MINDBENDING - Daggermouth by H M Wolfe #hmwolfe #daggermouth

dystopia; enemies to lovers romance; forced arranged political marriage; presidents son;assassin

MY REVIEW

I LOVE the cover and the title for Daggermouth made me curious. Daggermouth has so many elements that speak to me: enemies to lovers, fantasy romance, apocalyptic and dystopian adventure that knocked my socks off. I got so much more than I bargained for and will, for sure, have my eye on H M Wolfe in the future.

Of course, we have the corrupt elite. I would be disappointed otherwise. I love the have and have nots, the forbidden romance, the danger at every turn. As I turned the pages, I became more lost in the story. The characters, well, Shadera Kael makes for an outstanding female protagonist. She’s raised to be an assassin. That is all she is good for, but….she can’t even do that right, which drives her into the arms of a man she hates with all the passion she possesses. Of course, it’s an enemies to lovers romance, so somehow Shadera Kael and Greyson Serel will find their way.

The ending BLEW ME AWAY. I WANT MORE, PLEASE!!!!!

GOODREADS BLURB

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.

Genre: Apocalyptic, Dark Romance, Dystopian, Enemies To Lovers, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Romantasy
516 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 5, 2025 by Scarlett Press
Series: The Heart, Book I

ABOUT H M WOLFE

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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