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Romantasy

Alphabet of Thorn

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  • 2004 first published
  • 309 pages
  • ★ 3.3 (3 ratings)
  • 4 editions
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Alphabet of Thorn is a 2004 romantasy novel by Patricia A. McKillip. It deals with orphans, teenage girls, translators and libraries.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 19 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

It runs to roughly 309 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

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Subjects

  • Orphans
  • Teenage girls
  • Translators
  • Libraries
  • Magic
  • Mystery & Detective
  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy romance
  • Mystery & detective

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Quick answers

Who wrote Alphabet of Thorn?

Alphabet of Thorn was written by Patricia A. McKillip and first published in 2004.

What genre is Alphabet of Thorn?

It is usually shelved as Romantasy.

How long is Alphabet of Thorn?

The median edition has 309 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Alphabet of Thorn?

Readers who like it often enjoy Shadow and Bone, Stardust and Poison Study.

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