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A Day of Fallen Night: A Roots of Chaos Novel (The Roots of Chaos)

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How she cared for her daughter, how she cared for her people, her kingdom, was so powerful, and I loved her all the more for it. I stayed up reading this book until I was actually drifting off! Having to put this book down was so hard, especially as it’s better in large chunks, so you can get fully into it! I would have especially liked to read more about why exactly a mysterious connection had appeared between two characters (other than for convenient plot reasons), and what regular life and training in the actual Priory of the Orange Tree was like, especially during this time period when the Priory was more in its prime. Though readers do get to witness more of the lifestyle of the Priory than ever before in A Day of Fallen Night —I wanted more exposition. I wish that Tunuva’s adopted daughter, Siyu, a child of the Priory, had narrated her own life throughout the years, or at least in the later ones, so I could have learned firsthand about the practices of the Priory and what daily, habitual life was like there when a great war was not being fought. Seeing the Priory through the eyes of one of the leaders of the organizations doesn’t really offer much in that regard and I hope that this is something explored in future novels in the series.

Having signed another book in the Roots of Chaos cycle with Bloomsbury, we can expect more daring names and more insight into the world of the Priory from Shannon, but not before she has finished working on the fifth instalment in The Bone Season and her reimagining of the Greek goddess Iris. “There has been such a move towards not only writing Greek mythology retellings, but also reclaiming women’s stories from history,” Shannon says as she contemplates joining the “movement” with the likes of Pat Barker, Natalie Haynes and Madeline Miller. I’m sure she will be welcomed into the fray.

Books by Samantha Shannon

What I particularly love about this series, this world, and Samantha Shannon’s writing, is how she writes female relationships. There is too much in this book to write a credible summary of the story and its plots. So here are a few snippets of what to expect..

When I found out there was another entry in The Roots of Chaos series releasing, I was absolutely ecstatic. The first novel in this series, The Priory of the Orange Tree, is one of my favorite novels of all time, so I was beyond excited to return to this world once again. A Day of Fallen Night takes place before the events of The Priory of the Orange Tree and this prequel does a great job of setting up for the events of The Priory, while also providing a complex cast of female characters and expansions on the same world and its cultures. In A Day of Fallen Night, various nations and dynasties are portrayed, with many rulers inheriting their positions through generations. Among them are the Berethnets of Inys, passing their crown from mother to daughter, claiming it keeps the Nameless One at bay. This belief demands every Berethnet Queen to bear an heir promptly. This obligation becomes even more pressing during crises, such as Glorian’s situation after her parents’ demise. Yes, A Day of Fallen Night features LGBTQIA+ characters and explores themes related to LGBTQIA+ identities and relationships. Should I read Priory of the Orange Tree or A Day of Fallen Night first? The Priory’s existence is threatened, the dragons that have been asleep for a long time are awakening, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, in the hope to save both realms from ruin, Dumai must awaken the gods and protect herself from the person intent on destroying her and when Dreadmount erupts these three women must be prepared and capable of protecting their people from its devastating threat of extinction.But to see people diving into it has been such an incredible experience. I feel a lot of gratitude for all the discussion, it is so great to see a community of readers who love sapphic fiction. It just seems to be growing bigger and bigger.” The main problem with A Day of Fallen Night is its inconsistent pacing. After an exceptionally slow start, the plot sputters in fits and starts but never rises to the same level of intensity as in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Every time I felt like the story was gaining traction, it would be interrupted by an ill-timed chapter break and associated change in perspective. Rather than sequencing chapters to help build momentum or reinforce certain aspects of the story, the alternating perspectives give the novel a disjointed feel, compromising the flow of the story. As hard as it was to decide, as I adored every single character with all my heart, I eventually decided on a favourite. We find that favourite within our perspective in the West, Glorian Hraustr Berethnet. She is strong and iron-willed, clever and defiant. She is the shield of Inys. We trek the furthest in Wulf's perspective, seeing corners of the world we had not dared venture before. As I mentioned with the Republic of Carmentum, Hróth is another land we have not seen before, and (as a person who loves cold, icy lands) I treasured every moment inside of it. Hróth provided many unique obstacles and difficult terrain. It was a brilliant choice to establish so many varying geographies and cultures so that we could see how similar things affected each land differently and in which ways the lands each chose to combat them.

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