When Dealing with Dragons
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When Dealing with Dragons
An enemies-to-lovers, slow build, cosy romantasy set in a world full of dragons and adventure, perfect for fans of Twin Crowns and The School For Good and Evil.
In Farren's world, dragons are prized for their precious scales, giving the humans they bond with metal-crafting magic. Farren's family believe dragons are worth so much more, which is why they dedicate their lives to caring for them. It's also the reason she hates people who exploit the incredible creatures. That includes her classmate James Murphy, an arrogant dragon racer whose silver-crafting family tops the social hierarchy but represents the worst of greed and dragon abuse. Worse still, he's the biggest competition for the college scholarship Farren desperately needs.
When James unexpectedly gets a job at her family's dragon sanctuary, it puts everything at risk. Farren isn't just the plain copper-crafter she seems. She's hiding a secret that could change not only her life but society as a whole. And James has his own secret โ a years-long crush on Farren. As the summer passes, hating James becomes harder than Farren thought, and suddenly Farren has a new secret to keep: the fact that she's falling in love with James Murphy.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241795941
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 35.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Dana Swift started making up fantasy worlds when she was eleven years old and hasn't stopped since. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned degrees in English and Advertising. Dana currently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and goldendoodle, Kala, who's antics inspired the dragons of this story. Her debut, Cast in Firelight, and its sequel, Bound by Firelight, were published with Delacorte Press. You can learn more about Dana at www.danaswiftbooks.com.
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