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British author Samantha Shannon is best known for her world-building blend of fantasy, science fiction, and steampunk. Often setting her work in a near-future dystopian London (think 1984), she weaves intricate webs of characters, creatures, and organizations. Shannon often features plucky female protagonists with powerful psychic abilities and a fast-paced, action-packed narrative replete with a compelling atmosphere and its own special vocabulary.
About the Author
Samantha Shannon was born and raised in West London. She started writing in abundance when she was twelve, started her first novel when she was fifteen, and studied English Language and Literature at St Anne's College, Oxford, from 2010 - 2013, graduating with a 2:1.
In 2013, she published The Bone Season, the internationally bestselling first installment in a seven-book series of fantasy novels. Its first sequel, The Mime Order, was published in 2015, and she's currently editing the third book in the series, The Song Rising. She is also working on a high fantasy novel. Film rights to the Bone Season are held by the Imaginarium Studios, Chernin Entertainment and 20th Century Fox.
Note: I don't generally answer messages on , but please feel free to contact me on Twitter (@say_shannon) , Tumblr (sshannonauthor) , or my blog.
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