The Song Rising is an English urban fantasy and dystopian novel by Samantha Shannon, the third book in The Bone Season series, following Paige Mahoney after she becomes Underqueen of London’s clairvoyant syndicate. Paige is forced to lead a fractured underworld while Scion expands its control and new threats make survival more dangerous for voyants across the city. The novel combines supernatural fantasy, political dystopia and rebellion, focusing on power, loyalty, surveillance, betrayal and the cost of leadership in a world where clairvoyance is treated as a crime. As Paige moves beyond London and confronts the reach of Scion’s system, the story raises questions about resistance, trust and how far a person can go when leadership demands both courage and sacrifice.
Author: Samantha Shannon
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication year: 2017
Number of pages: 384
