# The Priory of the Orange Tree Source: https://inprose.co.uk/book/9781408883457 - Author: Samantha Shannon - ISBN-13: 9781408883457 - Published: 2019 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing - Pages: 848 ## Synopsis THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.'Epic' Guardian'Majestic' Daily Mail'The new Game of Thrones' StylistAn enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it.The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door.Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.Across the dark sea, Tané has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a child, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel.Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep... ## FAQ **Who wrote The Priory of the Orange Tree?** The Priory of the Orange Tree was written by Samantha Shannon. **How long is The Priory of the Orange Tree?** The Priory of the Orange Tree is 848 pages — roughly 28 hours of reading at an average pace. **When was The Priory of the Orange Tree published?** The Priory of the Orange Tree was first published in 2019 by Bloomsbury Publishing.