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The Dagger and the Flame (The City of Fantome #1)
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5 ⭐️
I’d like to say thank you to Net Galley and the author for honoring me with an ARC of this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
🗡️ Secrets
🗡️ Rival guilds
🗡️ Dark vs light magic
🗡️ Dual pov
🗡️ Enemies to Lovers
🗡️ Forbidden romance
🗡️ Found family
🗡️ Reluctant allies
Fantome, a city that thrives in the darkness and shadows. Where thieves and assassins rule and those caught in their path meet a less than desirable fate. Rival guilds in a constant battle for power over the underworld of their city.
A girl on the run, marked for death and a man charged with delivering it. When she proves to be the one thing that could save his blackened soul, will he be able to carry out his duty? Will she be able to hold on to her anger long enough to take her revenge, or will unexpected feelings get in the way?
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This book was everything I wanted in a fantasy! Such cool world building set in a kingdom with dark secrets and an even darker history. The magic system was so unique; I loved everything about it.
Even better is that the story was easy to follow and understand. Even the enemies to lovers vibes were perfection! Our morally grey man with a traumatic past who wants to only do good for the one girl he never saw coming. Obsessed! Not to mention a very cool twist on a shadow daddy 😏 The banter was top notch, it had me so giddy.
I cannot say enough good things about this book except that if you’re looking for a a good page turner, then look no further and read this IMMEDIATELY!
I’d like to say thank you to Net Galley and the author for honoring me with an ARC of this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
🗡️ Secrets
🗡️ Rival guilds
🗡️ Dark vs light magic
🗡️ Dual pov
🗡️ Enemies to Lovers
🗡️ Forbidden romance
🗡️ Found family
🗡️ Reluctant allies
Fantome, a city that thrives in the darkness and shadows. Where thieves and assassins rule and those caught in their path meet a less than desirable fate. Rival guilds in a constant battle for power over the underworld of their city.
A girl on the run, marked for death and a man charged with delivering it. When she proves to be the one thing that could save his blackened soul, will he be able to carry out his duty? Will she be able to hold on to her anger long enough to take her revenge, or will unexpected feelings get in the way?
————————————————————————————————
This book was everything I wanted in a fantasy! Such cool world building set in a kingdom with dark secrets and an even darker history. The magic system was so unique; I loved everything about it.
Even better is that the story was easy to follow and understand. Even the enemies to lovers vibes were perfection! Our morally grey man with a traumatic past who wants to only do good for the one girl he never saw coming. Obsessed! Not to mention a very cool twist on a shadow daddy 😏 The banter was top notch, it had me so giddy.
I cannot say enough good things about this book except that if you’re looking for a a good page turner, then look no further and read this IMMEDIATELY!
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Reading Progress
July 24, 2024
– Shelved
July 24, 2024
– Shelved as:
to-read
September 30, 2024
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Started Reading
September 30, 2024
– Shelved as:
arc
September 30, 2024
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2024-reads
October 1, 2024
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2.0%
October 2, 2024
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16.0%
"Hmm… interesting how neither of them bother to care for any of the other saints aside from the one of Destiny"
October 2, 2024
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26.0%
October 3, 2024
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40.0%
October 4, 2024
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46.0%
"“You are my hobby, Seraphine. Do you want to come out and play?”
Damn! Ok 😏"
Damn! Ok 😏"
October 4, 2024
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52.0%
October 5, 2024
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61.0%
"“Ransom had been fighting for his life for as long as he could remember, trying to wrench power from men far stronger—and crueler—than him, and yet somehow, he felt most alive when he was standing in the glaring spotlight of that bronze-filled gaze and sustaining insults from that sharp, lashing tongue.”
He’s got it bad!"
He’s got it bad!"
October 5, 2024
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65.0%
"Oh no!!!! Him keeping that note is going to blow up in his face. I can feel it. 🫣"
October 6, 2024
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70.0%
"“Maybe you’re right. Maybe I want to know what that smart mouth tastes like.”
Do it! Do it! Do it!"
Do it! Do it! Do it!"
October 6, 2024
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81.0%
October 6, 2024
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83.0%
"Whenever the MMC finally gives in to his feelings and desire for the FMC and he mutters the words “fuck” as they’re kissing…. That will get me EVERY DAMN TIME!"
October 6, 2024
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92.0%
October 7, 2024
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Finished Reading