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A princess of Landover

  • 2009 first published
  • 352 pages
  • β˜… 4.0 (5 ratings)
  • 9 editions

Terry Brooks's A princess of Landover (2009) is an epic fantasy novel. It deals with Ben Holiday.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 9 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2009.

It runs to roughly 352 pages β€” 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About A princess of Landover

After fourteen years, New York Times bestselling fantasy master Terry Brooks has returned to the magic kingdom of Landover. The remarkable realm of dragons, demons, wizards, and wonders that wove an irresistible spell in five classic novels throws open its gates at long last for a brand-new adventure featuring a dazzling cast of characters and creatures.Ben Holiday, Chicago lawyer and mere mortal turned monarch of enchanted Landover, has grappled with scheming barons, fire-breathing beasts, diabolical conjurers, and extremely wicked witches. None of whom have prepared him for the most daunting of challengers--a teenage daughter. Sent by Ben and his beloved sylph bride, Willow, to an exclusive girls' prep school, headstrong (and half-magical) Mistaya Holiday has found life in the natural world a less than perfect fit. And when her latest rebellious antics get her indefinitely suspended, she's determined to resume her real education--learning sorcery from court wizard Questor Thews--whether her parents like it or not. But back home in Landover, Mistaya's frustrated father is just as determined that the precocious princess learn some responsibility, and he declares her grounded until she successfully refurbishes the long-forsaken royal library. Mortified by the prospect of salvaging a king's ransom in moldy books--and horrified by word that repulsive local nobleman Lord Laphroig seeks to marry her--Mistaya decides that the only way to run her own life is to run away from home.
Description from Open Library

Awards & lists

  • πŸ“°New York Times bestseller list β€” Hardcover Fiction, 2009

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Magic Kingdom of Landover, Imaginary place
  • Fantasy
  • Ben Holiday
  • Magic kingdom of landover, Imaginary place
  • Epic fantasy
  • Holiday, ben

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote A princess of Landover?

A princess of Landover was written by Terry Brooks and first published in 2009.

What genre is A princess of Landover?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is A princess of Landover?

The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A princess of Landover?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings and The Way of Kings.

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