An ebullient, gloriously complicated fantasy … The characters feel grippingly real

Daily Telegraph

Like treasures unearthed by mudlarks, Samantha Shannon's alternative world is studded with fabulous language

Daily Mail

Shannon's exploration of a futuristic, perilous Europe remains engaging and evocative … The narrative is fuelled by a constant sense of tension

Publisher's Weekly

Samantha's writing shines

Library Journal

There is so much intrigue and escapade, character development and imagination

Scotland on Sunday

Shannon's brilliance is that she is not afraid of change, both for her characters and her setting

Independent