Samantha Shannon is a British author known for her work in queer dystopian and fantasy fiction. Her debut novel, The Bone Season, was published in 2013 and launched a seven-book series that established her reputation in the genre. Beyond The Bone Season, Shannon has written The Priory of the Orange Tree, which became one of Bloomsbury's bestselling books of 2022 and has sold over a million copies worldwide. This success demonstrates her ability to reach a broad readership with her fantasy work.