The Priory of the Orange Tree
Queen Sabran Berethnet holds the throne of Inys, believing her bloodline keeps the Nameless One imprisoned. Her secret protector, Ead Duryan, is a mage from the Priory who uses forbidden fire magic to shield the queen from assassins. Across the world in Seiiki, Tané trains to become a dragonrider, serving the water deities of the East. When the ancient fire-breathing Dracorex begins to wake, these distant cultures must reconcile their opposing beliefs about dragons and divinity to prevent a second cataclysm.
High fantasy readers who value complex political systems and matriarchal world-building will find a narrative that centers female authority and queer romance. The story appeals to those interested in how historical myths shape international conflict and religious dogma. Readers finish the book with a complete understanding of how disparate civilizations can bridge ideological divides through shared survival. This standalone epic provides a finished resolution to a global crisis without requiring a multi-volume commitment.
Insights from The Priory of the Orange Tree
“I did not come here to save your world. I came here to save you.”
Ead spends her life hiding her magic to protect a queen she's supposed to hate. Watching her loyalty shift into actual love made my heart ache.
Tané worked her whole life to be a dragon rider but one small mistake nearly ruined it. It shows how fragile our dreams are when they rely on perfection.
“We may be small, and we may be young, but we will shake the world.”
The dragons in the East are like living gods of water and wind. They feel so much more sacred than the fire-breathing monsters we usually see.
“No woman should have to be a statue.”
Sabran carries the weight of an entire divine bloodline on her shoulders. Seeing her realize her history might be a lie was devastating.
- Published
- 2018
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA
- ISBN
- 9781635570304
- Language
- EN
