The Priory of the Orange Tree Review | Samantha Shannon | Is It Worth Reading?

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon book cover

Verdict: A complete 848-page feminist epic with dragons, a queen and a mage at its centre and no sequel required, let down by a first half that explains and a last act that sprints. Best for: Readers who want one enormous standalone secondary world with women in power treated as unremarkable, and who would rather … Read more

The Billionaire’s Bodyguard Review — Is It Worth Reading?

The Billionaire's Bodyguard by Emily Hayes book cover

Updated on October 8, 2026 Verdict: A steamy ice-queen CEO and ex-military bodyguard romance with a dynamic readers love and real threat behind it, let down by repetitive writing, continuity slips and a third-act breakup that one reader calls forced. Best for: Kindle Unlimited readers who want an ice queen melting for the one woman … Read more