and earned nominations for the Storytel Awards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-310 citation-end-310\"\u003ePublished by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this English language edition meets high editorial and print manufacturing standards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Crafted with custom-sprayed edges, high-opacity paper stock, and durable softcover casing, this volume is built for frequent reading and bookshelf display. Recommended by YA librarians, book bloggers, and fantasy reviewers across the UK, \u003ci\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a benchmark release in modern urban fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Girl of Darkness Sprayed Edges Paperback\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGirl of Darkness Sprayed Edges Paperback\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e arrives on our storefront as an irresistible screen-free escape. \u003cspan class=\"citation-321 citation-end-321\"\u003ePublished by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this 304-page debut has already won major accolades in Sweden, including Fantasy Book Series of the Year.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-320 citation-end-320\"\u003eThe story follows Eira Martell.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-319 citation-end-319\"\u003eTen years ago, her beloved grandmother vanished without a trace inside a pagan stone circle.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-318 citation-end-318\"\u003eEira spent the next decade suppressing her psychic abilities, trying to live a quiet life.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-317 citation-end-317\"\u003eEverything changes on her twentieth birthday.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-316 citation-end-316\"\u003eA stay at a haunted vicarage forces her dormant powers to the surface with terrifying force.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-315 citation-end-315\"\u003eReturning to her family's abandoned estate, Eira discovers she is the fated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" title=\"Girl of Darkness\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/a\u003e, the only person capable of unsealing an ancient witch's grimoire.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-314 citation-end-314\"\u003eA mysterious brotherhood lurks in the shadows, waiting for the book to open.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-313 citation-end-313\"\u003eWhen the grimoire finally awakens, it brings Eira face to face with her dark past and a scarred stranger whose touch is lethal.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFolklore, Sorcery \u0026amp; Slow-Burn Romance: The Ultimate YA Fantasy Debut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_be5971448241d183-80\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-Winning Nordic Urban Fantasy:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-312 citation-end-312\"\u003eTranslated directly from the Swedish bestseller nominated for the prestigious Storytel Awards and winner of Fantasy Book Series of the Year.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnticing Slow-Burn Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends dangerous magic with intense emotional chemistry between Eira and Gabriel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning Collector Sprayed Edges:\u003c\/b\u003e Features custom decorated edges that make this edition pop on any bookshelf or aesthetic booktok display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Special Edition Belongs on Your Bookshelf:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConquers Screen Fatigue:\u003c\/b\u003e Swap phone glare for high-contrast print typography and physical pages that build long-form reading stamina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on crisp paper stock with durable softcover binding designed to handle repeated reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Warehouse Savings:\u003c\/b\u003e Get this special sprayed edges edition at direct budget value pricing with fast UK dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone circle is glowing, the grimoire is unlocked, and the story is waiting. Set the phone aside and step into the shadows. At \u003cb\u003eBooks2Door\u003c\/b\u003e, we take pride in stocking captivating YA fantasy that turns quiet evenings into reading marathons. Order your copy of \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" title=\"Girl of Darkness\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e today and dive into a world of magic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Product Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKristina Dowling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Partners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat Architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftcover Paperback with Custom Sprayed Edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13 \/ SKU\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781802637854 \/ SKU B2D8568\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage Count \u0026amp; Scope\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e304 Pages, Book 1 in the Eira Martell Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget Academic \u0026amp; Age Bracket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung Adults \u0026amp; Teens (Ages 12 to 18+ Years Old, Key Stage 4 \u0026amp; YA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Themes \u0026amp; Genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrban fantasy, supernatural mystery, witch grimoires, pagan stone circles, slow-burn romance, ghosts and sorcery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Value Offerings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial edition decorated sprayed edges, save off RRP (£7.99 sale price), earn BookPoints cashback, direct UK warehouse dispatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkills \u0026amp; Utility Developed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrative reading stamina, visual decoding, emotional processing, screen-free focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311\"\u003eKristina Dowling is an award-winning Swedish author living in Ireland whose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311 citation-end-311\"\u003e series won Fantasy Book Series of the Year 2025 and earned nominations for the Storytel Awards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-310 citation-end-310\"\u003ePublished by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this English language edition meets high editorial and print manufacturing standards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Crafted with custom-sprayed edges, high-opacity paper stock, and durable softcover casing, this volume is built for frequent reading and bookshelf display. Recommended by YA librarians, book bloggers, and fantasy reviewers across the UK, \u003ci\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a benchmark release in modern urban fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-09-04T16:52:10+01:00","created_at":"2026-09-04T16:52:07+01:00","vendor":"Sweet Cherry Publishing","type":"Young Adult","tags":["Age_YA","Sprayed-Edges"],"price":699,"price_min":699,"price_max":699,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":899,"compare_at_price_min":899,"compare_at_price_max":899,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":62549547188611,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"B2D8568","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring \u0026 Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling (Fantasy Trilogy, Book 1) - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":699,"weight":300,"compare_at_price":899,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781802637854","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_e27b2827-25eb-477e-bf7a-1e2546080189.jpg?v=1788564667","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/fronts_c654e55c-2f05-4580-88fe-8682514b7bfa.jpg?v=1788564673","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/back_2fbd720f-fb31-4f05-90ee-e3c172f8a127.jpg?v=1788564671","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_1_2ca923ae-9ce6-45ed-8acd-976d6cc17a59.jpg?v=1788564676","\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/inside_21a18f0e-b164-45b7-b110-946f9e742fc1.jpg?v=1788564668"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_e27b2827-25eb-477e-bf7a-1e2546080189.jpg?v=1788564667","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969366915,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_e27b2827-25eb-477e-bf7a-1e2546080189.jpg?v=1788564667"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_2_e27b2827-25eb-477e-bf7a-1e2546080189.jpg?v=1788564667","width":3000},{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969268611,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/fronts_c654e55c-2f05-4580-88fe-8682514b7bfa.jpg?v=1788564673"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/fronts_c654e55c-2f05-4580-88fe-8682514b7bfa.jpg?v=1788564673","width":3000},{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969301379,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/back_2fbd720f-fb31-4f05-90ee-e3c172f8a127.jpg?v=1788564671"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/back_2fbd720f-fb31-4f05-90ee-e3c172f8a127.jpg?v=1788564671","width":3000},{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969334147,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_1_2ca923ae-9ce6-45ed-8acd-976d6cc17a59.jpg?v=1788564676"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thumbnail_1_2ca923ae-9ce6-45ed-8acd-976d6cc17a59.jpg?v=1788564676","width":3000},{"alt":"Girl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery by Kristina Dowling - Ages 12+ - Sprayed Edges Paperback Young Adult Sweet Cherry Publishing","id":73450969235843,"position":5,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/inside_21a18f0e-b164-45b7-b110-946f9e742fc1.jpg?v=1788564668"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.books2door.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/inside_21a18f0e-b164-45b7-b110-946f9e742fc1.jpg?v=1788564668","width":3000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_be5971448241d183-78\"\u003eSmartphones glow late into the night. Teenagers scroll endlessly through social feeds, eyes tired and minds overstimulated. Parents and educators constantly search for physical books that can break that digital grip. Finding a fantasy story that captures a teenager's imagination from chapter one is not always easy. Many YA novels fall into predictable tropes or drag out their worldbuilding for pages before anything actually happens. \u003cspan class=\"citation-322\"\u003eYoung adult readers want genuine atmosphere, sharp pacing, haunted stone circles, and slow-burn tension created by award-winning Swedish author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-322\"\u003eKristina Dowling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-322 citation-end-322\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_be5971448241d183-79\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Girl of Darkness Sprayed Edges Paperback\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGirl of Darkness Sprayed Edges Paperback\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e arrives on our storefront as an irresistible screen-free escape. \u003cspan class=\"citation-321 citation-end-321\"\u003ePublished by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this 304-page debut has already won major accolades in Sweden, including Fantasy Book Series of the Year.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-320 citation-end-320\"\u003eThe story follows Eira Martell.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-319 citation-end-319\"\u003eTen years ago, her beloved grandmother vanished without a trace inside a pagan stone circle.