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The Iron Dragon's Daughter

  • 1993 first published
  • 400 pages
  • 7 editions

Michael Swanwick's The Iron Dragon's Daughter (1993) is a dragon fantasy novel. It deals with abused children and dragons.

27 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

At about 400 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

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Subjects

  • Abused children
  • Dragons
  • Science fiction

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Quick answers

Who wrote The Iron Dragon's Daughter?

The Iron Dragon's Daughter was written by Michael Swanwick and first published in 1993.

What genre is The Iron Dragon's Daughter?

It is usually shelved as Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Iron Dragon's Daughter?

The median edition has 400 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Iron Dragon's Daughter?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Clash of Kings, The White Dragon and Moreta.

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