Samantha Shannon is the million copy bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Roots of Chaos series. Her work has been translated into twenty-eight languages. She lives in London. samanthashannon.co.uk / @say_shannon

"Intoxicating . . . 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

"Stunning and exciting . . . The Dark Mirror is a masterpiece of a fantasy/thriller, a dark and inventive addition to a series that will go down as an all-time classic." --Bookreporter

"Shannon expands the world of her Bone Season series in this pedal-to-the-metal fifth installment . . . The stakes are high, the pace is rapid, and Shannon's gift for evocative prose makes the shadowy streets of Venice come alive . . . Series fans will be thrilled." --Publishers Weekly

"Impressively multilayered." --Kirkus Reviews

"A road map for resistance, an ode to perseverance, and a bright shining ball of hope in a bleak time, The Dark Mirror is both a fantastic next step in the larger story of Shannon's Bone Season universe and a necessary reminder that everyone has a role to play in saving the world-or, at the very least, making it a less overtly dark and frightening place than it is at the present moment . . . A deeply satisfying read on an emotional level." --Pasta Magazine

"Epic, riveting, emotional and devastating. The Dark Mirror is a remarkable continuation to the incredible series, masterfully crafted, deeply romantic and heart-wrenching. You will lose yourself in this magnificent world, and hold these characters close to your heart." --Sue Lynn Tan, USA Today bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS

"Richly imagined . . . Once again, Shannon makes lavish use of spectacular and storied settings . . . In complex scenes of healing, strategizing, death-defying action, delicate negotiations, and passionate love, Shannon's powers remain at full impact in this brilliantly realized, keenly relevant freedom-fighter saga." --Booklist

"A compelling and atmospheric novel set in a world where reality and illusion intertwine . . . Shannon brings her signature world-building and intricate storytelling to this new story." --Glamour

"Good news: Paige Mahoney, the voyant Mime Queen, is back . . . Crackles with action and Samantha Shannon's trademark lush prose and high-stakes emotion." --Daily Mail

"I can't wait to see where the journey takes her next and what the final showdown will look like." --British Fantasy Society

"Transports readers to a world of intrigue and danger." --Woman's World

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Pub date: 2025-02-25

Length: 576 pages