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FORMAT/INFO:  Daggerbound was published on August 25th, 2026 by Bramble Romance. It is 436 pages long and available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. 

OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS: Daggerbound is a gem of a romance set in a road trip adventure, perfect for those who like watching an increasingly odd set of companions assemble across a journey. Things start simple enough: Edmund is a cleric and a scholar who is going on one last errand for his temple before he leaves his order forever. All he has to do is deliver a sword to a scholar in another city. Then he accidentally discovers an immortal warrior spirit named the Dervish is bound to the sword, one that is as flirtatious as he is deadly.

From there, Edmund's band of misfits only grows as he and the Dervish travel together. I won't rob you of the delight of discovering these companions for yourselves, but suffice to say that Large Francis will always have a special place in my heart. All of these companions are written in T. Kingfisher's delightfully droll manner, and I loved getting to know these characters as they survive the dangers along the road.

And while much of this story is whimsical and delightful, it is not without peril and some darker elements. The Dervish, in particular, has had some harrowing experiences in his past that get slowly unpacked over the course of the story. The Dervish may be immortal, but that doesn't mean he doesn't experience pain, and not all of the owners of his blade have been particularly kind. But these moments of darkness serve to highlight the relief and joy of being with folks who are good and kind and who just want to help however they can.

I also enjoyed watching the Dervish and Edmund slowly develop their feelings for each other over the course of the book. Edmund, while not romantically inexperienced, trends towards quiet and soft-spoken, while the Dervish is flamboyant and ready to flirt with anything that moves. I'll be honest, the Dervish's bold, persistent flirtations were a little much for my personal preference, but I did like watching him come around to respect and love Edmund.

To make a long story short, if you enjoyed Swordheart, you'll be glad to come back to Swordheart. The same wit and whimsy in writing is on display, with a new pairing to fall in love with. There's a setup teased for a third book in this series, and I am very much looking forward to it when it comes out.