the priory of the orange tree samantha shannon

As such, they are worshipped as gods, and some individuals even dedicate their entire lives training for the honor of one day getting to ride one. Currently, the latest in the line is Queen Sabran-young, unwed, and childless, so the pressure is on to arrange a betrothal and conceive a daughter in order to protect her realm.īut while the West despises all kinds of dragons, the nations to the East revere them-especially the water-dragons they believe to have been the true reason for the Nameless One’s downfall. Legend says that as long as a queen descended from the line of Berethnet sits on the throne, the world will be protected, and so it has been for countless centuries, power passed down to a single daughter in each generation. To this day, many in Virtudom, the nation founded by Berethnet, still believe that his ancestors hold the key to the Nameless One’s containment. Because so much history has been lost to time, it is unclear where the Nameless One originated or how it came to be defeated and imprisoned in the first place, but in the West, it is long thought that their legendary hero Galien Berethnet was the one who wielded the sword that grievously wounded the beast. It is written that this evil takes the form of a fire-breathing dragon, which, together with the rest of its fiery brethren, will bring destruction to all of humankind. The story begins with a prophecy: an ancient evil called the Nameless One, said to be trapped in its abyssal prison, will return to the world after a thousand years of peace. But let’s first just get this out of the way: clocking in at more than 800 pages, this book certainly measures up to the task, but it also contains all the strengths and weaknesses one might anticipate with such an ambitious undertaking, especially considering we are dealing with the author’s first foray into the epic fantasy genre.

As a reader, I could sense so much passion and effort poured into this novel, it is no wonder Samantha Shannon decided to take a break from The Bone Season series in order to birth this one into the world.

The Priory of the Orange Tree is a labor of love. Publisher: Audible Studios (February 26, 2019)

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. Audiobook Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

The priory of the orange tree samantha shannon