Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
Priory of the Orange Tree
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
The New York Times bestselling "epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of Game of Thrones" (Bustle).A world divided.A queendom without an heir.An ancient enemy awakens.The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still (…more)
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
Pick icon
100%
blurb
thelorelei
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

I so thought I‘d love this book but sadly just couldn‘t buy in. Ever have that complete disconnect between all the reviews and recommendations and the actual reading experience? Will give her Bone Season series a try though.

1 stack add
blurb
Roary47
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

One day I will get to this one “Orange” #ScarathlonPhotoChallenge #BatBrigade @Catsandbooks

KateReadsYA Ohhhh this book was AMAZING. I read it not too long ago and was blown away. 14mo
Catsandbooks On my list too 🧡 14mo
15 likes3 comments
blurb
Mccall0113
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Finally diving into this chunk.

slategreyskies I loved this one!! Enjoy! 💕📚 1y
50 likes1 comment
blurb
Whollybologna
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Like there was A doubt what book had “orange” in the title. I can almost guarantee I may never finish this book. It‘s doomed to live on my TBR forever. #scarathlon2023 #scarathlon #mischiefandmayhem #scarathlonphotochallenge day 10: Orange 🍊

blurb
thewallflower0707
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

I finally want to tackle The Priory of the Orange Tree after almost 3 years. A couple of people on Instagram are doing Dicke Bücher Camp again, where you try to read long books in July & August. My 2nd entry is Die Verwandelten, which was nominated for Deutscher Buchpreis 2022. I also want to reread The Neapolitan Saga again before I‘m traveling to Italy this September!

#books #tbr

julesG Good look with the chunksters/doorstoppers 1y
14 likes1 comment
review
RobES
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Mehso-so

I am ridiculously stubborn and forced my way through this book.. and about ¾ of the way through I kind of got why some people love it! The world building and politics are intense... I know more about the history and religions of this world than I do about the real world! It felt like it could have been 3 or 4 separate books, but the epic rush to the final battle was very clever and I did enjoy it ... to a degree. 🍊🍊🍊

review
451Degrees
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Mehso-so

I REALLY wanted to love this book. I started it in a cabin in the woods and had my full attention to it despite it being an audiobook (which I struggle focusing on at times). I loved the world building aspect of this book but I did have a hard time keeping track of characters, places, religions. And my biggest complaint is how rushed the ending was!! For such a chunker of a book the ending was merely a blip and I was disappointed by that.

TracyReadsBooks This was the third or fourth Samantha Shannon book I read and at the end of it, I concluded that while I think she is a good writer, I just don‘t like the stories she tells. 2y
451Degrees @TracyReadsBooks I know it‘s so frustrating! There‘s so much potential there and it just kinda ends up being meh by the time you get to the end. I want to try the prequel to this book but I don‘t want to waste my time either 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2y
48 likes2 comments
blurb
Bookworm04
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon

My treats offs my 2 teens (17,14) as I working Sunday

blurb
Bookworm04
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

My treats offs my 2 teens (17,14) as I working Sunday

Bookworm04 Only 10 pages in started it this morning. Out for Mother‘s Day with hubby and 2 teens. Then defo back to new book the covers are so pretty 2y
43 likes1 comment
blurb
Cailey_Mac
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Alright; here we ACTUALLY go!

TheBookStacker Omg I am sitting here chomping at the bit for my delivery of her newest book set in this world. I loved Priory of the Orange Tree so much! 2y
Cailey_Mac @TheBookStacker right! I actually have it on the way as well, so I‘m like okay time to actually read this! 2y
TrishB Hope you love it. I‘m waiting for the new one too. 2y
Meshell1313 Enjoy!! It‘s soooo good! 2y
23 likes4 comments
blurb
Bookwormjillk
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
BiblioLitten Oh I really enjoyed this! 2y
68 likes1 comment
blurb
Meshell1313
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Had so much fun doing this last year and am excited to see what my fav book of 2023 will be. Thanks for the amazing infographic @chasjjlee !

