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The Book of the Sword

  • 1999 first published
  • 270 pages
  • 5 editions

Published in 1999, The Book of the Sword is a historical fantasy and epic fantasy novel by Diana L. Paxson. The story is set in Great Britain, in To 1066. It features Arthur King. It deals with adaptations.

It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 270 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Adaptations
  • Arthurian romances
  • Great Britain
  • Fantasy
  • Historical
  • Arthur, king
  • Epic fantasy
  • Historical fantasy
  • Arthurian romances, adaptations
  • Historical romance
  • Great britain

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Book of the Sword?

The Book of the Sword was written by Diana L. Paxson and first published in 1999.

What genre is The Book of the Sword?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is The Book of the Sword?

The median edition has 270 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Book of the Sword?

Readers who like it often enjoy Enemy of God, The Kingmaking and Arthur.

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