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The Priory of the Orange Tree

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By Samantha Shannon
Series: The Roots of Chaos
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The Priory of the Orange Tree is an epic fantasy set in a world on the brink of war with dragons. The Queendom of Inys faces peril as Queen Sabran the Ninth, still unwed, must conceive an heir to protect her realm. Ead Duryan, a lady-in-waiting with secret magical loyalties, guards the queen with forbidden magic. Meanwhile, across the sea, Tané trains as a dragonrider but faces life-altering choices. As East and West remain divided, ancient enemies awaken, threatening chaos.
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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'The new Game of Thrones' Stylist

'Puts Samantha Shannon in the same league as Robin Hobb and George R.R. Martin. Shannon is a master of dragons' Starburst

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'The new Game of Thrones' Stylist

'Puts Samantha Shannon in the same league as Robin Hobb and George R.R. Martin. Shannon is a master of dragons' Starburst

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The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller

'The new Game of Thrones' Stylist

'Puts Samantha Shannon in the same league as Robin Hobb and George R.R. Martin. Shannon is a master of dragons' Starburst

‘Epic fantasy with added dragons. A blockbuster’ Guardian, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy

An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it.

A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.

The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door.

Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.

Across the dark sea, Tané has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a child, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel.

Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.

Series: The Roots of Chaos

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    The Priory of the Orange Tree
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    A Day of Fallen Night
    THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'A magnificent, sweeping epic' – JENNIFER SAINT, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Ariadne 'Shannon is simply a master of the genre' – C. S. PACAT, New York Times-bestselling author of Dark Rise 'A tremendous triumph' – LONDON SHAH, award-winning author of the Light of the Abyss series 'A gorgeous, glittering epic' – DAILY MAIL ____________________ A return...
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    The Number One Bestseller 'A magnificent, sweeping epic' - Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Ariadne 'Shannon is simply a master of the genre' - C. S. Pacat, New York Times-bestselling author of Dark Rise 'A tremendous triumph' - London Shah, award-winning author of the Light of the Abyss series 'A gorgeous, glittering epic' - Daily Mail ____________________ A return...
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  • The Priory of the Orange Tree
    The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller 'The new Game of Thrones' Stylist 'Puts Samantha Shannon in the same league as Robin Hobb and George R.R. Martin. Shannon is a master of dragons' Starburst ‘Epic fantasy with added dragons. A blockbuster’ Guardian, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war...
    By Samantha Shannon
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  • Among the Burning Flowers
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    Among the Burning Flowers
    With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa...
    By Samantha Shannon
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408883464

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Circus

Illustration: 1 double-spread illustrated map, 2 x single spread maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 72.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 1154g

Pages: 848

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About the Author

Samantha Shannon is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season series. Her work has been translated into twenty-six languages. This is her fourth novel and her first outside of The Bone Season series. She lives in London.

samanthashannon.co.uk / @say_shannon

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    The Priory of the Orange Tree
    The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon is a triumphant and spellbinding epic high fantasy that weaves together the fate of a world teetering on the edge of destruction. In this meticulously crafted narrative, the balance of the realms is threatened by the resurgence of a primordial enemy, and the fate of humanity rests in the hands of...
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