I read soooo many good books this month but Priory is clearly my fav of the month and I could easily see it becoming my best of the year! #2023readingbracket #readingbracket2023

review
Bookish_Gal
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Pickpick

12 hr later… incredible story of a world apart by a difference in religion. Dragon‘s god or evil? Damsel or knight cause Religious wars. Until two woman (with others) across the abyss find a way to fight together. Book is long, and takes a while to build, but the end is so satisfying. Once you got there, couldn‘t stop. I can‘t find myself to hate those I wanted to, and I love those I didn‘t think I would. Definitely worth a read. sapphic+gay rep.

blurb
Bookish_Gal
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

This birthday I am going to aim to get through this brick of a book. 804 total pages. As well as focus more on fun books, as I‘ve fallen into the goal setting of reading (yes I made over 100 books) but how much fun have I had? Also want to k ow where my family found this shirt.

blurb
Meshell1313
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Merry Christmas Eve & Happy #jolabokaflodSwap ! This is absolutely amazing @BookBosomed1 ❤️ Thank you so so much! I cannot wait to dive head first into this book and chocolate. What a treat! I appreciate it so much! Happy Holidays! @MaleficentBookDragon thanks for hosting! 🎄❄️📚🍫

BookBosomed1 Yea! I love that multiple strangers talked to me about that book when I was purchasing it. It made the experience so much more special. ❤️ 2y
38 likes1 comment
blurb
TheSpineView
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Eggs Beautiful 🧡 2y
TheSpineView @Eggs Yes. One of my favorite covers. 2y
49 likes2 comments
review
WriterAtHeart
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Pickpick

The Priory of the Orange Tree was an absolutely brilliant feminist epic focusing on the lives of two women from differing parts of the world: Ead and Tane. I could not put this novel down and devoured it from start to finish. And the LGBTQIA+ representation was gorgeously done. Highly recommend this one to my fantasy readers.

TrishB Loved it too 👍🏻 2y
42 likes3 stack adds1 comment
review
Bookfan1414
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Pickpick

I am just as surprised as you that I finished this book this quick. I did take a break for 2.5 hours but it called me back. It was truly beautiful. 😊☺️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

blurb
Bookfan1414
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Did I get sick and tired of waiting for this book to be available at my library? Yes. Did I buy it and the entire Poppy Wars series out of impatient spite? Yes. In my defense, they weren‘t gonna be available for nearly three months. I haven‘t the patience for that nonsense.

BookmarkTavern Ain‘t nobody got time for that! 🤣 3y
7 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
Airykah13
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

These are the books I plan on reading next month. Just wanted to post before 12/1 so I could get some early bird points for #wintergames2021 😂

#mistletoemaniacs

blurb
rachelsbrittain
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Thank you so do much @BookishMarginalia !! I love my #FallingForFallSwap so much! Priory of the Orange Tree and Black Sun have been on my TBR for a while and the cozy mysteries look really fun! And the autumn craft kits were such a fun addition! I feel wonderfully spoiled and this was such a nice treat today. Thank you, thank you! 💛

@Avanders

BookishMarginalia I‘m glad! Enjoy! 3y
Avanders Wow!! 🤯🤩😍🍁🍂🧡 3y
65 likes1 stack add2 comments
blurb
DinoMom
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Thank you! @Avanders I love everything about the #fallingforfallswap you sent me. Can‘t wait to read those books. That blanket is so SOFT! I opened the box this morning and then hopped into the shower, when I came out my son and cat had already curled themselves up in it! My son has also claimed the hot cocoa! I wore of the pairs of socks today and the candle smells divine! Love it all!

Happy Fall Y‘all 🍁🍂🎃

Avanders Yay!! I‘m glad you liked everything! (Well — the cocoa was the item that I accidentally sent…. But I‘m glad it will go to good use!!) 🧡🍁🍂♥️♥️♥️ 3y
44 likes1 comment
review
Astroneman
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Mehso-so
blurb
Ast_Arslan
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it. Some will be old, some will be new - don't judge me, I have a lot of books.

Day 118th

Join the fun if you want!

