Dagger and Coin
Dagger and Coin by Kathy MacMillan, published by HarperCollins on October 9, 2018, is a 416-page work of young adult fiction that blends elements of fantasy, romance, and political intrigue. This sequel to Sword and Verse follows Soraya Gamo, an ex-princess navigating the complexities of rebuilding her nation, Qilara, after the monarchy’s collapse. As she joins the ruling council alongside former adversaries, Soraya grapples with her newfound political power amidst a society in turmoil.
In this edition, readers will find a narrative rich in themes of betrayal and the struggle for acceptance. Soraya faces the challenge of reconciling her past prejudices with her current role as a leader, especially as tensions rise with the Arnath people, who have recently gained their freedom. As she works to establish peace, Soraya also trains in self-defense, forming a bond with Gelti, a former guard captain. The story unfolds against a backdrop of civil unrest, where alliances shift and the quest for trust becomes paramount, making for a compelling exploration of leadership and redemption.
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“Rich in politics, intrigue, and betrayal, Dagger and Coin is a complex feminist fantasy featuring a tough and prickly ex-princess that I couldn’t help but adore.”—Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere
The sequel to Sword and Verse follows a familiar face—Soraya—as she attempts to rebuild a nation after the downfall of the monarchy. Readers who love Rae Carson and Kristen Cashore won’t be able to put this fantasy down.
Soraya Gamo was meant to be queen of Qilara, until an Arnath slave rebellion upended the social order and destroyed the capital city. Now, improbably, she sits on the new ruling council beside Mati, Raisa, and Jonis from Book 1, and must work with her former enemies.
She finally holds the political power she always wanted—but over a nation in ruins. As she helps to rebuild Qilara, she can, at last, use what everyone once told her to hide: her brain.
But not everyone is ready to accept that the Arnathim are no longer enslaved to the Qilarites. So when a slave ship arrives in the city, full of Arnathim captured before Qilara fell, the civil unrest that has been bubbling since the rebellion erupts.
Forced to confront her own prejudices, Soraya struggles to gain the trust of the Arnath people she once disregarded and establish peace in what has become chaos. With the threat of attacks high, Gelti, a former guard captain, trains Soraya in self-defense. As the two grow close, tension within the city ramps up, with danger, betrayal, and deception meeting Soraya everywhere she turns.
Friends become foes, adversaries become companions, and the clashing of classes threatens to unravel all the good Soraya has been trying to do. Can Soraya, raised to be a submissive Qilarite lady, learn to be a true leader? Or will the sins of her past forever haunt the footsteps of her future?
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