History Literature / TheBoneSeasonSeries

* {{Whatevermancy}}: Soothsayers and augurs are classified this way in ''On the Merits of Unnaturalness;'' those who scry with mirrors are called catoptromancers, with ice - cryomancers, with fire - pyromancers, and so on. An uncommon example of the ''-mancy'' suffix, which stands for divination, not magic, actually being used correctly.

* NoHonorAmongThieves: When the series begins, the London syndicate is comprised of dozens of gangs and petty factions "all willing to floor each other to survive."

* Whatevermancy: Soothsayers and augurs are classified this way in ''On the Merits of Unnaturalness;'' those who scry with mirrors are called catoptromancers, with ice - cryomancers, with fire - pyromancers, and so on. An uncommon example of the ''-mancy'' suffix, which stands for divination, not magic, actually being used correctly.

Four out of seven books have been published as of January 2021, along with two novellas: ''The Pale Dreamer,'' a prequel to the whole series, and ''[[AfterActionHealingDrama The Dawn Chorus,]]'' which takes place between ''The Song Rising'' and ''The Mask Falling.'' Each installment deals with Paige's escalating fight against Scion's tyranny and Rephaite control.

->''"You know what they used to call the British Empire? 'The empire on which the sun never set.' If it's us against the sun, who wins?"''

* TarotTroubles: In the first book, a cartomancer divines Paige's future using seven tarot cards: Five of Cups, King of Wands inverted, the Devil, the Lovers, Death inverted, Eight of Swords, and one that never saw the light of day. This reading will haunt Paige throughout the series as she tries to decipher the counsel of the cards.
* {{Telepathy}}: Some poltergeists can use apport, the ability to manipulate physical objects.

** Amaranth, the only flower to grow in the timeless Netherworld, comes from ''Literature/ParadiseLost'''s ''amarant'' and means ''eternity.'' The blooming of the amaranth flower in the bell jar -- the "flower of transgression," the Ranthen's call-to-arms -- is one of the central mysteries of the whole story.

* CastFullOfGay: Nick and Zeke are gay, Jaxon is asexual, Cutmouth is bi, Ivy is lesbian, Ognena Maria is transgender and Paige is demisexual, most of which is made explicit on the page. The author has also stated that the Rephaim, being attracted to their partners' ''spirits,'' [[https://sshannonauthor.tumblr.com/post/628804050917507072/hi-samantha-im-about-to-start-my-tbs-reread-and are the equivalent of pansexual]].

Each installment deals with Paige's escalating fight against Scion's tyranny and Rephaite control. Four out of seven books have been published as of January 2021, along with two novellas: ''The Pale Dreamer,'' a prequel to the whole series, and ''[[AfterActionHealingDrama The Dawn Chorus,]]'' which takes place between ''The Song Rising'' and ''The Mask Falling.''

Each installment deals with Paige's escalating fight against Scion's tyranny and Rephaite control. Four out of seven books have already been published, along with two novellas: ''The Pale Dreamer,'' a prequel to the whole series, and ''[[AfterActionHealingDrama The Dawn Chorus,]]'' which takes place between ''The Song Rising'' and ''The Mask Falling.''

The series has met with considerable success. [[FilmOfTheBook Film rights]] have already been picked up by [[Creator/AndySerkis Andy Serkis]]' Imaginarium Studios, and television rights are held by a British production company called Lunar Park.

Four of the seven books have already been published. Every installment deals with Paige's escalating fight against Scion's tyranny and Rephaite control. There are also two novellas: ''The Pale Dreamer,'' a prequel to the whole series, and ''[[AfterActionHealingDrama The Dawn Chorus,]]'' which takes place between ''The Song Rising'' and ''The Mask Falling.''

The second and third installments in the series, ''The Mime Order'' and ''The Song Rising,'' are out now. The fourth, ''The Mask Falling,'' will be published in January 2021. Every subsequent book deals with Paige's escalating fight against Scion's tyranny and Rephaite control. There are also two novellas: ''The Pale Dreamer,'' a prequel to the whole series, and ''[[AfterActionHealingDrama The Dawn Chorus,]]'' which takes place between the third and fourth installments.

Be warned that not all spoilers on this page are marked. Read on only if you are prepared to learn things that would be better learned by reading the books.

* TheSyndicate: A highly organized underground society of clairvoyants has existed in London since the 19th century.

* PsychicLink: [[spoiler: Paige and the Warden]] share a "golden cord," a spiritual connection that allows them to transmit emotions and images and track each another down through the æther. This connection is one of the central mysteries of the whole story.

* PsychicLink: [[spoiler: Paige and the Warden]] share a "golden cord," a spiritual connection that allows them to transmit emotions and images to each another through the æther, and track each other down if necessary. This connection is one of the central mysteries of the whole story.

** In the first book, Warden tells Paige the story of Adonis: Aphrodite's youthful, mortal lover, who was slaughtered by a jealous Ares. The lifeblood of Adonis begot the poppy anemone, and his spirit was permitted to spend half the year in life and half in death. This particular myth is implied to hold the key to the true nature of the Rephaim.

* GuardianAngel: A spirit that returns to the corporeal world to protect the person they died to save. There are also archangels -- guardian angels who stay with that person's family, sometimes for generations, even after they die.

** Paige's dreamscape is full of poppies, which signify sleep. After her experience in the penal colony, they change into poppy anemones to reflect how guarded she must now be against the Rephaim.

* FeministFantasy: Scion, the clairvoyant underworld, and Rephaite society all appear to be equal-opportunity. Besides a strong and willful protagonist, the series features a multitude of female characters in positions of power: Nashira, one-half of the Rephaite sovereignty; Terebell, sovereign-elect of the Ranthen; Hildred Vance, a seventy-year-old military commander and strategist, etc.

* FeministFantasy: Scion, the clairvoyant underworld, and Rephaite society all appear to be equal-opportunity. Besides a strong, determined protagonist, the series features a multitude of female characters in positions of power and influence: Nashira, one-half of the Rephaite sovereignty; Terebell, sovereign-elect of the Ranthen; Hildred Vance, a seventy-year-old military commander and strategist; Roberta Attard, Scuttling Queen of Manchester, etc.

* CastFullOfGay: Nick and Zeke are gay, Jaxon is asexual, Cutmouth is bi, Ivy is lesbian, and Paige is demisexual, most of which is made explicit on the page. The author has also stated that the Rephaim, being attracted to their partners' ''spirits,'' [[https://sshannonauthor.tumblr.com/post/628804050917507072/hi-samantha-im-about-to-start-my-tbs-reread-and are the equivalent of pansexual]].

* GenreMashup: [[UrbanFantasy Dystopia with supernatural elements]].

* UnitedEurope: Scion controls nine modern-day European nations, including Britain, Ireland, France, Greece, Serbia and Sweden. Britain and Ireland are completely under Scion's control, but it's unclear how much autonomy the others may have.

** Amaranth, the only flower to grow in the timeless Netherworld, comes from ''Literature/ParadiseLost'''s ''amarant'' and means ''eternity.'' The blooming of the amaranth flower in ''The Bone Season'' -- the "flower of transgression," the Ranthen's call-to-arms -- is one of the central mysteries of the whole story.

** Amaranth, the only flower to grow in the timeless Netherworld, comes from ''Literature/ParadiseLost'''s ''amarant'' and means ''eternity.'' The blooming of the amaranth flower in ''The Bone Season'' is one of the central mysteries of the whole story.