Among the Burning Flowers
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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 events 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).
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This book was my attempt to get back into this rich and vast world by Samantha Shannon. After reading POTOT I had a bit of trouble, finding the world intriguing, but the story lacking in pacing and being unnecessarily complicated at times.
So this novella was just perfect, and I have to say I really enjoyed everything. It's dual POV, and while I was more interested in the monster slayer than the princess, I enjoyed both. It's perfect to get me remotivated for the Roots of Chaos series. However, if you are already a fan and have devoured the books before, I think this is a great way to get more of this world you adore and love. I hope there are more stories in this series, because to me it seems endless and with a lot more to tell. 4,5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @bloomsburypublishing for the eARC! #AmongTheBurningFlowers #RootsOfChaos #Netgalley #Bookstagram
Es war wunderbar wieder in dieser Welt zu sein! Streckenweise hat sich angefühlt, als wären das Erzählstränge, die die Autorin eigentlich in Priory of the Orange Tree erzählen wollte, deshalb weiß ich nicht, ob sich das Buch als Einstieg für die Welt eignet, aber wenn man schon dort war, liest es sich toll! Habe damit meine Reread gestartet und dafür ist es optimal 🧡
It was great to re enter the world of Samantha Shannon, especially since I absolutely adore the first two books in the roots of chaos series. The writing as well as the story are as vibrant and vivid as ever, a true treat. I really enjoyed the characters and their story lines which were both charming and tragic. Knowing that this was a novella somehow did not prepare me for how quickly this book flew by. It truly reads like a prologue to priory of the orange tree and it’s hard for me to see this as a stand alone book, given that I still crave the longer renditions of this series. Still very enjoyable in its own right!
Gelungenes Zwischenspiel
"Among the burning Flowers" ist eine wundervolle Ergänzung zu "The Priory of the Orange Tree" und "A Day of fallen Night". Wieder ist das Worldbuilding klasse und die Figuren gut ausgearbeitet und authentisch. Auch die zwischenmenschliche Ebene wird gelungen dargestellt und glänz vor allem mit Verbindungen außerhalb der klassischen Hetero-Romanze. Liebe gibt es trotzdem und wahre Freundschaft. Inhaltlich setzt dieses Buch direkt vor "The Priory of the Orange Tree" an und schildert aus der Perspektive von (größtenteils) Marosa Vetalda den Beginn des zweiten Grief of Ages. ...Da ich ein löchriges Hirn habe, und "the Priory of the Orange Tree " schon vor längerer Zeit gelesen hab, eröffnen sich mir soweit ich es beurteilen kann, einige Verbindungen zu dem Teil nicht. Also werde ich ihn vermutlich nochmal lesen.
Das Buch ist wieder top geschrieben, aber ich fand die zweite Hälfte hatte zu wenig eigenen Inhalt und hat zu viel auf das nächste Buch vorbereitet. Es werden teilweise Charaktere vorgestellt, die zwar in The Priory of the orange tree vorkommen, in Among the burning flowers aber gar keine Rolle spielen. Die Geschichte wird beworben, dass sie auch alleine gelesen werden kann, ich würde das Buch aber nur empfehlen, wenn man The Priory of the orange tree auch gelesen hat.
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1 reviews
Mood
Protagonist(s)
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Writing Style
Description
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 events 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).
Book Information
Posts
This book was my attempt to get back into this rich and vast world by Samantha Shannon. After reading POTOT I had a bit of trouble, finding the world intriguing, but the story lacking in pacing and being unnecessarily complicated at times.
So this novella was just perfect, and I have to say I really enjoyed everything. It's dual POV, and while I was more interested in the monster slayer than the princess, I enjoyed both. It's perfect to get me remotivated for the Roots of Chaos series. However, if you are already a fan and have devoured the books before, I think this is a great way to get more of this world you adore and love. I hope there are more stories in this series, because to me it seems endless and with a lot more to tell. 4,5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @bloomsburypublishing for the eARC! #AmongTheBurningFlowers #RootsOfChaos #Netgalley #Bookstagram
Es war wunderbar wieder in dieser Welt zu sein! Streckenweise hat sich angefühlt, als wären das Erzählstränge, die die Autorin eigentlich in Priory of the Orange Tree erzählen wollte, deshalb weiß ich nicht, ob sich das Buch als Einstieg für die Welt eignet, aber wenn man schon dort war, liest es sich toll! Habe damit meine Reread gestartet und dafür ist es optimal 🧡
It was great to re enter the world of Samantha Shannon, especially since I absolutely adore the first two books in the roots of chaos series. The writing as well as the story are as vibrant and vivid as ever, a true treat. I really enjoyed the characters and their story lines which were both charming and tragic. Knowing that this was a novella somehow did not prepare me for how quickly this book flew by. It truly reads like a prologue to priory of the orange tree and it’s hard for me to see this as a stand alone book, given that I still crave the longer renditions of this series. Still very enjoyable in its own right!
Gelungenes Zwischenspiel
"Among the burning Flowers" ist eine wundervolle Ergänzung zu "The Priory of the Orange Tree" und "A Day of fallen Night". Wieder ist das Worldbuilding klasse und die Figuren gut ausgearbeitet und authentisch. Auch die zwischenmenschliche Ebene wird gelungen dargestellt und glänz vor allem mit Verbindungen außerhalb der klassischen Hetero-Romanze. Liebe gibt es trotzdem und wahre Freundschaft. Inhaltlich setzt dieses Buch direkt vor "The Priory of the Orange Tree" an und schildert aus der Perspektive von (größtenteils) Marosa Vetalda den Beginn des zweiten Grief of Ages. ...Da ich ein löchriges Hirn habe, und "the Priory of the Orange Tree " schon vor längerer Zeit gelesen hab, eröffnen sich mir soweit ich es beurteilen kann, einige Verbindungen zu dem Teil nicht. Also werde ich ihn vermutlich nochmal lesen.
Das Buch ist wieder top geschrieben, aber ich fand die zweite Hälfte hatte zu wenig eigenen Inhalt und hat zu viel auf das nächste Buch vorbereitet. Es werden teilweise Charaktere vorgestellt, die zwar in The Priory of the orange tree vorkommen, in Among the burning flowers aber gar keine Rolle spielen. Die Geschichte wird beworben, dass sie auch alleine gelesen werden kann, ich würde das Buch aber nur empfehlen, wenn man The Priory of the orange tree auch gelesen hat.