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Daggermouth

by H.M. Wolfe

Book 1 in The Heart

Dystopian enemies-to-lovers with a forced marriage, an assassin FMC, and a corrupt regime to burn down. Hunger Games meets dark romance with the spice cranked up.

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  • Content warnings: Sexual assault, Rape, Child sexual abuse, Child abuse (referenced), Gun violence, Torture, Graphic violence, Violence, Death, Death of a parent, Abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Trauma, Childhood trauma, Suicidal ideation, Alcohol use, Captivity, Misogyny, Classism, Blood, Injury detail, Sexual content
Length566 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Intense / passionate
PacingFast

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What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • High
  • Intense / passionate
  • The angst delivered
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  • Morally gray
  • Love/hate tension
  • Rough / aggressive style
  • Tension finally satisfied
  • Dark/tortured soul
  • Morally gray x morally gray
  • Dark / taboo style
  • Feral brain activated
  • Possessive alpha
  • Captor/captive
  • Possessive / claiming style
  • Obsessed
  • Anti-hero
  • Obsessive love interest
  • Filthy / dirty
  • Book hangover
  • War general / commander
  • Feral devotion
  • Dominant / submissive
  • Addictive read
  • Predator x prey
  • Wall pinning
  • Marking hickeys
  • Growling / possessive sounds
  • Rough but consensual
  • Mine declarations
  • Neck kisses / neck touching
  • Possessive
  • Marking
  • Claiming
  • Rough/aggressive intimacy
  • Praise kink
  • Power exchange
  • Creampie themes

Fantasy promise

  • Dark romance
  • Big city / metropolis
  • Dystopian
  • Humans only
  • Marriage of convenience
  • War front / rebellion
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  • Post-apocalyptic
  • Arranged marriage
  • Forced proximity
  • Revenge romance
  • Assassin romance
  • Secret heir/royalty
  • Forced alliance
  • Captive romance

Reading experience

  • Dual POV
  • Fast
  • Dark
  • Heavy
  • Assassin
  • Intense
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  • General badass
  • Gritty
  • Fast-paced
  • Dangerous
  • Atmospheric
  • Damaged survivor
  • Tense
  • Raw
  • Vengeful / revenge-driven
  • Feral
  • Suspenseful
  • Rebel leader / revolutionary
  • Angsty
  • Enemies forced to ally
  • Underground rebellion
  • The long game
  • Slow descent into darkness
  • Morally complex
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • No one is safe
  • Revenge arc
  • Battle of wills
  • Political intrigue

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Book details
Length
566 pages
Language
English
Format
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