I saw this book all over the internet. Synopsis was amazing so naturally i wanted to read it. When i saw the excerpt on netgalley i wanted to gave a chance because this book is huge. It has nearly 800 pages. It is definitely a commitment. But it was perfect. I can't wait to read the whole book.

Wow! This book has been on my need it now list for a while already but after reading this excerpt it is cemented firmly at the top!

A feminist fantasy involving dragons, written in captivating prose with characters well and deeply developed early on, in an epic adventure full of politics, danger, and magic, The Priory of the Orange Tree will certainly be one of the best books of 2019! Author Samantha Shannon has created something truly special and I absolutely can't wait to read the entire glorious masterpiece!

Exceptional. This has been pre-ordered since the moment it was possible to do so, and I've just splashed out and ordered the Goldsboro edition because I have no self-control. If this is the quality throughout I have no doubt that this is going to rocket into my all-time favourites. I cannot wait to read more.

I'm sure I wasn't the only one who downloaded that however many page excerpt from NG. This is my wee review and or rambling thoughts of it.

All the hype has me so excited to read this book and with the preorder going live today I decided to dip my toe into the teaser. I wasn't blown away, that's for sure, but this was also only a tiny (though surprisingly long) bite of a much bigger pie. It was definitely picking up some steam (so many mixed metaphors..) by the end of the file but it didn't suck me in the way I hoped.

Definitely still curious. Definitely a bit cautious. And totally looking forward to seeing more reviews from trusted buddies in the coming months.

An intriguing beginning to a book. There are dragons and an array of female characters. I loved the writing but I found it hard to cope with multiple POVs. Maybe that will change once I read beyond the chapters in the excerpt.

I look forward to reading the entire book.

Even just in this extract (which is pretty substantial), you can already tell that this fantasy has an epic, classic feel, but the main thing that stands out even over the quality of the writing is the sheer number and variety of female characters. It's the sort of fantasy I've always wanted and have struggled to find - plus, there are dragons!

I often find fantasy with multiple points of view to be difficult to balance, and I end up preferring one storyline to another, but here I was equally intrigued by all the different viewpoint characters, and I can't wait to see how the various plot lines entangle and entwine with each other.

I'm really, really excited for the release of this!

Just finished reading an excerpt of this book and it gave me CHILLS. The Priory of the Orange Tree promises to be a sweeping high fantasy, especially since it's almost 900 pages! I cannot wait to read the entire book; I can already tell that I'm going to be completely sucked into this world. The author's note at the beginning of the book tells us that she is inspired by cultures and events in our world, which thrills me to pieces. Dragons? Strong female characters? Yes yes YES. I cannot WAIT to read this book!

BONUS: If you pre-order the book, you can get an exclusive signed poster! Simply submit your receipt at this link. The cover is just GORGEOUS. You definitely want that poster!

Whoa. This is a masterpiece. Samantha Shannon is the definition of talent. I cannot wait to read more!

Oh my word! I can’t wait for the book to be released! This teaser isn’t enough, I want more!
This has been highly anticipated by many and for good reasons!

This book, from what I read, is such an amazing read. The world building is out of this world, the characters are beautifully portrayed, and the overall premise of where this book is looking to go is enchanting. I didn't want to put The Priory of the Orange Tree down.

The opening chapter of this story pulls you in instantly and you immediately want to know what's going to happen next. You kind of go back and forth to different places but it's easy to stay with the plot and Shannon writes it in a way you can vividly see what's going on.

I can't wait to get my hands on the actual book! I'm really excited for this release.

This was so good! I can't wait for the full book! It's so long though, I'm not sure I'm ready! Thanks for the extract.

I can't wait to read this book in full. I love Shannon's writing anyway, and the premise attracts me totally. A lady in waiting at court, who's going to be a dragon rider is a great lead.
The book is long, so it's a confusing start, I guess it iwll take time to grasp it. But, I enjoy it anyway.
Great start.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC excerpt.

We start off with quite a few characters, mainly Tané, who is going to be a dragon rider and Ead a lady-in-waiting at court.
It was a bit hard at first to follow what's going on and how and who.
This would explain why the novel is quite a chunk of a book ith 900+ pages.

The writing is excellent and after reading the excerpt I'm looking forward to picking up a copy of this at the end of February next year.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an eARC excerpt.

I'm glad I received the chance to read an excerpt before buying the novel. The cover looked awesome and I heard a lot about this book but the writing just isn't for me and I probably won't buy the novel when it comes out.

An interesting read. It's well written and entertaining. Cannot wait to read the entire book.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

Tense fiction leads us into a world that stokes the imagination. Samantha Shannon has a talent for bringing horror and literary elements together. An interesting read I would be glad to visit in full.