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Historical FantasyMyth & Legend Fiction

Queen of the Amazons

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  • 2004 first published
  • 320 pages
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Judith Tarr's Queen of the Amazons (2004) is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel. The story is set in Iran and Persia, in Macedonian Conquest, 334–325 B.C. It features Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C), Ptolemy and the Amazons. Key subjects include amazons, conquerors and queens.

At about 320 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Macedonian Conquest, 334–325 B.C

Characters

  • Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C)
  • Ptolemy
  • the Amazons

Subjects

  • Amazons
  • Conquerors
  • Hippolyta, Greek mythology
  • Queens
  • Historical fantasy

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Queen of the Amazons?

Queen of the Amazons was written by Judith Tarr and first published in 2004.

What genre is Queen of the Amazons?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is Queen of the Amazons?

The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Queen of the Amazons?

Readers who like it often enjoy Circe, The Winter King and Dark Prince.

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