Cover of The king of Ys
Epic Fantasy

The king of Ys

by ,

  • 1986 first published
  • 493 pages
  • 15 editions
Borrow on Open LibraryFind in a library

Published in 1986, The king of Ys is an epic fantasy novel by Poul Anderson and Karen Anderson. It deals with kings and rulers.

15 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions.

At about 493 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Kings and rulers
  • Ys, Imaginary place
  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The king of Ys?

The king of Ys was written by Poul Anderson and Karen Anderson and first published in 1986.

What genre is The king of Ys?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The king of Ys?

The median edition has 493 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The king of Ys?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Way of Kings, A Feast for Crows and A Storm of Swords.

More by Poul Anderson

All books →

Books like The king of Ys