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Samantha Shannon
British author of dystopian and fantasy fiction
The Bone Season
Synopsis
In the mid-21st century, major world cities are controlled by a formidable security force, and clairvoyant underworld cell member Paige commits acts of psychic treason before being captured by an otherworldly race that would make her a part of their supernatural army.
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Characters
Paige MahoneyProtagonist
Nashira SargasAntagonist
Blood-sovereign of the Rephaim who rules the penal colony Sheol I and covets Paige's rare clairvoyant gift.
Arcturus MesarthimSupporting
A Rephaite warden assigned as Paige's keeper and trainer after her capture; she calls him "the Warden."
Frequently asked questions
Does The Bone Season end on a cliffhanger?
The first book in The Bone Season series concludes with significant unresolved plot points, leaving readers eager for the next installment to discover the fate of the characters and the unfolding political landscape.
Is The Bone Season part of a larger series?
The Bone Season is the inaugural novel in a planned seven-book series, establishing a complex dystopian world and introducing its central protagonist's journey through it.
How does The Bone Season connect to Samantha Shannon's other works?
The Bone Season is the beginning of a distinct series that showcases Samantha Shannon's world-building and character development, separate from her later standalone novels or other series.