Dana Swift – författare

An enemies-to-lovers, cross-class, cosy romantasy, 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 represent the worst of greed and dragon abuse worse still, he's the biggest competition for the college scholarship Farren desperately needs.When James unexpectantly gets a job 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 . . . 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.Praise for When Dealing with Dragons:'A delightful, dragon-filled love story with clever world building, endearing characters, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that you will be shipping from the very first chapter!' Romina Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Castle of the Cursed'Pure gold . . . dragons like you ve never seen before. Cozy and clever, fierce and tender - this is a gem of a read. ' Mikayla Bridge, author of Of Flame and Fury'The yearning alone had my heart soaring like the gilded dragons I met on the page. If you are looking for a story that is equal parts sweet, adventurous, swoon-worthy, and ferocious, this book is for you.' Angela Montoya, Author of Sinner's Isle and A Cruel Thirst'This book has everything: heart-stopping dragon racing, daring rescues, and breathtaking romance.' Erika Lewis, award-winning author of the Kelcie Murphy series'Come for the dueling dragons, stay for the Elphaba/Fiyero vibes between our two main characters. A perfect companion to a cup of tea and a fresh baked batch of fiery cinnamon cookies!' Amanda Quain, Author of Accomplished

An enemies-to-lovers, cross-class, cosy romantasy, 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 represent the worst of greed and dragon abuse – worse still, he's the biggest competition for the college scholarship Farren desperately needs.When James unexpectantly gets a job 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 . . . 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.Praise for When Dealing with Dragons:'A delightful, dragon-filled love story with clever world building, endearing characters, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that you will be shipping from the very first chapter!' —Romina Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Castle of the Cursed'Pure gold . . . dragons like you’ve never seen before. Cozy and clever, fierce and tender - this is a gem of a read. ' Mikayla Bridge, author of Of Flame and Fury'The yearning alone had my heart soaring like the gilded dragons I met on the page. If you are looking for a story that is equal parts sweet, adventurous, swoon-worthy, and ferocious, this book is for you.' Angela Montoya, Author of Sinner's Isle and A Cruel Thirst'This book has everything: heart-stopping dragon racing, daring rescues, and breathtaking romance.' Erika Lewis, award-winning author of the Kelcie Murphy series'Come for the dueling dragons, stay for the Elphaba/Fiyero vibes between our two main characters. A perfect companion to a cup of tea and a fresh baked batch of fiery cinnamon cookies!' Amanda Quain, Author of Accomplished

A forbidden love, fake-dating, cosy romantasy set in a world full of dragons and adventure, perfect for fans of Twin Crowns, The Wycherleys and The School For Good and Evil.Bonding with dragons gave humans magic to craft metal - now, two unlikely allies will have to work together to save the dragons they love, all while fighting their growing attraction to each other . . . Teagan Quinn’s powerful silver-crafting family have a motto: It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you’re the best. For Teagan that’s easier said than done when she’s always overshadowed by her older sister Willa, a famous dragon racer, and her younger sister, a gifted silver sculptor.Finn Barry has a personal motto: survive another day. At the bottom of the metal-crafting food chain he lives from moment-to-moment and couldn’t be further from Teagan’s world.But when Teagan and her beloved dragon Zelle are captured by the illegal poaching group that Finn has found himself wrapped up in, the two are forced into an uneasy alliance. Slowly, what begins as a relationship of necessity develops into something deeper, and as Teagan and Finn navigate sabotage, plots and blackmail, the only thing that seems certain are their new feelings for one another. But is that enough in a world where class divisions run deep? And can they save Zelle and the other dragons before it’s too late?

Bonding with dragons gave humans magic to craft metal-now, two school rivals have to work together to protect a priceless secret, all while fighting their growing attraction to each other, from Dana Swift, author of Cast in Firelight.Copper-crafter Farren Walsh is set on following in her father's footsteps to become a dragon veterinarian. The only thing more powerful than her love for these magnificent creatures is her hate for those who exploit them for their precious metal. That includes her classmate, an arrogant dragon racer named James Murphy, whose silver-crafting family represents the worst of human greed and dragon abuse-plus, he's the biggest competition for the college scholarship she desperately needs. When James strongarms his way into interning at her family's dragon sanctuary for the summer, it puts everything at risk. Farren isn't just the plain copper-crafter she seems. She's hiding a secret that could not only change her life, but their society as a whole. And James, trying to find refuge from his controlling father, harbors his own secret, years-long crush on Farren. Hating James might be harder than she thought, but Farren can't risk getting too close: the fate of an endangered species is at stake. When Dealing with Dragons is a delightful young adult dual-POV romantasy about cross-class romance, finding family, and creating a better world for creatures big and small.