Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree is a sweeping, standalone epic fantasy with dragons, intrigue, and a world on the brink. As an ancient draconic threat stirs after centuries, women across distant lands must defy expectation to hold back the coming darkness.
Get the The Priory of the Orange Tree Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printWhat The Priory of the Orange Tree is about
The Priory of the Orange Tree unfolds across a richly imagined world divided by faith, history, and competing views of dragons. In the West, Queen Sabran of Inys must produce an heir to keep an ancient evil sealed, while a secret society of mages works in the shadows to protect her. In the East, dragons are revered, and a dragonrider’s path becomes entwined with the larger struggle.
As an age-old draconic menace threatens to wake and engulf the world, characters separated by oceans and beliefs are drawn toward a common danger. Ambitious and immersive, it’s a feminist epic fantasy told as a complete, standalone story.
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Why The Priory of the Orange Tree is great on audio
The vast world and multiple storylines make the Priory of the Orange Tree audiobook an immersive epic listen. Its length rewards settling in, with payoffs that span the whole world it builds.
Who should listen
For fans of standalone epic fantasy, dragons, political intrigue, and large casts. If you prefer short, fast reads, its length and many viewpoints may feel demanding.
If you like The Priory of the Orange Tree, listen to these next
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
- A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
- The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
How to listen to The Priory of the Orange Tree
The Priory of the Orange Tree is available on Audible and Amazon. If you’re new to Audible you can listen with a free trial, or buy the audiobook (also in Kindle and print) on Amazon.
Get the The Priory of the Orange Tree Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printFrequently asked questions
Is The Priory of the Orange Tree a standalone?
Yes – it’s a complete, standalone epic fantasy, though a companion novel set in the same world (A Day of Fallen Night) came later.
How can I listen to the audiobook?
It’s available on Audible and Amazon. New Audible members can start with a free trial, or buy it on Amazon.
What’s the central conflict?
An ancient draconic evil threatens to wake, and characters across very different lands and beliefs must come together to stop it.
Is it a long book?
Yes – it’s a substantial epic with multiple storylines, so it’s a longer listen.