The Dagger and the Flame

<B>AN INSTANT <I>NEW YORK TIMES</I> BESTSELLER!</B><BR/><BR/><B>‘SIZZLING. STUNNING. SPECTACULAR.’ – Lauren Roberts</B><BR/><BR/><B>The ‘</B><B>highly addictive’ (<I>The Guardian</I>), most</B><B> fiery enemies-to-lovers romantasy of the year. </B><B>Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo and Stephanie Garber.  </B><BR/><BR/><B>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…</B><BR/><BR/> 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.<BR/><BR/> 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…<BR/><BR/><B><U>Praise for <I>The Dagger and the Flame</I>:</U></B><BR/><BR/> ‘Lush world-building, witty dialogue and romantic tension abound in a highly addictive fantasy romp.’ – <I>The Guardian </I><BR/><BR/> ‘Sizzling romance, stunning world-building, spectacular writing.’ – Lauren Roberts, bestselling author of <I>Powerless</I><BR/><BR/> ‘Packed full of Doyle's trademark lush description and snarky banter, <I>The Dagger and the Flame </I>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 <I>The Sin Eater's Daughter</I><BR/>  <BR/> ‘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 <I>The Surface Breaks</I><BR/>  <BR/> ‘Gorgeous and ruthless: stand back everyone, the true rivals to lovers has arrived.’ – Sarah Rees Brennan, author of <I>Long Live Evil</I><BR/>  <BR/> ‘Gorgeous, thrilling, and devastatingly romantic. <I>The Dagger and the Flame </I>is guaranteed to be your new obsession.’ – Katherine Webber, co-author of <I>Twin Crowns</I><BR/><BR/><BR/><I>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</I>