Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha ShannonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Samantha Shannon’s having a very prosperous year in 2025, with both this book and The Dark Mirror on tap. A new standalone story in the world of Roots of Chaos, this book is more of a deep dive into the Spanish- and Italian-inspired land of Yscalin, a lovely but volcanic place where Draconic threats are always lurking, and feeling a bit too close to home these days. I expect Shannon’s Italian research for The Dark Mirror helped fuel much of this book, atmospherically. Long enough to be a novel in its own right, but short enough to stand out compared to the massive books Shannon usually writes in this series, it’s a great intro to this world for newcomers - or those who forgot just how great this series was to begin with.
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