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Hiddensee

A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker

  • 2017 first published
  • 326 pages
  • 11 editions

Gregory Maguire's Hiddensee (2017) is a historical fantasy and fairy-tale retelling novel. It features E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822). Key subjects include fairy tales and adaptations.

It has been published in 11 editions.

It runs to roughly 326 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822)

Subjects

  • Nutcrackers, Implements
  • Fairy tales
  • Adaptations
  • Historical fantasy
  • Fantasy christian
  • FICTION / Literary
  • FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Historical

Quick answers

Who wrote Hiddensee?

Hiddensee was written by Gregory Maguire and first published in 2017.

What genre is Hiddensee?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings and Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is Hiddensee?

The median edition has 326 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Hiddensee?

Readers who like it often enjoy Boy, Snow, Bird, The Stardust Thief and Circe.

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