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Among the Burning Flowers

by Samantha Shannon

🥛clean·spoiler·The Roots of Chaos #0.2·Ongoing Series

Why Read This?

A devastating prequel that makes you feel the weight of every choice before the world burns

Synopsis

With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree . Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mountains, her betrothed, Aubrecht Lievelyn, rules Mentendon in all but name. Together, they intend to usher in a better world. A better world seems impossibly distant to Estina Melaugo, who hunts the Draconic beasts that have slept across the world for centuries. And now the great wyrm Fýredel is stirring, and Yscalin will be the first to fall . . . A story of human resilience in the face of dire circumstances, Among the Burning Flowers leads readers through the gripping and tragic circumstances that pave the way for the opening of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of The Orange Tree . Richly illustrated with magical artwork by Rovina Cai (@rovinacai).

At a Glance

4.12 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🥛clean
Endingspoiler
PairingF/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energyhigh

Top Tropes

arranged marriageforbidden loveslow burnsurvival romancestar-crossed lovers

Mood

darkepicbittersweethauntingatmospheric

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.12 ★

Page Count

288 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Fantasy

Pairing

F/F

POV

Multi-POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Format

Standard

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

lyricallushearnestatmosphericdramatic

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

high

Vibes

lyricallushearnestatmosphericdramatic

Characters

FMC Archetype

royaltysurvivorwarrior/fighterrebel leader / revolutionary

MMC Archetype

N/A

Relationship Dynamics

forbidden lovepower imbalancestar-crossedmutual piningreluctant allies to lovers
graphic violencedeathtortureemotional abusedeath of loved onesuicidal ideationgriefwar
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World & Setting

World Type

high fantasy

Primary Setting

royal court / palacewar front / rebellion

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

sapphicqueerBIPOC MC

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

anytime

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