Samantha Shannon

Samantha Shannon is a bestselling British author born in 1991.

She studied English at Oxford University, focusing on Emily Dickinson's poetry and film criticism.

At 21, she published her debut novel, The Bone Season, the first in a seven-book fantasy series.

Her standalone novel, The Priory of the Orange Tree, was a Lambda Literary Awards finalist.

Its prequel, A Day of Fallen Night, became an instant Sunday Times bestseller.

Shannon is currently working on the fifth book in The Bone Season series, The Dark Mirror.

Her works are known for their intricate worldbuilding and diverse characters.