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Daggermouth

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He Is Her Ruin. She Is His Rebellion. Daggermouth is the viral sensation by successful indie author H. M. Wolfe. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Handmaid's Tale and Us Dark Few. 'Daggermouth had me in a chokehold! Shadera Kael is bound to be... Read More
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Daggermouth is the viral sensation by successful indie author H. M. Wolfe. A gut-wrenching, all-consuming, dark, dystopian romance โ€“ perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Handmaid's Tale and Conform.

Daggermouth is a dark dystopian romance, perfect for readers who love true enemies to lovers, The Hunger Games, marriage of inconvenience, The Handmaid's Tale, rise of the oppressed, and political intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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He Is Her Ruin. She Is His Rebellion.

Daggermouth is the viral sensation by successful indie author H. M. Wolfe. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Handmaid's Tale and Us Dark Few.

'Daggermouth had me in a chokehold! Shadera Kael is bound to be your next favourite morally grey heroine. Impossible stakes, sizzling writing and plot twists you'll never see coming... this book has everything you want in a dark dystopian' - Sable Sorensen, USA Today bestselling author of Dire Bound

Mercy no longer exists.

New Found Haven 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.

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 who is as lethal as she is unwilling.

Rebellion is crushed.

Shadera Kael is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her bound to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt Heart, the centre of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested.

Nothing is what it seems.

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 one another or burning the city to the ground together.

The Heart consumes.

In a world where passion incites rebellion and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution because...

Love outside of your ring is a death sentence.

Daggermouth is one of the best dystopian romances I've ever read' - Clio Evans, author of Broken Beginnings

Spice Rating: 3/5

Tropes:
Forced Political Marriage
Morally Grey Characters
Rise of the Oppressed
True Enemies to Lovers
Masked MMC
Badass FMC

Series: The Heart Duology

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781037406522

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 576

About the Author

H. M. Wolfe writes with her heart wide open, chasing the thrill of chaos and the sting of heartbreak on every page. Based in Central Florida, she shares her days with her husband and three loyal dogs -her writing partners and adventure crew through every twist of her literary journey. Wolfe crafts stories where romance tangles with fantasy and unforgettable characters drive the action, inviting readers to disappear into worlds brimming with magic and meaning. She's fiercely passionate about mental health advocacy and the messy, powerful work of self-discovery, believing deeply that everyone deserves to see themselves represented in the stories they love. As you turn the final page of her books, Wolfe hopes you'll find a new kind of strength - ready to take on the world and own your story like the warrior she knows you are.

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