The Dagger and the Flame: Volume 1
TikTok made me buy it! The instant number one bestseller
Published on 3. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-1-3985-2862-8 (ISBN)
Description
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
'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
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
'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
'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
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
Reviews / Votes
'Lush world-building, witty dialogue and romantic tension abound in a highly addictive fantasy romp.' -- <i>The Guardian</i> 'Sizzling romance, stunning world-building, spectacular writing.' -- Lauren Roberts, bestselling author of <i>Powerless</i> 'Romantic, dramatic and dark.' -- <i>The Daily Mail</i> 'Gorgeous and ruthless: stand back everyone, the true rivals to lovers has arrived.' -- Sarah Rees Brennan, author of <i>Long Live Evil</i> '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 <i>The Sin Eater's Daughter</i> 'Gorgeous, thrilling, and devastatingly romantic. The Dagger and the Flame is guaranteed to be your new obsession.' -- Katherine Webber, co-author of <i>Twin Crowns</i> '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> '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.' -- <i>Children's Books Ireland, Recommended Reads</i> '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.' -- <i>The Irish Examiner</i> 'Deftly plotted.' -- <i>The Bookseller Buyer's Guide</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-2862-8 (9781398528628)
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10/2024
Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
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09/2024
Simon & Schuster Children's
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Catherine Doyle is an award-winning author of children's literature, including the best-selling Storm Keeper trilogy and the best-selling Twin Crowns series, co-authored with Katherine Webber. Catherine holds a first-class BA in Psychology and a first-class MA in Publishing. Her published work, which includes ten novels for children and teenagers, has been published all around the world, and translated into over 25 languages. She currently lives in the West of Ireland with her husband Jack and their dog, Cali.