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A Day of Fallen Night

By: Samantha Shannon
Narrated by: Ellie Kendrick, Sheila Atim, Thoren Ferguson, Hanako Footman, Samantha Shannon, Saara El-Arifi
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Bloomsbury presents A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon, read by Hanako Footman, Thoren Ferguson, Sheila Atim, Ellie Kendrick, Samantha Shannon and Saara El-Arifi.

The New York Times bestselling stunning, standalone prequel to The Priory of the Orange Tree.

“A magnificent, sweeping epic. Shannon has created a world rich in intricate mythology, beautifully realized and complex.” Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne

In A Day of Fallen Night, Samantha Shannon sweeps readers back to the universe of Priory of the Orange Tree and into the lives of four women, showing us a course of events that shaped their world for generations to come.

Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose.

To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be.

The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate.

When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat.

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©2023 Samantha Shannon (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Critic reviews

"Shannon is simply a master of the genre." (C. S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Rise)

"A tremendous triumph." (London Shah, award-winning author of the Light of the Abyss series)

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Absolutely incredible and original fantasy! Just listen/read it immediately!

The depth that the author conveys of this world is nothing short of magical and the narrators for each POV were just perfect and I can’t imagine them being any different. I immediately went to get Priory of the Orange Tree and can’t wait to devour it!

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Great book, excellent narration

I really enjoyed this story. I haven’t yet Priory of the Orange Tree (yet) so there are still some things left unanswered, but overall enjoyed it very much!

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Great story

Was awesome to see a different time period and multiple narrators. Made it so much easier to follow and I loved each of the characters. Definitely recommend to fantasy lovers.

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Is it even fair to ask for more ?

I love these characters so much, Everything about these people and places are rich with the magic of the first book, and I couldn’t help but hope we might get more. Truly a journey I did not want to end.

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Beautiful story

I enjoyed this book! It is a beautifully written fantasy with amazing characters that are well-fleshed out with bold stories. I really felt for Glorian and loved Wulf so much! Dumai was an amazing character too.

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Better than the First (and the first was great)

An absolutely beautiful continuation into the world Shannon created. This book hits hard for those of us who enjoy examining the meaning of legacies, the meaning of motherhood, and the complex relationship between parents and children. It's so fascinating to watch how the world we know in Priory got it's shape, and simultaneously so heartbreaking.

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Speechless

I have no words to describe how beautiful this story was. It leaves listeners with a sense of soaring. The narrators did a fantastic job at portraying each character. Absolutely stunning overall.

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Incredible story and narration

I think this book was as good as Priory. Clever, lovable, heart-wrenching. A must read.

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This prequel is much better than original book

Glad I listened to the prequel! Writing has matured since the priory of the orange tree. And I was smitten with narrator for one of my favorite characters, Wolf. Highly recommend this generously long and entertaining tale.

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Great narration

Great story, great action, great love. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻can’t wait to see what she comes out with next!

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