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Epic Fantasy

Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion)

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  • 1988 first published
  • 512 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (7 ratings)
  • 15 editions
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Elizabeth Moon's Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion) (1988) is an epic fantasy novel. It is set in Fantasy medieval. Characters include Paksenarrion. Key subjects include Paksenarrion and mercenary troops.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 29 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions.

It runs to roughly 512 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion)

Sheepfarmer’s Daughter by Elizabeth Moon follows Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter, a young woman who escapes an arranged marriage by enlisting in a mercenary company. As she learns the discipline, hardship, and camaraderie of military life, Paks discovers her strength, courage, and a sense of purpose far beyond what she imagined on her family’s farm. Blending gritty realism with classic high-fantasy elements, the novel traces her journey from naive recruit to seasoned soldier, offering a grounded and immersive portrait of life in a medieval-style army.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Era

  • Fantasy medieval

Characters

  • Paksenarrion

Subjects

  • Epic fantasy
  • Paksenarrion
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Mercenary troops

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Who wrote Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion)?

Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion) was written by Elizabeth Moon and first published in 1988.

What genre is Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion)?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion)?

The median edition has 512 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion)?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wise Man’s Fear, The Eye of the World and The Silmarillion.

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