Samantha Shannon โ British author of the Bone Season series and The Priory of the Orange Tree. Born in London and educated at Oxford in English literature, she published her debut while still a student. Known for her sweeping epics, she creates vast worlds filled with powerful heroines and reimagined myths.
๐ Wrote The Bone Season at just twenty-one. ๐ The Priory of the Orange Tree is often called a โfeminist epic with dragons.โ ๐ Loves long novels, saying they give her the scope she craves. ๐ Her books are translated worldwide with dedicated fan communities. ๐ Studied poetry at Oxford but dreamed of fantasy epics. โจ Places women at the heart of her worlds. ๐ Blends political intrigue with mythology and magic. ๐ฌ Several works have been optioned for screen adaptations. ๐ก Believes the writerโs gift is to make readers feel the worldโs vastness. ๐ก Lives in London, but spends most of her time โin imaginary realms.โ ๐ Once joked her books are so huge โthey could be used to kill a spider.โ