an instant new york times bestseller 'sizzling. stunning. spectacular.' - lauren roberts, author of powerless 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