The Priory of the Orange Tree -- Samantha Shannon

<p><b>The <i>New York Times </i>bestselling </b><b>epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of <i>Game of Thrones</i></b><b> (Bustle).</b> <p/><b>NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: </b><br><b>AMAZON (Top 100 Editors Picks and Science Fiction and Fantasy) * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY * BOOKPAGE * AUTOSTRADDLE <p/>A world divided.<br>A queendom without an heir.<br>An ancient enemy awakens.</b> <p/>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. <p/>Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. <p/>Across the dark sea, Tan has trained all her life to be a dragonrider, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel. <p/>Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Samantha Shannon<br><b>Publisher:</b> Bloomsbury Publishing<br><b>Published:</b> 02/26/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 848<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 2.56lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.30h x 6.50w x 2.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781635570298<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 01/15/2019 pg. 42<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 10/29/2018<br><i>Booklist</i> 11/15/2018 pg. 36<br><i>Shel