How many books has Samantha Shannon written?

Samantha Shannon has published 9 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Samantha Shannon's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The Bone Season with The Bone Season. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Samantha Shannon's most famous book?

The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019) is Samantha Shannon's most widely read book.

Are Samantha Shannon's books connected?

2 books belong to 1 series (The Bone Season); the other 8 books stand alone.

Samantha Shannon books in order

British writer

Born: 1991
Country: United Kingdom
Books: 10
Series: 1

Fantasy

Samantha Shannon has published 9 novels and 1 other book, beginning with The Bone Season (2013). The series is The Bone Season (2 books, starting with The Bone Season). The best-known is The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019). The latest is Dark Mirror (2025).

Updated September 2026

The Bone Season books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 The Bone Season (2013) · 2 The Mime Order (2015)

1.
The Bone Season (2013)
528 pages★ 4.2 (12 ratings)
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2.
The Mime Order (Jan 2015)
★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
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Where to start with Samantha Shannon

Start here
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Bone Season
One of the most-read, at about 528 pages.
Newest
Dark Mirror
Published 2025.

Standalone novels in order

Pale Dreamer (2016)
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The Song Rising (2016)
384 pages
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The Priory of the Orange Tree (Feb 2019)
848 pages★ 4.4 (14 ratings)
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The Mask Falling (2021)
528 pages
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A Day of Fallen Night (2023)
★ 4.2 (5 ratings)
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Among the Burning Flowers (2025)
288 pages
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Dark Mirror (2025)
576 pages
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Other books in order

Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare (2020)
52 pages
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About Samantha Shannon

Samantha Shannon-Jones is a British author of queer dystopian and fantasy fiction. Her debut novel, The Bone Season, was published in 2013, and is the first of a seven-book series. Shannon's first novel outside of The Bone Season, The Priory of the Orange Tree, was one of Bloomsbury's bestselling books of 2022 and has sold over a million copies to date.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Samantha Shannon FAQ

How many books has Samantha Shannon written?: Samantha Shannon has published 9 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Samantha Shannon's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The Bone Season with The Bone Season. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Samantha Shannon's latest book?: Dark Mirror (2025).
What is Samantha Shannon's most famous book?: The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019) is Samantha Shannon's most widely read book.
Are Samantha Shannon's books connected?: 2 books belong to 1 series (The Bone Season); the other 8 books stand alone.