A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

A Day of Fallen Night

The Roots of Chaos #0

Samantha Shannon

868 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
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A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy and high fantasy, particularly those who crave stories of strong, complex women, magic, and dragons, as it promises to deliver an intricate and intriguing adventure that explores the intricate world-building and rich mythology of The Priory of the Orange Tree series.

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

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Community Reviews

4.44
based on 14,291 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

emotional: 69%

tense: 47%

mysterious: 32%

dark: 31%

challenging: 28%

hopeful: 23%

inspiring: 23%

sad: 19%

reflective: 11%

funny: 4%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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