Cover of Shadow of the King

Shadow of the King

being the third part of a trilogy

  • 1997 first published
  • 561 pages
  • 4 editions

Published in 1997, Shadow of the King is a historical fantasy novel by Helen Hollick. It takes readers to Great Britain in To 1066. Characters include Arthur King. It deals with kings and rulers, britons, adaptations and England.

It has been published in 4 editions.

At about 561 pages, most readers finish it in 10–11 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Great Britain in fiction
  • Kings and rulers
  • Arthur, in fiction
  • Britons in fiction
  • Britons
  • Adaptations
  • Arthurian romances
  • Kings and rulers in fiction
  • Arthur, King
  • Arthurian romances, Adaptations
  • Great Britain, History, To 1066
  • Historical fantasy
  • Arthur, king
  • England

Quick answers

Who wrote Shadow of the King?

Shadow of the King was written by Helen Hollick and first published in 1997.

What genre is Shadow of the King?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is Shadow of the King?

The median edition has 561 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Shadow of the King?

Readers who like it often enjoy Excalibur, The Mists of Avalon and The Winter King.

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