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Bestselling author of The Bone Season and Roots of Chaos series Account run by @BloomsburyBooks Please send enquiries to [email protected]
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📖This account is now being run by the team at @BloomsburyBooks.📖Samantha can be found on Instagram here: .📖Responses are not regularly monitored. Please send enquiries to samanthashannonenquiries@bloomsbury.com.
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Saying you're single.• sobering.• gets you sad looks at parties.• invites relatives to murmur ‘you'll find someone‘ for ever. Saying ‘I stand alone‘ .• mysterious .• confident .• puts you on the same level as Théoden King.
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*history class in the year 2100* . Teacher: So, we've finished 2015. On to 2017!.Student: What about 2016—.Teacher: We don't talk about 2016.
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Night has fallen. A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT, the standalone prequel to THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, is out now. 💫.
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In 2025, witness the fall of the Kingdom of Yscalin. AMONG THE BURNING FLOWERS, a prequel to Samantha's Shannon's million-copy bestselling THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, is publishing in September 2025. Cover art by @further_u and interior illustrations by Rovina Cai.
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We're so thrilled to announce that Samantha Shannon's epic fantasy novel The Priory of the Orange Tree has now sold more than ONE MILLION copies worldwide! 🐉. Thank you to everyone who has loved and shared this stunning novel ❤️
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Return to the heart-stopping, thrilling world of The Bone Season in THE DARK MIRROR. Heart-rending, lyrical and action-packed, The Dark Mirror drives the bestselling Bone Season series forward, showing Samantha Shannon at the height of her powers. Return to Scion. January 2025.
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Welcome to Scion. No safer place…. Rediscover Samantha Shannon’s debut novel #TheBoneSeason as you’ve never seen it before, in the lavishly reimagined Tenth Anniversary Special Edition ✨. Pre-order your SIGNED hardback edition from Waterstones now:
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Announcement: I've sold a new fantasy novel to @BloomsburyBooks!! It's called THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE. I am SHAKING with excitement.
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Everything is about to change. We're so excited to reveal the cover for THE DARK MIRROR, the soaring fifth novel in the bestselling Bone Season series, publishing on 25 February 2025. UK signed copies: US signed copies:
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Welcome to Scion. No safer place. Happy publication day to the lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of THE BONE SEASON! 🦋. We have FIVE beautiful hardback copies to give away; just reply with your favourite Bone Season character for your chance to win! ⬇️
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She's here. 🔥 🐉 . A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback. Return to the magical world of The Priory of the Orange Tree! 🍊 🌳
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We’re over the moon to say that Samantha Shannon’s spectacular Tenth Anniversary Edition of her beloved debut novel The Bone Season is officially a TOP TEN Sunday Times bestseller! 🥳
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Welcome to Scion. No safer place. We’re thrilled to reveal the gorgeous new covers of the two extraordinary novellas in The Bone Season series. The gorgeous new covers will be available on the ebooks of The Pale Dreamer and The Dawn Chorus from 9 May 2024.
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🦋Something very exciting has just landed at Bloomsbury HQ. 🦋. Copies of Samantha Shannon's fully revised Tenth Anniversary Edition of her debut novel The Bone Season are in, and they're STUNNING 😍. Limited edition SIGNED copies are available here:
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Bone Season fans, we hear you! We’re thrilled to announce that the Author’s Preferred Editions of Samantha Shannon’s The Bone Season series will all be available in HARDBACK worldwide from May 2024, alongside the paperback editions.
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Rediscover the world of Scion with a very special SIGNED sprayed-edge edition of The Bone Season: Tenth Anniversary Edition! Only available from @ForbiddenPlanet ✨. Pre-order your limited edition copy now:
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We're so thrilled to reveal the breathtaking new covers of THE MIME ORDER, THE SONG RISING, and THE MASK FALLING, beautifully redesigned to match the 10th Anniversary Edition of THE BONE SEASON. Pre-order your copies now:
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Everything is about to change. The soaring new novel in the bestselling Bone Season series from Samantha Shannon, THE DARK MIRROR, is coming February 2025 🪞. Pre-order your limited edition SIGNED copy now:
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🐉 Our dragon is on its way in paperback! 🐉. Return to the world of The Priory of the Orange Tree, Samantha Shannon’s latest intricate fantasy epic in the beloved Roots of Chaos series. A Day of Fallen Night is out in paperback in the UK on 18 January 2024 🔥
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This stunning new look for the series will be available in hardback AND paperback (whatever your preference!) in May 2024.
