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The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming

  • 2005 first published
  • 329 pages
  • 3 editions

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming (2005) is a historical fantasy and time-travel fiction novel. The story is set in India, in 1526–1765. It deals with magic, shells, healers and mirrors.

7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 329 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • 1526–1765

Subjects

  • Magic
  • Shells
  • Healers
  • Mirrors
  • Time travel
  • India
  • Children's fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming?

The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming was written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and first published in 2005.

What genre is The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Time Travel.

How long is The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming?

The median edition has 329 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming?

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