All must burn, from shore to shore.
In 2019, The Priory of the Orange Tree swept readers to a realm of dragons, mages, and political intrigue. In 2023, A Day of Fallen Night followed. Now, No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times million-copy bestselling author, Samantha Shannon, unleashes her newest addition to the beloved Roots of Chaos series with the prequel and standalone, Among the Burning Flowers.
Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze.
It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind.
Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mountains, her betrothed, Aubrecht Lievelyn, rules Mentendon in all but name. Together, they intend to usher in a better world.
A better world seems impossibly distant to Estina Melaugo, who hunts the Draconic beasts that have slept across the world for centuries.
And now the great wyrm Fýredel is stirring, and Yscalin will be the first to fall...
In conversation with Tasha Suri, Samantha will discuss her masterful approach to worldbuilding, how she breathes new life into classic dragon lore, and the ways her strong female characters have redefined modern fantasy across both her Roots of Chaos and The Bone Season series.
With the chance to get an early copy of Among the Burning Flowers and have it signed by Samantha, we invite both dedicated followers and newcomers alike to step into the flames and discover the first sparks that set alight the world of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
First half (45 mins), followed by a 20-minute interval, then a second half (45 mins) featuring an audience Q&A.
