Song Rising, The Bone Season 3

The Song Rising: Author's Preferred Text

A stunning new edition of the third novel in the bestselling Bone Season series with gorgeous new cover artwork and updated text, by the bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree. Following a fierce battle for the Rose Crown, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over the clairvoyant syndicate of London. But with vengeful enemies still at large, the task of stabilising the fractured underworld has never seemed so challenging. As Paige rallies her army of criminals, she continues to meet in secret with her former enemy, Arcturus Mesarthim. Should they be discovered, the fragile alliance with the Ranthen will fail. But all bets are off when Scion introduces Senshield, a deadly technology that spells doom for clairvoyants. Now Paige must race against the clock to stop her reign from ending in blood.

Review: An ebullient, gloriously complicated fantasy ... The characters feel grippingly real * Daily Telegraph *
Like treasures unearthed by mudlarks, Samantha Shannon's alternative world is studded with fabulous language * Daily Mail *
Shannon's exploration of a futuristic, perilous Europe remains engaging and evocative ... The narrative is fuelled by a constant sense of tension * Publisher's Weekly *
Samantha's writing shines * Library Journal *
There is so much intrigue and escapade, character development and imagination * Scotland on Sunday *
Shannon's brilliance is that she is not afraid of change, both for her characters and her setting * Independent *
Constant, fast-paced action ... Mesmerizing * Kirkus *