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Epic FantasyAdventure

The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)

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  • 2001 first published
  • 640 pages
  • ★ 3.2 (9 ratings)
  • 5 editions
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The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty) is a 2001 epic fantasy and adventure fiction novel by Ken Liu. It deals with Justice, Rebellion, male friendship and friendship.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 77 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 640 pages, most readers finish it in 11–12 hours.

About The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)

Emperor Mapidere was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner. But now the emperor is on his deathbed, his people are exhausted by his vast, conscriptive engineering projects and his counsellors conspire only for their own gain. Even the gods themselves are restless. A wily, charismatic bandit and the vengeance-sworn son of a deposed duke cross paths as they each lead their own rebellion against the emperor's brutal regime. Together, they will journey to the heart of the empire; witnessing the clash of armies, fleets of silk-draped airships, magical books and shapeshifting gods. Their unlikely friendship will drastically change the balance of power in Dara... but at what price? The Grace of Kings is the first novel by Hugo-, Nebula- and World Fantasy Award-winner Ken Liu and the first in a monumental epic fantasy series.
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Themes, setting & tropes

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  • Justice
  • Rebellion
  • Male friendship
  • Epic fantasy
  • Friendship
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Epic
  • FICTION / Fantasy / General
  • FICTION / Action & Adventure
  • Brigands and robbers
  • Magic
  • Fantasy
  • Epic
  • Action & Adventure
  • Revolutions
  • Imaginary places

Quick answers

Who wrote The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)?

The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty) was written by Ken Liu and first published in 2001.

What genre is The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Adventure.

How long is The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)?

The median edition has 640 pages, about 11–12 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Clash of Kings, Oathbringer and A Feast for Crows.

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