The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)

by Samantha Shannon

Most powerful were the Dukes Spiritual, each from one of the families descended from a member of the Holy Retinue—the six knights of Galian Berethnet—and each of those was the guardian of one of the Virtues of Knighthood. Next were the Earls Provincial—the heads of the noble families who controlled the six counties of Inys—and the Knights Bachelor, who were born commoners.

Lady Usher tapped

Sir Tharian Lintley, Captain of the Knights of the Body,

He had been in love with Margret since she had arrived, and Ead knew she returned his affection, but the difference in station had kept them apart.

Lord Seyton Combe

The Duke of C...

Lady Igrain Crest, the Duchess of Justice,

Lady Nelda Stillwater

the Duke of Generosity muttered. Lord Ritshard Eller,

She had sharper hearing than most. A perquisite of the lingering magic in her blood.

Convenient

no one has stronger motivation than the Yscals to see Her Majesty slain—but

Moving unseen was another of her gifts,

for with flame came the subtlety of shadow.

GoT?

“As you know,

This phrase...so often... Only with queen? Idk

the last five Berethnet queens have taken Inysh consorts. There has not been a foreign match for more than two centuries.”

A foreign match is critical. Now our oldest ally has betrayed the true religion, we must show the world that the remaining three countries who swear allegiance to the Saint will stand together, come what may, and that none will support Yscalin in its misguided belief that the Nameless One will return.”

bounden

Archaic past participle?

scion of the Saint.

Donmata Marosa,

High Chieftain of Askrdal.

Hróth

Glorian Shieldheart

Guma Vetalda,

intelligencers

Ick

“Lord Arteloth is not to be risked.”

But yeah... She doesnt love him or anything

childing.”

Weird

Lady Linora

Presence Chamber,

but it would have to wait until they were alone.

Phrasing. Have twice. But not until they...

Lady Katryen

Chief Gentlewoman

Inysh capital, Ascalon,

partizans

Why the z??

“Kate

stuffed with orris root and clove. The Inysh believed such perfumes could ward off illness.

Knight of Courtesy,

“Queen Cleolind,

Lasia.”

Ros

Arbella

The Ladies of the Bedchamber sacrificed a great deal to attend on the queen around the clock. They tasted her food and tried on her gowns, risking their own lives. Katryen, one of the most desirable women at court, would likely never take a companion. As for Arbella, she was seventy years old, had served both Sabran and her mother, and still would not retire.

buttersweet.

Uhhhg. Just call it butter

Royal Solarium

It was not a light question Sabran had asked. Courting was a formal affair in Inys.

future Earl of Goldenbirch.”

Privy Garden

vanish. People he perceived as a threat to the House of Berethnet, whether they behaved in a manner that disgraced their positions or craved more power than their due.

Wilstan Fynch.

As a child, Sabran had never been close to her father. Neat and bearded, military in his bearing, Fynch had always seemed to Loth to embody the ideals of his ancestor, the Knight of Temperance. The prince consort had never been given to displays of emotion, but he had plainly cherished his family, and had made Loth and Roslain, who were closest of all to his daughter, feel that they were part of it. When Sabran was crowned, their relationship had changed. Father and daughter often read together in the Privy Library, and he had counseled her on the affairs of the queendom. The death of Queen Rosarian had left a space in both their lives, and it was in that space that they had finally befriended one another—but that had not been quite enough for Fynch. Rosarian had been his guiding star, and without her, he had felt lost in the vastness of the Inysh court. He had asked Sabran for permission to take up residence in Yscalin as her ambassador, and had been content in that role ever since, writing to her every season. She had always looked forward to his letters from Cárscaro, where the House of Vetalda ruled over a joyful court. Loth supposed it must have been easier for Fynch to bury his grief away from the home he had shared with Rosarian. His final letter had been different. He had told Sabran, in as many words, that he believed the Vetalda had been involved in killing Rosarian. That was the last anyone in Inys had heard from the Duke of Temperance before rock doves had flow...

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