Krabat
Published in 1972, Krabat is a witch fiction and occult fiction novel by Otfried Preußler. Readers will find themes of witchcraft, Occultism, death and magic.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 20 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions across 5 languages.
It runs to roughly 250 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Krabat
In seventeenth-century Germany, a boy desperately wants to escape from a school for Black Magic where he is held captive by demonic forces.
Quick answers
Who wrote Krabat?
Krabat was written by Otfried Preußler and first published in 1972.
What genre is Krabat?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Occult Fiction.
How long is Krabat?
The median edition has 250 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Krabat?
Readers who like it often enjoy Semilla del Diablo, The Witch of Blackbird Pond and Wicked.
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