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Dragon Fiction

Joust

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  • 2003 first published
  • 442 pages
  • 4 editions
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Published in 2003, Joust is a dragon fantasy novel by Mercedes Lackey. Readers will find themes of dragons, ring jousting and imaginary wars and battles.

22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

At about 442 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About Joust

National best-selling fantasy author Mercedes Lackey creates a vivid, dynamic fusion of the cultures of ancient Egypt and legendary Atlantis with the most exciting and believable portrayal of dragons ever imagined. The first book in this thrilling new series introduces us to a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster-one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon. And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon...
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Dragons
  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy fiction, American
  • Ring jousting
  • Imaginary wars and battles

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Joust?

Joust was written by Mercedes Lackey and first published in 2003.

What genre is Joust?

It is usually shelved as Dragon Fiction.

How long is Joust?

The median edition has 442 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Joust?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Dance With Dragons, Eragon and The Path of Daggers.

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