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The Dagger and the Flame

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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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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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loved the sera and ransom banter, especially via paper airplanes. not really a character i didnt enjoy. i look forward to book two...

a new favourite devoured in hours

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I enjoyed this story much more than I thought I would. To be honest, I only downloaded it as Freddy Carter was one of the narrators but it was a really enjoyable listen. The story flowed and there were plenty of good surprises to keep you hooked. I look forward to the next one in the series.

A very easy and enjoyable listen

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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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