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The cover of Dangerous Remedy, in green and black with stars and a palace in the background, floating above is a hot air balloon and under the title is a guillotine.

Dangerous Remedy

(Zephyr, May 2020)

The first in a dazzling, commercial, historical adventure series set in the extravagant and deadly world of the French Revolution. A whirlwind of action, science and magic reveals, with a diverse cast of fearless heroines, a band of rebels like no other.

Camille, a revolutionary’s daughter, leads a band of outcasts – a runaway girl, a deserter, an aristocrat in hiding. As the Battalion des Mortes they cheat death, saving those about to meet a bloody end at the blade of Madame La Guillotine. But their latest rescue is not what she seems. The girl’s no aristocrat, but her dark and disturbing powers means both the Royalists and the Revolutionaries want her. But who and what is she?

In a fast and furious story full of the glamour and excesses, intrigue and deception of these dangerous days, no one can be trusted, everyone is to be feared. As Camille learns the truth, she’s forced to choose between loyalty to those she loves and the future.

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Praise for Dangerous Remedy

‘Kat Dunn’s captivating debut […] is part steampunk adventure, part historical thriller … An enthralling, fast-paced adventure with a cast of likeable characters; Camille’s relationship with her lover Ada is particularly well drawn. There’s a neat denouement and the promise of sequels’  – Guardian.

‘Dark, deadly and delicious. A thrilling adventure set in a lavish but ruthless world, with a spirited cast of characters you will root for instantly’ – Bex Hogan, author of Viper.

‘The characters are well drawn and each one feels fully fleshed-out … so while this adventure is complete in itself, you’ll look forward to the next in the series’  – SFX Magazine.

‘Sizzling with tension this dazzling story with fantastical twists blends science with magic and power with romance to reach an explosive finale. Frankenstein meets The Musketeers. C’est magnifique!’ – South Wales Evening Post.

‘Dunn’s delightful French Revolution-set debut pays homage to The Scarlet Pimpernel. The resourceful Camille and her girlfriend Ada attempt to survive both revolutionaries and royalists’ – i newspaper.

‘The writing is lavish and richly evocative of a restless country, teetering between exultation and protest. Wonderfully diverse and effortlessly memorable … There’s a gorgeous queer romance at the centre of it, but that’s just one of a variety of brilliantly rendered relationships […] all brought to life by consistently sharp and entertaining dialogue’ – The Bookbag.

‘The deadly world of the French Revolution gets a fantastical twist in the first of a new series following a diverse band of fearless rebels. Wonderfully atmospheric fill of strange science, mysterious powers and fearless heroines’ – The Bookseller.

‘A fascinating and exciting mixture of history and magic/fantasy … The book brings a real feel of the period and there are echoes of titles such as A Tale of Two Cities, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, The Red Necklace, and even The Scarlet Pimpernel. Altogether this is an exciting and challenging read for those who love history, with a touch of magic’ – Books for Keeps.

The girl’s eyes were black from lid to lid, but filled with crackling blue sparks like the ones that leapt off her skin. Like stars in the night sky. Camille followed their dancing path, feeling the low hum in the air between her teeth and in the curling ends of her hair. A cold spike of fear held her frozen in place.