The Roots of Chaos Series by Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai

The stunning, standalone prequel to the New York Times bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree.Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose. To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin... moreThe stunning, standalone prequel to the New York Times bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree.Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose. To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be. The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate. When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat. Intricate and epic, Samantha Shannon sweeps readers back to the world of A Priory of the Orange Tree, showing us a course of events that shaped it for generations to come. less

With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze.It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso... moreWith the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze.It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mountains, her betrothed, Aubrecht Lievelyn, rules Mentendon in all but name. Together, they intend to usher in a better world.A better world seems impossibly distant to Estina Melaugo, who hunts the Draconic beasts that have slept across the world for centuries.And now the great wyrm Fýredel is stirring, and Yscalin will be the first to fall . . .A story of human resilience in the face of dire circumstances, Among the Burning Flowers leads readers through the gripping and tragic circumstances that pave the way for the opening of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of The Orange Tree. Richly illustrated with magical artwork by Rovina Cai (@rovinacai). less

Dieser bahnbrechende Auftakt einer großen Saga erfindet die Fantasy neu und zieht die Leser mit einer umwerfenden Story in eine Welt voller Drachen, starker Frauenfiguren und politischer Intrigen.In ihrem epischen Fantasy-Roman „Der Orden des geheimen Baumes“ hebt Samantha Shannon das Genre auf die nächste Stufe. Mächtige Frauen lenken und beeinflussen das Schicksal ihrer Welt, ob als Königin, Magierin oder Drachenreiterin... moreDieser bahnbrechende Auftakt einer großen Saga erfindet die Fantasy neu und zieht die Leser mit einer umwerfenden Story in eine Welt voller Drachen, starker Frauenfiguren und politischer Intrigen.In ihrem epischen Fantasy-Roman „Der Orden des geheimen Baumes“ hebt Samantha Shannon das Genre auf die nächste Stufe. Mächtige Frauen lenken und beeinflussen das Schicksal ihrer Welt, ob als Königin, Magierin oder Drachenreiterin. Doch die Welt ist geteilt: Während im Westen alle Drachen als absolut böse verdammt werden, werden diese im Osten als göttergleiche Wesen verehrt. Trotz dieser gegensätzlichen Weltanschauungen müssen die Menschen des Ostens und des Westens zusammenarbeiten, als ein riesiger bösartiger Drache aus der Vergangenheit wieder aufersteht. Drei starke Frauen nehmen die Herausforderung an, die Bewohner beider Reiche zu vereinen, um die Menschheit zu retten …In diesen Momenten – wenn Glaubenssysteme kollidieren und eine detailreiche Welt entsteht – ist Samantha Shannon in Bestform. less

Nie potrafiła uciec przed myślami o Tunuvie. O jej ciepłym uśmiechu i ciemnobrązowych oczach. O upstrzonym piegami nosie. O ustach, które chciała pocałować, czego jednak nie uczyniła, obawiając się zniweczyć ledwie rozkwitłą przyjaźń.Dodatkowy rozdział Dnia nastania nocy opowiadający o początkach związku Esbar i Tunuvy.Jego akcja dzieje się około 10 lat przed wydarzeniami z prologu do Dnia nastania nocy. W Anglii dostępny wyłącznie w ekskluzywnym wydaniu dla sieci księgarni Waterstones.