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The Mime Order

by Samantha Shannon

Book 2 in The Bone Season

Paige's world gets bigger, uglier, and more dangerous here, with London politics turning every alliance into a possible trap. The Warden tension stays quiet, but it absolutely has a pulse.

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  • Content warnings: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Addiction, Drug use, Human trafficking, Imprisonment, PTSD, Self-harm, Slavery, Violence, Death, Murder, Blood, Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Grief, Gaslighting, Captivity
Length510 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast

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Romance promise

  • Forbidden love
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • Low
  • Closed door / fade to black
  • Addictive read
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  • Morally gray
  • Mutual pining
  • Tension / anticipation focus
  • Tension finally satisfied
  • Immortal/ancient
  • Slow burn with late spice
  • The angst delivered
  • Mysterious stranger
  • Reluctant allies to lovers
  • Longing glances
  • Adrenaline rush
  • Touch starvation
  • Tension
  • Anticipation

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  • Romantasy
  • Big city / metropolis
  • Dystopian
  • Spirits
  • Secret alliance
  • Underground / underworld
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  • Urban fantasy
  • Other
  • Forced alliance

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  • First person
  • Fast
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  • Sharp
  • Heavy
  • High
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  • Dreamwalker / mind-walker
  • Queer
  • Mysterious
  • Immersive
  • Rebel leader / revolutionary
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  • Dark
  • Punchy
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  • Political intrigue
  • Underground rebellion
  • Plot twist heavy
  • Cliffhanger warning

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Length
510 pages
Language
English
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