The Sprite and the Gargoyle

One hundred years after the events of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stonewater Kingdom duology, Bartholomew must once again become a squire and journey across Traum in this standalone novella from the queen of gothic fantasy Rachel Gillig.

You know this story, Bartholomew. We all, in our own way, have a story like this…

Sybil, Rory, and Bartholomew have been living peacefully in the Stonewater Kingdom for a century after the events of The Knave and the Moon. Bartholomew, the knowingest knower to ever know anything, has taken it upon himself to educate the latest young king in the ways of the world. But though King August is committed to maintaining the delicate balance between humans and sprites, she is also stubborn, academic, and devoted to reason. This simply cannot do.

So, when a new sprite with ungodly powers is discovered wandering across the kingdom, there is nothing for it but to go on a quest. And what does a King need on a quest? A squire, of course, Bartholomew.  

I’ll tell it to you as best I can and promise to be honest in my talebearing. If I’m not, it is for a good reason.

• “The Knave and the Moon is the pitch-perfect ending to one of the most enchanting modern fantasies I’ve ever read. I had a wonderful time, Bartholomew.”
  Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning on The Knave and the Moon
• "The greatest strength of The Knave and the Moon is still Gillig’s stunning atmosphere. Stonewater is simultaneously gothic, whimsical, eerie, and beautiful ... [but] the characters ultimately make The Knave and the Moon hit hardest."
  ScreenRant on The Knave and the Moon
• "I’m obsessed with Rachel Gillig. The Knight and the Moth is achingly romantic, richly imagined, and told with a gossamer delicacy that keeps the pages flying."
  Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King on The Knight and the Moth
• "Haunting, elegant and lovely, The Knight and the Moth is that rare fantasy gem: both a thrilling quest and an exquisite love story." 
  Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Burning Kingdoms Trilogy on The Knight and the Moth
• "With the headiness of dreams and the darkness of haunted abbeys, The Knight and the Moth is a dazzlingly transportive tale of love, salvation, and freedom that cements Gillig as one of the finest fantasy writers of our age. You will never want to surface from these enchanting, depthless waters."
  Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning on The Knight and the Moth
• “A gothic, romantic fairytale that feels like falling into a dark, strange dream — one you won’t want to wake from. With twisty parables, monstrous divinities, a slow-burn romance and magic with a deadly cost, the story of The Knight and the Moth unfolds like peeling back a gossamer shroud. Gillig has done it again — I’m obsessed.”
  Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night on The Knight and the Moth
• “The queen of Gothic romantasy returns! The Knight and the Moth is as dangerous as it is whimsical, and entirely unputdownable.”
  Allison Saft, author of A Dark and Drowning Tide on The Knight and the Moth
• "The Knight and the Moth is a lavender-drenched dream. Transportive and pacy, Gillig delivers sparkling romantic tension, eerie atmosphere, and the most unique, endearing characters I’ve read in a long while. The signs are clear—readers won’t be able to put down this adventurous, dark gem of a book."
  Kalie Cassidy, author of In the Veins of the Drowning on The Knight and the Moth
• "Dreamy prose, characters so vibrant they breathe on the page, a romance that smolders, and a spellbinding world to get lost in…The Knight and the Moth is one of the best books I’ve read this year. Prepare to meet your next obsession."
  Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals on The Knight and the Moth
• "The Knight and the Moth delivers pure joy--gargoyles! gods! girls in armor!--alongside a serious examination of faith, fealty, and the powers they serve. It's a fairy tale with bruised knuckles, perfectly balanced between the mythic and the desperately human. Simply stunning."
  Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January on The Knight and the Moth
• "Gillig’s creative world building and riveting plot will have readers eagerly anticipating the next book in the Stonewater Kingdom series." 
  Booklist on The Knight and the Moth
• "Gillig excels at creating an eerie world, rife with creepy legends and macabre creatures, sure to please any fan of gothic fantasy; it’s a perfect setting for the love-to-hate-you romance between Six and Myndacious. Excellent for fans of Deborah Harkness, Sarah A. Parker, or Leigh Bardugo." 
  Library Journal on The Knight and the Moth
• "The premise feels fresh and the worldbuilding is inventive." 
  Publishers Weekly on The Knight and the Moth
• Brimming with beguiling prose, and a dangerous magical world, The Knight and the Moth sparkles with wit and a slow burn romance that left me breathless and impatient for the next installment. Rachel Gillig wrote a gorgeous tale I won’t ever shut up about. 
  Isabel Ibanez, #1 New York Times bestselling author on The Knight and the Moth
• Praise for the Shepherd King Duology:
  
  "In this engaging duology, Gillig has created a distinctive form of magic, explored how humanity would abuse it, and offered a chance of redemption. Characters are painfully aware of their flaws as this page turner keeps readers guessing at the outcome." –– Booklist
  
  "Darker and even more atmospheric ... A satisfying end to the Shepherd King duology." ––Paste Magazine
  
  "Thick fog, shifting alliances, and clever magic make the perfect backdrop for a sweeping romance
  One Dark Window is enthralling from beginning to shocking end." ––Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf "One Dark Window is an evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose. Rachel Gillig has created a story which left me entranced." ––Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge “[T]he steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Naomi Novik, and Hannah Whitten will want to check this out.” ––Publishers Weekly "An enchanting tale with sharp claws and teeth—Gillig’s prose will pull you in and won’t let you sleep. Pulse-pounding, darkly whimsical, and aglow with treacherous magic, One Dark Window is everything I love in fantasy and more." ––Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic "A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace." ––Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer "A finely detailed magical system enriches Gillig’s debut; fantasy readers will enjoy." ––Library Journal "Readers will be enthralled with Elspeth’s—and Nightmare’s—riveting adventure." ––Booklist "A richly detailed and decadent world that at once feels familiar, distinctive, and wistful to the reader." –– Chicago Review of Books