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The Priory of the Orange Tree
by Samantha Shannon
Set in an early Modern fantasy world, The Priory of the Orange Tree, Eastern and Western lands must set aside their religious differences to stop the return of The Nameless One, an apocalyptic dragon set to return after a thousand years to destroy the world. Can the East, who worship water/sky dragons, and West, who believe all dragon creatures are evil, set aside their differences to prevent the Nameless One from returning?
In the East, Ead, a mage warrior is sent from The Priory of The Orange Tree, and a secret sect of warriors is sent to protect Queen Sabran, a queen who is prophesized to prevent the return of the Nameless One. When a High Western dragon attacks Virtuedom, doubt strikes the people's hearts. Ead, disguised as a chambermaid, must protect Queen Sabran, in a land where magic is outlawed.
In the West, Tane has been training her whole life to become an honored dragon-rider, in a land where dragons are revered as living gods. When an Easterner is smuggled into her village, she must hide him, putting her goal of becoming a dragon rider in danger.
Shannon pens a massive tale of deception, assassination, treasure hunting, pirates, dragons, love, loss, and homesickness. Shannon creates a story on par with The Game of Thrones, but it falls short of the praise given. The story often is dull and slow, the main plot feels rushed and hollow. At times, the story feels more about a tryst than preventing the return of the Nameless One. The combat was less than exciting. The final battle feels more resolved than a struggle or triumph. This novel could be four hundred pages less, and still, the story would be as enjoyable.
In the East, Ead, a mage warrior is sent from The Priory of The Orange Tree, and a secret sect of warriors is sent to protect Queen Sabran, a queen who is prophesized to prevent the return of the Nameless One. When a High Western dragon attacks Virtuedom, doubt strikes the people's hearts. Ead, disguised as a chambermaid, must protect Queen Sabran, in a land where magic is outlawed.
In the West, Tane has been training her whole life to become an honored dragon-rider, in a land where dragons are revered as living gods. When an Easterner is smuggled into her village, she must hide him, putting her goal of becoming a dragon rider in danger.
Shannon pens a massive tale of deception, assassination, treasure hunting, pirates, dragons, love, loss, and homesickness. Shannon creates a story on par with The Game of Thrones, but it falls short of the praise given. The story often is dull and slow, the main plot feels rushed and hollow. At times, the story feels more about a tryst than preventing the return of the Nameless One. The combat was less than exciting. The final battle feels more resolved than a struggle or triumph. This novel could be four hundred pages less, and still, the story would be as enjoyable.