"Keenly imagined . . . Atmospheric and unnerving . . . Once again, the predicaments are complicated and suspenseful, the new and returning characters are intriguing . . . For all its superbly choreographed action and paranormal inventiveness, this is, at heart, a gripping tale of trust and love, valor and sacrifice, and equality and justice." - Booklist
"Shannon expertly blends genres to create a story that is at once a political thriller, a dystopian epic, and a paranormal adventure. This bold series installment will leave fans eager for more." -
Publishers Weekly "An intoxicating urban-fantasy series . . . Fans will be calling for more." -
NPR.org "Real entertainment. Shannon has continued to build on this imagined world with intricacy, and Paige's voice comes through to deliver a suspenseful story." -
The Washington Post "Invokes the tyranny of George Orwell. . . and the mythmaking of JRR Tolkien" -
USA Today "An author clearly driven to go deeper and deeper into a unique world [--] many will surely follow her." -
Wall Street Journal "[A] must-read for fans of criminal escapades . . . With the recent release of revised editions, now is the perfect time to start
The Bone Season before the next three books are released."
--ScreenRant
"A great imagination at work." -
People "Epic in every sense of the word, a dystopian drama set in a future version of London... [Shannon's] worldbuilding is next-level good." - Culturess
"Thrilling . . . A tantalizing, strategic setup for the next installment, which has all the ingredients to be a knockout." - Kirkus Reviews
