Daggermouth (The Heart Duology)
This deluxe hardcover edition features gorgeous sprayed stenciled edges while supplies last, stunning endpaper art of the Heart and the Boundary, and a never-before-seen bonus story from Callum and Lira’s POVs!
Set in a corrupt surveillance state ruled by the masked elite, this true enemies-to-lovers dystopian romance that’s Conform meets V for Vendetta follows a mercenary who botches the assassination of the president’s son and ends up forced to marry him.
The first thing you’ll learn in New Found Haven is that mercy doesn’t exist. The second thing is that, from the highest glass atrium in the Heart to the windowless slums of the Boundary, the Veyra are always watching.
The last lesson is the hardest, but you must remember it: Love outside of your ring is a death sentence.
The city is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Rebellion is crushed.
Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he’s the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he’s entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he’s forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the government’s brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride as lethal as she is unwilling.
Shadera Kael is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her tied to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt heart of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested.
Their union is no love story—it’s a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating each other or burning the city to the ground together.
In a world where passion has consequences and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution. Or the fire that consumes them both.
Set in a corrupt surveillance state ruled by the masked elite, this true enemies-to-lovers dystopian romance that’s Conform meets V for Vendetta follows a mercenary who botches the assassination of the president’s son and ends up forced to marry him.
The first thing you’ll learn in New Found Haven is that mercy doesn’t exist. The second thing is that, from the highest glass atrium in the Heart to the windowless slums of the Boundary, the Veyra are always watching.
The last lesson is the hardest, but you must remember it: Love outside of your ring is a death sentence.
The city is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Rebellion is crushed.
Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he’s the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he’s entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he’s forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the government’s brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride as lethal as she is unwilling.
Shadera Kael is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her tied to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt heart of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested.
Their union is no love story—it’s a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating each other or burning the city to the ground together.
In a world where passion has consequences and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution. Or the fire that consumes them both.
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10⭐️’s Damn this book had my heart racing and me shaking!!! I was crying by the end of the book and then I was cheering!! I haven’t been this excited after reading a book since The Poison Daughter. Don’t get me wrong I’ve read some good books but this book had me feeling shaken like Kingdom of Ash did. You guys I can’t tell you enough to not walk but run to go get this book. Also the audiobook is chef’s kiss!! Angel and Teddy did a fantastic job!! I’m so happy right now!!
H.M. Wolfe's Daggermouth delivers an ambitious dystopian romance packed with political intrigue, brutal power struggles, and enough military strategy to satisfy readers who love high-stakes rebellion stories. The worldbuilding is incredibly detailed. It is obvious how much care went into crafting New Found Haven and its rigid social hierarchy. I appreciated the depth and attention given to every corner of the setting even though dystopian fiction is not my favorite genre.
The story follows mercenary Shadera Kael after a failed assassination leaves her trapped in a political marriage with Greyson Sarel. Greyson is the son of the very man she was sent to kill. Forced proximity and fake engagement tropes push the pair together as they navigate betrayal, surveillance, and a government built on fear. The political tension was the main driver of the plot. Though, the heavy tactical and military elements occasionally slowed my enjoyment.
The romance was more of a mixed bag for me. Greyson and Shadera had moments of undeniable chemistry that turned up the heat in an otherwise slow-burning relationship. Still, their connection felt more inevitable because of circumstance than driven by the banter I usually want from an enemies-to-lovers romance.
My favorite moment came in the final pages when Shadera reveals why she is known as the Python. That scene was chilling and unforgettable. It perfectly capturing the ruthless determination that defines her character while setting up an exciting direction for the sequel. Wolfe closes the novel with plenty of intrigue and leaves New Found Haven poised for even greater future.
While I enjoyed the writing and admired the intricate worldbuilding, I realized I am simply not a dystopian girlie. Readers who love oppressive governments, tactical warfare, political revolutions, and dark romance with forced proximity will likely have a fantastic time with Daggermouth.
Ok so, I liked it. But I feel like it's missing something. The ending was like bam! I knew the ending was gonna happen like the very very end I had a feeling it was gonna go down like that because of the president's secret room i was like ooooo thats gonna come back to bite you but... also callum was my #1 boo and that made me super sad... 😭 and how emotional was the whole slip mask thing??? I think this was a 8.5 to 9 pretty solid book i just wanted more actual love and less longing from the main love interest that would've pushed it over the threshold to a 10 for me. It gives 1984 meets handmaids tale to me very good book can't wait for the 2nd book to come out!
I’m still thinking about this book. I think the beginning was a tad clunky but once it picks up, IT PICKS UP! Even after being absolutely devastated by one thing that happens… I still loved it and that is saying something bc usually I’d rate it lower bc I’m low key a baby and would be pissed (I mean, I am.), but it was so good I still love this book and give it a 10/10.
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