The Enemy’s Daughter

By Melissa Poett

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

‘I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!’ Alwyn Hamilton

‘Magical, romantic and deeply nostalgic’ Sarah Underwood

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.

Format: ebook
Ageband: from 14
Release Date: 14 Aug 2025
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-871658-5
Melissa Poett studied music composition, first telling stories with instruments before switching her medium to words. When not writing, she can probably be found shivering in a hockey arena while she cheers on her kids in their respective sports. She lives in Canada and The Enemy’s Daughter is her debut novel for young adults.@MelissawritesYA

‘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 -

”'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

”'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