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DISCOVER AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THIS CHRISTMAS – THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANTASY FANS. ‘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 ‘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
| EAN: | 9781398528383 |
| Farbverschnitt: | Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
| Titel der Reihe: | The City of Fantome## |
| Autoren: | Doyle, Catherine |
| Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: | 512 |
| Themenüberschrift: | JUVENILE FICTION / General |
| Keyword: | fantasy; romance; romantasy; BookTok; TikTok; enemies to lovers; enemy; spicy; rivals; assasins; assassins; Paris; magic; spells; thieves; theives; secret guilds; YA; young adult; new adult; books like; Twin Crowns; Cursed Crowns; Burning Crowns; Throne of Glass; A Court of Thorn and Roses; ACOTAR; House of Flame and Shadow |
| Fachschema: | Englische Bücher / Kinderliteratur, Jugendliteratur~Fantasy / Kinderliteratur, Jugendliteratur~Irische Belletristik / Kinder- u. Jugendliteratur~Englisch / Kinderliteratur, Jugendliteratur~Kinder- u. Jugendliteratur / Englisch~Kinder- u. Jugendliteratur / Jugendliteratur / Ab 12 Jahre |
| Fachkategorie: | Kinder/Jugendliche: Gegenwartsliteratur |
| Altersempfehlung / Lesealter: | 18 |
| ab Alter: | 14 |
| Imprint-Titels: | Simon & Schuster Children's UK |
| Länge: | 233 mm |
| Breite: | 153 mm |