The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

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The Priory of the Orange Tree
Cover of The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Author(s) Samantha Shannon
Published February 26, 2019
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Genre(s) Fantasy
Age group Adult


The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon is an adult fantasy novel, originally published on February 26, 2019. It is the first book in the The Roots of Chaos series.

Trigger Warnings

  • Alcoholism
  • Blood
  • Cheating (mentioned)
  • Dead bodies
  • Death (including parental and loved ones)
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Miscarriage
  • Murder
  • Plague
  • Suicide (mentioned)
  • Suicide ideation
  • Torture
  • Violence (graphic)
  • War (some based on religion)

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Central F/F relationship between main characters
  • M/M relationship (past, with main character)
  • Mental illness (depression and anxiety)
  • Variety of POC and different cultures, several POC main characters
  • Black lesbian main character
  • Gay main character
  • Aromantic main character
  • Bisexual side character
  • Several other queer characters (side and minor characters)

Tropes