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Searching for Dragons

  • 1991 first published
  • 249 pages
  • ★ 4.1 (11 ratings)
  • 15 editions

Published in 1991, Searching for Dragons is a witch fiction and fae fiction novel by Patricia C. Wrede. Readers will find themes of fairy tales, princesses, wizards and dragons.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, and 45 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 249 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Searching for Dragons

A fast paced, humorous YA fantasy novel. Princess Cimorene, assistant to the dragon king, and Mendebar, the young king of the Enchanted forest, team up to foil the latest plots of the Society of Wizards. Book two of the Enchanted Forest series.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Humorous stories
  • Kings, queens, rulers
  • Princesses
  • Wizards
  • Dragons
  • Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
  • Kings and rulers
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Children's literature
  • Children's fiction
  • Witches

Quick answers

Who wrote Searching for Dragons?

Searching for Dragons was written by Patricia C. Wrede and first published in 1991.

What genre is Searching for Dragons?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Dragon Fiction.

How long is Searching for Dragons?

The median edition has 249 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Searching for Dragons?

Readers who like it often enjoy Season of Storms, The Paper Bag Princess and The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

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