"Inventive, intriguing, and endlessly surprising-no one enthralls me like Samantha Shannon." -- R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of BABEL "At just 250 pages, this book will seem concise compared to the giant tomes the Roots of Chaos series is known for and will come with periodic illustrations by Rovina Cai, making it a delicious and savory bite for any fan . The leads are fierce in the face of fire, the wyrms are as terrifying as ever, and the story richly adds to the epic world of Priory . Shannon''s Roots of Chaos series has many dedicated, passionate fans who will seek out this latest volume, and readers new to the series will want to know what the buzz is about." -- Booklist, starred review "Devoted fans will be pleased by the depth it adds to beloved side characters and the lore of this lush, meticulously drawn world. For those who can''t get enough of Shannon''s worldbuilding, this will be a treat.
" -- Publishers Weekly "The sheer terror that befalls the Yscali people as they face Fýredel''s pure evil is both powerful and relevant. Marosa''s plight further solidifies her as a hero worth remembering; her strength and defiance shine through as hope for the future she''s dreamed of slowly flickers out. Devoted series fans will appreciate the added pieces to this expansive narrative puzzle." -- Kirkus Reviews "The story''s intensity ebbs and flows thanks to the immersive prose . An epic coming-of-age novel wherein loyalties are tested and worlds are reshaped." -- Foreword Reviews "Samantha Shannon returns to the sprawling canvas of her Roots of Chaos series with Among the Burning Flowers . This book (which is a mere 288 pages) will venture to the kingdom of Yscalin, which is about to fall to the terrifying wyrm Fyredel." -- BookPage, "Most anticipated SFF & horror of fall 2025" "A testament to humankind''s endurance and unending hope for a better future, this brief foray into Shannon''s fantasy world adds a few additional layers to events mentioned in her other books.
" -- Library Journal "This suspenseful novel boasts a shorter page count than its predecessors, making it a perfect lead-in for readers new to the series or to high fantasy . An army of dragons reawakens to trouble humankind in this accessible addition to Samantha Shannon''s expansive, inclusive, high-fantasy saga." -- Shelf Awareness "Her most elegantly written work . [Tat befalls the Yscali people as they face Fýredel''s pure evil is both powerful and relevant. Marosa''s plight further solidifies her as a hero worth remembering; her strength and defiance shine through as hope for the future she''s dreamed of slowly flickers out. Devoted series fans will appreciate the added pieces to this expansive narrative puzzle." -- Kirkus Reviews "The story''s intensity ebbs and flows thanks to the immersive prose . An epic coming-of-age novel wherein loyalties are tested and worlds are reshaped.
" -- Foreword Reviews "Samantha Shannon returns to the sprawling canvas of her Roots of Chaos series with Among the Burning Flowers . This book (which is a mere 288 pages) will venture to the kingdom of Yscalin, which is about to fall to the terrifying wyrm Fyredel." -- BookPage, "Most anticipated SFF & horror of fall 2025" "A testament to humankind''s endurance and unending hope for a better future, this brief foray into Shannon''s fantasy world adds a few additional layers to events mentioned in her other books." -- Library Journal "This suspenseful novel boasts a shorter page count than its predecessors, making it a perfect lead-in for readers new to the series or to high fantasy . An army of dragons reawakens to trouble humankind in this accessible addition to Samantha Shannon''s expansive, inclusive, high-fantasy saga." -- Shelf Awareness "Her most elegantly written work . [Torld adds a few additional layers to events mentioned in her other books." -- Library Journal "This suspenseful novel boasts a shorter page count than its predecessors, making it a perfect lead-in for readers new to the series or to high fantasy .
An army of dragons reawakens to trouble humankind in this accessible addition to Samantha Shannon''s expansive, inclusive, high-fantasy saga." -- Shelf Awareness "Her most elegantly written work . [Tat befalls the Yscali people as they face Fýredel''s pure evil is both powerful and relevant. Marosa''s plight further solidifies her as a hero worth remembering; her strength and defiance shine through as hope for the future she''s dreamed of slowly flickers out. Devoted series fans will appreciate the added pieces to this expansive narrative puzzle." -- Kirkus Reviews "The story''s intensity ebbs and flows thanks to the immersive prose . An epic coming-of-age novel wherein loyalties are tested and worlds are reshaped." -- Foreword Reviews "Samantha Shannon returns to the sprawling canvas of her Roots of Chaos series with Among the Burning Flowers .
