Bargaining with Beasts - by Dana Swift (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Dana Swift returns to the enchanting world of When Dealing With Dragons with a swoony new couple, fake-dating, coworkers-to-lovers, and even more intrigue!

It doesn't matter what you do as long as you're the best.

The Quinn family motto is clear: you're the best, or you're nothing. That's how they stay on top of Hardsill's silver-crafting society. Unfortunately for middle daughter Teagan, she's never been the best at anything, besides getting into trouble. So when poachers steal her dragon, she's more than ready to bend the rules to save her dear animal's life--and a boy with green eyes isn't going to stop her.

Being held at knife-point by a pretty girl isn't the worst thing that's happened to Fin Barry. Not when he's a 'lowly' iron-crafter parenting his little sister, paying off his grandfather's debt, and working as a double-agent to end dragon poaching. When Teagan Quinn insists they go undercover and fake-date to find her dragon and destroy the worst poaching ring in Hardsill, it could be the answer to all his problems. As long as he can stop himself from falling in love. He knows the stakes of romance across metal classes far too well.

But Teagan and Fin can't help blurring the lines between reality and the lie, even while the fallout of a society-shattering revelation crashes around them. Together, they'll have to bargain beyond the old system, because it's not just dragon lives at stake.

Bonding with dragons gave humans the ability to metal craft--now dragon-kind is in need of saving in the must-read Bargaining with Beasts.

Review Quotes

Praise for Dana Swift
"Bargaining with Beasts has it all: dragons, heists and hijinks, the sweetest romance, and a quest to dismantle an unjust class system. Fun, heartwarming, and as brightly shining as dragon metal, this is a must-read YA fantasy." --Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Game

"Fake dating at its finest. Bargaining with Beasts drops an irresistible romance into an immersive world full of lies, adventure, and of course, lovable wyverns. It's the perfect companion to When Dealing with Dragons." --Katie Bernet, NYT Bestselling Author of Beth Is Dead

"Beautifully crafted with a heart of every metal, Bargaining with Beasts is at turns adventurous and charming, heart-aching and heartwarming--and most decidedly romantic." --Heather Kassner, author of Spellwright

"By turns enthralling and sweet, Bargaining With Beasts addresses conservation and inequality with finesse, all while building a beautifully crafted romance that crackles with chemistry." --R.M. Romero, award-winning author of The Ghost of Rose Hill

"A remarkably unique world... top-tier dragon fantasy." --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

"Swift carefully balances romance with danger, from the underground poaching ring they've infiltrated to their demanding families and the society that's crumbling around them. You won't want to put this down until the very last page--and even then, you'll be sad to do it!" --Samantha Markum, USA Today bestselling author of Love, Off the Record

"Dragon conservation, rivals-to-lovers, and plenty of adventure: When Dealing with Dragons takes you on a wild ride from start to finish." -Jodi Meadows, New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Lady Jane

"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

About the Author

DANA SWIFT started making up fantasy worlds when she was eleven years old and hasn't stopped since. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned degrees in English and Advertising. Dana currently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and goldendoodle, Kala, whose antics inspired the dragons of this story. Her debut, Cast in Firelight, and its sequel, Bound by Firelight, were published with Delacorte Press. You can learn more about Dana at www.danaswiftbooks.com.