#tbrpile

JazzFeathers Ahhh! L'ho comprato anch'io, convinta da tutte le cose belle che ho letto qui su Litsy 😜 È ancora TBR, però. 3y
Ast_Arslan @JazzFeathers è celebrato ovunque, sono curiosa di iniziarlo 😂 3y
21 likes1 stack add2 comments
blurb
Ast_Arslan
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

My birthday will be on Tuesday, these are the gift by my sister 🤩❤
One should be the tagged book, the other one I guess is Middlegame but I will find out only on the 17th 🥲😆

MayJasper Happy birthday for Tuesday! 3y
Ast_Arslan @MayJasper thank you so much! ❤❤ 3y
MayJasper A birthday that includes books has got to be a good one 😊 3y
Ast_Arslan @MayJasper oh well I already had 4 books for my bday... I really hope to get some more 😂😅 3y
MayJasper Good for you! 3y
22 likes5 comments
blurb
Branwen
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Happy National Book Lover's Day, dear littens! 🎉📚💕🎉📚💕🎉📚💕🎉 It feels like a day just for us! 😁 In honor of the day, I decided to feature my top five favorite books of all time!

⭐Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
⭐The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
⭐The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Aaron
⭐Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
⭐Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

I hope everyone has a very bookish day! #Nationalbookloversday

julesG Great picture. Shelf envy. 😁 3y
RaeLovesToRead Love shadow of the wind & cloud atlas! 🥰 3y
Tamra My husband liked Cloud Atlas! I think it was made into a film too. 3y
See All 6 Comments
BookDadGirlDad That's a whole lot of book your holding!!! I'm seeing plenty of challenges in that stack. Books that thick intrigue me. 3y
ValerieAndBooks I‘ve read Shadow of the Wind twice! Really need to read the sequels but want to reread Shadow one more time first. 3y
Caz1 Some absolutely wonderful books there !!! I love them all 3y
70 likes1 stack add6 comments
blurb
bnwalker18
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Just finished Crooked Kingdom, now to start on this monster

review
sparrowssavvy
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Pickpick

This book was incredible! I kept seeing so much hype, and it totally lived up to it.
The world building was incredible with a well thought out history. Every character just came to life and really developed throughout this epic tale. The world truly came alive for me. The author did such a good job utilizing all the great locations she created, and the pacing was excellent. Everything just came together so well.

brittanyreads Beautiful photo 4y
14 likes2 comments
blurb
Avanders
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Ooooh thank you @TheAromaofBooks for such a wonderful #HappilyEverAfterSwap pkg!!! 💜🤍💗 I 💕 everything!! I love that copy of Daddy Long Legs 😍 & excited to read the other 2 too! And of course that we sent each other coasters & candles 🥰🥰🥰 But also, I looove the scents you chose! The cocoas are perfect & I 💕 the cat bookmark & travel holder too! Everything is 💜💜💜 Thank you!!!

Thank you @Chrissyreadit for hosting such a fun swap! 😘😘

Avanders Sorry my pic is so busy — chasing after toddler all dat today hasn‘t left me time to make a space for a decent pic. If I get a chance, I‘ll replace at some point 😁 4y
Chrissyreadit That a beautiful picture! Full of beautiful things! 😍
4y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I'm so glad you like everything!! And there's something about Daddy-Long-Legs... it just deserves to be read in an old hardcover edition!! If you at all like it, I definitely recommend reading the sequel, Dear Enemy, which I honestly love even more haha 4y
See All 9 Comments
Shemac77 I dream about the Land O‘ Lakes raspberry hot chocolate! 4y
Avanders @TheAromaofBooks good to know about the sequel! Also, this book is over 100 years old - I love that!! 🥰 4y
Avanders @Shemac77 it‘s one of their flavors I‘ve never tried — can‘t wait!! 4y
Avanders @Chrissyreadit 😘😘 Also - I rec‘d your amazing pkg - will post soon!! 🤗😘 4y
Shemac77 You‘re going to love it! Well, I think you will. Let me know when you try it! 4y
Avanders @Shemac77 I tried it! It was so yummy — gives it a nice, rich, thick flavor and texture 😊😊 4y
78 likes9 comments
blurb
cozypunk
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

😻 my cats accept your tribute 😽

Thank you @BookBosomed1 for the #HappilyEverAfterSwap care package. I love it and I'm not the only one. @Chrissyreadit

BookBosomed1 Yea!!! 4y
Chrissyreadit Yay!!! 4y
33 likes2 comments
blurb
MargaretPinardAuthor
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Yes there is magic in the world.
Still reading Priory... each scene is so tight as to be surgically taut but I find it leaves little room for heartwarming moments...
What is the general consensus in this one? I‘m angling toward 4 stars, 75% through...

