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The High Kings

  • 1983 first published
  • 245 pages
  • 5 editions

Joy Chant's The High Kings (1983) is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel. It takes readers to Europe and Great Britain in To 1066. Characters include Arthur King. Key subjects include adaptations, britons, celts and Folklore.

6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 245 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Adaptations
  • Arthurian romances
  • Britons
  • Celts
  • Folklore
  • Kings and rulers
  • Legends
  • Historical fantasy
  • Arthur, king
  • Arthurian romances, adaptations
  • Celtic Mythology

Quick answers

Who wrote The High Kings?

The High Kings was written by Joy Chant and first published in 1983.

What genre is The High Kings?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is The High Kings?

The median edition has 245 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The High Kings?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Winter King, Enemy of God and Excalibur.

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