The Priory of the Orange Tree (Roots of Chaos, #1)

by Samantha Shannon

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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.

Illumicrate exclusive edition, featuring:

  • Signed by the author
  • Original trade cover with alternative foiling and quotes on the back
  • Full colour printing on the hardcover, with artwork by @warickaart
  • Illustrated endpapers by @kudriaken
  • Digitally printed edge by @ChattyNora
  • Publish Date March 2023 (first published 26 February 2019)
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Imprint Bloomsbury Circus
  • Edition Illumicrate Exclusive
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 848
  • Language English
  • Special Signed Sprayed Edges