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Historical Fantasy

The Last Light of the Sun

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  • 2004 first published
  • 501 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (4 ratings)
  • 5 editions
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The Last Light of the Sun is a 2004 historical fantasy novel by Guy Gavriel Kay. The story is set in Great Britain and Northern Europe, in 449–1066. Key subjects include vikings, Northmen and Europe.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 12 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 501 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

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  • Vikings
  • Northmen
  • Fantasy
  • Historical fantasy
  • Europe
  • Science fiction

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Who wrote The Last Light of the Sun?

The Last Light of the Sun was written by Guy Gavriel Kay and first published in 2004.

What genre is The Last Light of the Sun?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is The Last Light of the Sun?

The median edition has 501 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Last Light of the Sun?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Buried Giant, The Mists of Avalon and Porius.

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