emi reviewed The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of …
A Large, But Enthralling World
5 stars
The first couple chapters will be like learning characters and places through a fire hose… but the world building and complex relationships between all these characters and places makes it worth it as the author knits it all together into a masterfully crafted story.