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Welcome to Scion. No safer place. Samantha's fully revised tenth anniversary edition of #TheBoneSeason is publishing on 22 August 2023. but early proof copies are available now! 👀. Apply for your chance to receive a super-limited proof copy now:
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The lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of THE BONE SEASON is out now!. 🦋 'Truly extraordinary and thrilling' Andy Serkis.🦋 'Lavish, ebullient, escapist' The Times.🦋 'A dazzling brainy, witty and bewitching tale' Booklist
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🦋From the bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.🦋Lavishly reimagined with brand new scenes throughout.🦋Gorgeously repackaged with a beautiful new cover. Get your copy of THE BONE SEASON: Tenth Anniversary Edition now:
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Pre-order Samantha's soaring new novel in the Bone Season series, THE DARK MIRROR, before February 25, 2025, to receive this gorgeous, exclusive character art print designed by Erica Chan! Available to readers in the US, UK, and Canada. Enter here:
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A sister of the Priory. A newlywed Queen. A worshipper trying to wake the gods. Discover the epic new instalment in the Roots of Chaos series 🐉 . A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback!. Hurry and grab your copy:
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Watch Samantha Shannon introduce the lavishly reimagined, stunningly repackaged Tenth Anniversary Edition of her beloved debut novel THE BONE SEASON!. Get your copy now:
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We're delighted to show you the gorgeous floral @ForbiddenPlanet editions of the revised Books 2–4 of the Bone Season series, all signed by Samantha!. Pre-order the set at the link below. And check back at 4pm (GMT) for another big reveal. #TheBoneSeason.
✨ Welcome back to Scion! ✨. We are proud to present Book 2, 3 and 4 of Bone Season by @say_shannon in a selection of beautiful limited edition sprayed edge hardbacks!. Signed and exclusive to Forbidden Planet, pre-order with the link below!.
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Announcing the 10th Anniversary Tour for THE BONE SEASON!. See Samantha talk about her new version of #TheBoneSeason at seven stops across the UK this summer. Get your tickets here:
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🦋From the bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.🦋Lavishly reimagined with brand new scenes throughout.🦋Gorgeously repackaged with a beautiful new cover. Get your copy of THE BONE SEASON: Tenth Anniversary Edition now:
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A message for anyone who pre-ordered the special edition of The Bone Season Tenth Anniversary Edition by @say_shannon from @forbiddenplanet:
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🐉Super limited!🐉. The SIGNED Waterstones exclusive edition of #ADayOfFallenNight, with exclusive bonus chapter, is back in stock for a very limited time. Get yours now!.
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Return to the world of The Priory of the Orange Tree, and discover the story of the women tasked with protecting humankind from a devastating threat. A Day of Fallen Night, the latest title in the Roots of Chaos series, is now out in paperback:
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📣 EVENT NEWS 📣. Samantha is heading out on an international tour to celebrate the publication of THE DARK MIRROR in 2025! Here are the UK / Ireland dates, and keep your eyes peeled later today for more news 👀. Get your tickets now:
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The lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of THE BONE SEASON is out now!. 🦋 'Truly extraordinary and thrilling' Andy Serkis.🦋 'Lavish, ebullient, escapist' The Times.🦋 'A dazzling brainy, witty and bewitching tale' Booklist
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Return to the magical world of The Priory of the Orange Tree and discover the events that led to its epic story 🐉. A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback!. Run, don't walk, and order your copy:
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🦋 'A hypnotic journey that crackles with dreamlike energy. The Bone Season is why fantasy exists' London Shah. Samantha Shannon's lavishly reimagined, beautifully redesigned Tenth Anniversary Edition of her beloved debut novel THE BONE SEASON is out now!
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Return to the magical world of The Priory of the Orange Tree and discover the events that led to its epic story 🐉. A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback!. Run, don't walk, and order your copy:
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Don't forget to submit your proof of pre-order of THE DARK MIRROR before 25 February 2025 to claim your stunning exclusive art print!.
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The Broken Binding have just revealed their beautiful special edition of THE MIME ORDER! 🌺. If you already have the #TheBoneSeason from @binding_broken, they’ll be reaching out to you at the start of March to offer you The Mime Order.
We are please to reveal our special edition of The Mime Order by @say_shannon in association with @BloomsburyBooks 🌺. We will be reaching out to all who purchased The Bone Season from us at the start of March to offer a matching copy of book 2 💚
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🦋 'A hypnotic journey that crackles with dreamlike energy. The Bone Season is why fantasy exists' London Shah. Samantha Shannon's lavishly reimagined, beautifully redesigned Tenth Anniversary Edition of her beloved debut novel THE BONE SEASON is out now!
