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The Priory of the Orange Tree

(Book #2 in The Roots of Chaos series)

Book Overview: The Priory of the Orange Tree

The New York Times bestselling “epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of Game of Thrones” (Bustle).

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY:
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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 all her life to be a dragonrider, 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.

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"Mesmerizing." –Washington Post

"A timelessly relevant classic. Brilliant, diverse, feminist, subversive, thought-provoking, and masterfully told, The Priory of the Orange Tree is an absolute must-read." — Karen Marie Moning, #1 NYT bestselling author of the Highlander and Fever series

"A brilliant, daring, and devastating jewel . . . An incredible world full of depth and danger, with characters I would follow to the ends of the earth. I'm in awe of [Shannon's] talent." — Victoria Aveyard, #1 NYT bestselling author of the Red Queen series

"An epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of 'Game of Thrones' . . . A rich and engaging high fantasy novel that puts women and their stories front and center, The Priory of the Orange Tree will pull you into its magical world from the first page." — Bustle

"An intricately realized and feminist fantasy . . . one might even be tempted to dub Samantha Shannon, 'The female George R.R. Martin." — Hypable

"This magnificent epic of queens, dragonriders, and badass secret wyrm-slaying priestesses is a tour de force, and my new absolute favorite epic fantasy." — Laini Taylor, NYT bestselling author of the Strange the Dreamer and Daughter of Smoke and Bone series

"Spellbinding . . . extraordinary . . . A well-drawn feminist fantasy with broad appeal for fans of the epic and readers of Zen Cho, Naomi Novik, and V. E. Schwab. Highly recommended." — Booklist, starred review

"A celebration of fantasy that melds modern ideology with classic tropes. More of these dragons, please." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"An astonishing achievement." — Marie Brennan, award-winning author of The Memoirs of Lady Trent series

"An epic fantasy destined to be a classic." — Kami Garcia, #1 NYT bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of Unbreakable

"The Platonic Ideal of a fantasy novel . . . This story of good and evil, struggle and triumph, love and loss and return is beautifully written: complex but clear, and utterly immersive. I loved this book." — Nicola Griffith, award-winning author of Hild

" The Priory of the Orange Tree isn't our grandfathers' epic fantasy novel. It is a clever combination of Elizabethan England, the legend of St. George and Eastern dragon lore, with a dash of Tolkien. Shannon's feminist saga has enough detailed world-building, breath-taking action and sweeping romance to remind epic fantasy readers of why they love the genre in the first place. Modern sensibilities integrate seamlessly with genre tropes . . . Readers will beg for a sequel." — Shelf Awareness

"Shannon satisfyingly fills this massive standalone epic fantasy with court intrigue, travel through dangerous lands, fantastical religions, blood, love, and rhetoric." — Publishers Weekly

"A fascinating epic fantasy set in a rich, well-developed world. Shannon has created fertile narrative ground." — New York Journal of Books

Samantha Shannon

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.

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