The Bone Season: Author’s Preferred Text
Aug 2023 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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Dream-walk through the gritty streets of dystopian London and its web of spirits in the first book of the New York Times bestselling dark fantasy series, The Bone Season.
In 2059, Scion has taken over most of the world's cities, promising safety for all the citizens it deems worthy and wiping out clairvoyants wherever it can find them.
Paige Mahoney, though, is a clairvoyant--and a criminal just for existing. Paige is determined to fight Scion's power, and as part of the Seven Seals, Paige has found a use for her powers: she scouts for information by breaking into others' minds as they dream.
But when Paige is captured and arrested, she encounters a power more sinister even than Scion. The voyant prison is a separate city, controlled by a powerful, otherworldly race. These creatures, the Rephaim, value the voyants highly-as soldiers in their army.
Paige is assigned to a Rephaite keeper, Warden, who will be in charge of her care and training. He is her master. Her natural enemy. But if she wants to regain her freedom, Paige will have to learn something of his mind and his own mysterious motives.
The Bone Season introduces a compelling heroine-a young woman learning to harness her powers in a world where everything has been taken from her. It also introduces an extraordinary young writer, with huge ambition and a teeming imagination. Samantha Shannon has created a bold new reality in this riveting debut.
In 2059, Scion has taken over most of the world's cities, promising safety for all the citizens it deems worthy and wiping out clairvoyants wherever it can find them.
Paige Mahoney, though, is a clairvoyant--and a criminal just for existing. Paige is determined to fight Scion's power, and as part of the Seven Seals, Paige has found a use for her powers: she scouts for information by breaking into others' minds as they dream.
But when Paige is captured and arrested, she encounters a power more sinister even than Scion. The voyant prison is a separate city, controlled by a powerful, otherworldly race. These creatures, the Rephaim, value the voyants highly-as soldiers in their army.
Paige is assigned to a Rephaite keeper, Warden, who will be in charge of her care and training. He is her master. Her natural enemy. But if she wants to regain her freedom, Paige will have to learn something of his mind and his own mysterious motives.
The Bone Season introduces a compelling heroine-a young woman learning to harness her powers in a world where everything has been taken from her. It also introduces an extraordinary young writer, with huge ambition and a teeming imagination. Samantha Shannon has created a bold new reality in this riveting debut.
Dream-walk through the gritty streets of dystopian London and its web of spirits in the first book of the New York Times bestselling dark fantasy series, The Bone Season.
In 2059, Scion has taken over most of the world's cities, promising safety for all the citizens it deems worthy and wiping ou...
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11 reviews
Briar Havens
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September 20, 2025
It has an amazing dystopian story with a decent amount of twists, but the twists aren't so extreme that it's out of the blue. I'd rate it 10/5 if I could it's just outstanding.
Bonnie Hardin
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May 9, 2025
Enjoyable dystopian future series complete with immortals, increased magical powers in humans, and an ending that left me wanting more. I read samples of the next ebook in the series-sadly unreadable due to editing errors. Suggest ordering a hard copy unless you enjoy sentence fragments scattered on the page. Bummed! I really like S. Shannon's writing.
Raynee Hayes
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September 8, 2023
A gripping and dark fantasy novel that transports readers to a world unlike any other. With its dark allure and complex characters, it's a journey well worth taking. I eagerly anticipate continuing this thrilling series to uncover the many secrets it holds.
About the author
Samantha Shannon is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season series. Her work has been translated into twenty-six languages. She lives in London.
samanthashannon.co.uk / @say_shannon
samanthashannon.co.uk / @say_shannon
Samantha Shannon is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season series. Her work has been translated into twenty-six languages. She lives in London.
samanthashannon.co.uk / @say_shannon
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