Daughter of the Empire
Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts's Daughter of the Empire (1987) is an epic fantasy and stage-magic fiction novel. Readers will find themes of Mara and magicians.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, and 49 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions across 3 languages.
At about 448 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
About Daughter of the Empire
Mara, a young, untested Ruling Lady of Kelewan, is called upon to lead her people in a heroic stuggle for survival. But first she must rally an army of rebel warriors, form a pact with the alien cho-ja and marry the son of a hated enemy. Queen Mara of Acoma vows to avenge the deaths of her brother and father, even if it means killing her own husband.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1988 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1988 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Daughter of the Empire?
Daughter of the Empire was written by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts and first published in 1987.
What genre is Daughter of the Empire?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Magicians & Illusionists.
How long is Daughter of the Empire?
The median edition has 448 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Daughter of the Empire?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Wise Man’s Fear, The Name of the Wind and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
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