#Shannon's Song

[punkrockmixtapes]

The Bouncing Souls "Shannon's Song"

[sshannonauthor]

‘The night we met, I saw your face and knew that you could be the end of me. This night, I fear the same.’

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I’m beyond delighted to reveal the cover of The Dark Mirror, the fifth book in the Bone Season series, designed by Carmen R. Balit and illustrated by Ivan Belikov, with art direction by David Mann. 

I couldn’t love this cover more – it fits perfectly alongside the other books while also having a fresh, nocturnal palette for this brand-new instalment of the series. I can’t even imagine how gorgeous it’s going to look when it’s foiled. Endless thanks to Ivan, as always, for his exquisite illustrations.

The Dark Mirror will be published in hardback, ebook and audio format on 25 February 2025. Signed copies are available to pre-order now from Waterstones and Barnes & Noble; more special editions to be announced.

Pre-order links here.

[cartyrs]

Roulette

[toxxtt-kotlc]

song twins had middle school me in a CHOKEHOLD

[art-isnt-arting]

you need to try what now Keefe

[mallowmelt-down]

After seeing all the KOTLC book covers, I’m starting to think elves can’t close their mouths. They’re forever stuck with the American girl doll look.

Exhibit A:

Maybe that’s why they went into hiding.

[moonrose18]

I need Sophie and Tam fighting together in a battle with the Neverseen. Like imagine everyone is battling, wielding fire, throwing up forcefields, swinging swords and daggers, when all of a sudden the entire area gets completely covered in shadows. No one can see a thing… until red lightning flashes through the room.

[cecebookworm]

Thank you Shannon Messenger for saying in a relatively subtle way you are anti-Trump. I always had my suspicions (I mean COME ON, we’ve read the books, we know what their about) but this just confirmed it.

I’m not even kidding about this. The immense relief I feel as an American fan who has cried once an hour today, knowing that I can positive cry for about four minutes before dread crying again.

[bone-season-memes]

The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, an aesthetic

[theunmappedstar]

HELLLOOOOO??? NEW OFFICIAL KEEPER ART 2024?!??????

[shrimplypositive]

by the time book 10 comes out i’ll be older than sophie 😔

[sshannonauthor]

Hello, Tumblr:

Just popping in, after a long absence, to tell you about the pre-order campaign for my Author's Preferred Text editions of the Bone Season series.

As you may know if you've followed me for a while, I wrote my debut novel, The Bone Season, when I was nineteen and still at university. For its tenth anniversary last year, I decided to re-approach the book with ten years' more writing experience under my belt, and have since revised the whole series to bring it in line with the first. Bloomsbury has given the revised series a beautiful new look, with jackets illustrated by Ivan Belikov, the artist behind The Priory of the Orange Tree and A Day of Fallen Night.

The first book is available in hardback now, and the other three are coming in May, in either hardback or paperback. The audiobooks will also be revised, with narration by Alana Kerr Collins. You can pre-order them here.

If you're pre-ordering from the US, the UK or Canada, you can claim a beautiful art print of Paige and Warden by artist Erica Chan. Details here.

I hope you enjoy the revisions as much as I've enjoyed working on them.

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The year is 2059. For two centuries, the Republic of Scion has led an oppressive campaign against unnaturalness in Europe. 

In London, Paige Mahoney holds a high rank in the criminal underworld. The right hand of the ruthless White Binder, Paige is a dreamwalker, a rare and formidable kind of clairvoyant. Under Scion law, she commits treason simply by breathing. 

When Paige is arrested for murder, she meets the mysterious founders of Scion, who have designs on her uncommon abilities. If she is to survive and escape, Paige must use every skill at her disposal – and put her trust in someone who ought to be her enemy.

[brucespringsteencomments]

[lover-of-mine]

Our love's misaligned...

[thelavendernarwhal]

Not help my color palette struggle is Linh :) I love her vibes, but why is everyone themed with blue

(Available as a sticker here)

[heartstringgs]

Tam and Linh's relationship is so beautiful. They had only each other since the very beginning, till they met with the Black Swan and even then, their bond is so much stronger than theirs with anyone else. Linh was the only one who was banished but Tam didn't want to live in a world without her by his side and joined her. Tam was said to be very protective of Linh during Exilium, never leaving her side. He only trusted Sophie when she risked herself for helping Linh. Tam was not ready to commit to the Black Swan but the moment Linh volunteered, Tam followed. Tam only joined the Neverseen when Gisela threatened Linh's safety. And when Linh heard the news, she didn't break down but fiercely believed that Tam can survive, that he'll make it out. And yet, the moment Sophie raised the possibility of Linh being able to telepathically communicate with Tam and hear his voice, Linh's eyes welled up with tears, full of hope. After being able to hear Linh telepathically, Tam cried in his room. He only talked with Rayni, because for a split second, when she asked him if he was doing okay, she sounded like Linh. They bicker and fight like any other pair of siblings but their love runs so deep. They're each other's first priority, always and forever more.