
Mother of Kings
Published in 2001, Mother of Kings is a historical fantasy novel by Poul Anderson. It takes readers to Norway in To 1030. Readers will find themes of shamans, queens and vikings.
8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.
It runs to roughly 532 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2002 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Mother of Kings?
Mother of Kings was written by Poul Anderson and first published in 2001.
What genre is Mother of Kings?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.
How long is Mother of Kings?
The median edition has 532 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Mother of Kings?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Half-drowned King, Works [37 Plays, 6 Poems, Sonnets] and Plays (36).
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Works [37 Plays, 6 Poems, Sonnets]
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Plays (36)
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