The Enemy's Daughter

A stunning reimagining of Tristan and Isolde set in a dystopian world woven with magic. An incredibly addictive debut YA enemies-to-lovers romantasy.

It’s been thirty-seven years since the Republic was destroyed. Now, two settlements – the five clans and the Kingsland – fight for control of the untainted land. Though the five clans are outnumbered, they’ve finally struck, killing Kingsland’s brutal leader.

In the war that follows, Isadora, an eighteen-year-old healer, risks her life on the battlefield to help injured clan soldiers. But when she stops an attack from Tristan, a Kingsland assassin, his soldiers shoot her with a poisoned arrow. As Isadora lies dying, Tristan does the unimaginable: he offers to save her life using a rare magic.

However, in choosing to live, Isadora is unknowingly bound to the mysterious Tristan. Worse, even acknowledging the attraction between them allows him to glean fragments of her memories, and the very knowledge he needs to destroy the five clans. But their magical connection works both ways. To save her people, Isadora will have to open her heart to her most cunning enemy. Because in a race for secret information and ultimate survival, she’ll need to destroy Tristan and his people first.

Review

‘A dangerously romantic page-turner that pushes the enemies-to-lovers trope to the height of what it should be. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! This will keep you up long past bedtime with ‘one more chapter’ syndrome’ Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of Rebel of the Sands

‘An unputdownable story with searing romance, buried secrets and shocking twists. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. At its heart, a tale of love, connection and empathy after the world as we know it has fallen. Breathtaking’ Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

‘The Enemy’s Daughter feels like the YA I grew up reading – magical, romantic and deeply nostalgic’ Sarah Underwood, New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea

'Once I started this book, I couldn’t stop. Every word of this fresh, exciting romantasy was addictive – so much that I ignored everything else in my life to finish it. Poett immediately pulls you into a fast-paced read with the forced-proximity enemies-to-lovers chemistry of my dreams. With a magic system based on intimacy and feminist themes so timely for today, The Enemy’s Daughter is perfect for fans of Rebel Witch and Divine Rivals and is my number one romantasy rec!! It's a must read!’ Emily Varga, author of For She Is Wrath

‘With high stakes and compelling prose, The Enemy’s Daughter is an addictive, creative and satisfying romantasy that won’t let you stop reading. Romance readers will devour this book’ Nova McBee, award-winning author of the Calculated series

‘Reinvents the classic saga of Tristan and Isolde, delivering an exhilarating twist that will leave readers breathless. Poett immerses us in a spellbinding realm where magic collides with an enemies-to-lovers romance that crackles with intensity’ Emily Colin, author of the Seven Sins series

About the Author

Melissa Poett is a Canadian writer, whose short stories have appeared in Flash Fiction Magazine and THIS Magazine. When she’s not writing, she can probably be found shivering in a hockey arena while she cheers on her kids in their respective sports. The Enemy’s Daughter is her debut novel for young adults. @MelissawritesYA