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A wonderful event this evening at @WaterstonesMCR, with Samantha in conversation with @elizawchan about the Tenth Anniversary Edition of The Bone Season! 🦋
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Everything is about to change. Pre-order your exclusive signed and sprayed edge special edition of THE DARK MIRROR, the soaring fifth novel in Samantha Shannon's bestselling Bone Season series, from @GoldsboroBooks now!.
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A sister of the Priory. A newlywed Queen. A worshipper trying to wake the gods. Discover the epic new instalment in the Roots of Chaos series 🐉 . A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback!. Hurry and grab your copy:
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🦋 'A hypnotic journey that crackles with dreamlike energy. The Bone Season is why fantasy exists' London Shah. Samantha Shannon's lavishly reimagined, beautifully redesigned Tenth Anniversary Edition of her beloved debut novel THE BONE SEASON is out now!
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Return to the world of The Priory of the Orange Tree, and discover the story of the women tasked with protecting humankind from a devastating threat. A Day of Fallen Night, the latest title in the Roots of Chaos series, is now out in paperback:
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Return to the world of The Priory of the Orange Tree, and discover the story of the women tasked with protecting humankind from a devastating threat. A Day of Fallen Night, the latest title in the Roots of Chaos series, is now out in paperback:
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Return to the magical world of The Priory of the Orange Tree and discover the events that led to its epic story 🐉. A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback!. Run, don't walk, and order your copy:
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Enter a world of magic, intrigue, sacrifice…and dragons 🐉. A Day of Fallen Night, the latest instalment in the epic Roots of Chaos series, is out now in paperback!. Hurry and grab your copy:
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🦋From the bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.🦋Lavishly reimagined with brand new scenes throughout.🦋Gorgeously repackaged with a beautiful new cover. Get your copy of THE BONE SEASON: Tenth Anniversary Edition now:
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🦋From the bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.🦋Lavishly reimagined with brand new scenes throughout.🦋Gorgeously repackaged with a beautiful new cover. Get your copy of THE BONE SEASON: Tenth Anniversary Edition now:
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A sister of the Priory. A newlywed Queen. A worshipper trying to wake the gods. Discover the epic new instalment in the Roots of Chaos series 🐉 . A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback!. Hurry and grab your copy:
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With stunning covers to match the beautiful Tenth Anniversary Edition of The Bone Season, we can’t wait to see all four books in the series so far on our shelves!.Keep your eyes peeled for more news, cover reveals, and special pre-order announcements coming soon…
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Enter a world of magic, intrigue, sacrifice…and dragons 🐉. A Day of Fallen Night, the latest instalment in the epic Roots of Chaos series, is out now in paperback!. Hurry and grab your copy:
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Return to the magical world of The Priory of the Orange Tree and discover the events that led to its epic story 🐉. A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback!. Run, don't walk, and order your copy:
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Enter a world of magic, intrigue, sacrifice…and dragons 🐉. A Day of Fallen Night, the latest instalment in the epic Roots of Chaos series, is out now in paperback!. Hurry and grab your copy:
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A sister of the Priory. A newlywed Queen. A worshipper trying to wake the gods. Discover the epic new instalment in the Roots of Chaos series 🐉 . A Day of Fallen Night is now out in paperback!. Hurry and grab your copy:
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The Tenth Anniversary Edition is lavishly reimagined with brand new material, and the @Waterstones special edition includes an essay by Samantha explaining her approach to the revisions 🦋.
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Don't forget to submit your proof of pre-order of THE DARK MIRROR before 25 February 2025 to claim your stunning exclusive art print!.
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The lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of THE BONE SEASON is out now!. 🦋 'Truly extraordinary and thrilling' Andy Serkis.🦋 'Lavish, ebullient, escapist' The Times.🦋 'A dazzling brainy, witty and bewitching tale' Booklist
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Samantha's tour stops in London, Edinburgh and Nashville have now sold out. Other stops in the US, UK and Canada are still available: . #ADayOfFallenNight.
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Don't forget to submit your proof of pre-order of THE DARK MIRROR before 25 February 2025 to claim your stunning exclusive art print!.
