Within This Darkness: 1 (Douro-Zamość Trilogy) - Softcover

Tomasini, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1069277002 ISBN 13: 9781069277008

Publisher: Chris Tomasini, 2025

Synopsis

Shortlisted for the 2025 Whistler Independent Book Awards.

It starts with a subtle, quiet mystery and then pulls you deeper and deeper into its world. The plot blends historical fiction, fantasy, and magical realism, weaving together the sorrow of loss with the wonder of hidden powers. The result is a book that’s both emotionally rich and thrillingly mysterious, perfect for fans of fantasy with a touch of real-world heartache. Briar's Book Reviews, Sept. 2025.

Still shaken by the death of his older sister, 14-year-old Jeremy Gardela is sent on a mission by his panicked aunt, to find a family secret she believes is buried in the dark forests which surround their small rural town.
When Jeremy returns, he is leading a mysterious stranger who represents a vein of magic that has run for decades within the Gardela family.
Within This Darkness is a deeply felt story about loss and friendship, and finding something, or someone, to hold onto, when you’re drifting helplessly into the night.

And don't miss book two in the Douro-Zamość trilogy, All Remaining Warmth Was Escaping.

About this title

About the Author

Chris Tomasini lives in Ontario, Canada.He is the author of Festival, a coming-of-age novella set in London, England, and Toronto, Canada. He is also the author of Close Your Eyes: A Fairy Tale, which won the 2022 Historical-Fantasy award from the Historical Fiction Company.In the 1990s Chris taught English as a Second Language and had stops in England, Poland, and Japan. Since 2000, Chris has worked in bookstores, publishing, and in libraries.A chaser of sunrises, Chris can often be found on a bicycle or in a kayak, pointing a camera towards the rising sun.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chris Tomasini
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1069277002
• ISBN 13: 9781069277008
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 203