The Dagger and the Flame

I really enjoyed this book and found it so exciting to read. I was anxiously turning the pages eager to see what would happen next.

I loved Seraphine and how stubborn, willful and steadfast she was especially in light of the tragedy and trauma she experienced.

Her friends at the Order of Cloaks were the perfect found family. They supported her always, never judged and had her back. Love them.

Ransom well I liked him in the beginning but towards the end yea I'm good on him and his whack friends too.

This story is mildly predictable but still entertaining with a clever magic system. The world building isn't epic by any standards and borders on a tad bit generic but that's ok because the characters, action and magic made up for it.

4.25 ⭐️

4.5!! that ending

Catherine Doyle's “The Dagger and the Flame” is a thrilling start to the City of Fatome series and brings fresh blood to the young adult fantasy category. Set in the enchanting city of Fantome, this novel spins together elements of magic, revenge, and forbidden love. In a world where shade-magic is controlled by rival guilds of thieves and assassins, 18-year-old Seraphine seeks vengeance for her mother's murder. Her path crosses with Ransom, the heir to the Order of Daggers, igniting a dangerous mix of attraction and conflict. As they navigate the treacherous underbelly of Fantome, both must choose between forgiveness and vengeance, love and duty.

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