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The gorgeous YALC sprayed edge editions of The Bone Season is now available on the Bloomsbury website in a limited, exclusive deal!. The perfect Christmas gift for the bookworm in your life 🎁 . Get your copy here:
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The gorgeous YALC sprayed edge editions of The Bone Season is now available on the Bloomsbury website in a limited, exclusive deal!. The perfect Christmas gift for the bookworm in your life 🎁 . Get your copy here:
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Watch Samantha Shannon introduce the lavishly reimagined, stunningly repackaged Tenth Anniversary Edition of her beloved debut novel THE BONE SEASON!. Get your copy now:
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Watch Samantha Shannon introduce the lavishly reimagined, stunningly repackaged Tenth Anniversary Edition of her beloved debut novel THE BONE SEASON!. Get your copy now:
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🚨 Special event alert 🚨 . Come join Samantha for a special talk hosted by @WaterstonesOxf to celebrate the re-release of The Bone Season series (Samantha's version)!. 📅 Thursday 20th June.🕖 7pm.📍 University Church, Oxford. Tickets available here:
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The perfect Christmas gift for the Samantha Shannon devotee in your life, the gorgeous sprayed edge edition of The Bone Season is now available on the Bloomsbury website for a limited time only, while stocks last!. Hurry and grab your copy here:
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🚨 Special event alert 🚨 . Come join Samantha for a special talk hosted by @WaterstonesOxf to celebrate the re-release of The Bone Season series (Samantha's version)!. 📅 Thursday 20th June.🕖 7pm.📍 University Church, Oxford. Tickets available here:
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The perfect Christmas gift for the Samantha Shannon devotee in your life, the gorgeous sprayed edge edition of The Bone Season is now available on the Bloomsbury website for a limited time only, while stocks last!. Hurry and grab your copy here:
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🚨 Special event alert 🚨 . Come join Samantha for a special talk hosted by @WaterstonesOxf to celebrate the re-release of The Bone Season series (Samantha's version)!. 📅 Thursday 20th June.🕖 7pm.📍 University Church, Oxford. Tickets available here:
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The gorgeous YALC sprayed edge editions of The Bone Season is now available on the Bloomsbury website in a limited, exclusive deal!. The perfect Christmas gift for the bookworm in your life 🎁 . Get your copy here:
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The perfect Christmas gift for the Samantha Shannon devotee in your life, the gorgeous sprayed edge edition of The Bone Season is now available on the Bloomsbury website for a limited time only, while stocks last!. Hurry and grab your copy here:
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🚨 Special event alert 🚨 . Come join Samantha for a special talk hosted by @WaterstonesOxf to celebrate the re-release of The Bone Season series (Samantha's version)!. 📅 Thursday 20th June.🕖 7pm.📍 University Church, Oxford. Tickets available here:
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The perfect Christmas gift for the Samantha Shannon devotee in your life, the gorgeous sprayed edge edition of The Bone Season is now available on the Bloomsbury website for a limited time only, while stocks last!. Hurry and grab your copy here:
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🚨 Special event alert 🚨 . Come join Samantha for a special talk hosted by @WaterstonesOxf to celebrate the re-release of The Bone Season series (Samantha's version)!. 📅 Thursday 20th June.🕖 7pm.📍 University Church, Oxford. Tickets available here:
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🚨 Special event alert 🚨 . Come join Samantha for a special talk hosted by @WaterstonesOxf to celebrate the re-release of The Bone Season series (Samantha's version)!. 📅 Thursday 20th June.🕖 7pm.📍 University Church, Oxford. Tickets available here:
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Last chance to get The Bone Season: Tenth Anniversary Edition on ebook for only £1.99 on @AppleBooks!.
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Last chance to get The Bone Season: Tenth Anniversary Edition on ebook for only £1.99 on @AppleBooks!.
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The Song Rising:.🪷Amazon: 🪷Waterstones: 🪷Bloomsbury:
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The Mask Falling:.💮Amazon: 💮Waterstones: 💮Bloomsbury:
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Pre-order your hardback copies of all the books now:.The Mime Order:.🏵️Amazon: 🏵️Waterstones: 🏵️Bloomsbury:
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The gorgeous YALC sprayed edge editions of The Bone Season is now available on the Bloomsbury website in a limited, exclusive deal!. The perfect Christmas gift for the bookworm in your life 🎁 . Get your copy here:
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And US pre-order links are here:.The Mime Order: The Song Rising: The Mask Falling:
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Samantha's tour stops in Bristol and Birmingham are now sold out. Details on remaining stops in the US, UK & Canada: . #ADayOfFallenNight.
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@Yumiko_Youku Hi - yes, the text of these editions have been updated by Samantha, with new material and extensive revisions to enrich and clarify the world!.
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