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The Dagger and the Flame

By: Catherine Doyle
Narrated by: Freddy Carter, Emily Carey
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 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

‘SIZZLING. STUNNING. SPECTACULAR.’ – Lauren Roberts

The ‘highly addictive’ (The Guardian), most fiery enemies-to-lovers romantasy of the year. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo and Stephanie Garber.

In the dark underbelly of a beautiful city, two rival assassins are pitted against each other in a deadly game of revenge, where the most dangerous mistake of all is falling in love…

In Fantome, Shade-magic is a deadly commodity controlled by two enemy guilds: the Cloaks and the Daggers – the thieves and the assassins. On the night of her mother’s murder, 18-year-old Seraphine runs for her life. Seeking sanctuary with the Cloaks, Sera’s heart is set on revenge.

But nothing can prepare Sera for the moment she finally comes face-to-face with Ransom, heir to the Order of Daggers. And Ransom is shocked to discover that this unassuming farmgirl wields a strange and blazing magic he has never seen before…

Praise for The Dagger and the Flame:

‘Lush world-building, witty dialogue and romantic tension abound in a highly addictive fantasy romp.’ – The Guardian

‘Romantic, dramatic and dark.’ – The Daily Mail

‘Sizzling romance, stunning world-building, spectacular writing.’ – Lauren Roberts, bestselling author of Powerless

‘Packed full of Doyle's trademark lush description and snarky banter, The Dagger and the Flame is a sprawling adventure through the treacherous streets of Fantome. Enemies to lovers, sworn-to-kill-each-other-but-let's-kiss, swoony romance, perilous mystery, cute animal sidekicks – it ticks every romantasy box and will delight fans everywhere.’ – Melinda Salisbury, author of The Sin Eater's Daughter

‘Fast paced, and exciting and clever, and because it’s Catherine Doyle, it’s beautifully written, too. Oh, and did I mention it’s really, really hot?’ – Louise O’Neill author of The Surface Breaks

‘Gorgeous and ruthless: stand back everyone, the true rivals to lovers has arrived.’ – Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Long Live Evil

‘Gorgeous, thrilling, and devastatingly romantic. The Dagger and the Flame is guaranteed to be your new obsession.’ – Katherine Webber, co-author of Twin Crowns

‘Deftly plotted.’ – The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide

‘Catherine Doyle returns to her roots with a tale of enemies to lovers that will have readers captivated. A tense, twisting story peppered with Doyle’s signature banter, this is a must-read for romantasy fans.’ – The Irish Examiner

‘In this glittering young adult fantasy, Doyle plays with themes of magic, intrigue, friendship, family, morals and love in this story of cloaks and daggers.’ – Children’s Books Ireland, Recommended Reads

The Dagger and the Flame was Children's #1 bestseller in the TCM chart on 28 September 2024, and #9 on the New York Times bestseller list of Young Adult Hardcover books on 10 October 2024 Historical Historical Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Revenge Heartfelt
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The performance was brilliant. The story enjoyable, found it a bit tricky to get into bur looking forward to next one soon.

enjoyable

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The magic system is a well constructed and interesting one - though I'm not sure all later uses fit the established rules. I liked the main characters, who had believable and reasonable motivations. Both narrators were good.

Interesting magic and believable romance

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I may have a thing for fictional characters that can control shadows. Idk why I think it’s sexy but the girl in this story thinks so too. He is a merciless killer, aided by a magical potion that takes over his soul and his body in exchange for the ability to beckon shadows. She becomes his mark after the order that he’s part of burns down her home, her mother’s work and takes her mother’s life. These enemies though discover that they have a common goal and they’re both about to discover secrets that will change their lives and some curses are harder to break than others because in doing so, casualties might arise. Thankfully, it looks as though there will be a sequel.

Shadow and light, a bit overdone but I am here for it

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Really enjoyed this story Dagger and the flame . But I listened to it on audible and found it better speeded up rather than on standard settings. Look forward to next book .

Dagger and the flame

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I haven’t felt this alive reading an enemies to lovers romantasy since reading The Crimson Moth at the beginning of the year. This book was unbelievable, and the narrators were both wonderful. I need Freddy Carter to narrate my every thought.

The best book I’ve read in a while!

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