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The Bone Season

The million-copy bestselling series from the author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE

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The Bone Season

By: Samantha Shannon
Narrated by: Alana Kerr Collins
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Bloomsbury presents The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, read by Alana Kerr Collins.

THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, FULLY UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL

A lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of the first novel in the sensational Bone Season series, by the Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.

'A fabulous, epic fantasy thriller ... Lavish, ebullient, escapist' The Times

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Welcome to Scion. No safer place.

The year is 2059. For two centuries, the Republic of Scion has led an oppressive campaign against unnaturalness in Europe.

In London, Paige Mahoney holds a high rank in the criminal underworld. The right hand of the ruthless White Binder, Paige is a dreamwalker, a rare and formidable kind of clairvoyant. Under Scion law, she commits treason simply by breathing.

When Paige is arrested for murder, she meets the mysterious founders of Scion, who have designs on her uncommon abilities. If she is to survive and escape, Paige must use every skill at her disposal – and put her trust in someone who ought to be her enemy.

The Bone Season 10th Anniversary Edition ranked #6 in Sunday Times bestseller chart week ending 03/09/2023©2023 Samantha Shannon-Jones (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Action & Adventure Dark Fantasy Dystopian Epic Fantasy Fantasy Science Fiction Fiction Crime Paranormal Scary
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Don’t just suspend your disbelief – send it to the pictures and sink into this fabulous, epic fantasy thriller ... Lavish, ebullient, escapist
An original and enjoyable escapist fictional world.... The ending certainly gripped me to the marrow
The Bone Season plots out a criminal underworld in a future where clairvoyancy exists; part fantasy, part dystopia, all intrigue. It’s a world of impressive scope, accompanied by Tolkienesque appendices, glossaries, maps and all
Plenty for readers to get absorbed in
Frightening and well-imagined ... fascinating
A rapid-fire wonder of a book
A dark, embattled, highly wrought fantasy
Dynamic and direct ... There is an exciting breadth to Shannon’s world
In this special edition of her critically acclaimed debut, Samantha Shannon performs the remarkable feat of improving upon the original beloved text. The story is impossibly richer and more insightful, assuringly accessible, more moving than ever, and glitters with exclusive content (London Shah, award-winning author of the Light the Abyss series)
Epic, surprising, and impeccably imagined, The Bone Season seamlessly melds a near-future dystopian world, with high fantasy stakes, and a truly unique brand of magic. Perfect for those who enjoy intricate plots and eclectic casts of nuanced characters. Ten years on from its original release, Shannon’s debut remains one of the most accomplished and original SFF novels I’ve ever read (Kate Dylan, author of Mindwalker)
The original version of The Bone Season was brilliant – but the new ‘Author’s Preferred Text’ edition is incredible. Samantha Shannon is a master storyteller and wordsmith, and the care she has taken in the revision shines through on every page. It is a richly rewarding reading experience. (Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns)
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Voice actors make or break an audio book and this woman is incredible. Loved the story, but she really brought it to life.

Most incredible voice actor

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The Voice actor managed a range of accents and emotions that really sold the immersion.

Amazing Voice Actor

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Amazing, perfect for Paige and able to flex across multiple,accents and styles to really bring the story to life.

Perfect narrator

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I had been in a reading slump and was trying to find a good series I could sink my teeth into and I believe after a few back to back 2-3 star reads I have found it. It took me a bit to get into the story but it eventually hooked me. The best part is the magic system of clairvoyance. It’s very unique in a sea of romtanacy where a lot of worlds can start to feel the same. Being able to use the spirits and the dead, and the sheer variety of gifts has given birth to gripping battle scenes and an interesting hierarchy and power dynamics between characters. The characters are well written, their motivations and shades of grey believable. And most important to me they are likeable enough that I actually care about what happens to them. The only area this book doesn’t shine is in the romance side of things, I don’t really see it and I’m not really pining after the MMC as a top book boyfriend compared to some other series but will see how it develops in further books. As far as the audio book performance they are very talented and love the way they do the various accents.

Good and building up to something great - great magic system

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I’ve been obsessed with Paige and Warden since first reading THE BONE SEASON in 2013, so listen to the newly revised 10th Anniversary edition on audiobook has been an incredible experience! Samantha Shannon has taken an incredible book and made it exemplary! Honestly, it’s been my favourite series for a decade now and I’m even more obsessed. I cannot wait for the revised versions of the next books!!!

Exemplary!

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