The Damsel and the Daggerman

by Delilah S. Dawson

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As always Dawson spins a tale that renews my love of Sang over and over again. Here we find ourselves back at Criminey's Caravan, and we even get a brief glimpse of the man and Tish themselves, enough that I wondered what was going on with them. Something is up. But alas, it is not their story.

We follow Jacinda, a journalist, who wants to write a story about life as a carnivalleo. Little did she know that she would also find love. Of course, we the reader know this will happen, it's the reason we are here to begin with!

This story follows Dawson's typical format, strong female lead, sexy as hell male lead, someone has a secret, there is danger, and then we all live happily ever after. But the fact that she does it in a novella, and you still feel you know the characters, is an amazing feat. The twist/secret in Daggerman is not one I saw coming, and it is adorable and I love it. I can't say anything else, because I am afraid I will give it away.

The way Dawson can transport us to Sang, no matter how long or short the story is, is a talent not many authors have. She paints such a real picture of a place that is so magical that I feel like I should have a souvenir sitting on my bookshelf. Oh wait, I do, her stories. It's a good thing I have my passport, I plan to revisit Sang time and time again!