Maḥfil-i Gungʾhā (Faṣl-i Ustukhān: Jild-i Duvvum): Persian 1404

The Mime Order, published in Persian as محفل گنگ‌ها, is the second volume in Samantha Shannon’s dystopian fantasy series The Bone Season. After escaping the supernatural prison Sheol I, clairvoyant rebel Paige Mahoney returns to London, now the most wanted fugitive in the city. But the underground syndicate of clairvoyants—ruled by mime-lords and mime-queens—is fractured and suspicious. As Paige tries to expose the truth about the Rephaim, a powerful otherworldly race secretly controlling the government, she must navigate betrayal, political games, and a deadly power struggle within the criminal underworld. Themes include: Rebellion and resistance Power dynamics and underground politics Identity, loyalty, and survival The cost of truth in a corrupt system This installment deepens the world-building and raises the stakes, blending urban fantasy, psychic warfare, and political intrigue.