The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

The Priory of the Orange Tree

The Roots of Chaos #1

Samantha Shannon

830 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

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...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 48%
mysterious 36%
tense 36%
challenging 26%
hopeful 20%
dark 19%
inspiring 19%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 25% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.33

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