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The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon
The Priory of the Orange Tree is a 2019 fantasy novel by writer Samantha Shannon, described as a feminist retelling of Saint George and the Dragon, set in a divided world with a queendom without an heir and an awakening ancient enemy.
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The Vibe
Spice Level
🌶️
lightly explicit sex scenes, mostly closed door, not a primary focus of the narrative. Features F/F romantic elements.
Pace
Slow Burn
POV
Multi POV
Ending
HFN
Tropes
high-fantasy
dragon-rider
slow-burn
court-intrigue
royal-romance
gods-monsters
Content Warnings
- Violence (high severity)
- Death of a Loved One (medium severity)
- Substance Abuse (medium severity)
- Suicide (high severity)
- Torture (high severity)
- Domestic Abuse (high severity)
- Pregnancy Loss (medium severity)
- Sexual Assault (Referenced) (medium severity)