Laughterhp This was one of my favorite reads of 2019. I keep asking for readalikes to it and haven‘t found one yet. 4y
MargaretPinardAuthor @Laughterhp ooh that‘s a hard one...have you tried other @say_shannon books? 4y
Laughterhp I haven‘t but the Bone Season is on my list. 4y
20 likes1 stack add3 comments
blurb
sparrowssavvy
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

I like to have multiple books on the go at once. These are my current reads, plus a few books on audible. Do you read more than one book at once or just focus on one book?

BooksCoffeeNurse This picture is so cool! I love the steamy beverage. 😁 I like to read only one book at a time; however, it usually doesn‘t work out that way. Haha! 4y
sparrowssavvy @BooksCoffeeNurse thank you! I purposefully was aiming to get the steam in there! 4y
11 likes2 comments
blurb
Pogue
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

This is my TBR pile for the year. Not show is the tagged book, also Leviathan Wakes is missing. Not included are the books for my IRL book club and the #CBBC books.

TheKidUpstairs I hope you enjoy the Broken Earth trilogy! 4y
26 likes1 comment
blurb
Books88
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

I was wildly unprepared for how massive and heavy this book is 🤣.

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I read this one as a library ebook ✌️and even though the app makes the page numbers make no sense at all - I don‘t think I‘d have gotten through it so fast if I‘d been holding a physical copy... 4y
Mrs_B Someone recommended this to me then I saw the size of it and was not ready for that kind of commitment. 😂 Good luck! 4y
aa_guer2021 I flew through it, despite the size! But I can‘t put down a chunkier! Enjoy! ❤️ 4y
72 likes3 comments
review
GeekGirlOnAQuest
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Pickpick

There is so much I love about this book - especially the female-centered societies and high fantasy world-building. I had put it off for a while due to its length, but it is a fast read and I didn‘t want it to end. My biggest criticism is there could have been so much more. The beginning has so much detail but then it seems to skip over so much toward the end. Still a recommended read though!

18 likes1 stack add
review
Rambo_Reads
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Pickpick

Great traditional fantasy of good vs evil. Great characters.
I only wish it was maybe a trilogy? Would have loved certain things to be expanded on eg.the whole Yscalin situation is a bit ignored & I‘dve enjoyed more time with Tane getting to know her dragon (maybe a mission with the sea guard before things go wrong). It felt like some important stuff happened offscreen. This reads like I‘m giving a bad review but I genuinely just wanted more!

blurb
sparrowssavvy
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

So excited to read these new books that just came in

blurb
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

While I was on vacation camping I picked up two #QueerBooks I've been desperately wanting to read since forever at this cute little indie bookshop in Tofino called Mermaid Tales 🧜‍♀️📖

TheShaggyShepherd I‘ve been wanting to buy Priory for a while now! 4y
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @TheShaggyShepherd It is gigantic in person! I knew it was long but I wasn't quite expecting that! 4y
Kenyazero Indie bookstores are the best! Especially when you find great queer reads! Or, as a runner up, local books 🥰 4y
See All 7 Comments
TheShaggyShepherd @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian I think that‘s why I‘ve been so hesitant. Haha 4y
SW-T Indie stores are the best! 🥰 Read Priory and loved it. Happy reading to you! 😄 4y
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @SW-T thank you! 😊 4y
41 likes7 comments
blurb
Becker
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

It‘s a beast of a book but it reads pretty fast. Lots of characters 🐲

Reecaspieces I have this on audible. Looking at everyone‘s posts...I am wondering if audible is the best format??? 4y
Becker @Reecaspieces There are a lot of characters. There is a list in the back of the book that I have to refer to constantly. I don‘t think I could keep it straight on audio. It is quite challenging even in print. 4y
Reecaspieces @Becker thanks for the info!! 4y
28 likes3 comments
blurb
Hufflepuffle
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Catching up on this weeks #SummerFunBucketList ☀️

Top left is my TBR stack #ReadingLater 📚

Top right is my currently reading/waiting to be finished stack including the tagged book on audio and Property of a Lady by Sarah Rayne on my library app #ReadingNow 📖

Bottom right is my #ReadingRainbow 🌈

blurb
Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon

I'm absolutely loving this novel! I can see why a lot of people have been hyping it up!

