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The Song Rising

Samantha Shannon

An underqueen fights to hold a fractured clairvoyant underworld together as a deadly detection tech closes in.

First published 2024 · The Bone Season

Review Score: 93%

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Paige Mahoney has just risen to power as Underqueen of London’s clairvoyant criminal underworld, but her new role is unstable from the start. Enemies inside and outside the syndicate question her legitimacy, and old betrayals continue to shape every move she makes.

As a dangerous new detection technology spreads, Paige and a small group of allies race to protect voyants and stop the force behind it. The search pushes the story beyond London into other cities, widening both the conflict and the world around it.

The pressure on Paige only grows as alliances strain, trust becomes harder to keep, and the cost of leadership mounts. The book builds toward an intense, emotionally charged conclusion that leaves the larger struggle unresolved and pushes the series forward.

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