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Crown of War and Shadow

  • 2026 first published
  • 480 pages

J. R. Ward's Crown of War and Shadow (2026) is a romantasy and dragon fantasy novel. It deals with Romantasy, Adult, magic and Forced Proximity.

It runs to roughly 480 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Romantasy
  • Romance
  • Fantasy Romance
  • Adult
  • Magic
  • Forced Proximity
  • Dragons

Quick answers

Who wrote Crown of War and Shadow?

Crown of War and Shadow was written by J. R. Ward and first published in 2026.

What genre is Crown of War and Shadow?

It is usually shelved as Romantasy and Dragon Fiction.

How long is Crown of War and Shadow?

The median edition has 480 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Crown of War and Shadow?

Readers who like it often enjoy Her Soul to Take, When the Moon Hatched and The Saltwater Curse.

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