June 2022 Selection: ‘The Priory of the Orange Tree’ by Samantha Shannon
Maude’s June selection is a doozy of a book and one of the biggest books the community has read this year. This month the community has chosen, The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon! Every month Maude chooses a new Fantasy or Sci-Fi novel with our book club. She uses Good Reads to keep everything in one space.
Synopsis:
“A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door.”
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About the author
Samantha Shannon studied English Language and Literature at St. Anne’s College, Oxford. She was born in West London in 1991 and started writing in abundance when she was twelve. The Bone Season, the first in a seven-book series, was a New York Times bestseller and the inaugural Today Book Club selection.
Maude’s Book Chat ‘The Priory of the Orange Tree’ Part 1
Talking Points
(12:14) Maude expresses her first impressions of The Priory of the Orange Tree and says that there is overwhelming information right out of the gate and the community agrees with her. But once you get past a certain point, it flows better.
(48:22) Maude is confused about the kiss that happened because she didn’t feel as if there was any tension between the two of them or any build-up to that moment.
(1:24:43) Maude brings up Kit and how he is her least favourite because she tied up loose ends with him out of convenience.
Maude’s Book Chat ‘The Priory of the Orange Tree’ Part 2
Talking Points
(14:35) Maude answers a question about oranges in the book and explains that it gives you powers. The tree produces oranges and it deems you worthy to eat them. Then the magic in the fruit courses through your veins.
(1:00:40) There are plotholes that Maude noticed and that she discusses with the community. She changes her feelings about the first half of the book because it was confusing.
(1:47:00) Maude reads comments from the discord as the community shares what they’ve been reading with her. She also teases the book for next month’s book chat.
Have you read The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon?
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