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Fae & Fairy FictionDragon Fiction

Dealing with Dragons

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  • 1990 first published
  • 218 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (22 ratings)
  • 20 editions
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Patricia C. Wrede's Dealing with Dragons (1990) is a fae fiction and dragon fantasy novel. Much of the action takes place in États-Unis. Key subjects include wizards, dragons, princesses and fairy tales.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, and 104 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 20 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 218 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Dealing with Dragons

**A well written, fast paced YA fantasy with a good sense of humour. Cimorene, an independent minded princess, runs away from home and volunteers to be the a dragon's princess, getting caught up in dragon politics, magic, and the machinations of rival wizards. This is the first book in a series of four.**
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Setting

Subjects

  • Wizards
  • Dragons
  • Princesses
  • Fairy tales
  • Humorous stories
  • Fantasy
  • Children's fiction
  • Enchanted forest, Imaginary place : wrede
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Contes
  • Sorciers
  • Complot
  • Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse

Quick answers

Who wrote Dealing with Dragons?

Dealing with Dragons was written by Patricia C. Wrede and first published in 1990.

What genre is Dealing with Dragons?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Dragon Fiction.

How long is Dealing with Dragons?

The median edition has 218 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Dealing with Dragons?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dragonsong, The Paper Bag Princess and The Reluctant Dragon.

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