DrexEdit I love the cover on this book. That was what first caught my eye about it! 😍 4y
Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA @DrexEdit The cover is gorgeous! I fell in love with it when I first saw it! 😊 4y
NeedsMoreBooks Loved this! 4y
30 likes1 stack add3 comments
blurb
Branwen
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

#top6reads

Here are my top six (actually eight because I couldn't narrow it down further!😁) books of the year so far! Mostly sci fi and fantasy because they're my favorite genres! 💕📚

You know what's really cool? 4 out of the 8 of these books have LGBTQ protagonists! 😍🏳️‍🌈💖

I wasn't tagged...I just really wanted to play! 😂🤣 Do you want to play also, @Meaw_catlady @DaveGreen7777 What are your top six favorite books of the year?

DaveGreen7777 All those covers are so lovely! 😍🤩 Thank you for the tag, Becky! 😁 4y
Branwen @DaveGreen7777 You're most welcome! I'm super curious to see which books you choose! 😀📚💕 4y
Meaw_catlady Ooh so lovely !!! I‘ll have to think!!! Thanks for the tag! 🖤 4y
68 likes3 comments
review
rsteve388
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Pickpick

What a wonder and magnificent story! A wonderful standalone fantasy that has all aspects of a well done fantasy world, dragons magic strong female leads. It was a great read.

Ead and Tane, are the two heroines of this story and they are both so we'll written that at times you are cheering for both and at others your wondering what they are doing as the plat develops. Samantha Shannon is a wonderful writer!

blurb
TheBookBurrowKeeper
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

It finally arrived! I cannot wait to start reading this chunky book! 🥰

14 likes1 stack add
blurb
Kimberlone
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Due to traveling, I have been a bit behind on the #ReadYourSign event, but I am home now and getting back into my normal routine. This is my most anticipated read for this month. It should fit a couple of prompts for #Scorpio. I don‘t have a specific #TBR for this challenge, so I am going to wing it and just try to pick books that will fit for the various prompts.

Clwojick I‘ve been winging it too, and it‘s been going pretty well so far! The only one that I really had to look into was a book published the year I was born. 5y
50 likes1 comment
blurb
rsteve388
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon

The first 52 pages of this book are wonderful. I think I am gonna thoroughly like this book. I am struggling with how to pronounce names and various words. #BuddyRead

blurb
Hidie
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Sometimes, you just need new books....

review
shaynarae
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image
Pickpick

This was the best high fantasy I‘ve read in a very long time! Definitely best of the last decade or more. Dragons, badass female protagonists, an epic that wraps up in ONE BOOK! It took me about 75 pages to get used to who was who and where and what was going on, but once I figured it out, I was hooked. If you like fantasy, pick this up! It‘s a tome, but worth it. Step aside, Brandon Sanderson. Give me Samantha Shannon all day.

24 likes1 stack add
blurb
Enchanted_Bibliophile
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon
post image

Didn't get as much reading in as I would have like for my first day of #24B4Monday. But I'm caught up with my #PotterADay and I made some good progress with The Priory of the Orange Tree.

Tomorrow I'll do better.

@jb72 @Andrew65 @SumisBooks

Andrew65 Four hours is a good start! 5y
jb72 Great job! 5y
Buechersuechtling After four hours of reading on one single day, there is absolutely no need to hide your light under a bushel‼️ That‘s roughly half a day, so if you ask me, everything is alright with that. 😃 (edited) 5y
See All 6 Comments
Enchanted_Bibliophile @Buechersuechtling ☺️ Thanks! Sometimes I get caught in everyone reading 20 books a month; and I forget that I'm doing more than okay for someone suffering from dyslexia. 5y
Buechersuechtling @Enchanted_Bibliophile I don‘t want to stick my nose into things that are not my business, but if you allow me to say that: You‘re doing quite the right thing not to compare yourself too much with others but follow your own steps in your own pace. Additionally, at least for most of us, and I hope for you, too, reading is a hobby and no obligation. That said, it is completely unnecessary to peek over to often to see how much others read. 🤗 5y
28 likes6 comments
blurb
shanaqui
Priory of the Orange Tree | Samantha Shannon

Finally going to get back to this because me and my Beeminder coworkers are going to read it as a book club! We've always been remote workers, but it's still nice to think of extra stuff to bring us together.