Cover of The Gift

The Gift

  • 1998 first published
  • 286 pages

Published in 1998, The Gift is a historical fantasy novel by Patrick O'Leary. It deals with boys, kings and rulers, magic and imaginary places.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

It runs to roughly 286 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

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Themes, setting & tropes

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Subjects

  • Boys
  • Kings and rulers
  • Magic
  • Imaginary places
  • Historical fantasy

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Quick answers

Who wrote The Gift?

The Gift was written by Patrick O'Leary and first published in 1998.

What genre is The Gift?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is The Gift?

The median edition has 286 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Gift?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2), The World of Ice & Fire and Last Argument of Kings.

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