Cover of At the Edge of the World

At the Edge of the World

  • 1998 first published
  • 174 pages
  • 2 editions

Published in 1998, At the Edge of the World is a fairy-tale retelling and mythic fiction novel by John Lowings. Readers will find themes of adaptations, Celtic Mythology, tales and fairy tales.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 174 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • English Fantasy fiction
  • Adaptations
  • Celtic Mythology
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Tales
  • Fairy tales
  • Folklore
  • Irish authors
  • Folklore, ireland
  • Ghost stories

Quick answers

Who wrote At the Edge of the World?

At the Edge of the World was written by John Lowings and first published in 1998.

What genre is At the Edge of the World?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tale Retellings, Myth & Legend Fiction and Ghost Stories.

How long is At the Edge of the World?

The median edition has 174 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to At the Edge of the World?

Readers who like it often enjoy Boy, Snow, Bird, Kate Greenaway's Original Drawings for The Snow Queen and Gingerbread.

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