This book (which is a mere 288 pages) will venture to the kingdom of Yscalin, which is about to fall to the terrifying wyrm Fyredel." -- BookPage, "Most anticipated SFF & horror of fall 2025" "A testament to humankind''s endurance and unending hope for a better future, this brief foray into Shannon''s fantasy world adds a few additional layers to events mentioned in her other books." -- Library Journal "This suspenseful novel boasts a shorter page count than its predecessors, making it a perfect lead-in for readers new to the series or to high fantasy . An army of dragons reawakens to trouble humankind in this accessible addition to Samantha Shannon''s expansive, inclusive, high-fantasy saga." -- Shelf Awareness "Her most elegantly written work . [Tat befalls the Yscali people as they face Fýredel''s pure evil is both powerful and relevant. Marosa''s plight further solidifies her as a hero worth remembering; her strength and defiance shine through as hope for the future she''s dreamed of slowly flickers out. Devoted series fans will appreciate the added pieces to this expansive narrative puzzle.
" -- Kirkus Reviews "The story''s intensity ebbs and flows thanks to the immersive prose . An epic coming-of-age novel wherein loyalties are tested and worlds are reshaped." -- Foreword Reviews "Samantha Shannon returns to the sprawling canvas of her Roots of Chaos series with Among the Burning Flowers . This book (which is a mere 288 pages) will venture to the kingdom of Yscalin, which is about to fall to the terrifying wyrm Fyredel." -- BookPage, "Most anticipated SFF & horror of fall 2025" "A testament to humankind''s endurance and unending hope for a better future, this brief foray into Shannon''s fantasy world adds a few additional layers to events mentioned in her other books." -- Library Journal "This suspenseful novel boasts a shorter page count than its predecessors, making it a perfect lead-in for readers new to the series or to high fantasy . An army of dragons reawakens to trouble humankind in this accessible addition to Samantha Shannon''s expansive, inclusive, high-fantasy saga." -- Shelf Awareness "Her most elegantly written work .
[Torld adds a few additional layers to events mentioned in her other books." -- Library Journal "This suspenseful novel boasts a shorter page count than its predecessors, making it a perfect lead-in for readers new to the series or to high fantasy . An army of dragons reawakens to trouble humankind in this accessible addition to Samantha Shannon''s expansive, inclusive, high-fantasy saga." -- Shelf Awareness "Her most elegantly written work . [Torld adds a few additional layers to events mentioned in her other books." -- Library Journal "This suspenseful novel boasts a shorter page count than its predecessors, making it a perfect lead-in for readers new to the series or to high fantasy . An army of dragons reawakens to trouble humankind in this accessible addition to Samantha Shannon''s expansive, inclusive, high-fantasy saga." -- Shelf Awareness "Her most elegantly written work .
[Tat befalls the Yscali people as they face Fýredel''s pure evil is both powerful and relevant. Marosa''s plight further solidifies her as a hero worth remembering; her strength and defiance shine through as hope for the future she''s dreamed of slowly flickers out. Devoted series fans will appreciate the added pieces to this expansive narrative puzzle." -- Kirkus Reviews "The story''s intensity ebbs and flows thanks to the immersive prose . An epic coming-of-age novel wherein loyalties are tested and worlds are reshaped." -- Foreword Reviews "Samantha Shannon returns to the sprawling canvas of her Roots of Chaos series with Among the Burning Flowers . This book (which is a mere 288 pages) will venture to the kingdom of Yscalin, which is about to fall to the terrifying wyrm Fyredel." -- BookPage, "Most anticipated SFF & horror of fall 2025" "A testament to humankind''s endurance and unending hope for a better future, this brief foray into Shannon''s fantasy world adds a few additional layers to events mentioned in her other books.
" -- Library Journal "This suspenseful novel boasts a shorter page count than its predecessors, making it a perfect lead-in for readers new to the series or to high fantasy . An army of dragon.