The Bone Season: Samantha Shannon (Book 1)

The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon is a captivating blend of dystopian science fiction and supernatural fantasy, set in the year 2059. In this alternate London, clairvoyants are persecuted by the authoritarian regime known as Scion. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney, a rare "dreamwalker" capable of accessing others' minds, works in the criminal underworld, using her abilities to scout for information. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she is captured and transported to Oxford—a city erased from maps two centuries ago and now controlled by the Rephaim, an otherworldly race. There, Paige is forced into servitude, training to combat the Emim, monstrous creatures threatening the Rephaim's existence. Assigned to a Rephaite named Warden, Paige must navigate a complex relationship with her captor while uncovering dark secrets about her world. Shannon's debut novel is the first in a seven-book series, praised for its intricate world-building and compelling narrative.