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The Empress

The Emperor The Son and The Thief

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  • 2024 first published
  • 875 pages
  • 2 editions
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The Empress is a 2024 historical fantasy and historical fiction novel by Robert Reid. The story is set in Kermin and Doran, in the early 16th century. It features Sylva, Audun and Aaron. It deals with Exile, Succession, Monarchy and family conflict.

It runs to roughly 875 pages — 16–17 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Kermin
  • Doran
  • Tamin
  • Lat

Era

  • Early 16th century

Characters

  • Sylva
  • Audun
  • Aaron
  • Elrik

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Historical fiction
  • Historical fantasy
  • Epic fiction
  • Political fiction
  • Exile
  • Succession
  • Monarchy
  • Family conflict

Quick answers

Who wrote The Empress?

The Empress was written by Robert Reid and first published in 2024.

What genre is The Empress?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Historical Fiction.

How long is The Empress?

The median edition has 875 pages, about 16–17 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Empress?

Readers who like it often enjoy Cloud Atlas, Circe and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

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