Samantha Shannon is a renowned British author best known for her enticing work in the fantasy genre. Born in London in 1991, she attended St Anne’s College, Oxford, where she started working on her debut novel, ‘The Bone Season’, at the early age of nineteen. The novel, published in 2013, was the first in a seven-book series and quickly gained international popularity. The series, featuring a dystopian future version of our world, draws comparisons to the works of J.K. Rowling and Suzanne Collins. Shannon has been included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and has earned critical acclaim for her ability to create complex fantasy worlds. Her independent project, 'The Priory of the Orange Tree,' is also a best-seller in the realm of high fantasy literature.