The Bone Season
The tenth anniversary special edition - The instant Sunday Times bestseller
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:22nd Aug '23
Should be back in stock very soon
A lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of the first in the sensational Bone Season series, by the internationally bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
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
Don’t just suspend your disbelief – send it to the pictures and sink into this fabulous, epic fantasy thriller ... Lavish, ebullient, escapist * The Times *
An original and enjoyable escapist fictional world.... The ending certainly gripped me to the marrow * Daily Telegraph *
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 * Vogue *
Plenty for readers to get absorbed in * Wall Street Journal *
Frightening and well-imagined ... fascinating * Washington Post *
A rapid-fire wonder of a book * Marie Claire *
A dark, embattled, highly wrought fantasy * Observer *
Dynamic and direct ... There is an exciting breadth to Shannon’s world * Evening Standard *
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
ISBN: 9781526662156
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560 pages