The Song Rising
A rebel's journey to power and survival
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:8th Mar '18
Should be back in stock very soon
In The Song Rising, Paige Mahoney faces the challenges of being Underqueen amid deadly threats and a new technology that endangers her community.
In The Song Rising, the third installment of the acclaimed Bone Season series, we follow Paige Mahoney as she navigates her new role as Underqueen of London's criminal underworld. After a fierce battle against numerous adversaries, Paige finds herself in a precarious position, having to stabilize a fractured community while dealing with the fallout of her decisions, including her complicated relationship with Jaxon Hall. The stakes are higher than ever, as she must confront vengeful enemies who threaten her reign and the safety of her allies.
As Paige grapples with the challenges of leadership, she uncovers a new and deadly technology that poses an existential threat to the clairvoyant community. This revelation forces her to make difficult choices that could alter the course of her life and the lives of those she cares about. The tension within the story builds as she must decide whether to embrace her role as a ruler or to fight against the forces that seek to undermine her authority.
The Song Rising is a captivating blend of dystopian fantasy and intricate character development, showcasing Paige's growth from a rebel to a queen. With its richly imagined world and complex themes of power and loyalty, this book continues to explore the struggles of its characters in a society on the brink of collapse, making it a must-read for fans of the series.
An ebullient, gloriously complicated fantasy ... The characters feel grippingly real. Shannon unravels her tangled tale in galloping prose ***** * Daily Telegraph *
Like treasures unearthed by mudlarks, Samantha Shannon’s alternative world is studded with fabulous language ...With asharp eye on the politics of identity, Shannon transports us into a world where the oppressed are pitted against one another in the struggle for survival ... Explosive * Daily Mail *
Easily the most politically engaged of any of the contemporary dystopian fantasies … Ever since HG Wells’ The War Of The Worlds there has been a slight aversion to looking at the global consequences of such dystopias and Shannon seems to be taking that wider view … There is so much intrigue and escapade, character development and imagination here … We have four books to go. I am more than willing to wait * Scotland on Sunday *
A whopper of a denouement … Shannon's brilliance is that she is not afraid of change, both for her characters and her setting … The 25-year-old remains a name to watch * Independent *
The third book sees feisty heroine Paige Mahoney take on the dangerous role of Underqueen, ruling over London’s criminal population * Daily Express *
My recent shore-side reads have included Samantha Shannon’s The Song Rising * Red *
PRAISE FOR THE MIME ORDER: "A riveting page-turner … She creates a convincing world defined by its own invented logic * Mail on Sunday *
It goes hell-for-leather, all poltergeists and grisly murders and pitched battles in the catacombs of Camden * Sunday Times *
Thrusting readers back into the world of Paige and a more detailed journey through future London. The novels are hugely imaginative ... Part Hunger Games dystopia, part urban fantasy * Independent on Sunday *
A triumphant blend of Orwellian dystopia and China Miéville nonconformity ... Shannon’s ability to take classic tropes, such as forbidden love and dystopian societies, and give them a well-knuckled twist is to be admired ... Set to become a trailblazer for young talent * Independent *
Shannon has continued to build on this imagined world with intricacy, and Paige’s voice comes through to deliver a suspenseful story * Washington Post *
ISBN: 9781408877838
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 312g
384 pages