The Song Rising
2017 novel by Samantha Shannon
The Song Rising is a dystopian fantasy novel by British writer Samantha Shannon, originally published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2017. It is a direct sequel to The Mime Order and the third instalment in the Bone Season series.
In 2024, Shannon released the Author's Preferred Text of The Song Rising.
Plot
Following a battle for the Rose Crown, Paige Mahoney has risen to the position of Underqueen, ruling over the clairvoyant syndicate of London. But with vengeful enemies, stabilising the fractured underworld will be challenging.
As Paige rallies her army of criminals, she continues to meet in secret with her former enemy, Arcturus Mesarthim. Should they be discovered, the fragile alliance with the Ranthen will fail.
But all bets are off when Scion introduces Senshield, a deadly technology that spells doom for clairvoyants. Now Paige must race against the clock to stop her reign ending in blood.
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