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Moonchild

  • 1929 first published
  • 335 pages
  • 4 editions

Published in 1929, Moonchild is an occult fiction and classic fantasy novel by Aleister Crowley. Readers will find themes of magic, Occultism and Astrology.

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

It runs to roughly 335 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Opening line

“LONDON, in England, the capital city of the British Empire, is situated upon the banks of the Thames.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Magic
  • Occultism
  • Astrology

Quick answers

Who wrote Moonchild?

Moonchild was written by Aleister Crowley and first published in 1929.

What genre is Moonchild?

It is usually shelved as Occult Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

How long is Moonchild?

The median edition has 335 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Moonchild?

Readers who like it often enjoy Brood of the Witch-Queen, Burya and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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