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Blood and Sand

  • 1987 first published
  • 350 pages
  • 4 editions

Blood and Sand is a 1987 historical fantasy novel by Rosemary Sutcliff.

It has been published in 4 editions.

At about 350 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Historical fantasy
  • Arthur, king
  • Arthurian romances, adaptations

Quick answers

Who wrote Blood and Sand?

Blood and Sand was written by Rosemary Sutcliff and first published in 1987.

What genre is Blood and Sand?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is Blood and Sand?

The median edition has 350 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Blood and Sand?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Winter King, The Mists of Avalon and The Hollow Hills.

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