Marigold in the Flame follows Hattie, a college student unaware that her father, Ford, leads a double life as an intelligence agent. When The Order—a covert and highly organized syndicate—assigns Mila to assassinate him, her mission takes an unexpected turn. Torn between the duty that defines her and the woman who disarms her, Mila steps into Hattie’s world knowing the cost of what she’s risking. As truths surface and allegiances blur, both women are forced to question the worlds that shaped them—and the fire that could either consume them or set them free.