A Dagger of Lightning

"Smart, sexy, and absolutely memorable . . ." --J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of A Very Bad Thing

"[A] fizzy, flirty, and fun space opera . . ." --Yume Kitasei, author of The Stardust Grail

Let's get one thing straight: I am not your chosen one.

Forty-five-year-old Imogen has always struggled to fit in, never finding her passion in life. And while that may include having cold feet in her impending nuptials, that doesn't mean she's ready to ditch planet Earth--and her entire life--completely.

When Imogen is kidnapped by an alien prince in disguise, there's nothing she can do to stop him. He's sidhe--a being with powerful abilities--and he's grown up used to getting what he wants. The prince is convinced Imogen will fall in love with him, and that her new powers, once she's turned sidhe, will help his country win a centuries-old feud.

With the help of the prince's much more tolerable brother, Imogen starts to get her feet back under her, but even he can't protect her from those who would use her for her powers. If Imogen can't find a way to fight for herself, she'll become a pawn in a world that has already decided what she's going to be.

For readers who enjoy From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Faebound by Saara El-Arifi, and the Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas.

Author: Meredith R. Lyons
Publisher: Camcat Books
Published: 04/01/2025
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.75w x 1.42d
ISBN: 9780744311570


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/03/2025
Booklist 03/01/2025 pg. 68

About the Author
Meredith grew up in New Orleans, collecting two degrees from Louisiana State University before running away to Chicago to be an actor. In between plays, she got her black belt and made martial arts and yoga her full-time day job. She fought in the Chicago Golden Gloves, ran the Chicago Marathon, and competed for team USA in the Savate World Championships in Paris. In spite of doing each of these things twice, she couldn't stay warm and relocated to Nashville. She owns several swords, but lives a non-violent life, saving all swashbuckling for the page, knitting scarves, gardening, visiting coffee shops, and cuddling with her husband and two panther-sized cats. She's a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. A Dagger of Lightning is her second novel. Her debut, Ghost Tamer, a paranormal suspense, was published in 2023.