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-318 citation-end-318\"\u003eEira spent the next decade suppressing her psychic abilities, trying to live a quiet life.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-317 citation-end-317\"\u003eEverything changes on her twentieth birthday.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-316 citation-end-316\"\u003eA stay at a haunted vicarage forces her dormant powers to the surface with terrifying force.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-315 citation-end-315\"\u003eReturning to her family's abandoned estate, Eira discovers she is the fated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" title=\"Girl of Darkness\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/a\u003e, the only person capable of unsealing an ancient witch's grimoire.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-314 citation-end-314\"\u003eA mysterious brotherhood lurks in the shadows, waiting for the book to open.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-313 citation-end-313\"\u003eWhen the grimoire finally awakens, it brings Eira face to face with her dark past and a scarred stranger whose touch is lethal.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFolklore, Sorcery \u0026amp; Slow-Burn Romance: The Ultimate YA Fantasy Debut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_be5971448241d183-80\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-Winning Nordic Urban Fantasy:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-312 citation-end-312\"\u003eTranslated directly from the Swedish bestseller nominated for the prestigious Storytel Awards and winner of Fantasy Book Series of the Year.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnticing Slow-Burn Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends dangerous magic with intense emotional chemistry between Eira and Gabriel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning Collector Sprayed Edges:\u003c\/b\u003e Features custom decorated edges that make this edition pop on any bookshelf or aesthetic booktok display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Special Edition Belongs on Your Bookshelf:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConquers Screen Fatigue:\u003c\/b\u003e Swap phone glare for high-contrast print typography and physical pages that build long-form reading stamina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on crisp paper stock with durable softcover binding designed to handle repeated reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Warehouse Savings:\u003c\/b\u003e Get this special sprayed edges edition at direct budget value pricing with fast UK dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone circle is glowing, the grimoire is unlocked, and the story is waiting. Set the phone aside and step into the shadows. At \u003cb\u003eBooks2Door\u003c\/b\u003e, we take pride in stocking captivating YA fantasy that turns quiet evenings into reading marathons. Order your copy of \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\" title=\"Girl of Darkness\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/girl-of-darkness-by-kristina-dowling-ages-12-sprayed-edges-paperback\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e today and dive into a world of magic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Product Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirl of Darkness: An Alluring and Impossibly Thrilling YA Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKristina Dowling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Partners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet Cherry Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat Architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftcover Paperback with Custom Sprayed Edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13 \/ SKU\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781802637854 \/ SKU B2D8568\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage Count \u0026amp; Scope\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e304 Pages, Book 1 in the Eira Martell Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget Academic \u0026amp; Age Bracket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung Adults \u0026amp; Teens (Ages 12 to 18+ Years Old, Key Stage 4 \u0026amp; YA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Themes \u0026amp; Genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrban fantasy, supernatural mystery, witch grimoires, pagan stone circles, slow-burn romance, ghosts and sorcery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Value Offerings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial edition decorated sprayed edges, save off RRP (£7.99 sale price), earn BookPoints cashback, direct UK warehouse dispatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkills \u0026amp; Utility Developed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrative reading stamina, visual decoding, emotional processing, screen-free focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311\"\u003eKristina Dowling is an award-winning Swedish author living in Ireland whose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311\"\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-311 citation-end-311\"\u003e series won Fantasy Book Series of the Year 2025 and earned nominations for the Storytel Awards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-310 citation-end-310\"\u003ePublished by Sweet Cherry Publishing, this English language edition meets high editorial and print manufacturing standards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Crafted with custom-sprayed edges, high-opacity paper stock, and durable softcover casing, this volume is built for frequent reading and bookshelf display. Recommended by YA librarians, book bloggers, and fantasy reviewers across the UK, \u003ci\u003eGirl of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a benchmark release in modern urban fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e"}